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lucretia  Cole  Waring 


REGULATIONS 


FOR  THE 


GOVERNMENT  OF  THE  NAVY 


OF    THE 


UNITED     STATES 


1893. 


WASHINGTON : 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICB 
1893. 


"The  orders,  regulations,  and  instructions  issued  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy 
prior  to  July  14, 1862,  with  such  alterations  as  he  may  since  have  adopted,  with  the 
approval  of  the  President,  shall  be  recognized  as  the  Regulations  of  the  Navy, 
subject  to  alterations  adopted  in  the  same  manner." — Section  1547,  Revised  Statutes. 


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NAVY  DEPARTMENT, 
Washington,  D.  C.,  February  25,  1893. 

In  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  section  1547  of  the  Revised 
Statutes  of  the  United  States,  the  following  regulations  are  estab- 
lished, with  the  approval  of  the  President,  for  the  government  of 
all  persons  attached  to  the  naval  service.  All  regulations,  orders, 
and  circulars  inconsistent  therewith  are  hereby  revoked. 

B.  F.  TUACY, 

Secretary  of  the  Navy. 


in 


90S'; 


CONTENTS. 


CHAPTER  L 
NAVT  DEPARTMENT  -----  .  ----------------         .  * 

CHAPTER  II. 
RANK,  COMMAND,  AND  DOTY 


Section  1.  Officers  in  general  __________________________________________________  __.      9 

2.  Detail  of  command  and  duty  ----------------------------------------------    13 

3.  Statute  laws  and  decisions  on  rank  and  command  ------------------------------    16 

CHAPTER  III. 

HONORS  AND  DISTINCTIONS  --------------------------------------------------------------------  23 

Section  1.  The  President,  the  Vice-President,  an  ex-President,  the  president  or  sovereign  of  a  foreign 

state,  members  of  royal  families  -------------------------------------------------  23 

2.  Civil  officers  of  the  Government,  members  of  the  diplomatic  corps,  and  consuls.  __     --  _  24 

«                  3.  Naval  and  military  officers  ______________________________________________  _____  26 

4.  Honors  and  distinctions  in  general  ---------------------------------------------  29 

*                      6.  Honors  and  salutes  to  foreign  governments  and  officials  --------------------------  33 

6.  Salutes  in  general  ____  :  -------------------------------------------------------------  34 

7.  Return  salutes  ___________________________________________________________________  35 

8.  Ensigns  displayed  when  saluting  or  returning  salutes  ------------------------------  36 

9.  Ensigns,  flags,  and  pennants  _________  ,  ________________________________________  37 

10.  Visits  of  ceremony  ________________________________________________________  40 

11.  Anniversaries,  solemnities,  and  holidays  -----------------------------        -,  42 

12.  Funeral  ceremonies  _________________________________________________________  43 

13.  Uniform  and  medals  __________  _  ______________________________  -  _____  _____  ,_».1_.-^__  ___  47 

14.  Reveille  and  tattoo  -------------------------------------------------------------  49 

CHAPTER  IV. 
INSTRUCTIONS  FOB  OFFICERS  IN  GENERAL  -------------------------------------------    61 

CHAPTER  V. 

A  FLAO  OFFICER  IN  CHIEF  COMMAND  -----------------------------------------------------  67 

Section  1.  On  assuming  command  _____________________________________________________________  57 

2.  General  duties  _______________________________________________________________  58 

3.  Duties  in  time  of  war  -----  ____  -----------------------------------------  64 

4.  Intercourse  with  foreigners  -----------------------------------------------  66 

6.  Supplies  and  repairs  --------------------------------  :  -----------------------  68 

6.  Personnel-  ______  .••  __  ______  _________  _  __  _  ______  ______________  ____________  ,_,  ____   ___  70 

CHAPTER  VT. 
A  J'LAO  OFFICER  NOT  IN  CHIEF  COMMAND  ----------------------------------------------------    73 

CHAPTER  VII. 
TH*  SENIOR  OFFICER  PRESENT  ---------------------------------------------    76 

CHAPTER  VIII. 

THE  STAFF  OF  A  FLAG  OFFICER  -------------------------------------------------------------  77 

Section  1.  The  chief  of  staff  ______________________________________________________________  77 

2.  Personal  staff  ________________  ____  ______________  __  _________________________  ____________  79 

3.  Fleet  staff  _____________________________________________________  80 

CHAPTER  IX. 
THE  CAPTAIN  ______  -------------------------------------------------------------------------    85 

Section  1.  Assuming  command  and  fitting  out  -------------------------------------------------    86 

2.  Organization  _______  ___  _____________________________________  _____  __________  ____  __    88 

3.  General  duties  ____________________________________________________    96 

4.  Duties  in  time  of  war  _________________________________________________________  102 

5.  Intercourse  with  foreigners  -----------------------------------------------------  104 

6.  Navigation  _____________________________________________________________________  104 

7.  Supplies  and  repair"  ..  ,,..  .  ___  _________  _______________________________  _  106 

8.  Personnel  ____________  __  ______________________________  •--••..  108 

CHAPTER  X. 
THE  EXECUTIVE  OFFICER  ----------------------------------------------------------------  115 

Section  1.  General  powers  __________  _  ___________________  __  _____________    ,  _________  _____       ___  115 

2.  General  duties  ___________________  _  __________________  _  ____  _________  __  _______          __  116 

ft.  Duties  as  equipment  officer  ___  _  ------------------------------------  122 

4.  Duties  as  construction  officer  ---------------  123 


VI  CONTENTS. 

CHAPTER  XI. 

THE  NAVIQATOB  AND  ORDNANCE  OFFICER 12 

Section  1.  Duties  of  the  navigator 12 

2.  The  ordnance  officer 129 

CHAPTER  XII. 

OFFICERS  OF  THE  DECK,  AND  OF  GUN,  TOBPEDO,  AND  POWDER  DIVISIONS 131 

Section  1.  Officer  of  the  deck 131 

'I.  Officers  of  gun,  torpedo,  and  powder  divisions 137 

3.  General  duties  of  officers  of  the  deck,  and  of  gun,  torpedo,  and  powder  divisions 139 

CHAPTER  XIII. 
JUNIOR  OFFICERS  or  THE  LINE 141 

CHAPTER  XIV. 
MEDICAL  OFFICERS 1*3 

Section  1.  The  senior  medical  officer 143 

2.  Junior  medical  officers ._  151 

CHAPTER  XV. 
PAT  OFFICERS »153 

CHAPTER  XVI. 
ENGINEER  OFFICERS 157 

Section  1.  The  senior  engineer 157 

2.  Junior  engineer  officers 161 

CHAPTER  XVII. 
CHAPLAINS 163 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 
WARRANT  OFFICERS 165 

Section  1.  General  duties 165 

2.  The  boatswain 165 

3.  The  gunner 166 

4.  The  carpenter 167 

6.  The  sailmaker 168 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

PETTY  OFFICERS  AND  CREW 169 

Section  1.  The  master  at  arms 169 

2.  Other  members  of  the  crew 171 

CHAPTER  XX. 

ENLISTMENTS,  DISCHARGES,  ETC 173 

Section  1.  Recruiting  stations 173 

2.  Receiving  ships _ 174 

3.  Enlistments,  discharges,  rating  and  ilisntting * 176 

4.  Transfers 183 

6.  Apprentices 185 

6.  Desertions 190 

7.  Rewards  and  privileges 193 

8.  Messes 196 

CHAPTER  XXI. 
MARINES 199 

Section  1.  General  regulations 199 

2.  Service  on  shore 203 

3.  Service  afloat 214 

CHAPTER  XXII. 

NAVAL  ADMINISTRATION  AND  DISCIPLINE 221 

Section  1.  The  exercise  of  authority 221 

2.  Arrest . 223 

3.  Punishment* 224 

4.  Redress  of  wrongs 226 

6.  Apartments 227 

6.  (Officers'  messes 228 

7.  General  instructions 229 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 
MEDICAL  INSTRUCTIONS 233 

Section  1.  Physical  examinations  of  recruits 233 

2.  Hospitals . __  237 

5.  General  instruction* .„ 241 


CONTENTS.  VII 

CHAPTEK  XXIV. 

PAY  AND  ALLOWANCES 247 

Section  1.  Payof  the  Navy 217 

2.  Pay  and  allowance  of  Marine  Corps 262 

3.  Subsistence . 255 

4.  Advances 266 

5.  Allotments 258 

6.  Travel 260 

7.  Miscellaneous  allowances 262 

8.  Persons  sick  or  disabled . 263 

9.  Persons  deceased * 263 

10.  Pensions - 265 

CHAPTER  XXV. 

SUPPLIES ' 267 

Part  I. — Supplies  on  shore ' 267 

Section  1.  Custody  and  care 267 

2.  Requisitions 270 

3.  Expenditures 271 

4.  Shipments 274 

Part  II.— Supplier  afloat 277 

Section  I.  Requisitions 277 

2.  Custody  and  care 279 

3.  Expenditures 281 

4.  Clothing  and  small  stores . » 284 

6.  Rations 285 

CHAPTER  XXVI. 
PURCHASES 289 

parl  r.— Within  Oie  Untied  States 289 

Section  1.  General  instructions 28& 

2.  Written  contracts 290 

3.  Opc»  contracts ; 291 

4.  Open  purchases 292 

5.  Inspections 294 

6.  Public  bills 29P 

Part  TL— Abroad 299 

Section  1.  Open  purchases . 299 

2.  Requisitions : 300 

3.  Inspections , 301 

4.  Public  bills 302 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 

SURVEYS   AND  SALES f 303 

Section  1.  Surveys  on  personnel 303 

2.  Surveys  on  vessels  and  equipage 304 

3.  Surveys  on  stores  and  material  on  shore 309 

4.  Surveys  on  stores  and  material  afloat 313 

6.  Sales 316 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 
MONET 321 

(Section  1.  Responsibilities  and  penalties : 321 

2.  Deposits  and  checks 324 

3.  Requisitions 330 

4.  Bills  of  exchange 332 

5.  Deposits  by  enlisted  men 334 

6.  Money  issued  to  officers  and  crew 335 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 

ACCOUNTS  AND  RETURNS 337 

Section  1.  General  accounts . 337 

2.  Supplies  accounts 350 

3.  Cash  accounts 366 

4.  Reports  and  returns,  table  of 371 

CHAPTER  XXX. 
STEAM  INSTRUCTIONS 381 

Section  1.  General  instructions ..... . . 381 

2.  Care  of  engines  and  boilers — „ _ — .___ . . 383 


VIII  CONTENTS. 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 
PRESERVATION  AND  REPAIRS  OF  SHIPS ; 387 

Section  1.  Repairs  at  navy  yards 387 

2.  Repairs  in  general 390 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 
QUARANTINE — PILOTAGE 393 

Section  1.  Quarantine 393 

2.  Pilotage 394 

CHAPTER  XXXIII. 
TRANSPORT  SKRVICB 396 

CHAPTKK  XX  XIV. 

CORRESPONDENCE .  397 

CHAPTER  XXXV. 
LEAVE  OF  ABSENCE  AND  LIBERTY 405 

CHAPTER  XXXVI. 

SHORE  STATIONS 407 

Section  1.  General  administration 407 

2.  Captain  of  navy  yard_ 413 

3.  Officers  in  charge  of  departments 414 

4.  Medical  officers 415 

6.  Pay  officers 415 

6.  Engineer  officers 416 

7.  Naval  constructors 416 

8.  Civil  engineer • 417 

9.  The  employment  of  labor  at  navy  yards 418 

CHAPTER  XXXVII. 

APPOINTMENTS  AND  PROMOTIONS 435 

Section  1.  Appointments 435 

2.  Promotions 439 

CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 
BOARDS 441 

Section  1.  Organization  and  general  procedure 441 

2.  Examining  boards 442 

3.  Retiring  boards 445 

4.  Boards  of  investigation . 445 

6.  Boards  of  inquest 446 

6.  FornjjOf  oaths ____ __ 447 

CHAPTER  XXXIX. 

COURTS  OF  INQUIRY 449 

Section  1.  Objects  and  constitution 449 

2.  Method  of  procedure 451 

3.  Inquiry  into  the  loss  or  grounding  of  a  ship  of  the  Navy 453 

CHAPTER  XL. 
SUMMARY  COURTS-MARTIAL 455 

CHAPTER  XLI. 

GENERAL  COURTS-MARTIAL 461 

Section  1.  Constitution  of  court 1 _.  461 

2.  Charges  and  specifications 462 

3.  Duties  and  privileges 464 

4.  The  judge  advocate . 466 

6.  Place  of  assembly 469 

6.  The  trial 460 

7.  Finding  and  sentence 465 

8.  The  record 479 

9.  Revision - __- 480 

10.  Final  action .-.---.— . _ __-__ „__.  481 


Page  25,  Art.  70,  3d  line,  "  d'affairs  "  should  be  "  d'affaires  ". 

Page  77,  Chap.  8,  should  be  "commodore"  for  "commander"  in  title  of  chapter. 

Page  79,  Art.  341, 1st  line,  should  be  "  personal,"  not  personnel ". 

Page  96,  Art.  386,  read  "  Telegraph  movements  of  ship  "  in  margin  for  "  Bill  of 
Health  ". 

Page  96,  Art.  387,  in  margin  read  "  Bill  of  Health  "  opposite  3d  line  of  article. 

Page  138,  Art.  619,  par.  2,  line  2,  read  "  while  he  should  make  to  the  captain  all 
reports  possible,  the  safety  of  the  ship  may  in  times  of  emergency  depend  ",  etc. 

Page  143,  Art.  639, 1st  line,  should  be  "Art.  638  "  and  not  "  641 ". 

Page  158,  Art.  714,  par.  1,  2d  line,  should  be  "junior  engineers  and  navfal  cadets 
of  engineer  division  ". 

Page  178,  Art.  796,  par.  4,  4th  line,  omit  "  or  probationary  "  and  on  5th  line  omit 
"  as  the  case  may  be  ". 

Page  180,  Art.  810,  last  line,  after  "  re-enlistment "  insert  "  for  three  years  ". 

Page  183,  "  Section  6  "  should  be  "  Section  4  ". 

Page  187,  "Art.  886"  should  be  "Art.  846". 

Page  228,  Art.  1070,  before  word  "  Cadets  "  read  "  Ensigns,  not  watch  and  division 
officers  ". 

Page  234,  Art.  1104,  par.  4,  4th  line,  "  abnormol "  should  be  "abnormal". 

Page  247,  Art.  1152,  par.  4,  3d  line,  should  be  "but  shall  not"  instead  of  "and 
shall  also  ". 

Page  248,  Art.  1156,  par.  3,  2d  line,  for  "  sea  "  read  "  other  duty  ". 

Page  254,  Art.  1190,  in  margin,  for  "musicans"  read  "musicians". 

Page  255,  Art.  1192,  par.  1,  line  2,  erase  "  at  sea  or  "  and  insert  after  "  attached  to" 
"  and  doing  duty  on  board  of  a  ". 

Page  270,  Art,  1262,  number  1st  par.  "  1 ". 

Page  276,  Art.  1274,  number  6th  par.  "6". 

Page  356,  Art.  1526,  above  "Article "  read  "Section  3.    Cash  Accounts". 

Page  371,  Sec.  4,  2d  line  from  bottom  last  column,  read  "Bureau  of  Navigation" 
for  "  Navy  Department. ". 

Page  371,  Sec.  4,  to  bottom  of  column,  add  "  Do.  Quarterly.  Intelligence  Return. 
Navy  Department ". 

Page  372,  7th  line  from  bottom,  2d  column,  read  "  as  required  by  Intelligence  In- 
structions "  for  "  occasional ". 

Page  373,  second  entry  under  "Navigator"  should  read  "Ordnance  Officer". 

Page  373,  eleventh  entry  under  "  Navigator  "  strike  out  "  ordnance  ". 

Page  384,  Art.  1580, 1st  line,  "  suface  "  should  be  "  surface  ". 

Page  402,  Art.  1618,  next  to  last  line  should  bd  "navigation". 

Page  410,  Art.  1640,  number  2d  par.  "2". 

Page  427,  Art.  1671,  par.  9,  4th  line,  read  "  its"  for  "his". 

Page  436,  Art.  "  1886  "  should  be  "  1686  ". 

Page  462,  Art.  1786,  in  margin  of  2d  par.  read  "of"  for  "in". 

Page  462,  Art.  1786,  on  side  opposite  1st  line  of  Art.,  omit  "  Rules  for  framing  " 
in  margin. 

Page  470,  Art.  1821,  2d  line,  "Art.  1767'*  should  be  "1737". 

Page  481,  Art,  1871,  2d  line,  read  "  laid  "  for  "  had  ". 


CHAPTER  I. 


NAVY   DEPARTMENT. 

Art.  1. 

There  shall  be  at  the  seat  of  government  an  Executive  Department,     Secretary  of  the 
to  be  known  as  the  Department  of  the  Navy,  and  a  Secretary  of  the 
Navy,  who  shall  be  the  head  thereof.     (R.  S.,  Sec.  415.) 

Art  2. 

The  Assistant  Secretary  will  exercise  a  general  supervision  over  the      Assistant  Secre- 
tary of  the  Navy. 

bureaus  of  the  Navy  Department  and  those  branches  of  the  establish- 
ment acting  thereunder,  and  will  perform  such  specific  duties  as  may 
be  prescribed  by  the  Secretary  or  required  by  law.  All  orders  issued 
by  the  Assistant  Secretary  will  be  considered  as  orders  of  the  Secre- 
tary, and  will  be  obeyed  and  respected  accordingly. 

Art.  3. 

The  business  of  the  Department  of  the  Navy  shall  be  distributed     Business  of  the 

Department. 

in  such  manner  as  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  shall  judge  to  be  expe- 
dient and  proper  among  the  following  bureaus: 

First. — A  Bureau  of  Yards  and  Docks. 

Second.— A  Bureau  of  Equipment. 

Third. — A  Bureau  of  Navigation. 

Fourth. — A  Bureau  of  Ordnance. 

Fifth. — A  Bureau  of  Construction  and  Repair. 

Sixth. — A  Bureau  of  Steam  Engineering. 

Seventh. — A  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts. 

Eighth. — A  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery.    (R.  S.,  Sec.  419.) 

Art.  4. 

The  several  bureaus  shall  retain  the  charge  and   custody  of  the     Duties    of    BIV 

rcaus 

books  of  records  and  accounts  pertaining  to  their  respective  duties; 
and  all  of  the  duties  of  the  bureaus  shall  be  performed  under  the  au- 
thority of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  and  their  orders  shall  be  con- 
sidered as  emanating  from  him,  and  shall  have  full  force  and  effect 
as  such.  (R.  S.,  Sec.  420.) 

Art.  5. 

There  shall  be  in  the  Navy  Department  a  Judge  Advocate  General     Judge  Advoc.tp 
of  the  Navy  who  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy,  receive,  revise,  and  have  recorded  the  proceedings  of  all  courts- 
martial,  courts  of  inquiry,  and  boards  for  the  examination  of  officers 
for  retirement  and  promotion  iu  the  naval  service,  and  perform  such 

1 


2  U.  8.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

other  duties  as  have  heretofore  been  performed  by  the  Solicitor  and 
Naval  Judge  Advocate  General.  (Act  of  June  8, 1880.) 

Art.  6. 

1.  The  duties  of  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  shall  comprise  the  pro- 
mulgation, record,  and  enforcement  of  the  orders  of  the  Secretary  to  the 
fleet  and  to  the  officers  of  the  Navy,  except  such  orders  as  pertain  to  the 

Bureau  of  Navi-  °^ce  °f  the  Secretary;  all  that  relates  to  the  education  of  officers  and 
gation.  men,  including  the  Naval  Academy  and  technical  schools  for  officers 

(except  the  War  College  and  Torpedo  School),  the  Apprentice  Estab- 
lishment, and  schools  for  the  technical  education  of  enlisted  men;  to 
the  enlistment  and  discharge  of  all  enlisted  persons,  and  to  the  prepa- 
ration of  estimates  for  the  pay  of  all  officers  and  enlisted  men. 

2.  It  shall  have  under  its  direction  all  rendezvous  and  receiving 
ships  and  provide  transportation  for  all  enlisted  persons. 

3.  It  shall  establish  the  complement  of  all  ships  in  commission. 

4.  It  shall  keep  the  records  of  service  of  all  squadrons,  ships,  offi- 
cers, and  men,  and  prepare  an  annual  Navy  Register  for  publication. 

5.  It  shall  have  under  its  control  the  Hydrographic  Office,  the  col- 
lection of  foreign  surveys,  publication  and  supply  of  charts,  sailing 
directions,  and  nautical  works,  and  the  dissemination  of  nautical  and 
hydrographical  information  to  the  Navy  and  Mercantile  Marine. 

6.  It  shall  be  charged  with  the  preparation,  revision,  and  enforce- 
ment of  all  tactics,  drill  books,  signal  codes,  cipher  codes,  and  regula- 
tions governing  uniform  and  service  afloat,  and  with  the  distribution 
of  all  orders,  circulars,  and  regulations. 

7.  Questions  of  naval  discipline,  arising  in  the  service,  will  be  sub- 
mitted by  this  bureau  for  the  action  of  the  Secretary. 

8.  All  orders  governing  the  movements  of  vessels,  other  than  those 
issued  by  officers  exercising  command  afloat  or  at  shore  stations, 
within  the  limits  of  their  respective  commands,  will  be  signed  by  the 
Secretary  and  recorded  in  this  bureau. 

9.  It  shall  receive  and  bring  to  the  attention  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy  all  applications  from  officers  for  duty  or  change  of  duty. 

10.  It  shall  receive  all  reports  of  service  performed  by  ships,  offi- 
cers, or  men,  and  all  inspections  of  ships  not  of  a  special  nature,  also 
reports  of  all  drills  and  exercises. 

11.  In  order  to  prevent  conflicting  instructions,  all  official  commu- 
nications to  ships  in  commission  shall  first  be  submitted  to  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  Navy,  and  forwarded  through  this  bureau. 

12.  Commanding  officers  will  keep  this  bureau  fully  and  promptly 
informed  of  any  circumstances  affecting  the  readiness  of  their  ships 

for  immediate  service. 

Art.  7. 

Bureau  of  Yards  l.  The  duties  of  the  Bureau  of  Yards  and  Docks  shall  comprise  all 
that  relates  to  the  construction  and  maintenance  of  all  docks  (in- 
cluding dry  docks),  slips,  wharves,  piers,  quay  walls,  and  buildings 
of  all  kinds,  for  whatever  purpose  needed,  within  the  limits  of  navy 


NAVY    DEPARTMENT. 

yards  and  naval  stations  and  of  the  Naval  Home,  but  not  of  hospitals 
and  magazines  outside  of  navy  yards,  nor  of  buildings  for  which  it 
does  not  estimate.  It  shall  prepare  the  plans  and  make  the  estimates 
for  the  above  structures,  after  consulting  with  the  chief  of  the  bureau 
for  whose  use  they  are  designed  as  to  their  internal  arrangement  and 
location  in  the  yard. 

2.  It  shall  repair  and  require  for  furniture  for  all  buildings  in  navy 
yards. 

3.  It  shall  be  charged  under  the  special  instructions  of  the  Secre- 
tary, with  the  purchase,  sale,  and  transfer  of  all  land  and  buildings 
connected  with  navy  yards. 

4.  It  shall  provide  light  and  water  for  all  buildings,  or  for  whatever 
other  purposes  they  may  be  needed  in  navy  yards;  and  shall  require 
for  all  the  fuel,  except  that  which  is  used  by  other  bureaus. 

5.  It  shall   have  charge  of  all  landings,  derricks,  shears,  cranes, 
sewers,  dredging,  railway  tracks,  cars,  wheels,  trucks,  grading,  paving, 
walks,  shade  trees,  inclosure  walls  and  fences,  ditching,  reservoirs, 
cisterns,  tire  engines  and  apparatus,  and  shall  require  for  all  material 
and  articles  necessary  therefor.    It  shall  provide  labor  for  cleaning 
navy  yards  and  naval  stations,  and  for  the  protection  of  public  prop- 
erty therein,  including  watchmen. 

6.  It  shall  require  for  the  furniture,  stationery,  blank  books,  and 
forms,  and  provide  the  clerical  force,  messengers,  and  laborers  nec- 
essary for  the  offices  of  the  commandant,  captain,  and  civil  engineer 
of  navy  yards,  and  defray  the  cost  of  the  same. 

7.  It  shall  provide  the  oxen,  horses,  and  teams  required  for  all  pur- 
poses at  navy  yards,  the  subsistence  and  care  of  the  same,  and  the 
necessary  teamsters. 

8.  It  shall  determine  upon  and  require  for  all  the  tools,  stores,  ma- 
terials, means,  and  appliances  of  every  kind  required  for  its  own  pur- 
poses, and  erect  and  repair  the  same. 

9.  It  shall  superintend  all  work  done  under  it. 

10.  It  shall  have  under  its  control  the  organization  and  muster  of 
the  employe's  used  entirely  for  its  own  purposes. 

11.  It  shall  estimate  for,  and  defray  from  its  own  funds,  the  cost 
necessary  to  carry  out  its  duties  as  above  defined. 

12.  Orders  relating  to  navy  yard  business  connected  with  the  bu- 
reau shall  be  given  by  the  chief  of  bureau  to  the  commandants,  who 
shall  be  responsible  for  their  execution. 

Art.  8. 

1.  The  duties  of  the  Bureau  of  Equipment  shall  comprise  all  that     Bureau  of  Equip* 
relates  to  the  equipment  of  ships  according  to  the  allowance  tables  m 

from  time  to  time  in  force. 

2.  It  shall  have  charge  of  the  manufacture  of  rope,  anchors,  cables, 
rigging,  sails,  galleys,  and  cooking  utensils,  and  of  the  installation 
and  repair  of  all  electric  appliances  on  shipboard;  also  of  the  Naval 
Observatory,  Nautical  Almanac,  and  compass  offices;  the  apartments 


U.    S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

and  rooms  assigned  for  its  purposes,  or  for  the  use  of  the  equipment 
officers  in  the  yards  and  stations;  and  it  shall  require  for  the  instru- 
ments, and  provide  for  clerks,  writers,  draftsmen,  messengers,  and 
laborers  for  the  same. 

3.  It  shall  defray  the  expenses  of  pilotage  of  all  ships  in  commis- 
sion. 

4.  It  shall  design  the  various  shops  and  buildings  at  navy  yards 
where  its  work  is  executed,  so  far  as  their  internal  arrangements  are 
concerned. 

5.  It  shall  design,  erect,  and  maintain  all  the  buildings  at  t  le  Ob- 
servatory and  elsewhere,  except  in  navy  yards,  that  may  be     eeded 
for  its  purposes;  and  it  shall  be  charged,  under  the  special  .    ,truc- 
tions  of  the  Secretary,  with  the  purchase,  sale,  and  transfei  of  all 
land  and  buildings  in  connection  therewith. 

6.  It  shall  determine  upon  and  require  for  or  manufacture  til  the 
tools,  stores,  stationery,  blank  books,  forms,  and  appliances  o<   every 
kind  used  for  its  own  purposes. 

7.  It  shall  superintend  all  work  done  under  it. 

8.  It  shall  have  control  of  the  storage,  and  preparation  of        sup- 
plies and  material   pertaining  to  it,  exempted  from  the  cut-    «ly  of 
general  storekeepers;  also  the  organization  and  muster  of  '    3  em- 
ployes used  entirely  for  its  own  purposes. 

9.  It  shall  estimate  for,  and  defray  from  its  own  funds,  the  cot-    leces- 
sary  to  carry  out  its  duties  as  above  defined. 

10.  Orders  relating  to  navy  yard  business  connected  with  the     treau 
shall  be  given  by  the  chief  of  the  bureau  to  the  commanda       who 
shall  be  responsible  for  their  execution. 

Art.  9. 

Bureau  of  Oni-      1-  The  duties  of  the  Bureau  of  Ordnance  shall  comprise         that 
ance-  relates  to  the  torpedo  station  and  to  magazines  on  shore,  to  t      man- 

ufacture of  offensive  and  defensive  arms  and  apparatus  (in  iding 
torpedoes),  all  ammunition,  and  war  explosives.  It  shall  req  i~e  for 
or  manufacture  all  machinery,  apparatus,  equipment,  mater  il  and 
supplies  required  by,  or  for  use  with,  the  above. 

2.  It  shall  recommend  the  armament  to  be  carried  by  all  armed 
vessels  and  the  material,  kind,  and  qualities  of  the  armor,  an. I  shall 
design  revolving  gun  turrets;  it  shall  also  fix,  within  the  c.. crying 
power  of  vessels  as  determined  by  the  Bureau  of  Construction  and 
Repair,  the  location  and  command  of  the  armament,  and  distribute 
the  thickness  of  armor. 

3.  It  shall  place  the  armament  on  board  of  ships  and  determine 
upon  the  method  of  construction  of  armories,  ammunition  rooms,  and 
ammunition  hoists  on  shipboard;  and,  in  conjunction  with  the  Bureau 
of  Construction  and  Repair,  determine  upon  their  location. 

4.  It  shall  design  the  various  shops  and  buildings  at  navy  yards 
where  its  work  is  executed,  so  far  as  their  internal  arrangements  are 
concerned. 


NAVY    DEPARTMENT.  O 

5.  It  shall  design,  erect,  and  maintain  all  shops  and  buildings  con- 
structed for  its  own  purposes  outside  the  limits  of  navy  yards  and  for 
which  it  may  have  estimated;  and  it  shall  be  charged,  under  the  spe- 
cial instructions  of  the  Secretary,  with  the  purchase,  sale,  and  transfer 
of  all  land  and  buildings  in  connection  therewith,  except  in  navy  yards, 
and  with  the  preservation  of  the  public  property  under  its  control. 

6.  It  shall  determine  upon  and  require  for  or  manufacture  all  the 
tools,  stores, stationery,  blank  books,  forms,  material,  means  and  appli- 
ances of  every  kind  required  in  its  shops,  including  fuel  and  trans- 
portation. 

7.  It  shall  superintend  all  the  work  done  under  it. 

8.  It  shall  have  control  of  the  organization  and  muster  of  the 
employe's  used  entirely  for  its  own  purposes. 

9.  It  shall  estimate  for,  and  defray  from   its  own  funds,  the  cost 
necessary  to  carry  out  its  duties  as  above  defined. 

10.  Orders  relating  to  navy  yard  business  connected  with  the  bureau 
shall  be  given  by  the  chief  of  bureau  to  the  commandants  who  will 
be  held  responsible  for  their  execution. 

Art.  10. 

1.  The  duties  of  the  Bureau  of  Construction  and  Repair  shall  com-      Bureau  of  Oon- 

.  .  struct  ion   and   Re- 

prise  all  that  relates  to  designing,  building,  fitting,  and  repairing  the  pair, 
hulls  of  ships,  spars,  capstans,  windlasses,  steering  gear,  and  ventilat- 
ing apparatus;  placing  and  securing  armor,  after  the  material,  quality, 
and  distribution  of  thickness  have  been  determined  by  the  Bureau 
of  Ordnance;  the  care  and  preservation  of  ships  in  reserve;  and  requir- 
ing for  or  manufacturing  all  equipage  and  supplies  for  ships  pre- 
scribed by  the  authorized  allowance  tables. 

2.  It  shall  have  charge  of  the  docking  of  ships. 

3.  It  shall  design  the  slips,  and  the  various  buildings  and  shops,  so 
far  as  their  internal  arrangements  are  concerned,  where  its  work  is 
executed,  and  shall  be  charged  with  the  operating  and  cleaning  of  dry 
docks. 

4.  It  shall  determine  upon  and  require  for  or  manufacture  all  tools, 
appliances,  stores,  stationery,  books,  and  forms  of  every  kind  used  for 
its  own  purposes. 

5.  It  shall  superintend  all  work  done  under  it. 

6.  It  shall  have  control  of  the  organization  and  muster  of  the  em- 
ploye's used  entirely  for  its  own  purposes. 

7.  It  shall  estimate  for,  and  defray  from  its  own  funds,  the  cost  neces* 
sary  to  carry  out  its  duties  as  above  defined. 

8.  Orders  relating  to  navy  yard  business  connected  with  the  bureau 
shall  be  given  by  the  chief  of  bureau  to  the  commandants,  who  shall 
be  responsible  for  their  execution. 

Art.  11. 
1.  The  duties  of  the  Bureau  of  Steam  Engineering  shall  comprise      Bureau  Of  steam 

,      .  Engineering. 

all  that  relates  to  designing,  building,  fitting  out,  and  repairing  the 
steam  machinery  used  for  tne  propulsion  of  naval  ships;  the  steam 


6  II.   S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

pumps,  steam  heaters,  distilling  apparatus,  all  steam  connections  of 
ships,  and  the  steam  machinery  necessary  for  actuating  the  apparatus 
by  which  turrets  are  turned;  also  to  requiring  for  or  manufacturing 
all  equipage  and  supplies  for  ships  prescribed  by  the  authorized  al- 
lowance tables. 

2.  It  shall  design  the  various  shops  at  navy  yards  and  stations  where 
its  own  work  is  executed,  so  far  as  their  internal  arrangements  are 
concerned. 

3.  It  shall  determine  upon  and  require  for  or  manufacture  all  its 
machinery  and  tools,  and  shall  erect  and  repair  the  same.     It  shall 
require  for  or  manufacture  the  stores,  stationery,  blank  books,  forms, 
fuel,  material,  and  all  means  and  appliances  of  every  kind  required 
for  its  own  purposes. 

4.  It  shall  superintend  all  work  done  under  it. 

5.  It  shall  have  control  of  the  organization  and  muster  of  the  em- 
ploye's used  entirely  for  its  own  purposes. 

6.  It  shall  estimate  for,  and  defray  from  its  own  funds,  the  cost  neces- 
sary to  carry  out  its  duties  as  above  defined. 

7.  Orders  relating  to  navy  yard  business  connected  with  the  bureau 
shall  be  given  by  the  chief  of  bureau  to  the  commandants,  who  shall 
be  responsible  for  their  execution. 

Art.  12. 

Bureau  of  Medi-      l.  The  duties  of  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  shall  comprise 
3  an     urgery.    a^  t^at  rejates  to  laboratories,  naval  hospitals,  and  dispensaries. 

2.  It  shall  require  for  all  supplies,  medicines,  and  instruments  used 
in  the  medical  department  of  the  Navy. 

3.  It  shall  design  the  various  buildings  erected  within  navy  yards 
for  its  own  purposes,  so  far  as  their  internal  arrangements  are  con- 
cerned, and,  after  their  completion,  have  control  of  the  same. 

4.  It  shall  design,  erect,  furnish,  and  maintain  all  the  buildings 
constructed  for  its  own  purposes  outside  the  limits  of  navy  yards,  for 
which  it  may  have  estimated;  and  it  shall  be  charged,  under  the  spe- 
cial instructions  of  the  Secretary,  with  the  purchase,  sale,  and  trans- 
fer of  all  land  and  buildings  in  connection  therewith,  and  with  the 
preservation  of  the  public  property  under  its  control. 

5.  It  shall  determine  upon  and  require  for  all  the  stores,  stationery, 
blank  books,  forms,  materials,  instruments,  means  and  appliances  of 
every  kind  used  in  the  medical  department  for  its  own  purposes,  and 
shall  have  control  of  their  inspection,  storage,  and  preparation. 

6.  It  shall  superintend  all  the  work  done  under  it. 

7.  It  shall  have  control  of  the  organization  and  muster  of  the  em- 
ploye's used  entirely  for  its  own  purposes. 

8.  It  shall  estimate  for,  and  defray  from  its  own  funds,  the  cost  neces- 
sary to  carry  out  the  duties  as  above  defined. 

9.  Orders  relating  to  navy  yard  business  connected  with  the  bureau 
shall  be  given  by  the  chief  of  bureau  to  the  commandants,  who  shall 
be  responsible  for  their  execution. 


NAVY    DEPARTMENT.  7 

Art.  13. 

1.  The  duties  of  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts  shall  comprise     Bureau  of  sup- 

...  .  .   .  ....          plies  and  Accounts. 

all  that  relates  to  requiring  for  or  preparing  provisions,  clothing, 

small  stores,  fresh  water  for  drinking  and  cooking  purposes,  and  con- 
tingent stores  of  the  pay  department;  the  purchase  of  all  supplies 
for  the  naval  establishment,  except  medicines  and  surgical  appli- 
ances and  instruments,  and  supplies  for  the  Marine  Corps;  and  the 
keeping  of  a  proper  system  of  accounts  of  the  same. 

2.  It  is,  at  shore  stations  within  the  United  States,  charged  with  the 
transfer  of  all  stores  and  supplies,  and  their  reception,  care,  custody, 
and  issue  when  authorized,  except  those  pertaining  to  the  Bureau  of 
Medicine  and  Surgery  and  to  the  Marine  Corps,  and  exempted  arti- 
cles under  the  Bureau  of  Equipment. 

3.  It  shall  design  the  various  buildings  and  shops  at  the  navy  yards 
where  its  own  work  is  performed  and  stores  are  kept,  so  far  as  their 
internal  arrangements  are  concerned,  and,  after  their  completion, 
shall  have  control  of  the  same. 

4.  It  shall  determine  upon  and  require  for  all  the  tools,  stores,  sta- 
tionery, blank  books,  forms,  materials,  means  and  appliances  of  every 
kind  used  by  the  pay  department,  and  all  books  and  blanks  for  other 
departments  used  in  connection  with  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Ac- 
counts. 

5.  It  shall  have  charge  of  all  shipments,  and  the  control  of  the  or- 
ganization and  muster  of  the  employe's  used  entirely  for  its  own  pur- 
poses. 

6.  It  shall  estimate  for,  and  defray  from  its  own  funds,  the  cost  neces- 
sary to  carry  out  its  duties  as  above  defined;  but  the  cost  of  supplies 
purchased  and  of  shipments  made  by  this  bureau,  for  other  bureaus 
or  branches  of  the  establishment,  shall  be  defrayed  out  of  the  proper 
appropriations  therefor. 

7.  Orders  relating  to  navy  yard  business  connected  with  the  bureau 
shall  be  given  by  the  chief  of  bureau  to  the  commandants,  who  shall 
be  responsible  for  their  execution. 

Art.  14. 

1.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Judge  Advocate  General,  under  the  Duties  of  Judge 
direction  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  to  revise,  report  upon,  and 
have  recorded  the  proceedings  of  all  courts-martial,  courts  of  inquiry, 
and  boards  for  the  examination  of  officers  for  retirement  and  promo- 
tion in  the  naval  service;  to  prepare  charges  and  specifications  for 
courts-martial,  and  the  necessary  orders  convening  courts-martial,  in 
cases  where  such  courts  are  ordered  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy;  to 
prepare  general  orders  promulgating  the  final  action  of  the  reviewing 
authority  in  c^urt-martial  cases;  to  prepare  the  necessary  orders  con- 
vening courts  of  inquiry,  and  boards  for  the  examination  of  officers 
for  promotion  and  retirement,  and  for  the  examination  of  candidates 


8  U.    S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

for  appointment  as  commissioned  officers  in  the  Navy,  other  than  naval 
cadets;  and  to  conduct  all  official  correspondence  relating  to  such 
courts  and  boards. 

2.  It  shall  also  be  the  duty  of  the  Judge  Advocate  General  to  examine 
and  report  upon  claims  of  every  description  filed  in  the  Department, 
including  those  resulting  from  collisions  between  ships  of  the  Navy 
and  other  vessels,  and  those  arising  under  contracts  with  the  Depart- 
ment, or  the  bureaus,  and  requiring  the  action  of  the  Department;  to 
conduct  the  departmental   correspondence  relating  to  the   business 
connected  with  the  increase  of  the  Navy,  including  the  preparation  of 
advertisements  inviting  proposals  for  the  construction  of  new  ships, 
or  for  supplying  materials  for  use  in  their  construction;  to  prepare 
forms  for  proposals  to  be  used  by  bidders  in  offering  to  construct 
such  ships,  or  to  supply  such  materials;  also  forms  for  contracts  to  be 
entered  into,  and  for  bonds  to  be  furnished  by  such  bidders  on  the 
acceptance  of  their  proposals;  and  to  conduct  the  departmental  corre- 
spondence relating  to  the  plans,  specifications,  and  materials  of  new 
ships,  and  to  proposed  changes  in  the  same. 

3.  It  shall  also  be  the  duty  of  the  Judge  Advocate  General  to  con- 
sider and  report  upon  all  matters  which  may  be  referred  to  him  by 
the  Department,  involving  questions  of  law,  regulations,  and  disci- 
pline, and  requiring  the  action  of  the  Department;  all  questions  re- 
lating to  the  meaning  or  construction  of  the  General  Regulations  of 
the  Navy  which  may  be  thus  referred  to  him,  including  those  relating 
to  rank  or  precedence,  or  to  appointments,  commissions,  promotions, 
and  retirements,  and  those  relating  to  the  validity  of  proceedings  in 
court-martial  cases;  to  conduct  the  correspondence  with  the  Attorney 
General  relative  to  questions  of  statutory  construction  submitted  for 
his  opinion;  to  the  institution  of  suits  at  the  instance  of  the  Navy 
Department,  and  to  the  defense  of  suits  brought  by  private  parties 
against  the  officers  or  agents  of  the  Department;  to  answer  calls  from 
the  Department  of  Justice  and  Court  of  Claims  for  information  and 
papers  relating  to  cases  there  pending  and  connected  with  the  Navy 
Department;  to  examine  and  report  upon  the  official  bonds  of  pay 
officers,  and  all  questions  presented  to  the  Department  relating  to  pay 
and  traveling  expenses  of  officers;  to  attend  to  all  correspondence  re- 
lating to  the  care  of  naval  prisons  and  prisoners;  and  to  consider  and 
act  upon  applications  for  the  removal  of  the  mark  of  desertion  stand- 
ing against  the  names  of  enlisted  men  of  the  Navy  or  Marine  Corps. 


CHAPTER  II. 


RANK,  COMMAND,  AND  DUTY. 
SECTION  I. — OFFICERS  IN  GENERAL. 

Art.  15. 

Officers  of  the  United  States  Navy  shall  be  known  as  officersof  the     officers  of  the 

Navy. 

line  and  officers  of  the  staff. 

Art.  16. 

The  officers  of  the  line  are  as  follows,  and  they  shall  take  rank     Officers  of  the 

line, 
and  exercise  military  command  in  the  order  mentioned: 

Rear  Admiral. 

Commodore. 

Captain. 

Commander. 

Lieutenant  Commander. 

Lieutenant. 

Lieutenant  (junior  grade). 

Ensign. 

Naval  cadet. 

Boatswain. 

jrunner. 

Art.  17. 

The  above  shall  take  rank  in  each  grade  according  to  the  dates  of     Rauk  in  grade, 
their  commissions;  in  the  absence  of  commissions  they  shall  take  rank 
according  to  the  order  in  which  their  names  appear  upon  the  Official 
Navy  Register  as  kept  in  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  18. 

1.  Officers  of  the  line  only  can  exercise  military  command.  Authority  of  line 

2.  Only  officers  on  duty  pay  can  exercise,  or  are  subject  to,  com- 
mand except  as  provided  for  in  Art.  211. 

3.  On  all  occasions  where  two  or  more  ships'  expeditions  or  detach- 
ments of  officers  and  men  meet,  the  command  of  the  whole  devolves 
upon  the  senior  line  officer. 

4.  At  all  times  and  places  not  specifically  provided  for  in  these 
Regulations,  where  the  exercise  of  military  authority  for  the  purpose 
of  cooperation  or  otherwise  is  necessary,  of  which  the  responsible 
officer  must  be  the  judge,  the  senior  line  officer  on  the  spot  shall 
assume  command  and  direct  the  movements  and  efforts  of  all  persons 
in  the  Navy  present. 

5.  The  senior  line  officer  shall  be  held  accountable  for  the  exercise 
of  his  authority  and  must  not  divert  any  officer  from  a  duty  confided 
to  him  by  a  common  superior,  or  deprive  him  of  his  command  or 
duty  without  good  and  sufficient  reason. 

9 


10  U.   S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Art.  19. 

staff  officers.  The  officers  of  the  staff  are  as  follows: 

Medical  officers. 

Pay  officers. 

Engineer  officers. 

Chaplains. 

Professors  of  mathematics. 

Naval  constructors. 

Civil  engineers. 

Carpenters. 

Sailmakers. 

Art.  20. 
Relative  rank  of      The  relative  rank  of  officers  of  the  staff  is  as  follows: 

staff  officers.   Med- 
ical officers.  1.  Medical  directors  have  the  relative  rank  of  captain. 

Medical  inspectors  have  the  relative  rank  of  commander. 

Surgeons  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  commander  or  lieu- 
tenant. 

Passed  assistant  surgeons  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  or 
lieutenant  of  the  junior  grade. 

Assistant  surgeons  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  of  the 
junior  grade  or  ensign. 
Pay  officers.  2.  Pay  directors  have  the  relative  rank  of  captain. 

Pay  inspectors  have  the  relative  rank  of  commander. 

Paymasters  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  commander  or 
lieutenant. 

Passed  assistant  paymasters  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant 
or  lieutenant  of  the  junior  grade. 

Assistant  paymasters  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  of  the 
junior  grade  or  ensign. 
Engineer  officers.      3.  The  senior  ten  chief  engineers  have  the  relative  rank  of  captain. 

The  next  fifteen  chief  engineers  have  the  relative  rank  of  com- 
mander. 

The  remaining  forty-five  chief  engineers  have  the  relative  rank  of 
lieutenant  commander  or  lieutenant. 

Passed  assistant  engineers  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  or 
lieutenant  of  the  junior  grade. 

Assistant  engineers  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  of  the 
junior  grade  or  ensign. 
Chaplains.  4.  The  senior  four  chaplains  have  the  relative  rank  of  captain. 

The  next  seven  chaplains  have  the  relative  rank  of  commander. 

The  next  seven  chaplains  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  com- 
mander or  lieutenant. 

The  remaining  chaplains  are  without  relative  rank. 
Professors  of       5,  The  senior  three  professors  of  mathematics  have  the  relative 

.Mathematics. 

rank  of  captain. 

The  next  four  professors  of  mathematics  have  the  relative  rank  of 
commander. 


RANK,   COMMAND,    AND   DUTY.  11 

The  remaining  five  professors  of  mathematics  have  the  relative  rank 
of  lieutenant  commander  or  lieutenant. 

6.  The  senior  two  naval  constructors  have  the  relative  rank  of  cap-      Naval  construc- 
tain. 

The  next  three  naval  constructors  have  the  relative  rank  of  com- 
mander. 

The  remaining  naval  constructors  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieu- 
tenant commander  or  lieutenant. 

Assistant  naval  constructors  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  or 
lieutenant  of  the  junior  grade. 

7.  The  senior  civil  engineer  has  the  relative  rank  of  captain.  Civil  engineers. 
The  next  two  civil  engineers  have  the  relative  rank  of  commander. 

The  next  three  civil  engineers  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant 
commander. 

The  remaining  civil  engineers  have  the  relative  rank  of  lieutenant. 
Art.  21. 

The  precedence  of  officers  of  the  staff  in  their  several  corps  and  Precedence  of  of- 
in  their  several  grades  and  with  officers  of  the  line  with  whom  they 
hold  relative  rank,  in  processions  on  shore,  or  courts-martial,  sum- 
mary courts,  courts  of  inquiry,  boards  of  survey,  and  all  other  boards 
shall  be  regulated  by  the  precedence  list  published  in  the  Navy  Regis- 
ter. All  processions  on  shore  where  officers  appear  in  an  official 
capacity  and  where  formation  is  necessary  shall  be  regarded  as  mili- 
tary formations.  In  all  cases  where  commissioned  officers  of  differ- 
ent corps  have  the  same  date  of  precedence,  they  shall  take  rank  as 
follows: 

1.  Line  officers. 

2.  Medical  officers. 

3.  Pay  officers. 

4.  Engineer  officers. 

5.  Chaplains. 

6.  Professors  of  mathematics. 

7.  Naval  constructors. 

8.  Civil  engineers. 

Art.  22. 

Officers  of  the  staff  shall,  under  the  commanding  officer,  have  all      Authority  of  staff 
necessary  authority  within  their  particular  departments  for  the  due 
performance  of  their  respective  duties  and   they   shall  be  obeyed 
accordingly  by  their  subordinates. 

They  shall  not,  by  virtue  of  relative  rank  and  precedence,  have  any 
additional  right  to  quarters,  nor  shall  they  have  authority  to  exercise 
military  command;  nor  shall  they  take  precedence  of  their  command- 
ing officer;  nor  shall  they  take  precedence  of  the  aid  or  executive  of 
the  commanding  officer  while  executing  the  orders  of  such  command- 
ing officer  on  board  of  the  vessel  or  at  the  station  to  which  they  are 
attached;  nor  shall  they  be  exempted  from  obeying  the  lawful  com- 
mands of  officers  of  the  line  who  may  be  charged  by  proper  authority 
with  the  details  of  militarv  duty  incident  to  the  naval  service. 


12  U.   8.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  23. 

Chiefs  of  bureaus      1.  The  chiefs  of  the  bureaus  of  Medicine  and  Surgery,  Supplies 
partmentNaV7  Ie    anc*  Accounts,  Steam  Engineering,  and  Construction  and  Repair,  shall 
have  the  relative  rank  of  commodore  and  the  respective  titles  of  sur- 
geon general,  paymaster  general,  engineer-in-chief  and  chief  con- 
structor, while  holding  these  offices. 

2.  A  captain  or  commander,  when  chief  of  a  bureau  of  the  Navy 
Department,  shall  have  the  relative  rank  of  commodore  during  the 
time  he  holds  such  office,  but  his  actual  rank  and  title  shall  remain 
unchanged. 

3.  Every  chief  of  bureau  shall  affix  the  name  of  his  office  to  his 
official  signature. 

Judge  advocate      4.  The  Judge  Advocate  General  shall  be  an  officer  of  the  Navy  or 

general 

Marine  Corps,  and  have  the  rank  of  captain  in  the  Navy,  or  colonel 
in  the  Marine  Corps,  as  the  case  may  be. 

Art.  24. 

officer*   of   the      The  relative  rank  between  officers  of  the  Navy,  whether  on  the 
Ann/   "  *  active  or  the  retired  list,  and  officers  of  the  Army,  shall  be  as  follows, 

lineal  rank  only  being  considered: 
Rear  admiral  shall  rank  with  major  general. 
Commodore  with  brigadier  general. 
Captain  with  colonel. 
Commander  with  lieutenant  colonel. 
Lieutenant  commander  with  major. 
Lieutenant  with  captain. 

Lieutenant  of  the  junior  grade  with  first  lieutenant. 
Ensign  with  second  lieutenant. 

Art.  25. 

Officers  of  the  The  officers  of  the  Marine  Corps  shall  be,  in  relation  to  rank,  on 
the  same  footing  as  officers  of  similar  grades  in  the  Army.  No  officer 
of  the  Marine  Corps  shall  exercise  command  over  any  navy  yard, 
station,  or  ship  of  the  United  States. 

Art.  26. 

Officers   of   the      The  officers  of  the  Revenue  Cutter  Service  when  serving,  in  ac- 
service.6  cordance  with  law,  as  a  part  of  the  Navy,  shall  be  entitled  to  rela- 

tive rank  as  follows: 

Captains  with  and  next  after  lieutenant  commanders  in  the  Navy. 
First  lieutenants  with  and  next  after  lieutenants  in  the  Navy. 
Second  lieutenants  with  and  next  after  lieutenants  of  the  junior 
grade  in  the  Navy. 
Third  lieutenants  with  and  next  after  ensigns  in  the  Navy. 

Art.  27. 

Warrant  officers.  Boatswains,  gunners,  carpenters,  and  sailmakers  are  warrant  offi- 
cers. They  have  no  relative  rank,  but  shall  take  precedence  of  each. 


RANK,  COMMAND,  AND  DUTY. 


13 


Mates. 


Clerks. 


Petty  officers  and 


other  according  to  the  date  of  their  warrants;  in  case  the  warrants 
of  two  or  more  are  of  the  same  date,  then  according  to  the  order  in 
which  their  names  are  borne  upon  the  official  Navy  Register  as  kept 
in  the  Navy  Department.  They  shall,  under  their  superiors,  have  all 
necessary  authority  for  the  due  performance  of  their  duties,  and  they 
shall  be  obeyed  accordingly.  They  shall  take  precedence  of  all 
mates  and  other  petty  officers. 

Art.  28. 

Mates  are  petty  officers.  They  are  rated  from  seamen  or  ordinary 
seamen  by  authority  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy.  Mates  have  no 
relative  rank,  but  they  shall  take  precedence  of  all  other  petty  offi- 
cers and  enlisted  men  and  in  their  own  grade  according  to  the  dates 
of  their  appointments.  They  shall,  under  their  superiors,  have  all 
necessary  authority  for  the  due  performance  of  their  duties,  and  they 
shall  be  obeyed  accordingly. 

Art.  29. 

Clerks  to  pay  officers  are  appointed  for  a  limited  period.  They  are 
subject  in  all  respects  to  the  same  laws  and  regulations  that  govern 
other  persons  in  the  naval  service. 

Art.  30. 
The  classification  of  petty  officers  and  enlisted  men  in  the  Navy, 

*  '  enlisted  men. 

and  of  noncommissioned  officers,  musicians,  and  privates  in  the  Ma- 
rine Corps,  is  given  in  the  appendix.  They  shall  take  precedence 
according  to  this  classification;  the  precedence  of  two  or  more  hold- 
ing the  same  rate  shall  be  determined  by  the  date  of  their  rates;  if  of 
the  same  date,  then  their  precedence  shall  be  determined  by  their 
commanding  officer.  At  general  muster  the  names  of  petty  officers 
shall  be  called  in  the  order  of  their  precedence.  Petty  officers  shall 
be  entitled  to  obedience  in  the  execution  of  the  duties  of  their  office 
from  persons  of  inferior  ratings. 

SECTION  2. — DETAIL  OF  COMMAND  AND  DUTY. 

Art.  31. 

Officers  of  the  Navy  shall  perform  such  duty  as  may  be  assigned     ID  general, 
to  them  by  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  32. 

A  Rear  Admiral  may  command  a  fleet,  a  squadron,  or  a  naval  station.     Bear  admiral. 

Art.  33. 

A  Commodore  may  command  a  squadron,  a  division  of  a  squadron,     Commodore. 
or  a  nav^al  station. 

Art.  34. 

A  Captain  may  command  a  division  of  a  squadron;  be  chief  of  staff 
to  a  flag  officer  or  commodore;  command  a  naval  station,  or  ship  of 
the  first  or  second  rate;  or  perform  such  shore  duty  as  may  be  assigned 
him. 


14  U.   S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  35. 

Commander.  A  Commander  may  command  a  division  of  a  squadron,  a  naval  sta- 

tion, or  a  ship  of  the  third  rate;  act  as  chief  of  staff  to  an  officer  com- 
manding a  division  of  a  squadron,  or  perform  such  shore  duty  as  may 
be  assigned  him. 

Art.  36. 

Lieutenant  com-  A  Lieutenant  Commander  may  command  a  ship  of  the  fourth  rate; 
serve  as  executive  officer  of  a  naval  station  or  ship  commanded  by  an 
officer  of  a  superior  grade;  or  perform  such  shore  duty  as  may  be 
assigned  him. 

Art.  37. 

Lieutenant.  A  Lieutenant  may  command  a  tug,  tender,  or  any  ship  not  rated; 

serve  as  executive  officer  of  a  ship  commanded  by  an  officer  of  a 
superior  grade;  as  navigator,  ordnance  officer,  or  watch  officer,  or  as 
flag  lieutenant  or  secretary  to  an  officer  of  flag  rank  or  to  a  commo- 
dore ;  or  perform  such  shore  duty  as  may  be  assigned  him. 

Art.  38. 

Lieutenant  of  A  Lieutenant  of  the  junior  grade  may  serve  as  executive  officer  of 
a  ship  commanded  by  an  officer  of  a  superior  grade;  as  navigator, 
ordnance  officer,  or  watch  officer,  or  as  aid  to  an  officer  of  flag  rank, 
or  to  a  commodore,  as  secretary  to  the  commander  of  a  squadron,  or 
as  clerk  to  a  rear  admiral  or  commodore;  or  perform  such  shore  duty 
as  may  be  assigned  him;  and  shall  perform  duty  in  the  engine  room 
when  necessary. 

Art.  39. 

Ensign.  An  Ensign  may  serve  as  watch  officer  or  perform  any  duty  afloat 

or  ashore  that  may  be  assigned  him,  including  duty  in  the  engine 
room  when  necessary. 

Art.  40. 

Naval  cadet.  A  Naval  Cadet  shall  perform  such  duty  afloat  as  may  be  assigned 

him,  including  duty  in  the  engine  or  fire  room,  but  shall  not  be  detailed 
for  duty  as  clerk. 

Art.  41. 

Flag  officer  i  n      Should  the  flag  officer  commanding  be  rendered  incapable  of  exer- 

5u«bied  °m8ucces*  c's^nS  command,  the  officer  of  the  fleet  or  squadron  next  in  rank  shall 

sion.  succeed  him  and  discharge  his  duties  until  regularly  relieved.    He 

shall  have  all  of  the  authority  and  responsibility  of  his  predecessor. 

Art.  42. 

Flag  officer  in  If  the  flag  officer  commanding  be  killed  in  battle,  the  officer  next 
w'fed  °  in"  battle1  *n  ran^  on  board  the  ship  bearing  his  flag  shall  succeed  him  pro- 
Snccesaion.  visionally  and  until  the  senior  officer  in  the  fleet  announces  that  he 

has  taken  command.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  any  officer  thus  suc- 
ceeding provisionally  to  inform  the  officer  of  the  fleet  or  squadron 
next  in  seniority  to  the  late  flag  officer  commanding,  as  soon  as 
practicable,  and  by  private  signal,  of  the  death  of  the  latter.  The 
flag  of  the  deceased  shall  be  kept  hoisted  until  the  battle  is  decided. 


RANK,   COMMAND,   AND   DUTY.  15 

Art.  43. 

Should  the  captain  of  a  ship  be  rendered  incapable  of  exercising    .Death   or  disa- 
command,  the  executive  officer  shall  succeed  him  until  relieved  by  tain  of  a  ship!  Suc- 
orders  from  the  flag  officer  commanding,  or  the  Navy  Department,  ceB81on- 
even  though  there  be  officers  on   board  as  passengers   higher  in 
rank  than  himself. 

Art.  44. 

The  captain  of  a  ship  not  a  flagship  with  a  flag  officer  or  commodore      Authority  of  a 
embarked  as  passenger  by  due  authority  shall  be  subject  to  the  orders  p^^JJjger™ 
of  such  senior  officer.    The  latter,  when  so  embarked,  shall  display  his 
flag  or  pennant.    Other  officers  embarked  as  passengers,  senior  to  the 
captain,  shall  have  no  authority,  but  his  juniors  may  be  assigned  to     passengers  may 
duty  when  the  exigencies  of  the  service  shall  render  it  necessary,  of  '>«  assigned  to  duty. 
which  necessity  the  captain  shall  be  the  sole  judge.    Passengers  thus 
assigned  shall  have  the  same  authority  as  though  regularly  attached 
to  the  ship,  but  shall  not  displace  any  officer  belonging  to  the  regular     Authority  of  pas- 
complement  of  the  ship  in  his  quarters.  signed. 

Art.  45. 

No  officer  can  place  himself  on  duty  by  virtue  of  his  commission     Authority  to  per- 

.      ,  form  duty. 

or*  warrant  alone. 

Art.  46. 

An  officer  duly  appointed  to  act  in  a  grade  superior  to  his  own,     Authority  of  act, 
shall,  while  so  acting,  be  entitled  to  the  same  command,  precedence,  mg  appou 
and  honors,  as  if  he  held  an  actual  commission,  except  that  he  shall  not 
exercise  command,  nor  take  precedence  over,  an  officer  holding  a  com- 
mission in  said  superior  grade.     Officers  holding  appointments  in  a 
higher  grade  than  that  in  which  they  are  commissioned  shall  take 
rank  with  one  another  according  to  the  date  of  their  commissions. 

Art.  47. 

An  officer  on  the  retired  list  of  the  Navy  shall  not  be  employed  on     Retired  officers, 
active  duty  except  in  time  of  war. 

Art.  48. 

Officers  cannot  assume  command  of  Army  forces  on  shore,  nor  can      Authority  of 
any  officer  of  the  Army  assume  command  of  any  ship  of  the  Navy,  ^fficers^rvinVTo- 
or  of  its  officers  or  men,  unless  by  special  authority  for  a  particular  gether- 
service;  but  when  officers  are  on  duty  on  shore  with  the  Army  they 
shall  be  entitled  to  the  precedence  of  the  rank  in  the  Army  to  which 
their  own  corresponds,  except  command  as  aforesaid,  and  this  pre- 
cedence will  regulate  their  right  to  quarters. 

Art.  49. 

1.  Officers  ordered  to  duty  under  the  Light-House  Board  shall  h^duty"  Hght" 
report  by  letter  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 

2.  While  on  this  service  they  shall  obey  the  orders  and  directions  of 
the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  and  the  Light-House  Board. 


16  U.    S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

3.  While  on  duty  under  the  Light-House  Board  officers  will  be  held 
directly  responsible  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  for  conformity  to  the 
rules  and  articles  for  the  government  of  the  Navy  and  the  Navy  Regu- 
lations, except  only  in  so  far  as  they  may  be  inconsistent  with  the 
special  service  in  which  they  are  engaged.  They  will  also  be  held 
responsible  for  the  care  of  the  persons,  vessels,  and  public  property 
that  may  be  placed  under  their  control. 

Art.  50. 

Officers  on  duty      i.  Officers  ordered  to  duty  under  the  Fish  Commission  shall  report 

under    Fish    Com-    .  .  -  ._.   .  ,  _.   . 

miosiun.  by  letter  to  the  commissioner  of  Fish  and  Fisheries. 

2.  While  on  this  service  they  shall  obey  the  orders  and  directions  of 
the  commissioner.    In  case  of  his  absence  or  disability  his  duties  de- 
volve by  law  upon  an  assistant,  whom  he  has  authority  to  designate, 
and  whose  directions  under  such  circumstances  shall  be  obeyed. 

3.  While  on  duty  under  the   Fish   Commission,  officers  will   be 
held  directly  responsible  to  the  Secretary  of  the   Navy  for  con- 
formity to  the  rules  and  articles  for  the  government  of  the  Navy  and 
the  Navy  regulations,  except  only  in  so  far  as  they  may  be  incon- 
sistent with  the  special  service  in  which  they  are  engaged. 

They  will  also  be  held  directly  responsible  for  the  care  of  the 
persons,  vessels,  and  public  property  that  may  be  placed  under  their 
control. 

Art.  51. 

Officers  on  duty      1.  Officers  ordered  to  duty  under  the  Coast  and  Geodetic  Survey 
in  ,-,,a»t  survey.       ghall  report  by  letter  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 

2.  While  on  this  service  they  shall  obey  the  orders  and  directions 
of  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  and  of  the  Superintendent  of  the 
Coast  Survey. 

3.  While  on  duty  under  the  Coast  and  Geodetic  Survey  officers  will 
be  held  directly  responsible  to  the  Navy  Department  for  conformity 
to  the  rules  and  articles  for  the  government  of  the  Navy  and  the 
Navy  regulations,  except  only  in  so  far  as  they  may  be  inconsistent 
with  the  special  service  in  which  they  are  engaged. 

They  will  also  be  held  directly  responsible  for  the  care  of  the 
persons,  vessels,  and  public  property  that  may  be  placed  under  their 
control. 

SECTION  3. — STATUTE  LAWS  AND  DECISIONS  ON  RANK  AND 
COMMAND. 

Art.  52. 

Act  of  Congress      "  Commanding  officers  of  vessels  of  war  and  of  naval  stations  shall 
approved^March  3^  take  prece(jence  over  all  officers  placed  under  their  command,  and 
Large,   vol.  13,  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  may,  in  his  discretion,  detail  a  line  officer 
to  act  as  the  aid  or  executive  of  1'ie  commanding  officer  of  a  vessel  of 
war  or  naval  station,  which  o^'rer  shall,  when  not  impracticable,  be 
next  in  rank  to  said  command      -  officer  and  who,  as  such  aid  or  ex- 
ecutive, shall,  while  executing      p  orders  of  the  commanding  officer 


RANK,   COMMAND,   AND   DUTY.  17 

on  board  such  vessel  -or  at  such  station,  take  precedence  over  all 
officers  attached  to  such  vessel  or  station;  and  all  orders  of  such  aid 
or  executive  shall  be  regarded  as  proceeding  from  the  commanding 
officer;  and  such  aid  or  executive  shall  have  no  independent  authority 
in  consequence  of  such  detail;  and  staff  officers,  senior  to  the  officers 
so  detailed,  shall  have  the  right  to  communicate  directly  with  the 
commanding  officer,  and  in  processions  on  shore,  on  courts-martial, 
summary  courts,  courts  of  inquiry,  boards  of  survey,  and  all  other 
boards,  line  and  staff  officers  shall  take  precedence  according  to  rank." 

Art.  53. 

The  foregoing  are  provisions  of  the  statute  laws  of  the  country.  Decisions. 
In  view  of  the  fact  that  their  meaning  and  force  have  been  sometimes 
misunderstood,  they  are  here  given  for  the  information  of  the  service, 
with  the  following  declarations  and  regulations  promulgated  as  the 
views  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  upon  the  subject  matter,  and  his 
official  construction  of  the  law  as  it  exists  in  relation  thereto.  By  the 
force  of  naval  law,  and  regulations  made  in  conformity  therewith, 
the'  following  principles  are  established  and  exist  as  essentials  of  all 
military  service,  without  which  there  can  be  neither  command, 
discipline,  nor  responsibility. 

1.  Officers  entrusted  with  the  command  of  vessels  of  war  or  naval 
stations,  or  with  the  command  or  direction  of  any  military  expedition 
or  duty,  whatever  their  rank,  must,  while  properly  in  such  command 
or  direction,  have  full  command,  authority,  and  precedence  over  all 
officers  and  persons,  of  whatever  rank,  serving  in  such  vessel,  station 
or  expedition,  or  in  the  execution  of  such  duty.    This  authority  and 
precedence  will  descend  to  the  officer  or  person  on  whom  such  com- 
mand or  direction  may  devolve  by  reason  of  the  death,  disability,  or 
absence  of  the  person  otherwise  in  command  or  direction. 

2.  In  case  of  the  death,  disability,  or  absence  of  an  officer  in  mili- 
tary command  or  direction,  this  command  and  direction,  with  all  its 
authority  and  precedence  devolves  and  rests  upon  the  line  officer  next 
in  rank  who  may  be  present  and  on  duty  with  such  command.    In 
processions  on  shore  all  officers  take  precedence  according  to  their 
rank;  but  when  such  procession  forms  a  military  command,  the  com- 
mand devolves  upon  the  senior  officer  present  eligible  to  command 
and  authority  and  precedence  attach  accordingly.    On  all  courts- 
martial,  courts  of  inquiry,  boards  of  survey,  and  other  boards,  line 
and  staff  officers  take  precedence  according  to  rank.    The  senior  offi- 
cer of  such  courts  or  boards  presides  by  virtue  of  his  rank. 

3.  Officers  of  the  staff  corps  of  the  Navy  shall  on  all  occasions  be 
treated  with  the  same  respect  as  officers  of  corresponding  rank  in  the 
line,  not  in  command,  under  like  circumstances.    Their  legal  rank 
carries  with  it  the  same  personal  dignity  and  is  to  receive,  in  all  re- 
spects, the  same  consideration.    If  they  are  at  any  time  subordinated 
for  any  purpose  of  organization  or  duty,  to  the  exercise  of  authority 
delegated  by  law  to  their  juniors  in  actual  or  relative  rank,  it  is  for 

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18  U.  S.   NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

reasons  growing  out  of  the  necessities  of  military  service,  operating 
alike  on  all  officers  of  both  line  and  staff  under  like  circumstances, 
and  subject  to  the  same  conditions  applicable  to  all.  The  right  of 
military  command  and  to  additional  quarters  is  restricted  by  law. 

4.  No  officer  of  any  grade  of  the  Navy  is  authorized  by  virtue  of 
his  own  mere  rank  and  authority  to  give  any  order  or  grant  any  privi- 
lege, permission,  or  liberty  to  his  senior  in  rank  of  any  corps;  nor  is 
any  senior  officer  required  to  receive  such  order,  privilege,  permis- 
sion or  liberty  from  his  junior,  unless  such  junior  is  at  the  time  in 
command  of  the  vessel  of  war  or  naval  station  to  which  the  senior  is 
attached,  or  in  command  or  direction  of  the  military  expedition  or 
duty  on  which  such  senior  is  serving,  or  is,  as  aid  or  executive,  exe- 
cuting such  order  of  the  commanding  officer;  and  no  commanding 
officer  is  authorized  to  delegate  to  any  junior  the  authority  to  grant 
any  permission,  privilege  or  liberty  to  his  senior,  but  must  himself 
receive  and  hear,  under  proper  regulations,  any  request  therefor  from 
such  senior,  satisfying  himself  as  to  its  propriety,  and  deciding  the 
matter  in  the  exercise  of  his  own  authority.  Any  officer  on  ship- 
board, however,  who  is  intrusted  by  general  provision  or  special  order 
of  proper  authority  with  any  duty,  the  present  performance  of  which 
may  involve  the  movements  of  the  ship  itself,  or  the  attitude  of  the 
ship's  company  as  a  whole,  represents  the  commanding  officer  for 
that  purpose,  and  is  intrusted,  for  the  time,  with  all  the  authority 
necessary  for  the  proper  performance  of  such  duty;  and  all  officers, 
of  whatever  rank,  are  required  to  assist  in  carrying  out  such  duty, 
and  to  receive  and  execute  his  orders  for  that  purpose;  nor  will  he  be 
interfered  with  therein,  unless  by  the  captain,  or  the  officer  next  in 
command,  who  is  entitled  to  relieve  him  in  the  performance  of  such 

duty. 

Art.  54. 

The  efficiency  of  every  military  organization  requires  of  the  com- 
manding authority,  besides  the  general  duties  of  command  and  direc- 
tion, the  additional  duties  of  organization,  police,  and  inspection; 
all  these  appertain  to  and  go  with  the  command.  For  the  relief  of 
the  commanding  officer  they  are  usually  intrusted,  in  their  details, 
to  subordinates,  but  they  are  performed  by  his  authority  and  under 
his  direction.  On  shipboard  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  by  authority 
of  law,  designates  the  senior  line  officer  to  perform  these  duties  in 
addition  to  the  ordinary  duties  assigned  to  him  as  such  line  officer 
attached  to  the  ship.  The  officer  so  designated  is  called,  for  the  time 
being,  "  the  aid  or  executive  of  the  commanding  officer ".  This  is 
not  a  new  rank;  nor  has  the  officer  by  virtue  of  the  title,  or  in  conse- 
quence of  the  detail,  any  new  "  independent  authority  ".  It  is  merely 
a  designation  of  the  officer  who,  for  the  relief  of  the  captain  and  by 
his  authority  alone,  carries  out,  on  board  the  ship,  the  details  of  or- 
ganization, inspection,  and  police. 

1.  As  the  officer  in  charge  of  the  police  of  the  ship  and  the  execu- 
tion of  all  provisions  made  for  her  general  good  condition,  appear- 


BANK,   COMMAND,   AND    DUTY.  19 

ance,  and  safety,  his  duties  are  constant  and  call  him  everywhere, 
and  give  him,  as  representative  of  the  captain  for  that  purpose, 
charge  of  and  authority  over  the  details  necessary  to  the  proper  per- 
formance of  all  police  duties.  To  this  authority  all  officers  and  per- 
sons are  required  to  yield  full  and  prompt  acquiescence. 

2.  As  the  inspecting  officer  of  the  ship,  required  at  stated  periods 
to  examine  and  report  her  general  condition  and  efficiency  in  all  her 
departments,  the  aid  or  executive  is  entitled  to  make  personal  exami. 
nation  of  and  report  upon  all  these,  and  for  that  purpose  every  facil- 
ity is  to  be  afforded  him  by  every  officer  attached  to  the  vessel ;  and 
all  officers  in  charge  of  storerooms  or  other  parts  of  the  ship  are 
required  to  have  such  storerooms  or  parts  of  the  ship  in  proper  con- 
dition for  his  inspection,  at  such  times  as  may  be  designated  by  the 
commanding  officer. 

3.  As  the  officer  to  whom  the  details  of  the  organization  of  the 
ship's  company  are  intrusted,  the  aid  or  the  executive  is  the  proper 
person  to  station  the  officers  and  crew,  and  to  prepare,  form,  parade, 
and  present  them  in  proper  attitude  for  review  and  inspection  by 
the  captain  or  other  proper  officer,  and   for  this  purpose  he  has 
authority  to  take  preliminary  charge  of  all  formations  and  parades, 
to  see  that  the  whole  is  properly  organized  and  paraded,  and  to  re- 
ceive the  reports  customary  on  such  occasions  from  the  officers  in 
charge  of  departments  and  divisions,  and  transmit  them  as  a  whole 
to  the  captain.    While  carrying  out  the  details  of  organization  and 
those  of  police  and  inspection,  in  execution  of  the  orders  of  the  com- 
manding officer,  the  aid  or  executive  takes  precedence  over  all  offi- 
cers attached  to  the  ship,  and  shall  be  obeyed  and  respected  accord- 
ingly.   Reports  of  heads  of  departments  and  of  officers  senior  in 
rank  to  the  aid  or  executive,  other  than  those  above  mentioned,  will 
be  made  direct  to  the  commanding  officer.    The  commanding  officer 
is  authorized  to  grant  temporary  leave  of  absence  to  the  officers  and 
others  attached  to  the  vessel.    Under  his  orders  and  special  direc- 
tions, such  leave  of  absence  may  be  granted  by  the  aid  or  executive 
to  officers  who  are  junior  to  him  in  rank  ;  these  officers  will  report 
their  return  from  leave  to  the  aid  or  executive.    Officers  senior  in 
rank  to  the  aid  or  executive  desiring  to  leave  the  ship  will  obtain 
the  required  permission  directly  from  the  commanding  officer,  and 
upon  their  return  from  leave  will  report  the  same  to  him.    All  offi- 
cers will  report  their  permission  to  leave  the  ship,  and  their  return, 
to  the  officer  of  the  deck.    The  departure  and  return  of  officers 
senior  to  the  aid  or  executive  will  be  reported  to  the  latter  by  the 
officer  of  the  deck. 

4.  These  duties  of  organization,  inspection,  and  police  devolve 
upon  "the  aid  or  executive  of  the  commanding  officer  of  a  vessel  of 
war"  by  virtue  of  his  detail  as  such  "aid  or  executive",  and  they, 
and  the  exercise  of  the  authority  necessary  to  execute  them,  are 
recognized  by  all  military  law  and  usage,  and  by  the  statute  which 


20  U.   S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

authorizes  his  designation.  But  they  are  duties  pertaining  to  the 
command,  delegated,  under  sanction  of  law,  by  the  captain  to  his 
"  aid  or  executive ",  who,  in  carrying  them  out,  is  "  executing  the 
orders  of  the  commanding  officer",  and  the  authority  exercised  as 
necessary  to  their  execution  is  the  authority  of  "  the  commanding 
officer",  exercised  by  his  "aid  or  executive",  and  not  the  authority 
of  the  "  aid  or  executive  "  himself.  By  the  express  provision  of  the 
statute,  this  officer  has  "  no  independent  authority "  as  such  "  aid  or 
executive,"  but  exercises  only  the  authority  necessarily  delegated 
for  the  execution  "  of  the  orders  of  the  commanding  officer  ".  This 
delegated  authority,  however,  is  recognized  by  the  statute  which 
confers  on  the  "  aid  or  executive  ",  while  exercising  it,  "  precedence 
over  all  officers  attached  to  the  ship ",  of  whatever  rank  or  corps. 
But  this  special  precedence  is  given  to  him  only  "while  executing 
the  orders  of  the  commanding  officer  on  board  ship",  and  is  not  his 
under  other  circumstances. 

5.  The  officer  in  command  of  a  ship  of  war  is  not  authorized  to 
delegate  his  power,  except  for  the  carrying  out  of  the  details  of  the 
general  duties  to  be  performed  by  his  authority.    The  command  is 
his,  and  he  can  neither  delegate  the  duties  of  it  to  another,  nor  avoid 
its  burdens,  nor  escape  its  responsibilities;  and  his  "aid  or  exec- 
utive ",  in  the  exercise  of  the  power  given  to  him  for  "  executing  the 
orders  of  the  commanding  officer",  must  keep  himself  constantly  in- 
formed of  the  commander's  opinions  and  wishes  thereon  ;  and  when- 
ever and  as  soon  .as  he  may  be   informed  or  is  in  doubt  as  to  such 
opinion  or  wishes,  he  must  remedy  such  defect  by  prompt  and  per- 
sonal application,  to  the  end  that  the  authority  of  the  captain  may  be 
used  only  to  carry  out  his  own  views;  and  that  he  may  not  be,  by  its 
unwarranted  exercise,  in  any  measure  relieved  from   his  official 
responsibilities,  which  can  neither  be  assumed  by  nor  fall  upon  any 
other  officer. 

6.  The  details  of  these  duties  may  be  more  fully  defined  by  general 
or  special  orders  and  regulations,  but  the  "  aid  or  executive  of  the 
commanding  officer  of  a  vessel  of  war"  has,  as  such  "aid  or  exec- 
utive ",  no  other  duties  or  authority  except  those  which  come  within 
the  scope  of  the  above  descriptions;  and  any  other  authority  at  any 
time  to  be  exercised  by  the  officer  designated  as  such  "  aid  or  exec- 
utive "  must  be  such  authority  only  as  belongs  to  him  by  virtue  of 
his  rank  in  the  line.    This  is  his,  in  his  own  right,  with  all  the  power 
and  precedence  which  belong  to  it,  but  it  is  to  be  exercised  only 
according  to  the  general  rules  governing  alike  all  officers  of  all  corps 
and  every  grade. 

7.  It  is  not  necessary,  nor  consistent  with  military  usage  and  effi- 
ciency, that  the  "  aid  or  executive  "  should  be  required  to  announce 
with  every  order  given,  or  authority  exercised  by  him  as  such,  that 
he  is  "executing  the  orders  of  the  commanding  officer".    The  dele- 
gated character  of  this  authority  is  fully  understood,  and  is  defined 


RANK,   COMMAND,  AND   DUTY.  21 

by  the  statute,  which  contemplates  obedience  to  it  as  such  by  "  all 
officers  attached  to  the  vessel  ",  and  the  statute,  while  it  provides  that 
the  officer  detailed  to  act  as  "  aid  or  executive "  shall,  "  when  not 
impracticable,  be  next  in  rank  to  the  commanding  officer",  still  con- 
templates the  same  obedience  when  this  is  impracticable. 

8.  Any  complaint  or  appeal  growing  out  of  the  exercise  of  these 
duties  should  be  made  to  the  commanding  officer,  and  the  right  to 
make  any  such  complaint  or  appeal  shall  not  be  denied  to  any  one. 

The  right  of  all  officers,  whether  of  the  line  or  staff,  to  communicate 
with  the  commanding  officer  at  all  proper  times  and  places,  is  not  to 
be  denied  nor  restricted;  but  this  does  not  interfere  with  the  duty  of 
all  such  officers  to  recognize  and  acquiesce  in  the  authority  delegated 
to  the  "aid  or  executive"  for  the  purpose  of  police, . organization, 
and  inspection  as  aforesaid,  nor  confer  upon  any  such  officer  the 
right  to  interrupt  the  ordinary  course  of  military  organization  or 
duty,  while  in  actual  execution,  for  the  purpose  of  making  such 
communication. 

Art.  55. 

Every  officer  in  charge  of  a  department  has  the  general  right,  at 
all  proper  times,  to  communicate  and  confer  directly  with  the  re- 
sponsible commanding  officer  concerning  any  matter  relating  to  his 
department;  and  his  duty  to  do  so  is  absolute  whenever  he  thinks 
it  necessary  for  the  good  of  his  department,  or  of  the  service. 


CHAPTER  III. 


HONORS  AND  DISTINCTIONS. 

SECTION  1. — THE  PRESIDENT,  THE  VICE-PRESIDENT,  AN  EX-PRESI- 
DENT, THE  PRESIDENT  OR  SOVEREIGN  OF  A  FOREIGN  STATE, 
MEMBERS  OP  ROYAL  FAMILIES. 

Art.  56. 

1.  When  the  President  visits  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  all  officers  of 
the  vessel  shall  assemble  in  special  full  dress  on  the  side  of  the 
quarter-deck  on  which  he  enters;  he  shall  be  received  at  the  gang- 
way by  the  senior  officer  on  board,  accompanied  by  such  other  of- 
ficers as  he  may  designate;  the  yards  or  rail  shall  be  manned;  the 
full  marine  guard  paraded;  and  such  of  the  crew  as  are  not  otherwise 
employed  formed  in  order  forward  of  the  guard.    When  the  President 
reaches  the  deck,  officers  and  men  shall  salute;  the  marine  guard 
present  arms;  the  drum  give  four  ruffles  and  the  bugle  sound  four 
nourishes;  the  ruffles  and  flourishes  shall  be  followed  by  the  national 
air  by  the  band;  the  President's  flag  shall  be  displayed  at  the  main 
at  the  moment  he  reaches  the  deck  and  kept  flying  as  long  as  he  is 
on  board.    A  national  salute  shall  be  fired  as  soon  as  practicable  after 
the  President  and  his  suite  shall  have  been  received.    The  same  cere- . 
monies  shall  be  observed  when  the  President  leaves  the  ship;  the 
salute  to  be  fired  when  the  boats  shall  be  sufficiently  clear.    The 
President's  flag  shall  be  hauled  down  with  the  la^t  gun  of  the  salute. 

2.  All  other  United  States  ships  of  war  present  at  the  time  of  the  ,r^netrU'  s<  8hips 
official  reception  or  departure  of  the  President,  shall,  unless  otherwise 

•directed  by  the  senior  naval  officer  present,  man  yards  or  rail  and 
fire  a  national  salute  at  the  same  time  as  the  ship  visited. 

3.  A  ship  of  war  flying  the  flag  of  the  President  shall  be  regarded     The  President's 

.  A.  ,.  ship  the  senior. 

as  the  senior  ship  present,  and  her  motions  followed  accordingly. 

4.  Whenever  the  President  is  embarked  in  a  ship  of  war  flying  his     Ships  failing  in 

11      ^.i.        TT    -x    j    ox  i_-  r.  with  the  President. 

flag,  all  other  United  States  ships  of  war,  on  meeting  her  at  sea,  or 
elsewhere,  and  all  naval  batteries  when  she  is  passing,  shall  fire  a 
national  salute. 

5.  When  the  President,  embarked  in  a  boat  or  ship  with  his  flag     The  President 

,.    .  .  ,  ,          .  .         ,  passing  otherships. 

flying,  passes  close  aboard  a  ship  of  war,  the  marine  guard  of  the 
latter  shall  be  paraded  in  a  conspicuous  position,  four  ruffles  given 
on  the  drum  and  four  flourishes  sounded  on  the  bugle,  the  national  air 
shall  be  played  by  the  band,  and  officers  and  men  shall  salute.  The 
same  ceremonies  shall  be  observed  by  a  ship  when  passing  the  Presi- 
dent's flag. 

23 


24  U.   S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  57. 

Reception  of  the      When  the  Vice  President  of  the  United  States  visits  a  ship  of  the 
ent>       Navy,  he  shall  receive  the  same  honors  as  prescribed  in  Art.  56,  par. 
-     1,  except  that  the  yards  or  rail  shall  not  be  manned,  and  there  shall 
be  but  one  salute  of  nineteen  guns,  which  will  be  fired  at  his  de- 
parture, the  national  ensign  being  displayed  at  the  fore  during  the 
salute. 

Art.  58. 

Reception  of  an  When  an  Ex-President  of  the  United  States  visits  a  ship  of  the 
Navy,  he  shall  receive  the  same  honors  as  prescribed  in  Art.  56,  par. 
1,  except  that  the  yards  or  rail  shall  not  be  manned,  and  no  flag 
shall  be  displayed  in  his  honor,  unless  the  reception  takes  place  in  a 
foreign  port,  when  the  national  ensign  shall  be  displayed  at  the  main 
during  the  salutes. 

Art.  59. 
Reception  of  a      When  the  president  of  a  foreign  republic  or  a  foreign  sovereign 

foreign     president      .   . 

or  sovereign.          visits  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  the  same  honors  as  those  prescribed  in  Art. 
56,  par.  1,  shall  be  extended,  except  that  the  national  ensign  of  the 
country  represented  shall  be  displayed  at  the  main  during  the  entire 
.    visit,  and  the  national  air  of  that  country  played  by  the  band. 

Art.  60. 

me^be?"?^  roya*      When  any  member  of  a  royal  family  visits  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  the 
family.  honors  prescribed  in  Art.  59  shall  be  extended,  except  that  the  national 

flag  shall  be  displayed  only  during  the  salute. 

Art.  61. 
Meeting   a  for-      Whenever  a  ship  of  the  Navy  falls  in  with  a  friendly  foreign  ship 

eign  president,  sov- 
ereign, or  member  of  war  flying  the  standard  or  flag  of  a  president  of  a  republic,  sov- 
of  a  royal  family.     ereignj  or  member  of  a  royal  family,  or  passes  near  such  standard 
or  flag,  if  flying  elsewhere  than  from  a  ship  of  war,  a  national  salute 
shall  be  fired  and  the  flag  of  the  nation  of  the  president,  sovereign,  or 
prince  displayed  at  the  main  during  the  salute. 

Art.  62. 

Ships  authorized  None  of  the  foregoing  salutes  shall  be  fired  by  any  except  ships  au- 
thorized to  salute  according  to  Art.  119. 

SECTION  2. — CIVTL  OFFICERS  OF  THE  GOVERNMENT,  MEMBERS  OF 
THE  DIPLOMATIC  CORPS,  AND  CONSUL'S. 

Art.  63. 

Reception  of  the      When  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  visits  officially  a  ship  of  the 
of  the  Navy,  all  officers  of  the  vessel  shall  assemble  in  special  full  dress 
on  the  side  of  the  quarter-deck  on  which  he  enters;  he  shall  be  re- 
ceived at  the  gangway    by   the   senior   officer   on   board,    accom- 
panied by  such  other  officers  as  he  may  designate;  the  full  marine 


HONORS   AND   DISTINCTIONS.  25 

guard  shall  be  paraded  and  the  crew  formed  in  order  forward  of  the 
guard.  "When  the  Secretary  reaches  the  deck,  officers  and  men  shall 
salute;  the  marine  guard  present  arms;  the  drum  give  four  ruffles 
and  the  bugle  sound  four  flourishes;  the  ruffles  and  flourishes  shall 
be  followed  by  a  march  by  the  band;  and  the  Secretary's  flag  shall 
be  displayed  at  the  main  while  he  is  on  board.  The  same  ceremonies 
shall  be  observed  when  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  officially  leaves 
the  ship,  and  in  addition  a  salute  of  seventeen  guns  shall  be  fired 

upon  his  leaving. 

Art.  64. 

When  the  Assistant  Secretary  of  the  Navy  visits  officially  a  ship  of 
the  Navy,  he  shall  be  received  with  suitable  ceremonies.  At  his  de- 
parture the  same  ceremonies  shall  be  observed  and  a  salute  of  fifteen 
guns  shall  be  fired. 

Art.  65. 

"When  a  member  of  the  President's  cabinet  other  than  the  Secretary     Members  of  the 

•XT  rr>    '    11        '   -J.  i_.         f  .LI.      -XT  ii-  President's      cabi- 

of  the  Navy  officially  visits  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  the  same  honors  as  net. 
prescribed  in  Art.  63  shall  be  extended  except  that  the  officers  shall 
wear  dress  uniform  and  the  national  ensign  shall  be  displayed  at  the 
fore  during  the  salute. 

Art.  66. 


When  the  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States      CM**  Justice  of 

_,    .    ..  ,  .         .   ,,       -VT-  the  Supreme  Court. 

visits  officially  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  the  same  honors  as  prescribed  in 
Art.  65  shall  be  extended. 

Art.  67. 

When  a  Governor  of  one  of  the  States  of  the  United  States  visits     Governor   of   a 
officially  a  ship  of  the  Navy  within  the  waters  of  the  State  of  which 
he  is  Governor,  the  same  honors  as  prescribed  in  Art.  65  shall  be  ex- 
tended. 

Art.  68. 

When  the  President  of  the  Senate,  a  committee  of  Congress,  or  the  A  committee  of 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives  visits  officially  a  ship  of  the  speaker*  of  the 
Navy,  the  same  honors  as  prescribed  in  Art.  65  shall  be  extended.  totiv^  Bepre86n" 

Art.  69. 

When  an  envoy  extraordinary  and  minister  plenipotentiary  of  the     Envoy  extraordi- 
United  States  visits  officially  a  ship  of  the  Navy  within  the  waters  of  ptenip^enUao-!**' 
the  nation  to  which  he  is  accredited,  he  shall  be  received  by  the  senior 
officer  on  board  and  such  other  officers  as  the  latter  may  designate? 
in  dress  uniform,  with  a  guard  of  marines,  three  ruffles  and  flourishes, 
and  a  march  by  the  band.    Upon  his  departure  a  salute  of  fifteen 
guns  shall  be  fired  with  the  national  ensign  displayed  at  the  fore  dur- 
ing the  salute. 

Art.  70. 

When  a  minister  resident,  or  a  diplomatic  representative  above  the  Minister  resident 
rank  of  charg6  d'affairs  and  below  that  of  envoy  extraordinary  and 


2(5  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

minister  plenipotentiary  of  the  United  States,  visits  officially  a  ship  of 
the  Navy  within  the  waters  of  the  nation  to  which  he  is  accredited,  he 
shall  be  received  in  the  same  manner  as  provided  in  Art.  69,  except  that 
the  drum  shall  give  two  ruffles  and  the  salute  shall  be  of  thirteen  guns. 

Art.  71. 

Charge  d'aflairea.  A  charg6  d'affaires  visiting  a  ship  of  the  Navy  under  circumstances 
similar  to  those  mentioned  in  Art.  69  shall  receive  the  same  honors  as 
prescribed  in  Art.  70,  except  that  the  salute  shall  be  eleven  guns  and 
one  flourish  and  ruffle. 

Art.  72. 

Consul  general.  When  a  consul  general  visits  officially  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  within 
the  foreign  port  to  which  he  belongs,  he  shall  be  received  by  the  cap- 
tain, and  a  sergeant's  guard  of  marines  shall  be  paraded.  At  his  de- 
parture a  salute  of  nine  guns  shall  be  fired  with  the  national  ensign 
displayed  at  the  fore  during  the  salute. 

Art.  73. 

Consul.  A  consul  visiting  a  ship  of  the  Navy  as  specified  in  Art.  72,  shall  re- 

ceive the  same  honors  as  therein  prescribed,  except  that  the  salute 
shall  be  seven  guns. 

Art.  74. 
Commercial  agent      A.  commercial  agent  or  a  vice  consul  officially  visiting  a  ship  of  the 

or  vice  consul. 

Navy  within  the  foreign  port  to  which  he  belongs,  and  where  he  is  the 
only  representative  of  the  United  States,  shall  be  received  by  the  captain 
with  appropriate  honors,  and  on  his  departure  a  salute  of  five  guns  shall 
be  fired  with  the  national  ensign  displayed  at  the  fore  during  the  salute 

SECTION  3. — NAVAL,  AND  MILITARY  OFFICERS. 

Art.  75. 

Saintei.  An  admiral  is  entitled  to  a  salute  of  seventeen  guns  and  four  ruf- 

fles and  flourishes. 

A  vice  admiral  is  entitled  to  a  salute  of  fifteen  guns  and  three  ruf- 
fles and  flourishes. 

A  rear  admiral  is  entitled  to  a  salute  of  thirteen  guns  and  two  ruf- 
fles and  flourishes. 

A  commodore  is  entitled  to  a  salute  of  eleven  guns  and  one  ruffle 
and  flourish. 

A  captain  or  commander  appointed  to  command  a  squadron  is  en- 
titled to  the  salute  and  other  honors  due  the  temporary  rank  conferred 
upon  him  by  his  government. 

Art.  76. 

A  flag  officer  as-  When  a  flag  officer  goes  on  board  his  flagship  to  assume  command  the 
•nines  command.  officers  of  tne  vessel  shall  assemble  in  dress  uniform  on  the  side  of  the 
quarter-deck  on  which  he  enters;  he  shall  be  received  at  the  gangway 
by  the  captain  and  such  other  officers  as  the  latter  may  designate;  the 
full  marine  guard  shall  be  paraded  and  the  crew  at  quarters  ready  for 
inspection.  When  the  flag  officer  reaches  the  deck,  officers  and  men 
shall  salute;  the  marine  guard  present  arms;  ruffles  and  flourishes  be 
given;  the  band  play  a  march;  and  the  flag  officer's  flag  shall  be  hoisted 
and  saluted  with  the  number  of  guns  to  which  he  is  entitled. 


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Art.  77. 

When  a  flag  officer  relinquishes  his  command  afloat,  the  ceremonies    A  flag  officer  reiin- 

.,.,  «_   11  i_      A  I_T-  j    qnishes  command. 

at  his  departure  shall  be  the  same  as  when  he  assumes  command. 
His  flag  shall  be  hauled  down  at  the  last  gun  of  the  salute. 

Art.  78. 
When  a  flag  officer  goes  on  board  a  ship  of  his  command  to  make  an     A  flag  officer  in- 

,     ,,  ,  ,      ..,      ,  spects  a  ship  of  his 

official  inspection  he  shall  be  received  with  the  same  honors  as  pre-  command, 
scribed  in  Art.  76,  except  that  he  shall  prescribe  the  dress  to  be  worn,     Flag  °r  pennant 
and  his  flag  shall  not  be  hoisted  unless  hauled  down  from  his  flagship-  one  ship  only. 
At  no  time  shall  his  flag  be  displayed  from  more  than  one  ship. 

Art.  79. 

When  a  flag  officer  visits  officially  for  the  first  time  a  ship  of  the     A  flag  officer  vis- 
Navy  not  under  his  command,  he  shall  be  received  by  the  senior  officer  hiB^ommand?n 
on  board  and  officers  of  the  personal  staff  and  of  the  watch;  the  ma- 
rine guard  shall  be  paraded  and  ruffles  and  flourishes  be  given.    The 
same  ceremonies  shall  be  observed  on  his  departure,  and  a  salute  fired. 

Art.  80. 

If  a  ship  shall  be  inspected  by  a  board  of  inspection  when  a  flag     A  flag  officer  sen- 

,.,,,,.,  ,     .,  ,       ior   member  of  a 

officer  is  senior  member  of  the  board,  the  same  ceremonies  shall  be  board  of  inspection, 
observed  as  in  the  preceding  article.    The  flag  of  such  senior  member 
shall  not  be  hoisted. 

Art.  81. 
If  a  flag  officer  assumes  command  in  the  presence  of  another  flag     A  flag  oflicer  as- 

r ,  suming    command 

officer,  his  senior,  the  flag  of  the  former  shall  not  be  saluted,  but  he  in  presence  of  an- 
shall  salute  the  flag  of  his  senior,  which  salute  shall  be  returned  accord-  other  flag  offlcer' 
ing  to  the  scale  prescribed  in  Art.  75.    If  a  flag  officer  assumes  com- 
mand in  the  presence  of  another  flag  officer  his  junior,  then  the  salute 
provided  for  in  Art.  76  shall  be  fired,  and  in  addition  he  shall  be  saluted 
by  the  junior  flag  officer  and  by  him  only.  This  salute  shall  be  returned 
according  to  the  scale  prescribed  in  Art.  75. 

Art.  82. 
When  a  flag  officer  leaves  or  returns  to  his  flagship,  the  marine     A    flag    officer 

,     ,     ,,    ,  ,,         ,         ~,  ,,,         .,  .  ,         ,,,  ,       leaving  or  return- 

guard  shall  be  paraded  and  ruffles  and  flourishes  given;  he  shall  be  ing  to  his  flagship. 

accompanied  to  the  gangway  or  received  by  the  captain,  the  officer  of 
the  deck,  the  officers  of  his  personal  staff  and  the  junior  officers  of  the 
watch.  (See  Arts.  89  and  97.) 

Art.  83. 

When  a  flag  officer  embarked  in  a  ship  or  boat  with  his  flag  flying,     Saluting  a  flag 

"  officer  when  pass- 

passes  near  a  ship  of  war,  a  guard  of  marines  shall  be  paraded  in  a  ing. 
conspicuous  position,  ruffles  and  flourishes  given  and  officers  and  men 
present  in  sight  shall  salute.    The  same  ceremonies  shall  be  observed 
by  a  ship  passing  the  flag  of  a  flag  officer.    This  rule  is  not  to  be 
observed  while  performing  tactical  evolutions. 


28  U.   S.   NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Art.  84. 

A  flag  officer  ab-  if  a  flag  oflBcer  is  absent  from  his  flagship  at  night  with  the  inten- 
tion of  returning,  his  absence  shall  be  indicated  by  three  lights  dis- 
played at  the  peak.  When  a  flag  officer  is  about  to  leave  his  flagship 
officially  during  the  day,  a  blue  pennant  shall  be  hoisted  under  his 
own  flag,  to  indicate  to  the  ships  in  company  that  the  guards  are  to 
be  paraded. 

Masthead  light  All  flagships  when  in  port  or  when  at  sea  in  company  with  other 
ships,  shall  carry  a  light  at  the  mizzen  masthead  from_sunset  to  day- 
light. 

Art.  85. 

A  flag  officer  as-      "When  a  flag  officer  assumes  or  relinquishes  command  of  a  naval 

games     or     relin-      .,.,,,,  .,  , 

quisnes  command  station,  he  shall  receive  the  same  honors,  so  far  as  practicable,  as 

of  a  nayal  station.    prescribed  in  Arts.  76  and  77. 

Art.  86. 

Flag  officers  ea-  When  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  other  than  a  flagship,  falls  in  with  a  flag 
officer  afloat,  he  shall  be  saluted  as  provided  in  Art.  83,  and  not  again 
saluted  by  this  ship  during  his  command,  unless  on  the  occasion  of 
promotion  or  a  visit  of  inspection.  If  two  or  more  ships  in  company 
fall  in  for  the  first  time  with  a  flag  officer,  other  than  the  one  under 
whom  they  are  serving,  only  the  senior  of  the  ships  in  company  shall 
salute. 

Art.  87. 


Flag  officers  na-  H-  a  ^eet  or  S(luadron  fvill&  in  with  another  fleet  or  squadron,  or  if 
luted  when  meet-  one  flagship  falls  in  with  another,  the  senior  flag  officers  will  exchange 
salutes;  the  junior  fleet  or  squadron  commander  first  saluting  the 
senior,  the  number  of  guns  fired  to  be  in  accordance  with  Art.  75. 
These  salutes  shall  not  be  repeated  by  the  same  commanders  unless 
one  or  the  other  is  in  the  meantime  promoted. 

Art.  88. 

When  a  major  general  or  brigadier  general  of  the  United  States 
Army  visits  officially  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  he  shall  be  received  and 
Navy-  saluted  in  the  same  manner  as  prescribed  in  Art.  79,  except  that  the 

major  general  commanding  the  Army  shall  be  saluted  with  fifteen 
guns  and  three  ruffles  and  flourishes. 

Art.  89. 

No  officer  of  the  Navy,  except  flag  officers,  commodores,  or  offi- 

uted.00™  to  **  "*"  cers  k°ldinS  tne  relative  rank  of  commodore,  and  no  officer  of  the 

Army,  except  those  mentioned  in  Art.  88,  shall  be  saluted  with  cannon. 

No  officer  in  plain  clothes  shall  be  saluted  with  cannon  or  have  a 

guard  paraded  in  his  honor. 

Art.  90. 

The  same  ceremonies  shall  be  observed  in  the  case  of  a  commodore 
ore'        commanding  a  squadron  as  in  that  of  flag  officer,  with  the  exceptions 
noted  in  Art.  75. 


HONORS   AND   DISTINCTIONS. 


Art.  91. 


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When  a  captain  of  a  ship  leaves  or  goes  on  board  of  the  vessel     A  captain  .lea?'<* 

r  °  or  returns   to   nifl 

under  his  command,  he  shall  be  attended  at  the  side  by  the  officer  who  ship. 
in  his  absence  succeeds  to  the  command;  if  of  or  above  the  grade  of 
lieutenant  commander,  a  sergeant's  guard  of  marines  shall  be  paraded 
in  his  honor. 

Art.  92. 

"When  any  captain  of  a  ship  visits  officially  another  ship  of  the  Navy,    ^ 
he  shall  be  attended  at  his  reception  and  departure  by  the  command-  Navy. 
ing  officer  and,  if  of  or  above  the  grade  of  lieutenant  commander,  a 
sergeant's  guard  of  marines  shall  be  paraded  in  his  honor. 


Art.  93. 

When  an  officer  of  the  Army  commanding  a  military  post  or  station, 
of  or  above  the  grade  of  major  and  not  above  the  grade  of  colonel, 
visits  officially  any  ship  of  the  Navy,  he  shall  receive  the  same  honors 
as  prescribed  in  Art.  92. 


Field  officers  in 


SECTION  4. — HONORS  AND  DISTINCTIONS  IN  GENERAL. 

Art.  94. 
The  officer  of  the  deck  will  attend  at  the  gangway  on  the  arrival  or    Officer  of  the  deck 

.      .  ,„  ,; ,.  .   ,  attendsat  the  gang- 

departure  of  any  commissioned  officer  or  distinguished  visitor.  way. 

Art.  95. 

On  the  occasion  of  the  official  reception  or  departure  of  a  civil,  dip-  Piping  the  side. 
lomatic,  or  consular  official,  or  of  any  commissioned  officer  of  the 
Navy  or  Army,  the  side  shall  be  piped,  provided  the  marine  guard  is 
not  paraded.  The  side  shall  not  be  piped  when  the  marine  guard  is 
paraded.  The  side  shall  not  be  piped  for  shore  boats,  but  officers  in 
them,  if  in  uniform,  may  be  so  saluted  on  reaching  or  leaving  the  deck. 
Piping  the  side  for  officers  may  be  dispensed  with,  without  distinction 
of  rank  or  grade,  on  board  of  the  ship  to  which  they  are  attached,  by 
order  of  the  captain,  except  when  side  arms  are  worn. 

Art.  96. 

In  ships  where  there  are  apprentices  or  other  suitable  enlisted     side  boy*, 
men  to  act  as  side  boys,  they  shall  attend  at  the  side  when  the  side  is 
piped  as  follows: 

1.  For  officials  saluted  with  fifteen  or  more  guns,  eight. 

2.  For  officials  saluted  with  eleven  or  thirteen  guns,  six. 

3.  For  other  officers  of  and  above  the  relative  rank  of  commander, 
and  for  officials  entitled  to  corresponding  honors,  four. 

4.  For  other  commissioned  officers  of  the  Navy,  and  officials  entitled 
to  corresponding  honors,  two. 


30  U.   8.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  97. 

Side  honors  dis-  All  honors  except  such  as  social  courtesy  may  demand  shall  be 
dispensed  with  at  the  reception  and  departure  of  all  officers  under  the 
following  circumstances: 

1.  When  they  are  in  plain  clothes. 

2.  When  the  departure  or  reception  takes  place  after  sunset  and  be- 
fore 8  a.  m. 

3.  During  the  meal  hours  of  the  crew,  for  officers  of  the  U.  S.  Navy. 

Art.  98. 

Sentries  to  salute.  Between  8  a.  m.  and  sunset,  the  sentries  at  the  gangways  shall 
salute  all  officers  in  uniform  when  going  or  coming  over  the  side. 
All  sentries  on  the  upper  deck  or  in  view  from  outside,  shall  salute 
all  commissioned  officers  passing  them  close  aboard,  in  boats,  or  other- 
wise. 

Art.  99. 

Use  of  gangways.  The  starboard  gangway  will  be  used  by  all  commissioned  officers 
and  their  visitors;  the  port  gangway  will  be  used  by  all  other  persons. 
If  the  construction  of  the  ship  or  other  circumstance  makes  a  change 
in  this  rule  expedient,  the  change  may  be  made  in  the  discretion  of 
the  commanding  officer. 

salutes  to  the  Every  officer  or  man,  upon  reaching  the  quarter-deck,  or  upon 
leaving  it  to  go  over  the  side,  shall  salute  the  national  ensign.  This 
salute  shall  be  returned  by  the  officers  of  the  watch  at  hand. 

Art.  100. 

Personal  salutes      Any  officer  or  man,  in  uniform  or  not,  when  meeting,  passing,  or 

Navy^Arnjjs  and  addressing,  either  ashore  or  afloat,  his  commanding  officer,  or  an 

Marine  Corps.        officer  his  senior  in  actual  or  relative  rank,  whether  in  uniform  or  not, 

shall  salute  him.    An  officer  saluted  shall  return  the  salute.    When 

several  officers  are  together  in  uniform,  the  senior  only  shall  return  a 

salute.    Personal  salutes  and  other  marks  of  respect  due  their  rank, 

shall  always  be  extended  to  officers  of  the  Army  and  Marine  Corps. 

Art.  101. 

Form  of  salute.  1-  The  salute  for  all  officers  and  men,  in  uniform  or  not,  when  not 
under  arms,  shall  be  that  prescribed  in  the  Instructions  for  Infantry. 
Officers  in  boats  shall  salute  as  laid  down  in  Art.  105. 

2.  When  no  head  covering  is  worn,  the  salute  shall  consist  in  stand- 
ing at  attention  facing  the  officer  saluted. 

Art.  102. 

Salutes   by  the      When  any  member  of  the  crew  is  seated  and  not  at  work,  he  shall 

crew  on  shipboard.  rige  upon  tjie  approach  of  an  officer  and  salute  him.    If  the  officer 

remains  in  the  vicinity  some  time,  the  salute  need  not  be  repeated. 

Men  actually  engaged  in  work  are  not  required  to  cease  working 

and  salute  upon  the  approach  of  an  officer,  unless  addressed  by  him. 


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Art.  103. 

The  side  shall  be  sufficiently  lighted  to  enable  officers*  to  go  on     Lights    at    the 
board  or  take  their  departure  without  inconvenience.    After  tattoo  »ausway- 
all  lights  but  one,  except  in  the  case  of  the  reception  or  departure  of 
a  foreign  officer,  may  be  dispensed  with. 

Art.  104. 

Except  where  there  is  a  special  countersign,  boats  shall  vary  their     Answering  "the 
answer  to  a  ship's  hail,  according  to  the  senior  officer  who  may  be  in 
the  boat,  as  follows: 

1.  Flag  officer:  "Flag." 

2.  Commodore:  "Broad  pennant." 

3.  Captain:  the  name  of  the  ship  under  his  command. 

4.  Other  commissioned  officers:  "Aye,  aye." 

5.  Other  officers:  "No,  no." 

6.  Petty  officers,  enlisted  men,  and  marines:  "Hello." 

7.  Boats  not  intending  to  go  alongside  will  answer:  "Passing." 

Art.  105. 

When  meeting  or  passing  the  boat  of  a  flag  officer  or  commodore     Salutes  when  in 
with  flag  or  broad  pennant  flying,  boats  flying  narrow  pennants  shall 
salute  by  laying  on  oars;  all  other  boats  shall  salute  by  tossing  or 
trailing  oars. 

2.  Any  officer  in  a  boat  meeting  or  passing  his  captain  with  pennant 
flying  shall  salute  him  by  laying  on  oars;  when  the  captain  is  not  flying 
his  pennant,  shall  salute  with  the  hand.  Other  captains  senior  in  rank 
shall  be  saluted  in  the  same  manner. 

8.  Every  officer  when  meeting  or  passing  a  boat  containing  an  offi  cer 
his  senior,  in  cases  not  herein  provided  for,  whether  in  uniform  or 
not,  shall  salute. 

4.  The  senior  officer  only  in  a  boat  saluted  shall  return  the  salute. 

5.  A  coxswain  in  charge  of  a  boat  meeting  or  passing  officers  in 
other  boats,  or  when  steering  a  boat  extending  or  returning  a  salute, 
shall  stand  and  salute. 

6.  Boatkeepers,  and  all  other  men  in  boats  not  under  way  and  not 
containing  an  officer,  shall  stand  and  salute  when   an  officer  goes 
alongside,  leaves  the  side,  or  passes  near  them.    They  shall  remain 
standing  until  the  boat  passes  or  reaches  the  ship's  side.    This  shall 
not  apply  to  men  working  on  the  ship's  side. 

7.  In  boats  under  sail,  or  engaged  in  towing,  or  heavily  laden,  the 
salute  with  the  hand  only  will  be  given. 

8.  At  landings  and  gangways  juniors  shall  give  way  to  seniors, and 
at  all  times  juniors  shall  show  deference  to  their  seniors  by  abstain- 
ing from  crossing  the  bows  of  their  boats,  crowding  them,  or  ignoring 
their  presence. 

Art.  106. 

Cheers  shall  not  be  given  as  a  compliment  to  any  officer.  Cheering. 


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U.   8.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 


How  officers  are 
addressed. 


To  dress  ship. 


Art.  107. 

Officers  in  verbal  official  communications  shall  be  addressed  solely 
by  their  titles  as  given  in  their  commissions  or  as  they  appear  in  the 
Navy  Eegister;  those  below  the  rank  of  commander  in  the  line,  and 
all  officers  of  the  staff,  may  be  addressed  by  their  title,  or  as  Mr.  or  Dr. 
as  the  case  may  be. 

Art.  108. 

Ships  of  the  Navy  shall  be  dressed  as  follows:  The  topgallant 
yards  across  and  everything  in  order  above  the  rail;  a  national  ensign 
at  the  peak  and  at  each  masthead;  the  union  jack  displayed  forward; 
and  lines  of  signal  and  other  flags  and  pennants,  not  national,  ex- 
tending from  the  water  to  the  jib-boom  end,  thence  to  the  fore  top- 
gallant masthead,  to  the  main,  to  the  mi.zzen,  to  the  peak,  to  the 
spanker  boom  end,  and  to  the  water.  There  shall  be  no  ensign 
displayed  at  a  masthead  where  the  flag  or  pennant  of  a  flag  officer, 
commodore  or  senior  officer  is  flying.  In  ships  having  less  than  three 
masts,  the  disposition  of  decorations  shall  be  as  nearly  in  accord  with 
the  foregoing  as  possible. 

Art.  109. 

To  man  yards.  On  an  occasion  of  manning  yards  at  the  reception  of  any  distin- 
guished personage,  the  men  shall  be  sent  aloft  in  time  to  lay  out  when 
the  approaching  boat  is  at  a  distance  at  which  a  pulling  boat  would  toss 
the  bow  oars;  those  forward  of  the  gangway  will  face  aft  and  those 
abaft,  forward;  they  will  lay  in  and  lay  down  at  the  last  gun  of  the 
salute,  or  in  case  no  salute  is  fired,  upon  the  completion  of  the  side 
honors. 

Upon  his  departure,  the  men  will  lay  out  as  he  comes  on  deck  and 
face  as  before;  they  will  lay  in  and  lay  down  at  the  last  gun.  If  his 
movements  render  it  necessary,  the  men  while  on  the  yards  will  be 
faced  about  by  word  of  command  so  as  to  continue  facing  the  visitor. 

The  senior  officer  may  dispense  with  manning  yards  on  occasions 
when  the  weather  or  other  circumstances  render  it  unsafe,  or  when 
ships  are  not  properly  masted  or  rigged  for  such  a  ceremony.  In  the 
the  latter  case  the  rail  may  be  manned  for  personages  visiting  or  passing 
the  ship. 

Art.  110. 


Manning 
rail. 


Visits  of  courtesy.  An  officer  joining  a  ship  or  naval  station  shall,  in  addition  tore- 
porting  for  duty,  make  a  visit  of  courtesy  to  his  flag  officer  and  cap- 
tain or  commandant. 

Art.  111. 

Distinguished  of-      When  any  distinguished  official  visits  a  navy  yard  or  naval  station, 
ywdli.vlBItmgIiaTy  he  shall,  so  far  as  practicable,  receive  the  same  honors  as  if  visiting 
a  ship  of  the  Navy. 


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SECTION  5. — HONORS  AND  SALUTES  TO  FOREIGN  GOVERNMENTS  AND 

OFFICIALS. 

Art.  112. 

"When  a  ship  of  the  Navy  enters  a  port  of  any  foreign  nation  where  el's*lutl*°  *  tor~ 
there  is  a  fort  or  battery  or  where  a  ship  of  war  of  that  nation  is  lying, 
she  shall  fire  a  salute  of  twenty-one  guns  provided  the  captain  is 
satisfied  that  the  salute  will  be  returned.  In  case  two  or  more  ships 
enter  in  company  only  the  senior  will  salute.  This  shall  be  the  first 
salute  fired  after  entering  the  port.  The  ensign  of  the  nation  saluted 
shall  be  displayed  at  the  main  during  the  salute. 

Art.  113. 

When  a  ship  of  the  Navy  falls  in  at  sea  with  a  friendly  foreign     Salutes  to  for- 

„  eign  flag  officers. 

ship  of  war  flying  the  flag  or  pennant  of  a  flag  officer  or  commo- 
dore, she  shall  exchange  salutes  with  such  ship  of  war  in  the  same 
manner  as  when  meeting  similar  ships  of  the  United  States,  as  pro- 
vided in  Arts.  86  and  87,  except  that  the  salute  will  be  returned  gun 
for  gun.  In  port,  if  several  flag  officers  are  to  be  saluted  the  salutes 
shall  be  fired  in  the  order  of  their  rank;  if  of  the  same  grade,  pri- 
ority shall  be  given,  first,  to  the  nationality  of  the  port,  and  second, 
to  the  length  of  service  of  the  flag  officers  in  their  respective  com- 
mands. As  between  flag  officers  of  the  same  grade,  the  last  comer 
will  salute  first.  These  salutes  shall  be  fired  as  soon  as  possible  after 
the  usual  boarding  visits  have  been  made. 

Art.  114. 

On  the  occasion  of  the  first  official  visit  of  a  foreign  naval  or  mill-  Salutes  to  other 
tary  officer,  a  member  of  the  diplomatic  corps,  or  other  distinguished  forelgn  ofl 
official  to  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  he  is  to  receive  the  same  honors  as  an 
official  of  the  United  States  of  the  same  grade  or  rank.  A  foreign 
official  not  thus  provided  for,  when  visiting  a  ship  of  the  Navy, 
may  be  saluted  either  at  his  reception  or  departure  with  the  number 
of  guns  he  would  be  entitled  to  receive  if  visiting  a  ship  of  his  own 
nation,  or  the  number  prescribed  by  the  senior  officer,  not,  however, 
to  exceed  nineteen.  (See  Arts.  Ill  and  131.)  No  personal  flag  of  any 
foreign  official  shall  be  saluted  except  as  prescribed  in  Arts.  61  and 
113  unless  assurance  is  received  that  the  salute  will  be  returned. 

Art.  115. 

No  salute  shall  be  fired  in  honor  of  any  nation,  or  of  any  official  of     Nations  not  reo- 
any  nation,  not  formally  recognized  by  the  Government  of  the  United 
States. 

Art.  116. 

Officers  and  men  of  the  Navy  shall  extend  to  foreign  officials,  when  fo 
passing  near  ships  of  the  Navy  with  the  insignia  of  their  rank  flying, 
or  when  -met  ashore  or  afloat,  the  personal  salutes  and  other  marks 
of  respect  due  to  similar  officials  of  the  United  States. 

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34  U.  S.   NAVY   KEGULATIONS. 

Art.  117 

Lowering  sail  and      No  ship  of  the  Navy  shall  lower  her  sails  or  dip  her  ensign  unless 

dipping  ensign.         .  ,  , . 

in  return  for  such  compliments. 

Art.  118. 

National      airs      National  airs  of  foreign  states  shall  be  played  by  the  band  as  a  com- 

played  in  compli- 
ment, phment  as  follows : 

1.  In  the  morning  after  colors,  the  national  air  of  the  port,  followed 
by  the  national  airs  of  the  ships  of  war  present  in  the  order  of  rank. 
(See  Art.  113.) 

2.  When  passing  or  being  passed  by  a  foreign  ship  of  war  close 
aboard,  at  which  time  officers  and  men  on  deck  in  sight  shall  salute 
and  sentries  present  arms. 

SECTION  6. — SALUTES  IN  GENERAL. 

Art.  119. 

Saluting  ships.  Ships  of  the  Navy  shall  not  salute  unless  they  belong  to  classes 
which  have  been  designated  by  the  Navy  Department  as  saluting 
ships,  or  unless  salutes  are  required  upon  special  occasions  of  inter- 
national courtesy. 

Art.  120. 

A  national   sa-      A  national  salute  shall  consist  of  twenty-one  guns. 

lute. 

Art.  121. 

Salutes  in  pres-      NO  salute  shall  be  fired  in  the  presence  of  a  senior  without  his  per- 

ence  of  a  senior.  .  „          , 

mission,  except  it  be  one  in  honor  of  such  senior. 

Art.  122. 

when  salutes  may  No  salute  shall  be  fired  between  sunset  and  sunrise.  As  a  general 
rule,  salutes  shall  be  fired  between  8  a.  m.  and  sunset.  Salutes  shall  not 
be  fired  on  Sunday,  unless  required  by  international  courtesy.  The 
national  ensign  shall  always  be  displayed  during  a  salute. 

Art.  123. 

u.  s.  forts.  Forts  and  cities  of  the  United  States  shall  not  be  saluted  by  ships  of 

the  Navy. 

Art.  124. 
Not  to  salute      Salutes  shall  not  be  fired  in  ports,  or  parts  of  ports,  where  they  are 

where    forbidden  *  J 

by  local  authori-  forbidden  by  the  local  authorities. 

ties. 

Art.  125. 

Boats  while  sa-      Any  boat  having  an  official  on  board  shall  lay  on  oars,  bows  for- 

lute  is  firing.  f5  .  . 

ward,  during  the  firing  of  a  salute  in  his  honor. 

Art.  126. 

Officials  entitled      When  two  or  more  officials,  each  entitled  to  a  salute,  visit  a  ship  of 
8  *'"*  in  tlie  Navy  and  depart  in  company,  but  one  salute  shall  be  fired,  and 
that  to  the  senior.    If  they  depart  in  succession,  each  shall  be  saluted. 


HONORS   AND   DISTINCTIONS.  35 

Art.  127. 

When  any  official  entitled  to  a  salute  embarks  in  a  ship  of  the  Navy     Salute   to  an 
for  the  purpose  of  making  a  passage  in  her,  he  shall  be  saluted  when  ^sage. m 
going  on  board  and  again  upon  disembarking. 

Art.  128. 

When  in  doubt  as  to  what  officials  are  to  be  visited,  saluted,  or  other-     When  in  doubt 
i_  j  if          m  •  ,  i   .L    /.      a8  to  tne  rank  °f 

wise  honored,  or  as  to  the  rankoi  any  omcial,  or  whether  a  salute  (in-  an  official. 

volving  a  return)  will  be  returned,  captains  of  ships  of  the  Navy  will 
first  send  an  officer  to  the  official  or  other  suitable  person  to  obtain 
the  required  information. 

Art.  129. 

The  jib  shall  not  be  hoisted  when  saluting  flag  officers,  except  as     Not  to  use  the  jib. 
a  return  for  a  similar  compliment. 

Art.  130. 

Salutes  and  other  ceremonies  attending  the  reception  or  departure     Salutes  and  cere- 
of  officials  may  be  dispensed  with  at  the  personal  request  of  the  offi-  £eu"edwith.be 
cers  in  whose  honor  they  are  prescribed. 

Art.  131. 

The  same  official,  whether  naval,  military,  or  civil,  shall  not  be     When  salutes  are 
saluted  by  the  same  ship  at  the  same  place,  or  by  a  naval  station   due' 
oftener  than  once  in  twelve  months,  or  by  more  than  one  ship  at 
the  same  place  on  the  same  day,  unless  such  official  is  entitled  to  a 
salute  of  nineteen  or  more  guns,  or  has  been  advanced  in  rank  since 
the  last  salute.    No  port  shall  be  saluted  by  the  same  ship  oftener 
than  once  in  twelve  months.    Exceptions  may  be  made  to  this  rule 
as  a  matter  of  courtesy  to  foreign  authorities. 

SECTION  7. — RETURN  SALUTES. 

Art.  132. 

The  following  arrangements  entered  into  by  the  maritime  powers     Return  salutes, 
will  be  observed  in  regard  to  returning  salutes: 
1.  Salutes  to  be  returned  gun  for  gun. 

1.  To  the  national  flag  upon  arrival  in  a  foreign  port. 

II.  To  foreign  flag  officers  and  commodores  when  met  at  sea  or  in 
port. 

2.  Salutes  not  to  be  returned. 

I.  To  a  president  of  a  republic,  royal  personages,  or  members  of 
royal  families,  whether  on  arrival  at  or  departure  from  a  port,  or  upon 
visiting  ships  of  war. 

II.  To  diplomatic,  naval,  military,  or  consular  authorities,  or  to 
governors,  or  officers  administering  a  government,  whether  on  arrival 
at  or  departure  from  a  port,  or  when  visiting  ships  of  war. 

III.  To  foreigners  of  high  distinction  on  visiting  ships  of  war. 

IV.  Upon  occasions  of  national  festivals  or  anniversaries. 


36  U.   S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  133. 

Foreign    salute      When  the  flag  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  is  saluted  by  a  foreign 

to  the  Secretary's     ,  .  ..      ...  , 

Sag.  ship  or  battery,  it  will  be  returned  gun  for  gun. 

Art.  134. 

Return  salutes  of  When  flag  officers  of  the  United  States  are  saluted  at  sea  or  in  port 
by  ships  of  the  United  States,  return  salutes  will  be  as  follows: 

1.  To  a  flag  officer,  gun  for  gun. 

2.  To  a  commodore,  eleven  guns. 

3.  To  any  other  commanding  officer,  seven  guns. 

Art.  135. 

Salutes  t  o  fl  a  g      Salutes  fired  to  flag  officers,  either  of  the  United  States  or  of  any 

officers,  when   not    ,  ,          .     .        .  .          . 

to  be  returned.       foreign  state,  on  the  occasion  of  their  paying  official  visits,  are  not  to 
be  returned. 

Art.  136. 

Salutes  to  TT.  s.      It  is  the  duty  of  a  fort  or  other  army  post  to  return  a  national  salute 

ports  to  be  returned    ,,       ,  ,  .        .  ,  .          .  .  .,    .,       ,T    .,     ,  0.    , 

by  whom.  fired  by  a  foreign  ship  of  war  entering  a  port  of  the  United  States. 

In  case  there  is  no  fort  or  post  capable  of  returning  the  salute,  it  will 
be  returned  by  the  senior  ship  present,  and  if  there  be  none,  by  a 
naval  battery  or  station. 

Art.  137. 

TT^^V^1168  to      No  salutes  to  officials  of  the  United  States  are  to  be  returned  ex- 

U.  8.  officials  may 

not  be  returned,      cept  those  to  the  flag  or  pennant  of  a  superior  naval  officer. 

SECTION  8. — ENSIGNS  DISPLAYED  WHEX  SALUTING  OB  RETURNING 

SALUTES. 

Art.  138. 

The  following  rules  in  regard  to  displaying  ensigns  while  saluting 
or  returning  salutes  shall  be  observed: 
Salutes  to  func-      i.  On  the  occasion  of  saluting  the  officials  mentioned  in  Sees.  1  and 

tionaries  mention- 

ed  in  Sees,  i  and  2.  2,  ensigns  shall  be  displayed  as  therein  directed. 

National  salutes.  2.  When  firing  a  national  salute  upon  entering  a  foreign  port,  or 
when  returning  the  same  from  a  ship  of  war  of  a  foreign  nation, 
the  ensign  of  the  foreign  nation  shall  be  displayed  at  the  main. 

Foreign  national  3.  On  all  occasions  of  celebrating  foreign  national  anniversaries  or 
fwt/vaisf111  r  festivals,  when  salutes  are  fired,  the  ensign  of  the  nation  celebrating 
the  day  will  be  displayed  at  the  main  during  the  salute  and  for  such 
further  time  as  the  ships  of  such  nation  present  may  remain  dressed, 
and  in  the  case  of  an  anniversary  of  the  nation  in  whose  waters  the 
ship  is  lying,  where  no  ships  of  that  nation  are  present,  until  sunset. 

Foreign  flag  of-  4.  While  saluting  the  flag  or  bijoad  pennant  of  a  foreign  flag  officer 
or  commodore,  or  returning  a  foreign  salute  to  a  flag  officer  or  com- 
modore of  the  United  States,  the  ensign  of  the  foreign  nation  shall 
be  displayed  at  the  fore. 


HONORS   AND   DISTINCTIONS.  37 

5.  During  personal  salutes  fired  in  honor  of  foreign  naval,  mili-     Personal  salutes 

to  foreign  officials. 

tary,  diplomatic,  and  consular  officials,  while  visiting  ships  of  the 
Navy,  or  other  foreigners  of  distinction  not  provided  for  in  Sec.  1,  the 
ensign  of  the  foreign  nation  to  which  the  visitor  belongs  shall  be  dis- 
played at  the  fore. 

6.  On  the  occasion  of  saluting,  in  foreign  ports,  officials  of  the    j*1?11*68  *°  u-  s- 

officials  other  than 

United  States   other  than   naval,  the  national  ensign  shall  be  dis-  Naval, 
played  at  the  fore.    If  in  the  ports  of  the  United  States,  no  colors 
will  be  displayed  in  honor  thereof,  except  as  provided  in  Sees.  1 
and  2. 

SECTION  9. — ENSIGNS,  FLAGS,  AND  PENNANTS. 

Art.  139. 

The  distinctive  mark  of  a  ship  of  the  Navy  in  commission,  other     Distinctive  mark 
than  the  national  ensign,  is  a  flag  or  pennant  at  a  masthead.  Navy.'pS 

The  distinctive  mark  of  the  senior  on  board  shall  be  displayed  day     insignia  of  com- 
and  night,  and  shall  be  carried  at  the  main,  except  the  flag  of  a  rear  maud- 
admiral  or  senior  officer  present,  which  shall  be  carried  at  the  mizzen. 

Art.  140. 

The  national  ensign  on  board  a  ship  of  the  Navy  at  anchor,  shall  be     when  the   na- 

,     .         ,          0  ,    ,  „    .  -M  .    ...   .,  tional  ensign  shall 

hoisted  at  8  a.  m.,  and  kept  flying  until  sunset  if  the  weather  per-  be  displayed, 
mits.  Whenever  a  ship  comes  to  anchor  or  gets  under  way,  if  there 
is  sufficient  light  for  the  ensign  to  be  seen,  it  shall  be  hoisted, 
although  earlier  or  later  than  the  time  specified.  Unless  there  are 
good  reasons  to  the  contrary,  the  ensign  shall  be  displayed  when  fall- 
ing in  with  other  ships  of  war,  or  when  near  the  land,  and  especially 
when  passing  or  approaching  forts,  lighthouses,  or  towns. 

Art.  141. 

When  at  anchor  in  port  the  union  jack  shall  be  displayed,  weather     When  the  union 

,      .,  .  ....     '  .,       ,  "I.  A  jack  shall  be  dis- 

and  other  circumstances  permitting,  above  the  bowsprit  cap,  or  at  piayed. 
some  other  suitable  place  forward. 

Art.  142. 

The  national  ensign  shall  always  be  displayed  from  boats  between  Boat  ensign. 
8  a.  m.  and  sunset,  when  away  from  the  ship,  if  in  a  foreign  port. 
When  the  ship  is  dressed,  the  ensigns  of  boats,  which  are  absent  from 
the  ship,  or  at  the  booms,  shall  be  displayed.  An  ensign  shall  also 
be  displayed  in  a  home  port  when  boarding  foreign  vessels,  and  at 
such  other  times  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  commanding  officer. 

Art.  143. 

When  two  or  more  flag  officers  meet,  or  two  or  more  commodores,     m*e»  of  officers 
the  senior  only  shall  fly  the  blue  flag  or  pennant,  the  next  in  seniority  ° 
the  red,  and  all  others  the  white. 


38  U.   S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  144. 

Senior  officer's  When  two  or  more  ships  of  the  Navy  are  together,  with  no  distinc- 
tive flag  or  pennant  of  flag  officer  or  commodore,  the  senior  officer's 
pennant  shall  be  displayed  at  the  mizzen  of  the  senior  ship,  in  addi- 
tion to  the  narrow  pennant  at  the  main. 

Art.  145. 

Flag  or  pennant      An  officer  in  command  of  a  naval  station  shall  hoist  his  flag  or 

of  an  officer  com-  ,  ,  .    .  ,  .       .„     , 

manding  a  naval  broad  pennant  on  the  receiving  ship,  if  there  be  one;  and  if  not,  at 
station.  some  conspicuous  and  suitable  place  within  the  limits  of  his  command. 

Art.  146. 

Flag  of  an  officer      On  the  occasion  of  the  absence  of  a  flag  officer  or  commodore  from 

absent    from    his,.  .     ,  , . 

command.  his  command  lor  a  period  exceeding  twenty-four  hours,  when  in  a 

port  of  the  United  States,  his  flag  or  pennant  shall  be  hauled  down, 
and  the  command  shall  devolve  upon  the  line  officer  next  in  rank 
present  in  the  squadron,  subject  to  any  directions  from  the  flag  officer. 

Art.  147. 

In  foreign  port.  jf  jn  a  foreign  port,  the  same  officer  shall  succeed  to  the  command, 
and  the  flag  or  pennant  shall  be  displayed  from  the  ship  in  which 
the  temporary  commander  is  embarked,  but  without  firing  a  salute. 

Art.  148. 

insignia  of  com-      Any  flag  or  other  officer  in  command  afloat  or  at  a  naval  station 

mand    in    bow    of  «2-i  •  j--ir.ii  j.   a     * 

boat.  may,  and  upon  official  occasions  and  visits  shall,  carry  on  a  staff  at  the 

bow  of  the  boat  in  which  he  is  embarked,  a  flag  or  pennant  of  the 
same  character  as  that  which  is  carried  at  the  masthead  of  his  flagship, 
or  of  the  ship  under  his  command. 

Art.  149. 

Pennant  of  divi-      Officers  commanding  divisions  shall  not  carry  their  divisional  marks 

sion  commanders.    .  , .      .         ,,  .,         ,       , 

in  the  bow  of  a  boat,  or  display  them  at  a  masthead  when  separated 
from  the  squadron  or  station  to  which  they  belong. 

Art.  150. 

Ship  not  inU.  S.  An  officer  of  the  Navy  commanding  a  ship  engaged  otherwise  than 
in  the  service  of  the  United  States  shall  not  display  a  pennant  or 
flag  of  command  at  the  masthead  or  in  the  bow  of  a  boat. 

Art.  151. 

Meeting  an  offi-      A  flag  or  commanding  officer  when  embarked  in  a  boat,  without 

cer  in  a  boat  not  _    .  .  ,          , 

flying  his  flag  or  his  distinctive  flag  or  pennant  flying,  shall  be  considered  as  present 

pennant.  in  &Q  unofficial  capacity. 

Art.  152. 
Mark  upon  the      The  boat  of  a  flag  officer  or  commodore  shall  carry  the  distinguish- 

boat  of  a  flag  officer  ,        .    .     ,  ,    ,  , , 

or  commodore.        ing  mark  of  his  command  painted  on  each  bow  in  the  same  colors  as 
his  flag  or  pennant. 


HONORS   AND   DISTINCTIONS.  39 

Art.  153. 

The  boats  of  other  officers  in  command  shall  carry  a  gilt  arrow  on     Marks  upon  boat 
each  bow.    If  the  officer  in  command  be  of  the  grade  of  captain,  a  fleers?1111 
gilt  ball  shall  be  carried  on  the  end  of  his  boat  pennant  staff;  if  a  com- 
mander, a  gilt  star;  if  of  lower  rank,  a  flat  truck. 

Art.  154. 

A  chief  of  staff  not  in  command  shall  not  carry  a  pennant  in  the  .  Chief  of  staff  not 

in  command. 

bow  of  his  boat. 

Art.  155. 

No  personal  flag  of  any  officer  of  the  Navy  shall  be  half  masted     insignia  Of  com- 

J  maud  may  only  be 

when  displayed  either   from  ships  or  boats,  except  upon  the  decease  half  masted  when, 
of  the  officer. 

Art.  156. 

"When  a  diplomatic  official  of  the  United  States  of  and  above  the     Distinctive  mark 

earned  m  boats  by 

rank  of  charg<5  d'affaires,  pays  an  official  visit  afloat  in  a  boat  of  the  diplomatic     func- 
Navy,  the  union  jack  of  a  suitable  size  shall  be  carried  on  a  staff  in 
the  bow. 

Art.  157. 

The  following  ceremonies  shall  be  observed  at  "  colors  "  on  board     Honors   to  the 

national  ensign, 
ships  in  commission. 

The  field  music  and  band,  if  there  be  one,  shall  be  present.  At 
morning  "  colors  "  the  music  shall  give  three  rolls  and  three  flourishes. 
At  the  third  roll  the  ensign  shall  be  started  from  the  deck  and  hoisted 
slowly  to  the  peak  or  truck,  during  which  the  band  shall  play  the 
"Star  Spangled  Banner".  When  the  ensign  leaves  the  deck  or  rail 
all  sentries  shall  salute  and  remain  at  a  salute  until  the  band  ceases  to 
play  the  national  air;  all  officers  and  men  present  shall  stand  facing 
the  ensign  and  shall  salute  when  it  reaches  the  peak  or  truck. 

The  same  ceremonies  shall  be  observed  at  sunset  "  colors  "  except 
that  the  music  shall  give  three  rolls  and  three  flourishes  before  the 
ensign  leaves  the  peak  or  truck,  and  all  officers  and  men  shall  salute 
when  the  ensign  touches  the  deck. 

At  naval  stations  the  same  ceremonies  shall  be  observed  as  closely 
as  possible. 

Upon  hoisting  the  ensign  at  sun  rise  the  usual  honors  and  ceremo- 
nies shall  be  paid,  and  they  shall  not  be  repeated  at  8  a.  m. 

Art.  158. 

In  half  masting  the  ensign  it  shall,  if  not  previously  hoisted,  be  first     Half  masting  the 
hoisted  to  the  truck,  or  peak,  with  the  usual  ceremonies,  and  then 
lowered  to  half  mast.    Before  lowering  from  half  mast  it  shall  be  first 
hoisted  to  the  truck  or  peak  and  then  lowered  with  the  usual  cere- 
monies. 

Art.  159. 

Upon  all  occasions  on  board  ship  or  at  naval  stations  of  hoisting1      Motions  of  the 

,    »  senior  officer  to  be 

lowering,  or  half  masting  the  colors,  or  displaying  the  union  jack,  the  followed, 
motions  of  the  senior  officer  present  in  sight  shall  be  followed. 


40  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  160. 

Answering  a  dip.      When  any  vessel  salutes  a  ship  of  the  Navy  by  dipping  her  national 

ensign,  it  shall  be  returned  dip  for  dip. 
\ 

Art.  161. 

ehown™t  daylight  ^  sn*P  of  tne  Navy  entering  port  at  night  shall  hoist  her  ensign  at 
daylight  for  a  short  period,  to  enable  the  authorities  of  the  port  and 
ships  of  war  present  to  determine  her  nationality.  It  is  customary  for 
other  ships  of  war  to  show  their  colors  in  return. 

Art.  162. 

than'three  masts688  ^n  board  a  slliP  w^ere,  for  want  of  masts,  the  distinctive  mark  of 
command  cannot  be  displayed  as  prescribed,  it  will  be  hoisted  in  the 
most  conspicuous  position  possible.  Under  similar  circumstances 
the  position  of  a  national  ensign  during  a  salute  will  be  modified  as 
may  be  necessary,  following  the  spirit  of  the  rules  herein  laid  down, 
but  its  display  must  not  be  omitted. 

SECTION  10. — VISITS  OF  CEHEMONY. 

Art.  163. 

interchange  of  The  following  rules,  in  which  the  maritime  powers  generally  have 
concurred,  will  be  observed  by  all  officers  of  the  Navy  in  regard  to 
the  interchange  of  visits  with  officers  of  friendly  foreign  ships  of  war 
in  all  ports.  Their  observance  by  foreign  officers  may  be  expected. 

Preliminary      l.  The  senior  officer  in  port,  whatever  may  be  his  rank,  will,  upon 

visits.     Ships  to  be.,  -iff-  T_  •         *  j  m  IT.- 

boarded  on  arrival,  the  arrival  of  a  foreign  ship  of  war,  send  an  officer  to  such  ship  to 

offer  the  customary  courtesies.    In  case  two  or  more  ships  of  the 

same  nation  arrive  in  company,  then  the  visit  will  be  made  to  the 

senior  ship  only. 

Betumofs      2.  When  such  a  visit  is  made  to  a  ship  of  the  Navy  an  officer  shall 

boarding  visit.  ,  ., 

be  sent  to  return  it  at  once, 
official  visits.      3.  Within  twenty-four  hours  of  arrival,  the  flag  or  other  officer  in 

Officers  of  the  same 

grade.  chief  command  of  the  arriving  ship  or  ships  will  visit  the  nag  or 

other  officer  in  chief  command  of  the  foreign  ship  or  ships  present 
in  port  if  the  latter  be  his  equal  or  superior  in  grade.  Such  a  visit 
made  to  a  ship  of  the  Navy  will  be  returned  within  twenty-four  hours. 

Officers  of  differ-  4.  In  the  case  of  officers  of  different  grades  the  junior  will  pay 
the  first  visit,  the  same  limits  of  time  being  observed  as  to  the  visit 
and  its  return. 

Return  visits  of  5.  All  flag  officers  will  return  visits  of  officers  of  the  grade  of  cap- 
tain and  of  those  of  superior  grades.  They  will  send  their  chief  of 
staff  to  return  the  calls  of  commanders  or  other  junior  commanding 
officers. 

Eetum  visits  of      g.  Captains  and  commanding  officers  of  junior  grades  will  return 

commanding     offi- 
cers, all  visits  made  to  them  by  commanding  officers,  whatever  their  grade. 


HONORS   AND    DISTINCTIONS.  41 

7.  In  the  case  of  two  or  more  ships  arriving  in  port,  or  lying  in     ylsita   of  com- 

manding      officers 

port  when  another  ship  arrives,  and  after  the  interchange  of  visits  other  than  the 


between  the  senior  officers  shall  have  taken  place,  the  captains  or  ^or  offlcers  Pres- 
other  officers  in  command  of  the  several  ships  of  war  arriving  will 
call  upon  the  captains  or  other  officers  in  command  of  the  ships  of 
war  in  port,  who  will  return  the  visits. 

Art.  164. 

Wardroom  officers  of  a  ship  of  the  Navy  arriving  in  port,  shall,  after  Visit«  °f  ward- 
the  interchange  of  the  usual  visits  by  their  own  and  other  captains, 
call  upon  commanding  and  wardroom  officers  of  other  ships  of  war 
in  port,  when  such  visits,  in  the  opinion  of  their  captain,  are  usual  or 
desirable,  and  will  probably  be  returned.  The  officers  to  make  the 
visits  shall  be  designated  by  the  captain. 

Art.  165. 

Visits  of  ceremony  between  officers  of  ships  of  the  Navy  and  those     ViBits    between 

,.,,.'..  ,   naval  stations  and 

of  foreign  naval  and  military  stations,  and  between  officers  of  naval  ships. 

stations  and  those  of  foreign  ships  of  war,  shall  be  governed  by  the 
rules  laid  down  in  Art.  163  and  164,  so  far  as  officers  of  the  United 
States  Navy  are  concerned. 

Art.  166. 

Visits  of  ceremony  in  the  United  States  Navy,  weather  permitting,  Visits  between 
shall  be  exchanged  by  flag  officers,  by  captains,  and  by  command-  °  avy* 

ing  officers  afloat  and  commandants  of  naval  stations,  as  soon  as 
practicable  after  meeting  or  upon  arriving  within  communicating 
distance.  In  all  cases  the  junior  shall  make  the  first  visit,  and  it 
shall  be  returned  within  twenty-four  hours.  Flag  officers  are  not 
required  toreturn  the  visits  of  officers  under  their  command  except 
in  the  case  of  visits  of  other  flag  officers. 

Art.  167. 

Whenever  a  ship  of  the  Navy  arrives  in  waters  adjacent  to  a  naval  Arrival  of  ships 
station  of  the  United  States,  the  commanding  officer  shall  immediately  commandants?  t0 
notify  the  commandant  of  the  station  of  her  arrival. 

Art.  168. 

Upon  arrival  in  a  foreign  port  where  there  are  diplomatic  or  con-  "Visits  between 
sular  officers  of  the  United  States,  the  following  rules  in  regard  to  <HpaiomaCtTc  and 
visits  of  ceremony  shall  be  observed  by  officers  of  the  Navy.  consular  officers. 

1.  A  flag  officer  or  commodore  shall  pay  the  first  visit  to  a  diplo-     A  flag  officer  or 
matic  officer  of  or  above  the  rank  of  charg<5  d'affaires.    He  will  re-  °c 

ceive  the  first  visit  from  consular  officers. 

2.  A  commanding  officer  shall  pay  the  first  visit  to  a  diplomatic  officer     A   commanding 
of  or  above  the  rank  of  charge  d'affaires,  and  to  a  consul  general.    He 

will  receive  the  first  visit  from  other  consular  officers. 

3.  Diplomatic  and  consular  officers  in  charge  of  legations  or  con-     Arrival  in  port  to 
sulates  shall  be  notified  of  the  arrival  of  the  ship  in  port.  8  announced- 


42  U.   S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

4.  The  senior  officer  present,  when  notified,  shall,  if  necessary,  ar- 
range to  furnish  a  suitable  boat  to  enable  a  diplomatic  or  consular 
officer  to  pay  official  visits  afloat.  A  commanding  officer  shall,  when 
notifying  these  officials  of  his  arrival,  offer  them  a  passage  to  the 
ship  at  such  time  as  they  may  select. 

Art.  169. 

Visits  of  courtesy      Flag  and  commanding  officers  of  the  Navy  shall,  in  foreign  ports, 
to  foie  gn  officials.  .   ..  .  ...         ....  ,/  .  ' 

pay  such  visits  to  foreign  civil,  military,  diplomatic,  consular,  and 

other  officials  as  custom  and  courtesy  may  demand. 

Art.  170. 
Beturn  visits  of      Flag  officers  and  commodores  may  expect  a  return  visit  in  person 

foreign  officials.         .  °  ,.    ,      ...         .,..  .  . 

from  foreign  governors  and  other  high  civil,  military,  and  diplomatic 
officials.  Other  commanding  officers  may  expect  such  return  visits 
to  be  made  by  an  aide-de-camp  or  other  suitable  officer  designated 
for  that  purpose. 

Art.  171. 

Visits   of   cere-      in  ports  of  the  United  States  visits  of  ceremony  between  officers  of 

mony  between  offi-  __  . 

cers  of  the  Navy  the  JNavy  and  Army  will  be  governed  by  the  rules  laid  down  in  Arts, 
and  of  the  Army,     jgg  and  164  for  such  v'isits  between  officers  of  the  Navy  and  those 
of  friendly  foreign  ships  of  war. 

Art.  172. 

Return  visits.  Official  visits  shall  be  returned  within  twenty-four  hours. 

SECTION  11. — ANNIVERSARIES,  SOLEMNITIES,  AND  HOLIDAYS. 
Art.  173. 

Observance  of  i.  On  the  4th  of  July  and  the  22d  of  February  every  ship  of 
saries  of  the  United  the  Navy  in  commission,  not  under  way,  shall  dress  ship  at  8  a.  m. 
and  remain  dressed  until  sunset.  At  noon  saluting  ships  shall  fire  a 
national  salute.  At  sea  the  same  salute  shall  be  fired  with  the  ensign 
at  the  peak.  At  naval  stations  the  ensign  shall  be  displayed  from  8  a. 
m.  to  sunset,  and  at  noon  a  national  salute  shall  be  fired. 

Weather    unfa-      3.  If,  in  the  opinion  of  the  senior  officer  present,  the  weather 
vorable. 

renders  it  necessary,  the  lines  of  flags  and  pennants  may  be  dispensed 

with,  and  both  they  and  the  masthead  flags  may  be  hauled  down 
after  being  hoisted. 

A  national  anni-      3.  When  the  4th  of  July  or  22d  of  February  occurs  on  Sunday  all 
onISunday?CUrnng  special  ceremonies  shall  be  postponed  until  the  following  day. 

Art.  174. 

Notification    of      Upon  the  celebration  of  a  national  anniversary  of  the  United  States  or 

intended     celebra- 
tion to  be  given  to  upon  observing  any  national  solemnity,  in  a  foreign  port  or  in  presence 

pre«mt.au         es  of  a  foreign  ship  or  ships  of  war,  due  notice  of  the  time  and  manner 
of  conducting  the  celebration  or  solemnity  shall  be  given  by  the  senior 


HONORS  AND   DISTINCTIONS.  43 

officer  to  the  port  authorities  and  to  the  senior  officer  of  the  foreign 
ship  or  ships  of  each  nationality  present.  Should  any  foreign  authori- 
ties or  ships  participate  in  any  such  celebration  or  solemnity,  by  firing 
salutes  or  otherwise,  an  officer  shall  be  sent,  upon  its  completion,  to 
return  thanks  for  the  courtesy. 

Art.  175. 

Upon  the  occasion  of  the  celebration  of  their  national  anniver-  8h^rtiflpthte°Navy 
saries  by  the  authorities  or  ships  of  war  of  a  friendly  foreign  nation  in  celebrations  of 

foreign      national 

in  foreign  or  domestic  ports,  ships  of  the   Navy  present  shall  on  anniversaries. 

official  intimation  being  received  by  the  senior  officer,  dress  ship 

with  the  foreign  national  ensign  at  the  main  and  fire  such  salutes  as 

are  tired  by  the  foreign  authorities  or  ships,  not,  however,  to  exceed 

twenty-one  guns.    Under  similar  circumstances,  ships  of  the  Navy 

shall  participate  in  the  observance  of  national  solemnities  of  foreign 

states.    Upon  all  such  occasions  efforts  shall  be  made  to  accord,  so 

far  as  possible,  with  the  foreign  authorities  in  the  time  and  manner 

of  conducting  the  ceremonies. 

Art.  176. 

The  1st  of  January,  the  22d  of  February,  the  4th  of  July,  the  25th  daN*tional     holi* 
of  December,  and  such  other  days  as  may  be  designated  by  the  Presi- 
dent, shall  be  regarded  as  holidays  on  board  of  ships  of  the  Navy  and 
at  naval  stations. 

SECTION  12. — FUNERAL  CEREMONIES. 

Art.  177. 

Upon  the  receipt  of  official  intelligence  of  the  death  of  the  Presi-     On  the  death  of 
dent  of  the  United  States,  the  senior  officer  shall  direct  that  on  the  th 
following  day  the  ensign  and  union  jack  be  displayed  at  half  mast 
from  sunrise  to  sunset,  and  guns  fired  every  half  hour,  from  all  ships 
present.    Similar  orders  shall  be  given  at  naval  stations. 

Art.  178. 

On  the  death  of  an  officer  in  the  Navy  the  following  ceremonies  shall     On  the  death  of 

an    officer   in    the 


be  observed 


Navy. 


1.  If  the  deceased  was  at  the  time  of  his  death  a  flag  officer  or  com-  A  flag  officer, 
modore  in  command  afloat  or  on  shore,  his  flag  or  broad  pennant  shall 
be  displayed  at  half  mast  until  sunset  of  the  day  of  the  funeral  or  of 
the  removal  of  the  body;  the  ensign  and  union  jack  of  all  ships  present 
and  at  naval  stations  in  sight  shall  be  displayed  at  half  mast  between 
8  a.  m.,  and  sunset  during  the  same  period,  unless  at  sea.  During 
the  transfer  of  the  body  to  the  place  of  interment,  or  if  at  sea  during 
the  funeral,  minute  guns  shall  be  fired,  not  exceeding  in  number  the 
salute.  At  sunset  on  the  day  of  the  funeral  or  of  the  transfer  of  the 
body  of  the  deceased  from  the  flagship  or  scene  of  command,  his  flag 
or  broad  pennant  shall  be  rounded  up  with  the  ensign  and  hauled 
down. 


44  U.   8.   NAVY   KEGULATIONS. 

Captain  of  a  ship.  g.  if  the  deceased  was  the  captain  of  a  ship,  his  pennant  shall  be 
displayed  at  half  mast  until  sunset  of  the  day  of  the  funeral  or  removal 
of  the  body  from  the  ship;  the  ensign  and  union  jack  of  all  ships 
present  and  at  naval  stations  in  sight  shall  be  displayed  at  half  mast 
from  the  beginning  of  the  funeral  service  until  sunset  of  that  day, 
unless  at  sea.  During  the  transfer  of  the  body  to  the  place  of  inter- 
ment, or  if  at  sea,  during  the  funeral,  minute  guns  shall  be  fired,  not 
exceeding  seven  in  number.  At  sunset  on  the  day  of  the  funeral  or 
transfer  of  the  body  from  the  ship,  the  pennant  will  be  rounded  up 
with  the  ensign  before  lowering  and  retained  at  the  masthead  as  the 
insignia  of  command  of  the  deceased  official's  successor. 

A  commissioned  3.  If  the  deceased  officer  was  a  commissioned  officer  of  the  Navy 
or  Marine  Corps,  other  than  those  mentioned  in  pars.  1  and  2  of 
this  Article,  the  ensign  and  union  jack  of  all  ships  present  and 
at  naval  stations  in  sight  shall  be  displayed  at  half  mast  during  the 
funeral  service  and  until  the  return  of  the  escort;  or  for  an  hour  after 
the  transfer  of  the  body  from  the  ship  should  the  escort  have  re- 
turned within  such  period. 

A  cadet,  warrant      4.  If  the  deceased  was  a  naval  cadet,  warrant  officer,  or  clerk,  the 

officer,  or  clerk.  .  ,         .          .      .       ,     ,,      ,.  ,  .  .  . 

ensign  and  union  jack  of  all  ships  present  and  at  naval  stations  in 
sight  shall  be  displayed  at  half  mast  during  the  funeral  service  and 
the  transfer  of  the  body  from  the  ship,  and  for  one  hour  afterward. 

Art.  179. 

An  enlisted  man.  On  the  death  of  any  petty  officer  or  person  of  inferior  rating,  or 
marine,  the  ensign  and  union  jack  of  all  ships  present  and  at  naval 
stations  in  sight  shall  be  displayed  at  half  mast  during  the  funeral 
service  and  the  transfer  of  the  body  to  the  shore. 

Art.  180. 

Minute  guns  fired  On  the  occasion  of  the  funeral  of  a  flag  officer  or  commodore  near 
a  garrisoned  fort  of  the  United  States,  minute  guns,  not  exceeding  in 
number  the  officer's  salute,  may  be  expected  to  be  fired  from  the  fort 
when  the  funeral  cortege  moves  after  landing. 

Art.  181. 

Burial  at  sea.  When  at  sea  the  ship  shall  always  be  hove  to  and  the  ensign  dis- 
played at  half  mast  during  any  funeral  service  and  while  committing 
the  body  to  the  deep.  Any  further  display  of  the  ensign  at  half  mast 
while  at  sea  shall  be  regulated  according  to  circumstances  by  the 
senior  officer. 

Art.  182. 

Volleys  to  be      An  escort  under  arms  shall  accompany  the  funeral  cortege  of  any 

fired  by  the  escort 

officer  or  enlisted  man  to  the  place  of  interment,  and  after  the  funeral 
service,  fire  three  volleys  of  musketry  over  the  body.  In  foreign 
ports,  when  permission  cannot  be  obtained  to  land  an  armed  escort, 
the  volleys  should  be  fired  over  the  body  after  it  has  been  lowered 
into  the  boat  alongside;  at  sea,  after  committing  the  body  to  the  deep. 


HONORS    AND    DISTINCTIONS.  45 

The  funeral  escort  shall  be  as  follows :  Rear  Admiral,  three  battal-     Funeral  escorts, 
ions  of  infantry  and  one  battery  of  artillery. 

Commodore,  three  battalions  of  infantry  and  one  platoon  of  artil- 
lery. 

Captain,  ten  companies  of  infantry. 

Commander,  six  companies  of  infantry. 

Lieutenant  commander,  four  companies  of  infantry. 

Lieutenant,  two  companies  of  infantry. 

Lieutenant  (junior  grade),  I  Qne  of  infantry. 

Ensign,  ) 

Naval  cadet,       \ 

Warrant  officer,  I  one  section  of  infantry. 

Mate,  ; 

1st  class  petty  officer,  16  men  commanded  by  a  1st  class  petty  officer. 

2d  class  petty  officer,  14  men  commanded  by  a  2d  class  petty  officer. 

3d  class  petty  officer,  12  men  commanded  by  a  3d  class  petty  officer. 

All  other  enlisted  men,  8  men  commanded  by  a  3d  class  petty  officer. 

Pallbearers,  six  in  number,  shall  be  selected  from  the  grade  of  the 
deceased,  when  practicable. 

The  funeral  escort  shall,  when  practicable,  be  commanded  by  an 
officer  of  the  same  grade  as  the  deceased. 

The  formation  for  funeral  ceremonies  will  be  that  prescribed  in 
"  Instructions  for  infantry  and  artillery,  United  States  Navy  ". 

Art.  183. 

Funeral  honors  shall  not  be  paid  between  sunset  and  sunrise.  When     Burial  at  night, 
it  is  necessary  to  bury  the  dead  at  night  such  funeral  services  as  are 
practicable  will  take  place. 

Art.  184. 

When  a  death  occurs  in  a  foreign  port  among  the  officers  or  crew     Funeral -a  a  for* 
of  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  the  senior  officer  shall  arrange  with  the  local  wgn  ^ 
authorities,  through  the  consul  if  there  be  one,  otherwise  directly,  for 
the  interment  of  the  body;  and  shall  also  obtain  permission  for  an 
armed  escort  to  land.    If  the  deceased  was  a  commissioned  officer 
notice  shall  be  sent  to  the  senior  foreign  naval  officials  present  and  the 
proper  local  officials,  of  the  time  and  place  of  the  funeral. 

Art.  185. 

Six  pallbearers  as  near  the  grade  of  the  deceased  as  possible  shall     Pallbearers, 
be  selected.    They  shall  march  at  the  side  of  the  hearse  or  pall,  the 
junior  to  the  left  and  leading,  the  next  junior  to  the  right  and  lead- 
ing, and  so  on.    If  a  sufficient  number  of  foreign  officers  of  suitable 
rank  attend  the  funeral,  they  may  be  invited  to  serve  as  additional 
pallbearers;  they  will  occupy  the  same  relative  positions,  but  out- 
side of  the  first  mentioned.    Eight  men  shall   be  selected  to  serve     B°dy  bearer* 
as  body  bearers,  and  will  march  immediately  behind  the  body. 


46  U.   S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  186. 

Flag  or  pennant  If  the  deceased  was  a  flag  officer,  commodore,  or  the  captain  of  a 
ship,  his  flag  or  pennant  shall  be  draped  in  mourning  and  displayed 
at  half  mast  in  the  bow  of  the  boat  carrying  the  body.  The  flag  or 
pennant  shall  also  be  carried  immediately  in  advance  of  the  body  in 
the  funeral  cortege  to  the  grave,  but  not  on  the  return  from  the  grave. 

Art.  187. 

Funeral  proces-      A  funeral  procession  of    boats  shall  move   from  the  ship  to  the 
eion  of  boats.  .      ..       „  ..       .  , 

shore  in  the  following  order: 

1.  Band. 

2.  Escort. 

3.  Clergy. 

4.  Body  and  body  bearers. 

5.  Pallbearers. 

6.  Mourners  from  ship  of  deceased  in  inverse  order. 

7.  Mourners  from  other  ships  in  inverse  order,  junior  ships  leading, 

8.  Mourners  from  foreign  ships  in  inverse  order,  j  unior  ships  leading. 
Boats  may  be  formed  in  more  than  one  column  if  necessary. 

Art.  188. 

Funeral  proces-      ART.  189.  A  funeral  procession  on  shore  shall  be  formed  as  follows: 
eion  on  shore. 

1.  Band. 

2.  Escort. 

3.  Clergy. 

4.  Body  and  pallbearers. 

5.  Body  bearers. 

6.  Mourners  in  inverse  order  of  rank: 
I.  Enlisted  men. 

II.  Officers  from  ship  of  deceased. 

III.  Other  officers. 

IV.  Foreign  officers. 

7.  Distinguished  persons. 

8.  Delegations. 

9.  Societies. 
10.  Citizens. 

Art.  189. 

Details  of  funer-  The  funeral  procession  shall  be  commanded,  if  practicable,  by  an 
officer  as  high  in  rank  as  the  deceased.  Officers  and  pallbearers 
shall  wear  the  mourning  badge  on  the  left  arm  and  sword  hilt.  The 
escort  only  shall  be  under  arms.  The  ensigns  of  all  boats  shall  be 
displayed  in  the  same  manner  as  the  ensigns  of  their  respective  ships. 
Distinctive  marks  of  command  shall  not  be  displayed  at  half  mast 
from  ships  or  boats,  except  that  of  the  deceased,  if  a  flag  officer,  com- 
modore, or  captain.  Whatever  the  grade  or  rate,  the  coffin  shall  be 
covered  with  the  union  jack,  and  in  the  case  of  an  officer  the  chapeau 
or  cap,  epaulets,  and  the  side  arms  of  the  deceased  placed  thereon. 


HONORS  AND   DISTINCTIONS.  47 

Art.  190. 

On  the  march  to  the  place  of  interment,  the  procession  will  move 
in  common  time,  the  music  will  play  a  dirge,  the  ensign  will  be  draped 
in  mourning  and  carried  in  the  center  of  the  escort,  and  the  drums 
will  be  draped  in  mourning  and  muffled. 

On  the  return  from  the  place  of  interment,  the  column  will  move 
in  quick  time,  the  music  will  play  a  march,  the  mourning  and  muf- 
fling will  be  removed  from  colors  and  drums,  and  mourners  will  march 
in  order  of  rank. 

Art.  191. 

An  officer  whose  death  occurs  on  shore  shall  receive  the  same  honors     Death  of  an  of- 
as  if  it  had  occurred  while  on  duty  at  sea.  sea  duty.en 

Art.  192. 

On  the  death  of  a  diplomatic  or  consular  officer  of   the  United     Death  of  a  dipio- 
States,  the  senior  officer  will,  with  the  permission  of  the  local  author!-  JJfljCiai.°r 
ties,  land  an  armed  escort,  direct  the  attendance  of  officers  and  others, 
and  make  such  other  funeral  arrangements  as  seem  proper  and  as 
•circumstances  permit.    The  ensign  and  union  jack  of  ships  present 
shall  be  displayed  at  half  mast  on  the  day  of  the  funeral  from  8  a.  m. 
until  the  interment.     No  volleys  of  musketry  shall  be  fired,  but  min- 
ute guns,  not  to  exceed  in  number  the  salute  of  his  grade,  may  be 
fired  during  the  movement  of  the  funeral  procession. 

Art.  193. 

A  civil  official  who  was  entitled  to  a  salute  is  entitled  to  minute  guns     of  minute  gum 
at  his  funeral.      Volleys  will  be  fired  for  naval  or  military  persons  and  volley8  in 
only.     Ships  of  the  Navy  when  participating  in  the  funeral  ceremon- 
ies of  a  general  officer  of  the  Army  may  fire  minute  guns  not  exceed- 
ing in  number  the  salute  of  his  grade. 

Art.  194. 

When  the  senior  officer  receives  official  notice  of  the  funeral  of     Funeral  ofa 
a  foreign  official,  he  shall  detail  such  officers  to  attend  the  funeral,  foreisn  official, 
direct  such  visits  of  condolence  to  be  made,  and  make  such  other  dis- 
positions as  circumstances  warrant  or  permit  and  international  cour- 
tesy demands. 

UNIFORM  AND  MEDALS. 

Art.  195. 

No  decoration  received  from  a  foreign  government  shall  be  pub-     Decorations. 
licly  shown  or  exposed  upon  the  person  of  any  officer. 

Art.  196. 

The  distinctive  badges  adopted  by  military  societies  of  men  who  Badges, 
served  in  the  armies  and  navies  of  the  United  States  in  the  War  of 
the  Revolution,  the  War  of  Eighteen  Hundred  and  Twelve,  the 
Mexican  War,  and  the  War  of  the  Rebellion  respectively,  may  be  worn 
upon  all  occasions  of  ceremony  by  officers  and  enlisted  men  of  the 
Navy,  who  are  members  of  said  organizations  in  their  own  right. 


48  U.    S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Medals  for  special  acts  of  gallantry  other  than  those  presented  by 
foreign  governments  may  be  worn  on  similar  occasiona. 

Art.  197. 

Uniform  maybe  Officers  may  dispense  with  wearing  uniform  when  on  duty  at  the 
Navy  Department,  naval  observatory,  under  the  Light-House  Board, 
in  the  Coast  Survey  Office,  and  when  employed  on  shore  duty  other 
than  at  navy  yards  and  shore  stations. 

Art.  198. 

Uniform  when  On  all  occasions  of  ceremony  or  duty  and  on  social  occasions  when 
officers  attend  in  an  official  capacity,  uniform  shall  be  worn. 

Art.  199. 

Uniform,  to  be      in  foreign  ports  on  occasions  of  all  reviews,  public  balls,  entertain- 

worn  abroad.  .  . 

ments  given  by  naval  or  military  authorities  or  messes,  or  by  civil 
officials,  and  during  all  visits  of  ceremony,  officers  who  attend  from 
ships  lying  in  the  port  shall  appear  in  uniform. 

Art.  200. 

Uniform  at  mees.  Qn  Speciai  occasions,  by  permission  of  the  captain,  other  uniform 
than  the  uniform  of  the  day  may  be  worn  at  mess,  but  all  the  mem- 
bers of  any  one  mess  shall  appear  in  the  same  dress. 

Art.  201. 

Uniform    while      Undress  uniform,  without  side  arms  and  with  gloves,  shall  be  worn 
port.""  g  by  all  officers  on  the  upper  deck  or  in  sight,  when  going  in  or  out  of 

port,  unless  overcoats  or  rain  coats  are  prescribed. 

Art.  202. 

press  of  chap-  During  divine  service  chaplains  may  wear  the  vestments  of  the 
church  to  which  they  belong. 

Art.  203. 

Swords,  when  Swords  shall  always  be  worn  at  quarters  and  upon  leaving  a  ship, 
navy  yard,  or  station,  on  military  duty.  When  attending  funerals 
the  hilt  shall  be  draped  with  black  crape. 

Art.  204. 

Plain  clothes,  Plain  clothes  may  be  worn  as  provided  for  in  the  uniform  regula- 
tions. When  in  foreign  ports  discretion  must  be  observed  in  granting 
this  privilege. 

Art.  205. 

Uniform  to  be      The  senior  officer  shall  regulate  daily  the  uniform  for  officers  and 
prescribed.  men.    He  shall  also  prescribe  the  dress  to  be  worn  on  all  occasions 

mentioned  in  Arts.  198  and  199  and  at  such  other  times  as  he  may 
deem  proper. 


HONORS   AND    DISTINCTIONS.  49 

Art.  206. 

No  member  of  the  crew  shall  at  any  time,  either  on  board  ship  or  on     The    crew     to 
shore,  wear  any  dress  but  his  prescribed  uniform.    Particular  atten-  w 
tion  shall  be  paid  that  none  but  uniform  underclothing  is  worn  by 
the  crew. 

Art.  207. 

Enlisted  men  of  the  Navy  who  have  received  medals  of  honor,  life-     Medals  and  good- 
conduct    badges 
saving  medals,  or  good-conduct  medals,  shall  wear  them  at  general  must  be  worn. 

muster,  Sunday  inspection,  and  on  other  occasions  of  dress  or  cere- 
mony. 

SECTION  14. — REVEILL^  AND  TATTOO. 

Art.  208. 

Reveill6  shall  be  beaten  or  sounded  in  port  when  all  hands  are     Keveiiis. 
called  in  the  morning.    Tattoo  shall  be  beaten  or  sounded  at  9  p.  m.     xattoo 

Art.  209. 
In  all  ports  of  the  United  States,  and  all  foreign  ports  where  the     Morning     and 

i    *.•  j     -^  •  j  •  *     11    i       eyeningguns. 

local  regulations  admit,  a  morning  and  an  evening  gun  shall  be 
fired  from  all  flagships,  the  former  at  the  beginning  of  reveille", 
and  the  latter  at  the  end  of  tattoo. 

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CHAPTEE  IV. 


INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  OFFICERS  IN  GENERAL. 

Art.  210. 

Every  officer  shall  make  himself  acquainted  with,  observe,  obey,     Observance  of 
and,  so  far  as  his  authority  extends,  enforce  the  regulations  for  the  ancUil  'orders  'and 
government  of  the  Navy  and  all  orders  and  circulars  emanating  from  circulars- 
the  Navy  Department.     In  the  absence  of  instructions  officers  will 
conform  to  the  usages  and  customs  of  the  naval  service. 

All  officers  in  their  relations  with  foreign  states,  and  with  the  gov- 
ernments or  agents  thereof,  shall  observe  and  obey  the  law  of  nations. 

Art.  211. 

No  officer  shall  order  into  service  or  assign  to  duty  any  officer  who     Officers   ordered 

,  .to  duty  by  the  Sec- 

may  be  on  leave  01  absence  or  on  furlough,  or  make  any  change  in  retaryoftheNavy. 

the  distribution  or  arrangement  of  officers  or  enlisted  men  established 
by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  except  where  required  by  the  exigen- 
cies of  the  service  on  a  foreign  station,  or  as  provided  for  in  Art.  307, 
and  he  shall  report  such  orders  or  changes  to  the  Navy  Department 
without  delay,  and  the  reasons  therefor. 

Art.  212. 

Officers  shall  promptly  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  all  orders,  and       Acknowledging 

receipt  of  orders. 

immediately  after  reporting  in  obedience  thereto,  communicate  the 
fact  and  the  date  of  reporting. 

Art.  213. 

An  order  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  to  an  officer  requiring:     Duty  ?P°P  the 

6    receipt  of  orders. 

him  to  proceed  to  any  point,  but  fixing  no  date,  and  not  expressing 
haste,  shall  be  obeyed  by  leaving  within  four  days  after  its  receipt. 
If  the  order  reads  "without  delay",  he  shall  leave  within  forty-eight 
hours;  if  "  immediately",  within  twelve  hours;  and  all  officers  shall 
indorse  on  their  orders  the  date  and  hour  of  their  receipt.  . 

Art.  214. 

When  officers  and  others  in  the  Navy  report  for  duty  in  Accordance     Dllty  when  re" 

porting    in    obedi- 

with  written  orders  they  shall  present  the  orders  to  the  officer  to  whom  ence  to  written 
they  report.  orders- 

Art.  215. 

Officers  shall  indorse  upon  the  orders  of  those  who  report  to  them     indorsement  up- 
the  fact  that  the  person  ordered  has  reported  for  duty,  and  the  date 
and  place  at  which  he  so  reported. 

51 


U.  S.  NAVY   KEGULATIONS. 

Art.  216. 

ceired0contradic£  ^  an  °^cer  receives  an  order  from  a  superior  annulling,  suspend- 
ing or  conflicting  ing,  or  modifying  one  from  another  superior,  or  one  contrary  to  in- 
structions or  orders  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  he  shall  exhibit 
his  orders,  unless  confidential  and  he  has  been  forbidden  to  do  so, 
and  represent  the  facts  in  writing  to  the  superior  from  whom  the 
last  order  was  received.  If,  after  such  representation,  the  latter  shall 
insist  upon  the  execution  of  his  order,  it  shall  be  obeyed,  and  the 
officer  receiving  and  executing  it  shall  report  the  circumstances  to 
the  superior  from  whom  he  received  the  original  order. 

Art.  217. 

ing^anofher^from      An  °^cer  wno  diverts  another  from  any  service  upon  which  the 
his  duty.  latter  has  been  ordered  by  a  common  superior,  or  requires  him  to 

act  contrary  to  the  orders  of  such  superior,  or  interferes  with  those 
under  his  command,  must  immediately  report,  and  show  satisfactorily 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  or  to  the  officer  whose  orders  he  has 
contravened,  that  the  public  interest  required  such  action.  .All  orders 
under  such  circumstances  must  be  given  in  writing. 

Art.  218. 

Kemonstranco      Combinations  of  officers  for  the  purpose  of  remonstrating  against 

against  orders  for- 
bidden, orders  or  complaining  of  details  of  duty  are  forbidden,  and  no  person 

shall  delay  obedience  to  an  order  for  the  purpose  of  making  remon- 
strance or  complaint. 

Art.  219. 

Language    re-      No  officer  shall  use  language  which  may  tend  to  diminish  the  con- 
fleeting   upon    a.,,  .  .    ,  ..  jj-i-^-ij^ 
superior.               fidence  in  or  respect  due  to  a  superior  in  command;  and  it  is  the  duty 

of  every  officer  who  hears  such  language  to  endeavor  to  check  it  and 
to  report  the  same  immediately  to  his  superior. 

Art.  220. 

Applications  for  Applications  for  orders  to  duty  or  for  the  revocation  of  orders  shall 
be  made  by  the  officer  himself  in  an' official  form  and  through  official 
channels,  and  shall  state  the  precise  reason  for  making  the  applica- 
tion. 

Art.  221. 

Not  to  delay  re-      An  application  for  the  revocation  or  modification  of  orders  to  pro- 
ence  to  orders!"*""  ceed,  will  not  justify  any  delay  in  their  execution,  if  the  officer  ordered 
is  able  to  travel. 

Art.  222. 

Address  o  f  of-      Officers  not  on  duty  shall  inform  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  of  their 
flcers-  address  and  report  the  date  of  any  contemplated  change  of  the  same. 


INSTRUCTIONS  FOR  OFFICERS  IN  GENERAL.  53 

Art.  223. 

Every  officer  shall  keep  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  informed  of     Usual  residence 
his  usual  residence.    "When  ordered  to  his  home,  he  shall,  upon  the 
receipt  of  the  order,  certify  upon  it  his  residence,  which  must  in  all 
cases  correspond  to  that  which  he  has  previously  reported  to  the 
Bureau  of  Navigation. 

Art.  224. 

An  officer  returning  from  sea  under  orders  from  or  by  permission  .  Officers    retum- 
of  a  superior  shall,  immediately  upon  arrival  in  the  United  States,  order  of™  superior! 
report  by  letter  to  the  Bureau  of  Navigation,  enclosing  his  address 
and  a  copy  of  the  order  or  permission. 

Art.  225. 

An  officer  under  arrest  or  suspension  shall  not  leave  the  State  or     An  officer  under 

„,.,,.  .  .^  .,       ,-,-          -~  arrest  or  suspen- 

Terntory  of  which  he  is  a  resident,  or  visit  the  Navy  Department,  sion. 
without  authority  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  226. 

An  officer  shall  not,  without  authority  from  his  captain  or  other     Exchange      of 

and  absence  from 

superior,  absent  himself  from  his  duty  or  exchange  duty  with  another-  duty. 

Art.  227. 

All  orders  from  commanding  officers  or  others  to  their  subordi-     Orders  involving 
nates,  involving  travel,  must  be  in  writing,  and  must  state  specifi-  travel- 
cally  what  duty  is  to  be  performed. 

Art.  228. 

Officers  in  boats  engaged  in  the  ordinary  duty  of  the  ship  and     Boat  service  not 
not  absent  on  an  expedition  or  separated  from  the  ship,  shall  not  detached  dutv- 
regard  themselves  as  on  detached  duty  or  assume  the  authority  of 
such  duty. 

Art.  229. 

Nothing  in  article  228  shall  be  construed  as  relieving  the  senior     Senior  line  offl- 
line  officer  in  a  boat  from  the  responsibility  for  its  safety  and  man- 
agement under  all  circumstances. 

Art.  230. 

Commanding  and  other  officers  shall  afford  facilities  for  the  gen-     inspection  of  ac- 
eral   inspector  of  the  pay  corps  to  inspect  the  accounts  of  pay 
officers. 

Art.  231. 

No  service  shall  be  regarded  as  sea  service  except  such  as  shall  be     Sea  service, 
performed  at  sea  under  the  orders  of  a  department,  and  in  vessels 
employed  by  authority  of  law. 

Art.  232. 

Any  officer  on  the  active  list  of  the  Navy  may  be  placed  on  furlough     Officers  may  be 
by  order  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy.  Fouagh!d  on  fur" 


54  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  233. 

Officers  can  not      If  any  officer  of  the  Navy  accepts  or  holds  an  appointment  in  the 
consuls.011          r  diplomatic  or  consular  service  of  the  Government,  he  will  be  con- 
sidered as  having  resigned  his  place  in  the  Navy  and  it  will  be  filled 
as  a  vacancy. 

Art.  234. 

Officers  shall  not      An  officer  of  the  Navy,  either  on  the  active  or  retired  list,  who  acts 
against  the  Uni.ed  as  agent  or  attorney  to  prosecute  a  claim  against  the  United  States 
is  liable  to  the  penalty  of  a  fine  or  imprisonment,  or  both. 

Art.  235. 

Publication    o  f      All  persons  belonging  to  the  Navy,  or  employed  under  the  Navv 

official   documents  ^  „     7.,,  ,,.   ,' 

forbidden.  Department,  are  forbidden  to  publish,  or  to  cause  or  permit  to  be 

published,  directly  or  indirectly,  or  to  communicate  by  interviews, 
private  letters  or  otherwise,  except  as  required  by  their  official  duties, 
any  information  in  regard  to  the  foreign  policy  of  the  United  States, 
or  concerning  the  acts  or  measures  of  any  department  of  the  Govern- 
ment, or  of  any  officer  acting  thereunder,  or  any  comments  or  criti- 
cism thereon,  or  any  official  instructions,  reports,  or  letters  upon  any 
subject  whatever;  or  to  furnish  copies  of  the  same  to  any  person 
without  the  permission  of  the  Navy  Department.  No  person  belong- 
ing to  the  Navy,  or  employed  under  the  Navy  Department,  shall  act 
Acting  as  news  as  correspondent  of  a  newspaper  without  the  express  authority  of  the 

correspondents.         ,_  ,.  ...  . 

Department,  or  discuss  matters  pertaining  to  the  naval  service  in  the 
public  prints,  or  attempt  to  influence  legislation  in  respect  to  the 
Navy  otherwise  than  through  and  with  the  approval  of  the  Depart- 
ment. 

Art.  236. 

information  that      In  time  of  war,  or  while  international  questions  are  pending,  no 

will  aid  an  enemy  -LI-  A-u      -NT  i         j         j       j.\.      -NT          -r-v 

in  time  of  war  for-  person  belonging  to  the  Navy,  or  employed  under  the  Navy  Depart- 
bidden.  ment,  shall  convey  or  disclose,  by  oral  or  written  communication?, 

publications,  or  any  other  means,  except  as  may  be  required  by  his 
official  duties,  any  information  whatever  concerning  the  naval  or 
military  establishment  or  forces,  or  concerning  any  person,  thing, 
plan  or  measure  pertaining  thereto,  or  any  other  information  that 
may  be  of  assistance  to  an  actual  or  possible  enemy. 

Art.  237. 

Koports  on  the      i.  Reports  on  the  fitness  of  officers  shall  be  made,  on  prescribed 

fitness  of  officers.  _,  '***.*&  ^1       .      ^    j  <•    T 

forms,  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  on  the  last  day  of  June  and  of 
December  in  each  year;  and  whenever  officers  are  detached  from 
service  or  transferred,  provided  a  period  of  not  less  than  three 
months  shall  have  elapsed  since  the  last  annual  report. 

Reports  will  not  be  required  for  periods  of  service  of  less  than 
three  months. 


INSTRUCTIONS  FOB  OFFICERS  IN  GENERAL.  55 

2.  Officers  commanding  squadrons,  shall  report  on  members  of  their     By  whom  made, 
personal  staff  and  on  captains  of  ships;  captains  of  ships,  on  all  offi- 
cers under  their  command ;  commandants  of  shore  stations,  on  the 

members  of  their  personal  staff,  on  captains  of  stationary  ships,  and 
on  all  other  officers  under  their  command  not  attached  to  ships. 

3.  Form  "A"  will  be  used  for  reports  on  officers  in  command  afloat,     Answers  to  que- 
and  form  "B"  for  reports  on  all  other  officers. 

Answers  to  queries  from  1  to  6  inclusive,  shall  be  either  "Excel- 
lent", "Good",  "Tolerable",  or  "Not  good",  and  must  be  written  by 
the  officer  signing  the  report.  Should  the  answer  to  any  query  be 
"  Not  good",  or  otherwise  of  an  unfavorable  nature,  the  reasons  for 
such  answer  must  be  clearly  stated,  and  a  copy  of  that  portion  of  the 
report  furnished  to  the  officer  concerned,  who  shall  be  granted  a 
reasonable  time  to  prepare  such  written  statement  in  regard  to  it  as 
he  may  desire  to  make,  which  statement  shall  be  indorsed  and  for- 
warded with  the  report.  Should  the  officer  concerned  not  desire  to 
make  a  statement,  he  will  write  a  communication  to  that  effect. 

4.  Officers  are  enjoined  to  prepare  the  required  reports  with  great     Care  in  making 
care  and  deliberation,  bearing  in  mind  their  importance  to  the  naval  reports- 
service  and  to  the  officers  concerned. 

5.  Special  reports  of  distinguished  conduct  in  battle,  conspicuous     Special  reports, 
acts  of  valor  or  devotion  in  the  line  of  duty,  or  extraordinary  courage, 

ability,  or  resource  shown  in  time  of  peril  or  great  responsibility, 
shall  be  made  at  any  time  as  occasion  arises. 

Serious  misconduct  or  marked  inefficiency  shall  also  be  made  the 
subject  of  a  special  report. 

6.  Captains  of  ships  shall  require  from  senior  staff  officers,  and     Keports  from  sub- 
commandants  of  shore  stations  from  heads  of   departments,  and 
commanding  officers  of  marine  garrisons,  or  heads  of  special  service, 

written  reports  on  the  professional  fitness  of  their  subordinates. 

7.  Reports  on  naval  cadets  who  have  completed  the  four  years'     Kepcrts  on  naval 
course  shall  be  made  at  the  end  of  each  quarter,  on  the  special  forms  cadete- 

issued  by  the  Bureau  of  Navigation. 

Art.  238. 

1.  Officers  commanding  squadrons  or  ships  shall  carefully  observe  intelligence  duty, 
the  "  General  Instructions  in  regard  to  intelligence  duty  ". 

Art.  239. 

1.  Officers  commanding  squadrons  or  ships  shall  not  permit  women     Women  on  board 
to  reside  on  board  of,  or  take  passage  in,  any  ship  of  the  Navy  in  8hlp- 
commission  for  sea  service. 

2.  Sunday  shall  be  observed  on  board  of  all  ships  and  at  naval     The   observance 
stations  in  an  orderly  manner.    All  labor  shall  be  reduced  to  the  re-  ° 
quirements  of  necessary  duty.    The  religious  tendencies  of  officers 

and  men  shall  be  recognized  and  encouraged.  The  religious  institu- 
tions and  customs  of  foreign  countries  visited  by  ships  of  the  Navy 
must  be  respected. 


56  U.  8.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Saturday    half      3.  Saturday  afternoon  shall  in  general  be  regarded  on  board  ship  as  a 

half  holiday. 

Art.  240. 
Officers    of    all      Officers  of  all  grades  must  carefully  examine  the  rules  governing 

commanders  in  chief  and  captains,  under  which  frequent  reference 

is  made  to  the  duty  of  subordinate  officera. 


OHAPTEE  V. 


A  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF. 

SECTION  1. — ON  ASSUMING  COMMAND. 

Art.  241. 

The  duties,  prerogatives,  and  honors  of  a  commander  in  chief  com-  p»Hod  of  duty  of 
mence  on  the  date  of  hoisting  his  flag  and  continue  until  it  is  finally  cbi^>mmander  m 
hauled  down. 

Art.  242. 

An  officer  of  flag  rank  shall  be  addressed  in  correspondence  by  Title  of  an  officer 
his  official  title;  in  addition,  if  afloat,  as  commanding  the  particular 
force  placed  under  him;  and  if  commanding  a  naval  station  ashore, 
as  commandant.  He  shall  append  the  same  to  his  official  signature. 
The  same  rule  shall  apply  to  commodores.  The  title  "  Commander 
in  chief",  when  occuring  in  naval  laws,  regulations  and  other  docu- 
ments, shall  be  held  to  refer  to  the  officer  in  chief  command  of  a 
fleet  or  squadron. 

Art.  243. 

Upon  the  date  of  assuming  command,  a  commander  in.  chief  shall     Officers  on   the 

, .       ,      .  .  °  .         ,  etaffofaflagofficfer. 

announce  the  fact  in  a  general  order  to  the  fleet  or  squadron,  setting 
forth  the  authority  for  his  assumption  of  command.  At  the  same 
time,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  may  be  practicable,  he  shall  announce 
the  officers  who  are  to  serve  upon  his  staff,  both  personal  and  fleet. 

Art.  244. 

He  shall,  as  soon  as  possible,  make  himself  familiar  with  the  con-     To  become  famii- 
dition  and  capabilities  of  the  ships  of  his  command  and  thoroughly  mand!th  bl8  C°m" 
inform  himself  as  to  the  qualities  of  their  officers  and  crews,  arma- 
ment, speed  under  different  circumstances,  economy  of  service,  and 
capacity  for  warlike  stores;  as  to  the  skill,  capacity,  judgment,  and 
aptitude  of  their  several  captains;  and  as  to  such  other  matters  as  may 
be  necessary  in  order  to  enable  him  to  make  the  best  selections  of 
officers,  men,  or  instruments  for  the  performance  of  any  important 
public  duty. 

Art.  245. 

He  shall  make  himself  familiar  with  the  facilities  for  making  re-     TO  become  famii- 
pairs  and  obtaining  supplies  at  the  various  ports  within  the  limits  of  5*r  with  his  Bta" 
his  station,  and  with  the  climatic  and  sanitary  condition  of  the  latter, 
in  order  that  the  service  of  ships  may  be  directed  as  far  as  possible, 
with  a  view  to  their  economic  administration  and  efficient  condition. 

57 


58  U.  8.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  246. 

He  8na11  use  ever7  exertion  to  equip  the  ships  of  his  command 
expeditiously  and  keep  them  ready  for  service.  If  he  discovers  any 
defects  in  the  ships,  their  armament,  or. equipment,  whereby  they 
are  rendered  unfit  for  their  destined  service,  he  shall  report  the  details 
of  such  defects  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  247. 

Eoutine,  instrnc-      He  shall  regulate  exercises  and  sanitary  duties  in  general  instruc- 
tions and  orders. 

tions  to  the  ships  of  his  command.    These  instructions  must  be  in 

accordance  with  the  laws  and  regulations  governing  the  Navy,  the 
orders  emanating  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  and  the  usages  of 
the  naval  service.  Copies  of  all  standing  orders,  instructions,  and 
routine  issued  to  a  fleet  or  squadron,  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Sec- 
retary of  the  Navy. 

SECTION  2. — GENERAL  DUTIES. 

Art.  248. 

inspection.  The  commander  in  chief  shall  inspect  every  ship  of  his  command 

as  follows: 

1.  As-soon  as  practicable  after  assuming  command,  or  after  a  ship 
has  joined  his  command. 

2.  Semi-annually  from  the  date  of  the  first  inspection. 

3.  Immediately  before  the  departure  of  a  ship  from  his  command, 
if  not  inspected  within  the  previous  six  months. 

4.  At  such  other  times  as  he  may  deem  necessary. 

The  inspections  prescribed  in  this  Article,  except  the  last,  shall  be 
conducted  in  a  careful  and  deliberate  manner,  and  full  reports  ac- 
cording to  prescribed  forms,  with  such  additional  information  as  may 
be  important,  shall  be  made  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy.  The  ad- 
ditional inspections  provided  for  in  Par.  4,  may  be  more  or  less 
complete  and  may  be  reported  or  not,  at  his  discretion. 

Art.  249. 

Details  of  inspec-  i.  He  shall  not  delegate  the  inspection  of  a  ship  to  another  unless 
absolutely  necessary.  If  so  delegated,  the  officer  selected  must  be 
under  his  command,  and  senior  to  the  captain  of  the  ship  inspected. 
This  officer  shall  conduct  the  inspection  in  the  same  manner,  so  far  as 
possible,  as  the  flag  officer.  With  this  end  in  view  and  for  his  assists 
ance  he  may,  by  permission  of  the  latter,  be  accompanied  by  any 
members  of  the  fleet  staff  that  he  may  select,  who  are  his  juniors. 
His  report  shall  be  made  to  the  flag  officer  for  transmission. 

Circumstances      3.  The  report  of  an  inspection  shall  take  into  consideration  the 
affecting     the  .  .     .  ,.  .    , 

condition  of  a  ship  length  of  time  a  ship  has  been  in  commission,  and  mention  any  special 

reported  on.  circumstances  that  may  have  interfered  with  routine  drills  and  duties, 

such  as  long  continued  special  service,  exposure  to  inclement  or 
enervating  weather,  or  prevailing  sickness. 


A  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF.  59 

3.  The  commander  in  chief  shall  be  governed  in  making  out  his  re-      Keportto  be  gov- 

erned   by  general 
port,  by  the  ability  and  readiness  of  a  ship  to  perform  any  service  or  knowledge    of   » 

duty  required,  so  far  as  these  qualities  depend  upon  the  efforts  of  her  8  lp> 
personnel,  and  by  his  observation,  if  sufficiently  extensive,  of  her  pro- 
ficiency at  drills,  accuracy  at  target  practice,  and  other  important 
qualities. 

4.  He  shall  examine  particularly  into  the  means  taken  to  preserve  J.£hee?<ii,fnt<r,°n~ 

cation  ol  the  snip. 

the  hull,  decks,  steam  machinery,  boilers,  guns  and  their  carriages, 
masts,  rigging,  sails,  and  stores.  He  shall  not  fail  to  mention  in  his 
report  any  neglect  on  the  part  of  the  captain  or  any  other  officer  to 
maintain  the  ship  in  the  most  efficient  condition  possible. 

5.  He  shall  satisfy  himself  that  all  guns  are  sufficiently  exercised  to     Exercise  at  guns. 
keep  their  crews  efficient,  and  are  fully  prepared  for  service  when- 
ever the  ship  is  cleared  for  action. 

6.  He  shall  make  a  most  strict  and  careful  inquiry  and  report  as  to 
the  observance  of  the  regulations  in  respect  to  closing  water-tight 
doors. 

7.  He  shall  examine  into  and  report  on  any  suggestions  of  the  cap-     improvements 
tain,  or  any  of  the  other  officers,  calculated  to  increase  the  efficiency 

of  the  ship. 

8.  He  shall  examine  into  and  report  on  the  general  sanitary  con-    .  Sanitary    condi- 
dition  of  the  ship. 

9.  He  shall  satisfy  himself  that  the  laws  and  regulations  governing     ^aws  and  regu- 

.....  .....  lations  enforced. 

the  JNavy,  the  particular  instructions  from  the  .Navy  Department, 
and  the  usages  of  the  naval  service  are  enforced. 

10.  He  shall  inquire  into  the  smoking  orders,  and  ascertain  if  offi-     Officers'    messes 
cers'  messes  are  in  a  satisfactory  condition  and  conducted  with  fair- 
ness to  all  officers  and  according  to  regulations,  and  shall  cause  any 
outstanding  mess  debts  to  be  reported  to  him.    He  shall  endeavor  to 

provide  for  the  comfort  of  officers  in  the  administration  of  his  com- 
mand. 

11.  He  shall  inspect  a  part  of  the  bedding  and  the  clothing  of  the     The  clothing  and 

bedding    of  the 

crew,  or  all  of  it  should  he  deem  it  necessary,  and  inform  himself  of  crew, 
its  condition,  reporting  if  it  is  not  satisfactory  in  regard  to  cleanli- 
ness, material,  and  quantity,  and  if  any  but  the  prescribed  uniform  is 
worn. 

12.  He  shall  inquire  into  the  condition  of  the  provisions  for  the     Provisions    and 

mesa  arrangements 

crew  and  the  details  of  the  mess  arrangements,  reporting  any  just  of  the  crew, 
causes  of  complaint,  or  any  special  circumstances  entitled  to  com- 
mendation.   He  shall  satisfy  himself  that  the  monthly  payments  of  m^n*y™  thecrew*' 
money  to  the  crew  are  regularly  made  and  that  leave  to  visit  the 
shore  is  frequently  granted  to  deserving  men,  and  in  all  cases  in 
accordance  with  the  regulations. 

18.  He  shall  inquire  into  and  report  on  the  general  condition  of  the     Special  appii- 
ventilating  apparatus,  electric  lighting  plant,  and  other  special  appli-  f^g^he^ieaiuTof 
ances  for  preserving  the  health  and  conifort  of  the  crew.    He  shall  the  crew- 
ascertain  whether  these  appliances  are  kept  in  constant  use,  and,  if 
not,  he  shall  report  the  reasons. 


60  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

TO  inquire  into      14.  He  is  fully  authorized  to  examine  and  inquire  into  any  other 

any    subject  bear-        ,.,,          .  •,          ,..,.  j     m    •  *  ±1,       v 

ing    upon    order,  subject  bearing  upon  the  order,  discipline,  and  efficiency  of  the  ship, 
ciencPline>  *n*  effi   or  uPon  tne  proper  observance  by  all  on  board  of  the  laws,  regula- 
tions, and  customs  of  the  naval  service. 

Art.  250. 

inspection  of  He  shall  make  careful  and  frequent  inspections  of  the  naval  hospital 
and  other  places  provided  for  the  sick  within  the  limits  of  his  com- 
mand, and  report  their  condition  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy.  If 
unable  to  perform  this  duty  himself,  he  shall  direct  one  of  the  cap- 
tains under  his  command  to  perform  it.  He  shall  require  reports  from 
the  officer  in  charge  as  often  as  may  be  necessary  in  order  to  keep  him- 
self fully  informed  of  the  condition  of  the  sick. 

Art.  251. 

Responsibility      i.  He  shall  assemble  all  or  as  many  of  the  ships  of  his  command 

for    the    efficiency  , 

of  ships.  as  the  nature  of  their  duties  will  permit  at  least  twice  a  year,  and 

ciSsUadr°n    eX8r"  sha11  make  cruises  in  squadron  for  exercise. 
Exercise  at  sea.       2.  He  shall  send  the  ships  to  sea  singly  for  several  days  in  each 

quarter  in  order  to  exercise  officers  and  men  in  working  ship  under 

sail  and  under  steam. 
Exercisein  port.       3.  He  shall  require  the  ships  to  perform  such  exercises  in  port  as 

may  be  for  the  best  interests  of  the  service. 
Exercise  in  gen-      4.  He  shall  give  the  ships  every  possible  opportunity  to  exercise  as 

may  be  necessary  to  render  them  efficient  in  every  respect. 
Target  practice.       5.  He  shall  require  the  allowance  of  ammunition  of  all  arms  for 

target  practice  to  be  expended  every  quarter  in  accordance  with  the 

instructions  issued  from  time  to  time  relating  thereto,  and  he  shall 

permit  no  omissions  of  regular  target  practice  unless  for  urgent  rea- 
•    i      sons,  which  he  must  report  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 
Target  practice      6.  A  portion  of  every  quarter's  allowance  of  ammunition  for  target 

practice  with  all  arms  shall  be  expended  while  cleared  for  action  and 

under  way. 
Drills  and  target      7.  He  shall,  if  possible,  arrange  for  ships  to  land  their  crews  for 

practice  on  shore.      ,   ...         ,   „  .  ,,  ,         ... 

drill  and  for  practice  at  target  with  small  arms  and  artillery. 

Exercises  of  the  8.  If  practicable,  he  shall  cause  the  crews  of  ships  to  be  landed  and 
exercised  at  camping,  bivouacking,  and  marching,  carrying  provi- 
sions, spare  ammunition,  and  other  supplies  necessary  for  a  force  that 
is  to  be  self-sustaining,  and  equipped  for  occupying  a  hostile  country. 
Condition  of  boate.  9.  He  shall  require  frequent  exercises  with  the  boats  of  the  squad- 
ron and  satisfy  himself  that  they  are  in  a  condition  to  perform  any 
service  likely  to  be  required. 

signals.  jo.  He  shall  require  a  detail  of  officers  and  men  of  every  ship  to 

become  expert  in  the  various  methods  of  night  and  day  signaling. 

TO  encourage      u.  He  shall  encourage  a  spirit  of  emulation  in  the  instruction  of 

and    require    gen- 
eral useful  instruc-  officers  and  men  in  all  that  pertains  to  their  profession.    After  men 

tlon-  have  become  familiar  with  their  stations  for  action,  they  shall  be 

instructed  in  the  duties  of  other  stations,  in  order  that  in  times  of 


A    COMMANDER  IN  CHIEB\  61 

emergency  they  can  serve  at  any  gun  or  perform  any  useful  duty. 
All  members  of  the  crew,  whatever  their  rating,  shall  be  taught  the  use 
of  small  arms  of  all  kinds  and  exercised  in  boats  until  proficient.  All 
members  of  the  crew,  including  the  artificer  and  special  classes, 
shall  be  instructed  in  the  use  of  great  guns  and  torpedoes. 

12.  In  regulating  the  extent  of  drill  he  shall  take  into  consideration     Extent  of  drill, 
the  condition  of  ships  and  make  relaxation  in  favor  of  those  that  excel. 

Art.  252. 

He  shall,  so  far  as  the  public  service  will  permit,  require  the  ships     S1"P8  to  visit  a11 

..  ..,,..         „,.  ,  .  commercial     ports 

to  visit  all  the  ports  within  the  limits  oi  his  command  where  American  within  the  limits 
commerce  extends,  unless  otherwise  directed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  of  command- 
Navy.    He  shall  not  send  a  ship  beyond  such  limits  except  upon  some 
urgent  duty,  which  shall  be  reported  at  once. 

Art.  253. 

He  shall  not  permit  ships  to  remain  in  port  for  long  periods  of  time     ^ong  delays  in 

port  forbidden. 

unless  some  public  exigency  requires  it.  He  shall  report  quarterly 
to  the  Navy  Department  the  ports  visited  by  each  ship  of  his  com- 
mand and  the  number  of  days  spent  at  sea  and  in  port. 

Art.  254. 

He  may  shift  his  flag  to  any  ship  under  his  command,  reporting     Shifting  flag, 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  his  reasons  for  so  doing,  and  he  may 
designate  any  captain  of  his  squadron  to  command  the  ship  to  which     Officer  to  corn- 
he  shifts  his  flag,  having  due  regard  to  the  rank  of  the  two  officers  to  m 
be  changed,  and  provided  the  change  is  to  be  permanent. 

Art.  255. 

He  shall  direct  the  course  to  be  steered  by  the  fleet  or  squadron     Course  to  be 

.,  ,      e       ..          .  steered. 

when  at  sea  and  is  responsible  for  its  safe  conduct. 

Art.  256. 
When  in  company  with  other  ships,  he  shall  have  a  time  signal     Time.  8'£nal  a,nd 

morning    evolu- 

made  at  7  a.  m.    In  port  the  morning  evolution  shall  take  place  at  tion. 

colors. 

Art.  257. 

1.  In  the  waters  of  the  United  States,  he  shall  only  permit  passen-     Passengers, 
gers  on  board  the  ships  of  his  command  upon  a  written  permission 

from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

2.  When  in  foreign  waters,  he  shall  not  allow  passengers  to  be  em 
barked  on  board  ships  of  his  command  without  his  own  authority  en 
that  of  the  senior  officer  present. 

3.  The  names  of  all  passengers  and  the  dates  of  their  coming  OF 
board  and  departure  from  the  ship  shall  be  entered  in  the  log  and 
reported  to  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  258. 

The  commander  in  chief  shall  issue  orders  regulating  the  extent  of     T°  regulate  leave 
leave  of  absence  which  may  be  granted  to  officers  and  men  to  visit  the  W 


62  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

shore  when  in  squadron,  and  shall  allow  no  officer  to  be  absent  on  leave 
from  the  ship  to  which  he  belongs,  when  in  squadron,  for  more  than 
twenty-four  hours,  without  written  permission  from  himself. 

Art.  259. 

Correspondence.  He  shall  be  careful  to  observe,  and  to  require  others  of  his  command 
to  observe,  the  regulations  in  regard  to  correspondence.  He  shall,  in 
addition,  be  governed  by  the  following  rules: 

Commander   i  n      i.  He  has. the  sole  right  to  correspond  directly  with  the  Navy  De- 
chief  only  to  cor-  * 
respond  concerning  partment  concerning  any  official  matter  connected  with  the  fleet  or 

squadron. 
General   reports      3.  He  shall  correspond  regularly  with  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy, 

of    movements    to  •" 

the  Secretary  of  the  and,  by  means  of  general  reports,  keep  him  fully  informed  of  the 
movements  of  the  fleet  or  squadron.    These  general  reports  shall  not 
be  considered  as  taking  the  place  of  separate  letters  on  separate  sub- 
jects. 
The    condition      3.  He  shall  frequently  state  the  condition  and  probable  require- 

snd    requirements 

of  ship?,  ments  ot  the  ships  or  his  command. 

Keeping  the  ships  4.  He  shall  mak^  any  suggestions  that  he  may  deem  important  in 
relation  to  furnishing  the  ships  with  supplies  and  keeping  them  in  an 
efficient  condition. 

**'  ^e  sna^  at  once  report  any  contagious  or  infectious  disease  of  a 
grave  character  that  may  break  out  in  any  of  the  ships  of  his  com- 
mand. 

Yearly  report.  (}.  He  shall  each  year  transmit  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  in  time 
to  reach  Washington  by  the  1st  of  October,  a  report  for  publication, 
covering  all  subjects  necessary  for  a  complete  military  review  of  his 
command  and  its  operations,  during  the  preceding  fiscal  year,  and 
especially  the  following: 

I.  The  movements  of  all  ships,  and  character  of  work  performed; 
the  amount  of  coal  consumed,  and  the  cost  thereof. 

II.  The  general  condition  and  efficiency  of  all  ships;  a  description 
of  all  military  drills;  a  full  description  of  all  target  practice;  an  ac- 
count of  all  torpedo  practice;  and  a  detailed  description  of  all  tactical 
manoeuvres  with  the  lessons  of  war  they  are  intended  to  illustrate. 

III.  The  discipline  of  the  command  with  a  summary  of  enlistments, 
discharges,  desertions,  courts-martial,  and  petty  punishments. 

IV.  The  sanitary  condition  of  the  command,  with  the  percentage  of 
sick,  number  of  deaths,  and  number  sent  to  hospitals  and  invalided 
home. 

Monthly   report      7.  He  shall  make  monthly  reports  of  the  distribution  and  employ- 

of  duties  of  ships.  ,.          ri.  * 

ment  of  the  ships  of  his  command. 
Probable    move-      8.  So  far  as  practicable,  he  shall  report  the  probable  movements  of 

ments  of  ships  re-     ,  .  .    .  ....  ,  , 

ported.  ships,  giving  such  information  as  may  be  necessary,  in  order  to  enable 

the  department  to  maintain  telegraphic  communication  with  them. 
Aiistofiettersfor-      9.  He  shall  forward  monthly  a  list  of  the  numbers  of  his  letters  to 

warded  monthly. 

the  Secretary  of  the  N  avy. 


A   COMMANDER   IN   CHIEF.  63 

Art.  260. 


He  shall  forward  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  any  suggestions  for  Im^f^e0nt8g>  for 
the  improvement  of  navy  yards  or  ships,  or  upon  any  other  subject  con- 
nected with  the  Navy,  that  he  may  deem  important.    Such  sugges- 
tions shall  be  accompanied  by  plans  and  estimates  when  practicable. 

Art.  261. 

He  shall  not  relinquish  his  command  without  the  consent  of  the  C0^,emand.i8hinghi8 
Secretary  of  the  Navy,  unless  condemned  by  medical  survey. 

Art.  262. 

When  relieved  of  command,  he  shall  turn  over  to  his  successor  all     When  relieved  of 

command. 
original  records  of  his  official  correspondence,  original  letters,  docu- 

ments, or  papers  concerning  the  ships  or  ships'  companies  of  his  com- 
mand, or  authenticated  copies  of  the  same;  the  original  or  authenti- 
cated copies  of  all  unexecuted  orders;  all  general  regulations  and 
orders  he  may  have  issued  from  time  to  time;  all  documents  received 
for  his  guidance;  and  such  other  official  correspondence  and  informa- 
tion concerning  his  command  and  station  as  may  be  of  service  to  his 
successor.  He  shall  forward  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  copies  of 
all  important  unexecuted  orders.  If  he  returns  to  the  United  States 
in  a  ship  of  the  Navy  before  being  relieved,  or  is  detached  without  a 
relief,  the  above  correspondence  and  papers  shall  be  disposed  of  as 
may  be  directed  by  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  263. 

He  shall  not  leave  his  station  or  command  until  he  is  satisfied  that     Not  to  leave  his 
all  transfers  of  men  and  materials  have  been  made  in  accordance  with  fers'arVmade.™" 
the  regulations. 

Art.  264. 

1.  Should'the  commander  in  chief  die,  become  incapacitated,  or  Ce^sito°tueec8m- 
leave  his  station  permanently  before  being  relieved  by  a  successor  mand. 
appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  the  senior  officer  of  the  fleet 

or  squadron  shall  succeed  him  and  exercise  command  as  provided  for 
in  Art.  41.  The  latter  shall  cease  to  exercise  command,  however,  on 
the  receipt  of  official  information  of  the  arrival  within  the  limits  of 
the  station  of  a  flag  officer  duly  appointed  to  command  the  fleet  or 
squadron,  without  waiting  to  meet  with  or  to  receive  an  order  from 
him. 

2.  During  the  temporary  absence  of  a  commander  in  chief  from  his 
flagship,  not  exceeding  twenty-four  hours,  he  shall  be  represented  by 
the  chief  of  staff,  or  in  his  absence  by  the  commanding  officer  of  the 
flagship,  who  is  authorized  to  carry  out  the  established  squadron 
routine  and  make  the  necessary  signals  therefor. 


64  U.  S.   NA-VY   REGULATIONS. 

SECTION  3. — DUTIES  ix  TIME  OF 
Art.  265. 

General  duties  in  The  articles  of  this  section  will  not  be  construed  as  an  enumeration 
of  all  of  the  duties  of  a  commander  in  chief  in  time  of  war,  which  must, 
for  the  most  part,  depend  upon  circumstances  and  instructions. 

Art.  266. 

To  furnish   his      The  commander  in  chief,  when  preparing  a  fleet  or  squadron  for 

captains    with    in-  ...  ,     ,1   ,.         .   ,  •  ,    •,.    . 

Btructions.  sea  in  time  of  war,  shall  furnish  commanders  of  squadrons  and  divi- 

sions and  captains  of  ships  under  his  orders  with  copies  of  all  general 
orders,  instructions,  private  signals,  and  such  other  information  as  will 
enable  each,  so  far  as  possible,  to  understand  fully  his  duty  when  in 
action  and  at  all  other  times. 

Art.  267. 

TO  designate  di-      If  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  does  not  reserve  the  privilege  of  des- 

ami7heTrns£^.der8  ignation,  he  shall  select  the  ships  in  which  the  officers  commanding 

squadrons  or  divisions  shall  hoist  their  flags  or  pennants,  form  the 

fleet  into  squadrons  or  divisions,  and  assign  the  officers  to  command 

them  according  to  rank. 

Art.  268. 
To  communicate      He  shall,  if  possible,  before  going  into  action,  communicate  to  the 

bis  plans  to  those    ..          .  j    ••  •        T.-    *      t     ±   jx          J.L-L  ^    •         i_  • 

who  may  succeed  juniors  in  command,  his  chief  of  staff,  and  the  captains  his  secret 
him  in  command,    orders,  private  signals,  and  other  information  that  will  materially 
assist  them  if  called  upon  to  exercise  command. 

Art.  269. 

Concert  of  action      If  in  the  near  vicinity  of  a  body  of  United  States  troops  or  allies  of 
forces.  e          ^  tne  United  States,  he  shall  maintain  as  far  as  possible  a  complete  con- 
cert of  action  with  its  commander,  and  in  case  of  an  engagement 
assist  him  in  all  ways  in  his  power. 

Art.  270. 

Each  rnptajn  to      He  shall,  if  possible,  before  going  into  action,  supply  every  captain 

tie.  with  a  plan  of  the  battle  and  assign  thereon  the  position  each  shall 

occupy.    Division  commanders  shall  not  change  his  dispositions  unless 

it  should  become  necessary  at  a  time  when  signals  or  ships  are  obscured. 

Art  271. 

f  r"  battle  v^he^in      When  in  presence  of  an  enemy  or  when  there  is  any  probability  of 
presence     of    an  an  engagement,  he  shall  keep  his  command  prepared  for  action  and 
take  every  precaution  against  surprise. 

Art.  272. 

Display  of  the  The  use  of  a  foreign  flag  to  deceive  an  enemy  is  permissible,  but  it 
must  be  hauled  down  before  a  gun  is  fired;  and  under  no  circum- 
stances shall  an  officer  commence  an  action  or  fight  a  battle  without 
the  display  of  the  national  ensign. 


A    COMMANDER   IN   CHIEF.  65 

Art.  273. 

He  shall  attend  personally  to  the  destruction  of  his  orders,  instruc-     T°  prevent  the 

,  i*  .      .     11  capture   of  impor- 

tions,  or  other  papers  that  may  be  of  use  to  an  enemy  if  he  believes  tant  papers. 
they  are  about  to  be  captured. 

Art.  274. 

1.  After  a  battle  or  action  of  any  kind,  he  shall  require  from  com-     Reports  after  a 
manders  of  divisions  and  squadrons  and  from  captains  of  ships  a 

report  of  all  the  particulars  thereof  coming  to  their  notice,  including 
a  statement  of  the  conduct  of  their  subordinates,  with  a  particular 
mention  of  individual  instances  deserving  praise  or  censure.  He 
shall  require  captains  to  transmit  with  their  reports  those  of  their 
respective  executive  officers.  He  shall  thereupon  make  a  similar 
report  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  although  a  report  of  a  prelimi- 
nary character  may  have  previously  been  made. 

2.  He  shall  also  require  from  commanders  of  squadrons  and  divi-  .  Reports  of  any 

important    service 

sions  and  from  captains  of  ships  reports  of  any  important  service  or  or  duty, 
duty  they  have  performed  at  any  time  under  his  command,  and  he 
shall   transmit  these   reports,  with  an  endorsement  of  his  .opinion 
thereon,  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

3.  All  important    reports    shall    be    accompanied    by    diagrams,     Reports  to  be  ac- 
sketches,  or  other  illustrations  when  necessary  or  desirable  in  order  tratkrtw!^^111 
to  afford  a  clear  comprehension  of  the  circumstances. 

Art.  275. 

When  troops  are  embarked  on  board  any  of  the  ships  of  his  com-     Troops  embarked 

on  board  of  ships 

mand,he  shall  take  all  necessary  precautions  to  preserve  their  health  of  his  command, 
and  maintain  discipline. 

Art.  276. 

He  shall  afford  protection  and  convoy,  so  far  as  it  is  within  his     To  protect  and 
power,  to  merchant  vessels  of  the  United  States  and  to  those  of  allies,  vessels. 

Art.  277. 

During  a  war  between  civilized  nations  with  which  the  United     Duties  during  a 

.  ,      ,,  -IT.-  11     11-1  war  between  civil- 

States  is  at  peace,  he,  and  all  under  his  command,  shall  observe  ized    nations    at 

the  laws  of  neutrality  and  respect  a  lawful  blockade,  but  at  the  same  y^ted  states   th° 
time  make  every  possible  effort  that  is  consistent  with  the  rules  of 
international  law  to  preserve  and  protect  the  lives  and  property  of 
citizens  of  the  United  States  wherever  situated. 

Art.  278. 

When  the  United  States  is  at  war,  he  shall  require  all  under  his  p^p^cf  Inte^ 
command  to  observe  the  rules  of  humane  warfare  and  the  principles  national  law  and 
of  international  law.    When  dealing  with  neutrals,  he  shall  cause  all    re      ° 
under  his  command  to  observe  the  rules  of  international  law  and  the 
stipulation  of  treaties,  and  expect  and  exact  a  like  observance  from 
others. 

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66  U.  S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

SECTION  4. — INTERCOURSE  WITH  FOREIGNERS. 

Art.  279. 

TO  ascertain  the      When  not  informed  as  to  the  officials  present  at  a  port  visited 

custom  as   to    the  .   . 

interchange  of  whom  it  is  usual  to  visit,  or  as  to  the  interchange  of  other  courtesies, 
he  shall  send  an  officer  of  his  staff  to  the  senior  representative  of  the 
United  States  at  the  port,  or  in  the  absence  of  any  such  representative, 
to  the  highest  local  official,  in  order  to  inform  himself. 

Art.  280. 
*»,R!l'-aVonV  Wit5      !•  He  shall  preserve,  so  far  as  possible,  the  most  cordial  relations 

the  diplomatic  and  r 

consular  represen-  with  the  diplomatic  and  consular  representatives  of  the  United  States 
United  states.      e  in  foreign  countries  and  extend  to  them  the  honors,  salutes,  and  other 

official  courtesies  to  which  they  are  entitled  by  these  regulations. 
TO  consider  their      2.  He  shall  carefully  and  duly  consider  any  request  for  service  or 

requests. 

other  communication  from  any  such  representative. 

3.  Although  due  weight  should  be  given  to  the  opinions  and  advice 
of  such  representatives  a  commanding  officer  is  solely  and  entirely 
responsible  to  his  own  immediate  superior  for  all  official  acts  in  the 
administration  of  his  command. 

Art.  281. 
Communications      jje  wm    as  a  general  rule,  when  in  foreign  ports,  communicate 

with   foreign    o  f  - 

flciais.  with  local  civil  officials  and  foreign  diplomatic  and  consular  author- 

ities through  the  diplomatic  or  consular  representative  of  the  United 
States  on  the  spot. 

Art.  282. 

Absence  of  dip-      In  the  absence  of  a  diplomatic  or  consular  officer  of  the  United 
IromciaT  C°D8U"  States  at  a  foreign  port  he  has  authority— 
TO    exercise      1.  To  exercise  the  powers  of  a  consul  in  relation  to  mariners  of  the 

of  a  consul.   United  States. 

2.  To  communicate  or  remonstrate  with  foreign  civil  authorities  as 
may  be  necessarj'. 

3.  To  urge  upon  citizens  of  the  United  States  the  necessity  of  ab- 
staining from  participation  in  political  controversies  or  violations  of 
the  laws  of  neutrality. 

Art.  283. 

Territorial  au-  1.  He  shall  exercise  great  care  that  all  under  his  command  scrup- 
ulously respect  the  territorial  authority  of  foreign  civilized  nations  in 
amity  with  the  United  States. 

NO  armed  force      2.  No  armed  force  for  exercise,  target  practice,  funeral  escort,  or 

j«  landed.          other  purpose  shall  be  landed  without  permission  from  the  local 

authorities;  nor  shall  large   bodies  of  men  be  granted  leave  to  visit 


A  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF.  67 

the  shore  without  a  similar  permission;  nor  shall  men  be  landed  to 
capture  deserters. 

3.  Great  gun  target  practice,  even  at  floating  targets,  shall  not  take    .  No  target  prac- 
place  within  foreign  territorial  waters  or  at  any  point  from  which 
shots  may  fall  therein,  without  permission. 

Art.  284. 

On  occasions  where  injury  to  the  United  States  or  to  citizens  thereof  .  Violation  of  in 

*  ternational     law 

is  committed  or  threatened,  in  violation  of  the  principles  of  inter-  and    treaty    obli- 
national  law  or  treaty  rights,  he  shall  consult  with  the  diplomatic  gatl 
representative  or  consul  of  the  United  States,  and  take  such  steps  as 
the  gravity  of  the  case  demands,  reporting  immediately  to  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  Navy  all  the  facts.    The  responsibility  for  any  action  taken 
by  a  naval  force,  however,  rests  wholly  upon  the  commanding  officer 
thereof. 

Art.  285. 

The  use  of  force  against  a  foreign  and  friendly  state,  or  against  Use  of  force, 
anyone  within  the  territories  thereof,  is  illegal.  The  right  of  self- 
preservation,  however,  is  a  right  which  belongs  to  states  as  well  as  to 
individuals,  and  in  the  case  of  states  it  includes  the  protection  of  the 
state,  its  honor,  and  its  possessions,  and  the  lives  and  property  of  its 
citizens  against  arbitrary  violence,  actual  or  impending,  whereby  the 
state  or  its  citizens  may  suffer  irreparable  injury.  The  conditions 
calling  for  the  application  of  the  right  of  self-preservation  cannot  be 
denned  beforehand,  but  must  be  left  to  the  sound  judgment  of 
responsible  officers,  who  are  to  perform  their  duties  in  this  respect 
with  all  possible  care  and  forbearance.  In  no  case  shall  force  be 
exercised  in  time  of  peace  otherwise  than  as  an  application  of  the 
right  of  self-preservation  as  above  defined.  It  can  never  be  exercised 
with  a  view  to  inflicting  punishment  for  acts  already  committed.  It 
must  be  used  only  as  a  last  resort,  and  then  only  to  the  extent  which 
is  absolutely  necessary  to  accomplish  the  end  required. 

Art.  286. 

Whenever  in  the  application  of  the  above  mentioned  principles  it     Landing    an 
shall  become  necessary  to  land  an  armed  force  in  foreign  territory  armed  force  in 

•>    foreign  territory. 

on  occasions  of  political  disturbance  where  the  local  authorities  are 
unable  to  give  adequate  protection  to  life  and  property,  the  assent  of 
such  authorities,  or  of  some  one  of  them,  shall  first  be  obtained,  if  it 
can  be  done  without  prejudice  to  the  interests  involved. 

Art.  287. 

1.  In  reference  to  granting  of  asylum,  in  the  territorial  waters  of  a     Granting  of  asy- 
foreign  state,  the  ships  of  the  United  States  shall  not  be  made  a  refuge  lum- 

for  criminals. 

2.  In  the  case  of  persons  other  than  criminals,  they  shall  be  afforded 
shelter  wherever  it  may  be  needed,  to  United  States  citizens  first  of 
all,  and  to  others,  including  political  refugees,  as  far  as  the  claims  of 
humanity  may  require  and  the  service  upon  which  the  ships  are 
engaged  will  permit. 


68  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

3.  The  obligation  to  receive  political  refugees  and  to  afford  them  an 
asylum  is  in  general  one  of  pure  humanity.     It  should  not  be  con- 
tinued beyond  the  urgent  necessities  of  the  situation,  and  should  in 
no  case  become  the  means  whereby  the  plans  of  contending  factions 
or  their  leaders  are  facilitated.    The  captain  of  a  ship  of  the  Navy 
is  not  to  invite  or  encourage  such  refugees  to  come  on  board  his  ship, 
but  should  they  apply  to  him  his  action  shall  be  governed  by  con- 
siderations of  humanity  and  the  exigencies  of  the  service  upon  which 
he  is  engaged. 

4.  When  a  political  refugee  has  embarked,  in  the  territory  of  a 
third  power,  on  board  a  merchant  vessel  of  the  United  States  as  a 
passenger  for  purposes  of  innocent  transit,  and  it  appears  upon  the 
entry  of  such  vessel  into  the  territorial  waters  that  his  life  is  in 
danger,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  captain  of  a  ship  of  the  Navy  present  to 
extend  to  him  an  offer  of  asylum. 

Art.  288. 

TO   protect  the      So  far  as  lies  within  their  power,  commanders  in  chief  and  captains 

u°^™drstetM   the  of  shiPs  8ha11  Protect  a11  merchant  vessels  of  the  United  States  in 

lawful  occupations,  and  advance  the  commercial  interests  of  his 

country,  always  acting  in  accordance  with  international  law  and 

treaty  obligations. 

Art.  289. 

foreigners!  *  He  shall  impress  upon  officers  and  men  that  when  in  foreign  ports 

it  is  their  duty  to  avoid  all  possible  causes  of  offense  to  the  authorities 
or  inhabitants;  that  due  deference  must  be  shown  by  them  to  the  local 
laws,  customs,  ceremonies,  and  regulations;  that  in  all  dealings  with 
foreigners  moderation  and  courtesy  should  be  displayed;  and  that  a 
feeling  of  good  will  and  mutual  respect  should  be  cultivated. 

SECTION  5. — SUPPLIES  AND  REPAIKS. 
Art.  290. 

Economy  of  the      He  shall  be  responsible  for  the  economical  administration  of  his 

fleet. 

command. 

Art.  291. 

Supplying  ships      When  on  a  foreign  station,  he  shall  cause  separate  requisitions  for 

with  provisions  and  ......  ^     -n  r  a          it  j 

itores.  each  ship  to  be  made  on  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  accounts  once  in 

six  months,  or  oftener  if  necessary,  for  stores  pertaining  to  that  bu- 
reau. He  shall,  at  the  same  time,  state  to  what  point  such  supplies 
should  be  shipped  in  each  case.  He  shall  cause  requisitions  on  the 
paymaster  general  for  other  supplies  to  be  made  to  fill  anticipated 
wants,  when  he  deems  it  for  the  best  interests  of  his  command  to  do 
so,  and  having  due  regard  for  economy. 

Art.  292. 

Supplies  of  money.  He  shall  be  very  careful  to  limit  an  approved  requisition  for  money, 
either  in  the  United  States  or  in  foreign  ports,  to  the  amount  which 
will  be  actually  required  before  another  supply  can  be  advantageously 


A    COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF.  69 

obtained,  as  shown  by  closely  calculated  estimates.  He  shall  before 
leaving  port  inform  himself,  as  far  as  possible,  of  the  probable  rates 
of  exchange  and  the  facilities  for  obtaining  money  in  places  he  ex- 
pects to  visit,  and  also  as  to  the  coin  usually  current  there,  in  order 
that  he  may  know  where  and  for  what  amounts  to  authorize  the  ne- 
gotiation of  bills  of  exchange. 

He  shall  furnish  the  ships  of  his  command  with  supplies  of  money 
so  as  to  obviate,  so  far  as  possible,  the  necessity  of  the  negotiation 
of  bills  of  exchange  by  their  captains. 

Art.  293. 

1.  He  shall  exact  economy  in  the  consumption  of  fuel  for  steam-     Economy  of  fuel, 
ing  purposes,  but  he  is  not  to  refuse  to  permit  expenditures  of  coal 

for  target  practice,  speed  trials,  steaming  trials,  and  other  necessary 
exercises  unless  for  other  reasons  than  economy. 

2.  He  shall  specify,  when  a  ship  of  his  command  is  about  to  proceed 
to  sea,  under  what  circumstances  she  shall  steam  or  sail. 

Art.  294. 

He  shall  not  permit  any  stores,  supplies,  or  munitions  to  be  disposed     Disposition     of 

stores,  supplies,  or 

of  otherwise  than  as  herein  provided.    (See  Surveys  and  sales.)  munitions. 

Art.  295. 
When  in  command  of  a  foreign  station,  he  shall  transfer  from  ships     Transfer  of  stores 

.  *     when     ships     are 

about  to  sail  for  home  all  supplies  and  stores  which  are  not  required  about  to  sail  for 
by  them  and  are  needed  by  other  ships  of  his  command,  and  shall  h< 
transfer  to  them,  for  transmission  to  the  United  States,  such  unservice- 
able stores  as  have  been  recommended  to  be  turned  into  store. 

Art.  296. 

He  shall  require  captains  to  keep  him  fully  informed  as  to  the  stores     Captains  to  re- 
port   stores  re- 
and  supplies  needed  by  the  ships  under  their  command,  and  as  to  the  quired    and     on 

general  condition  of  those  on  hand. 

Art.  297. 

1.  He  shall  carefully  scrutinize  all  requisitions,  take  into  considera-     Requisitions  for 
tion  the  degree  of  necessity  for  obtaining  whatever  is  required  and  andPiabor.  repairs' 
the  expenditure  involved,  and  then   only  approve  them  when  he 

considers  it  for  the  best  interests  of  the  Government  to  do  so.  Requi- 
sitions shall  not  be  granted  for  articles  in  excess  of  allowance  either 
in  kind  or  quantity,  except  in  cases  of  emergency  or  necessity. 

2.  In  addition  to  the  methods  provided  by  these  regulations  for     Cost  of  supplies, 

,         .          „  ,    ,,  .     „  ,.  repairs,  and  labor. 

ascertaining,  when  in  a  foreign  port,  the  cost  of  all  supplies,  repairs, 
and  labor,  he  is  authorized  to  ascertain  the  cost  by  such  other  means 
as  he  may  deem  suitable  and  proper. 

Art.  298. 
When  any  ship  of  his  command  is  separated  from  him  and  receives     Requisitions  foi 

,    ,  ....  ,    ,  „  supplies,  repairs,  or 

supplies,  repairs,  or  labor  on  a  requisition  approved  by  an  officer  of  labor,  approved  by 
his  command,  he  shall  require  such  officer  to  forward  to  him  a  n^8  of  his  com' 


70  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

report  embodying  the  information  contained  in  the  requisition  and 
its  corresponding  public  bill,  with  a  statement  of  any  additional  reasons 
tending  to  justify  the  expenditure.  If  this  report  is  not  satisfactory 
to  him,  he  shall  endorse  upon  it  his  opinion  and  forward  it  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  299. 

Contracts  on  for-      When  slight  repairs  are  required  on  a  foreign  station  by  any  ship  of 
repairs.  his  command  which  cannot  be  made  by  the  mechanics  of  the  Navy 

present  without  too  much  delay,  he  shall  order  a  board  of  survey  ta 
report  upon  the  facts,  in  accordance  with  the  regulations  for  such 
surveys,  and  if  the  emergency  requires  it,  shall  direct  that  the  repairs 
be  made  in  the  manner  most  advantageous  to  the  Government. 

Art.  300. 

Accountable  for      He  will  be  held  accountable   for  every   disbursement  of  public 
public™  money*  or  money  or  disposal  of  public  stores  made  in  pursuance  of  his  order. 
disposal  of  public  jjis  signature  to  an  order,  requisition,  or  other  authority  to  disburse 
money  or  dispose  of  stores,  and  his  approval  of  the  same  will  be 
considered  as  evidence  of  his  complete  knowledge  of  and  accounta- 
bility for  the  transaction. 

Art.  301. 

When  vessels  are  If  it  is  necessary  to  charter  a  vessel  for  any  purpose,  he  shall  have 
a  charter  party  containing  all  the  agreements  of  the  contracting  par- 
ties drawn  in  quadruplicate,  retaining  one  copy,  giving  one  to  the 
master  of  the  chartered  vessel,  forwarding  the  third  to  the  Secretary 
of  the  Navy,  and  giving  the  fourth  to  the  pay  officer,  to  be  forwarded 
with  the  bill  to  the  Fourth  Auditor. 

Art.  302. 

investigation  of      He  shall  cause  investigation  to  be  made  by  a  court  of  inquiry  or  a 
ail  serious  damages  DOard  of  three  officers,  of  all  serious  cases  of  collision,  groundinp- 

by  a  court  of  in- 
quiry or  board.        fire,  accidents  to  hull,  spars,  machinery,  and  boilers,  or  other  important 

casualties  which  he  may  deem  necessary,  and  forward  the  result  in  a 
clear,  complete,  and  concise  form,  with  a  full  statement  of  injuries, 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy.  All  such  accidents,  whether  involving 
an  investigation  or  not,  shall  be  made  the  subject  of  report. 

SECTION  6. — PERSONNEL. 

Art.  303. 

Officers  and  men      i.  All  reports  and  charges  against  officers  and  men  attached  ta 
accused  of  olffenses8  ships  on  foreign  stations  shall  be  investigated,  and  if  necessary  the 
accused  tried  by  court-martial  on  the  station. 

2.  When  a  sufficient  number  of  officers  of  the  requisite  rank  cannot 
be  obtained  for  trial,  then  a  full  report  of  the  case  shall  be  made  to 
the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  and  his  action  awaited. 

3.  The  commander  in  chief  may,  at  times  when  the  public  good 
imperatively  demands  it,  send  an  officer  to  the  United  States  who  has 
been  guilty  of  acts  not  susceptible  of  trial  by  a  court-martial.     A  full 
report  of  the  circumstances  shall  be  made  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 


A  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF.  71 

Art.  304. 

Every  reasonable  precaution  shall  be  taken  to  preserve  the  health     Precautions   on 

unhealthy  stations. 

of  crews  of  ships  serving  in  malarial  and  unhealthy  regions.  Kroo- 
men  may  be  employed  for  boat  duty  in  ships  on  the  west  coast  of 
tropical  Africa. 

Art.  305. 

When  sick  and  disabled  officers  and  men  are  about  to  be  sent  home    Precautions  when 
in  a  supply  or  chartered  ship,  the  commander  in  chief  shall  order  a  home, 
board  of  officers,  one  of  whom  shall  be  an  experienced  medical  offi- 
cer, to  examine  the  ship  and  report  to  him  in  writing  if  she  is  suit- 
able for  the  purpose  and  if  everything  necessary  has  been  provided 
for  health  and  comfort,  and  if  not,  what  deficiencies  exist.     He 
shall  not  permit  such  a  ship  to  depart  until  every  possible  provision 
necessary  for  the  sick  has  been  made.    He  shall  detail  from  his  com- 
mand any  extra  medical  officers  that  may  be  necessary  to  accompany 
such  ships. 

Art.  306. 

1.  He  shall  endeavor  to  send  home  all  sick  and  disabled  officers  and  .  ?ow  the 1 8ick  are 

to  be  sent  home. 

men  by  public  ships,  and  only  charter  vessels  for  the  purpose  on 
occasions  of  urgent  necessity. 

2.  He  may,  at  his  discretion,  send  home  by  other  conveyance  patients 
condemned  by  medical  survey  whose  physical  condition  renders  it 
necessary  to  avoid  the  climatic  influences,  delay,  or  other  conditions 
affecting  health  to  which  they  would  be  subjected  in  a  public  ship. 
Under  these  circumstances  officers  are  entitled  to  a  first-class  pas- 
sage, and  others  as  their  physical  condition  may  require,  but  not  above 
second  class. 

Art.  307. 

1.  He  shall,  when  in  command  of  a  foreign  station,  in  the  absence     ships  on  foreign 
of  instructions  on  the  subject,  transfer  to  ships  about  to  sail  for  sati'foThome?1 
home  all  men  whose  terms  of  enlistment  are  about  to  expire,  un- 
less for  some  urgent  reason  connected  with  the  public  service  it 

should  be  necessary  to  retain  them.  Men  in  such  ships  who  have 
considerable  time  to  serve  shall  be  transferred  to  ships  remaining  on 
the  station,  if  necessary  to  fill  their  complements.  A  man  whose 
term  of  enlistment  has  expired  may  be  reenlisted. 

2.  He  shall  endeavor  to  arrange  the  detail  of  officers  for  ships 
about  to  sail  for  home  so  that  those  who  shall  have  been  on  continuous 
sea  service  for  three  years  may  reach  the  United  States  at  the  expira- 
tion of  that  time. 

3.  He  shall  take  advantage  of  every  public  conveyance  to  send 
home  all  prisoners  and  other  persons  as  may  be  necessary. 

Art.  308. 

When  an  officer  of  his  command  is  condemned  by  a  medical  survey,  .  Eeports  of  me* 
he  shall  forward  for  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  copies  of  the'  order 
for  the  survey  and  the  report  of  the  board.    Two  copies  of  the  same 


72  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Officers  trans-  shall  be  forwarded  for  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery.    Re- 
°r  fr°m  P°rts  sha11  be  made  to  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  when  officers  are 
transferred  to  hospitals  for  treatment,  and  when  they  return  for  duty- 
Art.  309. 

The  authority  of      He  has,  when  upon  the  high  seas,  the  authority  of  a  consul  in  rela- 
comui  on  the  high  tion  to  mariners  of  foe  United  States. 

Art.  310. 

The  commander  in  chief  shall  hold  the  same  relation  to  the  flagship 
in  regard  to  its  internal  administration  and  discipline  as  to  any  other 
ship  of  his  command.  His  importance  is  lessened  by  engaging  in 
the  details  of  duty  of  this  particular  ship,  and  the  respect  which 
ought  to  attach  to  her  captain  is  weakened  by  any  interference  with 
him  in  the  proper  exercise  of  his  authority. 


CHAPTEE  VI. 


A  FLAG  OFFICER  OR  COMMODORE  NOT  IN  CHIEF 
COMMAND. 

Art.  311. 

Flag  officers  and  others,  not  in  chief  command,  shall  obey  without     To  obey  the  corn- 
delay  or  modification  all  orders  of  the  commander  in  chief.    Signals  ™ 
made  by  the  commander  in  chief  shall  be  answered  by  the  officers 
commanding  squadrons  and  divisions;  these  officers  shall  repeat  the 
signals  to  the  ships  of  their  commands. 

Art.  312. 

1.  When  a  fleet  is  formed  in  accordance  with  Art.  267,  the  com-     Duties  of  com- 

,    ,.    .   .  ,     .,  manders  of  squad- 

manders  of  squadrons  and  divisions  shall  perform  such  of  the  duties  rons  and  divisions, 
laid  down  in  Chap.  V  as  the  commander  in  chief  may  direct. 

2.  When   directed  by  the  commander  in  chief,  commanders  of 
squadrons  and  divisions  shall  inspect  the  ships  under  their  command 
and  report  the  result  to  him. 

3.  Commanders  of  squadrons  and  divisions  shall  make  to  the  com- 
mander in  chief  such  written  suggestions  and  reports  concerning  the 
efficiency,  discipline,  and  condition  of  the  ships  under  their  command 
as  they  may  deem  important. 

4.  When  an  officer  not  in  chief  command  is  separated  from  his 
senior,  and  is  in  command  of  a  squadron  or  division  of  ships  on  de- 
tached service,  he  shall,  under  the  commander  in  chief  and  subject 
to  his  orders,  routine,  and  instructions,  be  governed  by  the  articles 
of  Chap.  V.    Such  officer  shall  assume  the  title  of  "  Commander  of 
Detached  Squadron  (or  Division),"  and,  if  not  a  flag  officer,  shall  be 
governed  by  Arts.  144  and  149  in  regard  to  the  display  of  the  insignia 

of  seniority.  ' 

Art.  313. 

1.  If  from  any  cause  the  commander  of  a  squadron  or  division     Separated    from 
becomes  separated  from  the  commander  in  chief,  he  shall  assume  chief°m 
command  of  the  ships,  if  any,  within  signal  distance,  not  in  sight  of 

the  commander  in  chief,  including  those  of  other  squadron  or  division 
commanders  his  juniors,  and  then  proceed  to  join  the  commander  in 
chief  with  the  utmost  dispatch. 

2.  When  the  commander  of  a  squadron  or  division  becomes  sepa- 
rated from  the  commander  in  chief,  he  shall,  upon  rejoining  him, 
submit  a  report  of  all  of  the  facts  and  circumstances  that  caused  the 
separation,  and  direct  similar  reports  to  be  made  by  the  captains  of 
the  ships  under  him,  and  forward  them  with  his  own. 

78 


74  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  314. 
May  shift  his  flag      If  during  an  action  the  ship  of  a  commander  of  a  squadron  or 

or  pennant. 

division  becomes  entirely  disabled,  he  may  shift  his  flag  or  pennant 
to  another.  Under  no  other  circumstances,  however,  shall  he  do  so 
without  the  authority  of  the  commander  in  chief. 

Art.  315. 

TO  aid  the  com-      During  an  action  commanders  of  squadrons  and  divisions  shall  do 
mander  in  chief.      theij.  utmost  to  aid  the  commander  in  chief. 

Art.  316. 

Reports  of  an  ac-      Commanders  of  squadrons  and  divisions  shall,  after  an  action  or 
tanntsTrvice.imp°r   any  important  service,  forward  to  the  commander  in  chief  their  re- 
ports; also  those  of  the  captains  under  their  command,  prepared  as 
laid  down  in  Art.  274. 


OHAPTEE  VII. 


THE  SENIOR  OFFICER  PRESENT. 

Art.  317. 

1.  When  two  or  more  ships  meet  in  port  or  at  sea,  the  chief  com-     Command  when 

.    ,  .,       ,.          .,         ,.  ..,.  ,    ,.    .  .     two  or  more  ships 

mand  during  the  time  the  ships  are  within  signal  distance  of  each  meet, 
other  shall  be  exercised  as  laid  down  in  Art.  18. 

2.  Upon  meeting,  the  ships  shall  hoist  their  ensigns  and  official 
numbers. 

3.  Any  ship  meeting  another  shall,  when  in  doubt  as  to  which  has 
the  senior  captain,  ascertain  by  signal. 

Art.  318. 

When  ships  meet  in  port,  the  junior  commanding  officer  of  one  or  Junior  to  show 
more  ships  shall,  if  circumstances  permit,  call  upon  the  senior  com- 
manding officer  of  one  or  more  ships,  show  all  the  orders  not  secret 
under  which  he  is  acting,  and  inform  him  of  the  condition  of  hi3 
command.  For  the  time  being  he  shall  consider  himself  subject  to 
the  authority  of  such  senior. 

Art.  319. 
When  the  commanding  officer  of  one  or  more  ships  arrives  at  a  port     Duty  of  an  offl- 

.  cer  in  command 

within  the  limits  of  a  foreign  station,  he  shall,  if  the  junior,  im-  when   passing 
mediately  communicate  with  the  commander  in  chief  of  that  station,  Jng°"f  m  Us  "of*  a 
either  by  mail  or  telegraph,  as  expedient.    He  shall  report  to  him  the  senior. 
tenor  of  his  orders,  if  not  secret,  the  condition  of  his  command,  his 
proposed  movements,  and  how   communications    may  reach  him. 
These  reports  will  be  continued  from  time  to  time,  as  necessary,  or 
as  required  by  a  change  of  circumstances,  until  he  has  left  the  limits 
of  his  senior's  command. 

Art.  320. 

A  junior  in  command  must,  when  meeting  a  senior,  either  at  sea  or     To  obtain   per- 
mission of  the  son- 
ill  port,  obtain  permission  by  signal  or  otherwise  to  continue  on  his  ior  to  perform  any 

course,  to  anchor  or  get  underway,  to  haul  fires  or  get  up  steam,  to  evolution- 
communicate  with  the  shore,  or  to  perform  any  evolution  or  act  of 
importance  which  would  require  the  permission  of  his  commander 
in  chief,  if  the  latter  were  present. 

Art.  321. 

1.  The  senior  officer  shall  not,  in  the  absence  of  special  instruc-     When  the  senior 
tions,  take  advantage  of  his  superior  rank  to  detain  or  divert  from  or  d 
their  destination  the  whole  or  any  part  of  any  forces  which  he  may  fall 

75 


76  U.  8.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

in  with.  His  authority  to  do  so,  however,  must  be  recognized  with- 
out question,  and,  should  the  public  interests  imperatively  demand 
it,  he  may  employ  temporarily  the  ships  which  he  meets.  If  the 
captains  of  these  ships  have  special  instructions  which  forbid  their 
being  diverted  from  their  course,  they  must  inform  the  senior  officer 
in  order  that  he  may  give  such  instructions  due  consideration. 

2.  As  soon  as  the  cooperation  of  these  ships  ceases  to  be  imperative, 
he  shall  order  them  to  continue  the  service  on  which  they  were  en- 
gaged when  he  met  them,  unless  circumstances  in  the  mean  time 
render  this  inexpedient. 

Art.  322. 
investigation  of     When  serious  damage,  from  whatsoever  cause,  is  received  by  any 

all  serious  damages 

by  a  board.  vessel  under  his  command,  he  shall  order  an  investigation  by  a  board 

of  three  officers,  who  shall  be  directed  to  report  fully  the  circum- 
stances and  to  state  to  whom,  if  to  anyone,  fault  is  to  be  attributed. 

Art.  323. 
Reports  to  the      He  shall  make  to  the  officer  in  chief  command  a  detailed  report  of 

officer   in   chief 

command.  any  important  circumstances  in  connection  with,  or  duty  performed 

by,  the  forces  under  him,  requiring  from  his  subordinates  such  reports 
as  may  be  necessary. 

Art.  324. 

TO  require  exer-      He  shall,  when  two  or  more  ships  are  together,  have  frequent  ex- 
cise in  signals. 

ercises  in  signals  by  day,  and  the  same  by  night,  each  ship  making 
and  reading  signals  in  turn.  Entries  of  this  exercise  shall  be  made 
in  the  log.  All  apprentices  and  the  seaman  branch  of  petty  officers 
shall  be  exercised  at  signals  until  proficient,  and  then  be  given  sufficient 
practice  to  keep  up  their  knowledge. 

Art.  325. 

Duties  of  flag  The  senior  officer  present  shall  discharge  the  duties  of  the  flag 
by3senioriofBca?ed  officer  in  chief  command,  as  laid  down  in  paragraphs  8,  4,  7,  and  9, 
Art.  351,  and  Arts.  255,  256,  257,  258,  264,  265,  268,  269,  270,  271,  272, 
273,  276,  277,  278,  279,  280,  281,  282,  283,  285,  286,  287, 288,  289,  293,  297, 
299,  300,  301,  306,  and  308,  and  authority  for  that  purpose  is  hereby 
conferred  upon  him. 


CHAPTEE  VIII. 


THE  STAFF  OF  A  FLAG  OFFICER  OR  COMMANDER. 
SECTION  1. — THE  CHIEF  OF  STAFF. 

Art.  326. 

If  an  officer  is  detailed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  to  act  as  chief     The  detail  of  a 
of  staff  to  a  flag  officer  or  commodore,  he  shall  perform  the  duties  of  c 
that  office  as  laid  down  in  these  regulations;  otherwise  these  duties 
shall  be  performed  by  the  flag  officer  or  commodore  himself.    If  the 
latter  considers  the  services  of  a  chief  of  staff  necessary,  he  shall  re- 
present the  fact  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  and  suggest  for  the 
position  some  officer,  who,  if  practicable,  shall  be  senior  in  rank  to  all 
other  officers  of  the  fleet,  squadron,  or  division,  to  which  he  is  thus 
assigned. 

Art.  327. 

He  shall  be  attached  to  the  flagship,  and  subject  to  the  orders  of  the     General  duty, 
nag  officer  in  all  matters  of  duty,  and  to  him  only.    In  addition  to  the 
duties  herein  prescribed,  he  shall  assist  the  flag  officer  as  the  latter 
may  require. 

Art.  328. 

The  authority  of  the  chief  of  staff  is  authority  delegated  by  the  flag     Authority, 
officer,  and  officers  of  the  personal  and  fleet  staff  shall  be  subject  to 
the  orders  of  the  chief  of  staff  in  all  matters  pertaining  to  staff  duty. 

Art.  329. 

The  following  papers  shall  be  transmitted  to  the  chief  of  staff,  who     Papers  to  be 

•  11  •     i  .-i  i_.          .    .  .-.       j.  ...  t»  .-.     •  transmitted  to  the 

will  indorse  upon  them  his  opinion  as  to  the  disposition  of  their  con-  chief  of  staff, 
tents,  and  place  them  before  the  flag  officer:  All  papers  concerning  the 
condition,  efficiency,  equipment,  or  repair  of  ships,  or  any  of  their  ap- 
purtenances; applications  for  surveys;  applications  for  leave,  transfer^ 
or  discharge;  requisitions  for  money,  stores,  or  provisions;  and  all 
periodical  returns,  except  those  rendered  to  the  accounting  officers  of 
the  Treasury. 

Art.  330. 

He  shall  keep  a  roster  of  all  officers,  with  the  times  that  their  regu-     Personnel  of  the 
lar  tour  of  service  expires,  and  a  summary  of  the  returns  concerning 
the  crews  of  ships,  so  that  he  may  at  any  time  inform  the  flag  officer 
fully  concerning  the  personnel  of  his  command. 


78  .     TJ.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Art.  331. 

Account  of  sup-  He  shall  always  be  prepared  to  supply  the  flag  officer  with  any 
information  concerning  the  amount  of  stores,  provisions,  and  other 
munitions  of  war  on  board  of  the  ships  of  his  command;  also  those 
available  in  store  or  supply  vessels,  and  at  depots  under  his  control. 

Art.  332. 

TO  keep  a  journal      He  shall  keep  a  journal  of  the  operations  and  movements  of  ships, 
including  such  details  as  may  be  of  importance  as 
or  for  transmission  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 


evento-  including  such  details  as  may  be  of  importance  as  a  matter  of  record, 


Art.  333. 
TO  keep  a  record      He  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  orders  issued  by  the  flag  officer  or  by 

of  orders  and   sig-  .  .  T,         ...  .  ,„  ,     ~ 

nau.  his  authority.    He  will  require  an  officer  of  the  staff  to  keep  a  record 

of  all  signals  made  and  received  by  the  flag,  noting  as  nearly  as  possi- 
ble the  exact  time  of  each  signal. 

Art.  334. 

TO  keep  a  record  When  a  flag  officer  holds  a  council  of  war,  or  discusses  the  operation;! 
of  his  command  with  the  commanders  of  divisions,  squadrons,  or  ships, 
the  chief  of  staff  shall  be  present  and  keep  a  record  of  the  proceed- 
ings. 

Art.  335. 

TO  issue  the  or-      He  shall  detail  the  picket  vessels  and  guard  ships,  and  make  out 
y'      the  orders  for  all  routine  exercises.    He  shall  issue  to  each  ship  the 
countersign  for  the  day. 

Art.  336. 

Signal*  i.  He  shall  require  the  signal  books  to  be  correctly  kept,  frequently 

inspecting  them  to  see  that  all  prescribed  entries  are  made. 

2.  He  shall  report  to  the  flag  officer,  for  transmission  to  the  Navy 
Department,  any  defects  discovered  in  the  signal  or  tactical  books,  or 
any  suggestions  for  their  improvement  that  may  occur  to  him  as  im- 
portant. 

3.  He  shall  give  such  directions  as  may  be  necessary  regarding  the 
methods  of  signaling. 

Art.  337. 

Reports  to  the  He  shall  report  to  the  flag  officer  without  delay  all  orders  he  may 
give,  and  any  neglect  of  duty  or  disobedience  of  orders  that  he  may 
observe. 

Art.  338. 

station  and  duty  His  station  in  battle  is  near  the  flag  officer,  whom  he  shall  assist  in 
every  manner  possible.  He  shall  assign  competent  officers  to  keep 
a  record  of  all  signals  made,  and  to  take  notes  of  the  movements  of 
ships  and  other  important  events  during  the  action. 


THE   STAFF   OF   A   FLAG  OFFICER.  79 

Art.  339. 

Upon  the  detachment  or  death  of  a  flag  officer,  or  of  the  commander     Deathof  the  flag 

officer, 
of  a  division  or  squadron,  the  officers  composing  his  staff  (except  such 

as  have  been  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy)  shall  cease  to 
exercise  their  duties,  unless  reappointed  by  his  successor.  They  may 
be  temporarily  appointed  to  continue  their  duties  by  the  officer  suc- 
ceeding to  temporary  command,  or  may  be  assigned  to  other  duty. 

Art.  340. 

7  succe 
prescribed  in  Art.  264. 


A  chief  of  staff  may  succeed  to  the  chief  command  in  the  manner     May  succed  to 

command. 


Art.  341. 

The  duties  of  a  chief  of  staff,  as  well  as  of  the  personnel  and  fleet     Duties  of  a  chief 

.    .        ,  .    „  ,         .      of  staff  to  a  junior. 

staff,  are  the  same,  whether  their  superior  is  in  chief  command  or  in 
command  of  a  division  or  squadron;  and  whether  the  superior  be  a 
flag  officer  or  a  commodore. 

SECTION  2. — PEKSONAL  STAFF. 

Art.  342. 

The  chief  of  staff,  flag  lieutenant,  secretary,  and  aids  shall  consti-     Personal  staff, 
tute  the  personal  staff  of  a  flag  officer. 

Art.  343. 

A  flag  officer  when  ordered  to  a  command  afloat  may,  at  his  discre-     The  aid  and  sec- 
tion, nominate  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  two  line  officers  not  above  ncer7 
the  grade  of  lieutenant,  to  serve  on  his  staff  as  flag  lieutenant  and 
secretary,  or  clerk. 

Art.  344. 

1.  A  flag  officer  may  select  any  officer  of  his  command  to  serve  as     Flag  officer  may 
flag  lieutenant  or  secretary,  provided  his  grade  accords  with  the  rules  ^raon^su^from 
laid  down  in  Art.  343.  his  command. 

2.  He  may  also  select  other  line  officers  junior  to  the  flag  lieutenant 
to  serve  on  his  personal  staff  as  aids,  when  necessary. 

Art.  345. 

1.  Members  of  the  personal  staff  of  a  flag  officer  shall  be  borne     Quarters  of  mem- 
upon  the  books  of  the  flagship, and  assigned  to  quarters  as  follows:  stafff.  ° 

When  of  or  above  the  grade  of  commander,  to  cabin  accommodations 
after  the  captain  of  the  flagship,  and  to  the  flag  officer's  mess;  when 
below  the  grade  of  commander  to  the  wardroom  with  accommodations 
in  accordance  with  their  rank,  after  the  executive  and  navigator; 
when  of  the  grade  of  ensign,  to  the  steerage  with  accommodations  in 
accordance  with  their  rank. 

2.  When  a  flag  officer  transfers  his  flag  to  a  ship  other  than  the 
regular  flagship,  the  members  of  his  staff  accompanying  him  shall 
not  displace  in  their  quarters  the  executive,  navigator,  or  four  senior 
watch  officers  of  that  ship,  or  any  officer  in  the  steerage  who  keeps 
a  night  watch. 


80  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  346. 

Duties  of  mem-      i.  The  duties  of  the  members  of  the  personal  staff,  other  than  those 

bers    of    personal 

itaff.  prescribed  in  these  regulations,  shall  be  entirely  regulated  by  the 

chief  of  staff,  subject  to  the  flag  officer. 

2.  In  all  matters  of  general  discipline,  the  members  of  the  personal 
staff  shall  be  subject  to  the  internal  regulations  and  routine  of  the  ship 
in  which  they  are  embarked,  as  though  they  were  a  part  of  her  com- 
plement. 

3.  The  members  of  the  personal  staff  shall  perform  no  duties  ex- 
clusively connected  with  the  personnel  or  material  of  the  ship  in 
which  they  are  embarked,  except  under  the  direction  of  the  captain 
of  that  ship. 

4.  All  boarding  duty  from  the  flagship  in  the  name  or  on  the 
service  of  the  flag  officer  shall  be  performed  by  the  members  of  the 
personal  staff. 

5.  Members  of   the  personal  staff  other  than  the  chief  shall  be 
assigned  to  stations  in  battle  by  the  flag  officer. 

6.  The  band,  when  not  employed  on  duty  for  the  flag  officer,  shall 
be  considered  as  part  of  the  ship's  crew. 

7.  The  barge  and  barge's  crew,  when  the  barge  is  not  manned  for 
the  flag  officer,  shall  be  regarded  as  part  of  the  ship's  force. 

8.  The  signal  force  of  the  flagship,  while  employed  in  making 
signals,  shall  be  under  the  direction  of  an  officer  of  the  personal  staff, 
who  shall  inform  the  officer  of  the  deck  of  the  intention  to  make 
signals,  but  shall  not  be  required  to  make  known  to  him  their  purport. 

SECTION  3. — FLEET  STAFF. 

Art.  347. 

Fleet  staff.  1.  The  surgeon,  paymaster,  engineer,  and  marine  officer  of  the  fleet 

shall  constitute  the  fleet  staff  of  a  flag  officer.  They  shall,  when  prac- 
ticable, be  selected  from  those  having  the  relative  rank  of  commander, 
or,  in  the  case  of  a  marine  officer,  the  rank  of  major. 

when  appointed      2.  When  not  designated  by  the  Department,  the  senior  medical,  pay, 
by  the  flag  officer.   engiueerj  and  marine  officers  of  the  fleet  or  squadron  may  be  detailed 
by  the  commander  in  chief  to  act  as  fleet  staff  officers. 

Art.  348. 

Duty  of  fl  e  e  t  The  duties  of  the  members  of  the  fleet  staff,  as  such,  shall  be  in  ad- 
dition to  those  assigned  them  by  the  captain  of  the  particular  ship  in 
which  they  are  embarked. 

Art.  349. 

Fleet  staff  em-      The  members  of  the  fleet  staff  shall  be  embarked  in  the  flagship. 

barked  in  flagship. 

Art.  350. 

To  inspect  ships      The  members  of  the  fleet  staff  shall  make  no  official  inspection 

red'  or  examination  on  board  of  any  ship,  other  than  the  one  to  which  they 

are  attached,  except  upon  a  written  order  from  the  flag  officer,  which 

shall  be  presented  to  the  captain  of  the  ship  about  to  be  inspected 

or  examined. 


THE   STAFF   OF    A    FL.AG    OFFICER.  81 

Art.  351. 

1.  The   surgeon  of  the   fleet  shall   perform  the  duties  of  senior     Duty  of  surgeon 
medical  officer  of  the  ship  to  which  he  is  attached.  of  tho  fleet- 

2.  He  shall,  in  general,  perform  such  duties  as  are  assigned  him  by 
the  flag  officer. 

8.  He  shall  examine  and  pass  upon  all  requisitions  for  medical     Medical  stores 

for  tlie  tltifct 

stores  for  the  ships  of  the  fleet  that  require  the  approval  of  the  flag 
officer.  When  requisitions  on  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery 
are  necessary,  they  shall  be  made  by  him. 

4.  He  shall,  under  the  flag  officer,  exercise  a  general  supervision     Supervision  over 
over  all  medical  officers  of  the  fleet  in  their  professional  treatment  th^n'e'et.0 

and  care  of  the  sick,  visiting  each  ship  from  time  to  time  for  that 
purpose.    He  shall  consult  with  the  medical  officers  of  the  fleet  as    . 
to  the  treatment  of  difficult  cases  of  sickness. 

5.  He  shall,  when  directed  to  inspect  the  sanitary  condition  of  any     inspection  of  a 
ship,  carefully  examine  the  sick  bay,  dispensary,  medical  storeroom,  8hlp' 
hospital  stores  and  medicine,  medical  journal  and  other  records,  and 
instruments.     In  cases  of  epidemics,  or  where  there  is  much  sickness 

on  board,  he  shall  examine  the  condition  of  the  bunkers,  holds, 
bilges,  closets,  food,  water,  or  make  any  other  inspections  necessary 
to  ascertain  the  cause  of  the  sickness.  He  will  make  a  written  report, 
in  detail,  of  the  result  to  the  flag  officer,  and  he  shall  not  fail  to  state 
therein  if  there  is  any  evidence  of  neglect  of  duty  on  the  part  of  any 
medical  officer  of  the  ship. 

6.  It  shall  be  his  duty,  whenever  he  deems  it  important,  to  make     Suggestions    to 
to  the  flag  officer  any  suggestions  or  reports  concerning  the  sanitary 

condition  of  the  personnel  of  the  fleet,  the  prevention  of  disease  or 
how  it  may  be  checked,  and  the  promotion  of  the  care  and  comfort 
of  the  sick  and  wounded.  All  such  suggestions  and  reports  shall  be 
made  in  writing. 

7.  He  shall  inspect  quarterly  if  practicable, or  oftener  if  ordered,     inspection  of 
the  sanitary  condition  of  all  naval  hospitals  and  other  places  for  "aval  h0l)i"tals- 
treating  the  sick  of  the  Navy  within  the  limits  of  the  command  of 

the  flag  officer,  and  the  methods  of  treating  the  patients  therein;  he 
shall  report  to  the  flag  officer  in  writing  the  result  of  his  inspection. 

8.  He  shall,  after  an  action  and  from  the  reports  of  the  medical      A  reP°rt  of  the 

killed  and  wound- 

ofncers  of  the  ships  of  the  fleet,  make  and  forward  to  the  flag  officer  ed. 
and  to  the  Navy  Department  for  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery 
a  tabulated  report  of  all  the  killed  and  wounded. 

9.  All  official  reports,  communications,  and  returns,  whatever  their     Official    reporu 
destination,  he  shall  forward  through  the  chief  of  staff  and  flag  officer.  aud  return8' 

At  the  end  of  every  quarter  he  shall  forward  to  the  Navy  Department 
for  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  a  tabulated  report  of  the  sick 
of  the  fleet,  and  yearly  a  general  sanitary  report  of  the  station.  He 
shall  approve  and  forward  certificates  of  death  and  reports  of  medi- 
cal surveys. 


82  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  352. 

Duty  of  paymas-      i.  The  paymaster  of  the  fleet  shall  also  perform  the  duties  of  pay 

ter  of  the  fleet.  .       *      ..  ,  .    ,    ,       . 

officer  of  the  ship  to  which  he  is  attached. 
2.  He  shall,  in  general,  perform  such  duties  as  are  assigned  him  by 

the  flag  officer. 
Sullies  for  the      3.  He  shall  examine  and  pass  upon  all  requisitions  for  stores  for 

the  pay  departments  of  ships  of  the  fleet  which  require  the  approval 

of  the  flag  officer. 
Supervision  over      4.  He  shall,  under  the  flag  officer,  exercise  a  general  supervision  over 

the  senior  pay  ofli-  .  , 

ten  of  the  fleet.  all  pay  officers  of  the  fleet  in  regard  to  the  manner  of  keeping  accounts 
and  the  performance  of  other  technical  duties  connected  with  the  pay 
department,  visiting  each  ship  from  time  to  time  for  that  purpose. 

inspe.tii.ii  of  ft  5.  He  shall,  when  dhected,  carefully  examine  into  the  condition  of 
all  stores  and  supplies,  (he  accounts  and  money  in  charge  of  the  pay 
officer  of  any  ship  of  the  fleet,  his  method  of  performing  technical 
duties,  and  generally  satisfy  himself  as  to  the  care,  zeal,  and  attention 
shown  by  such  pay  officer.  He  shall  make  a  written  report  of  the 
result  in  detail  to  the  flag  officer,  and  he  shall  not  fail  to  state  therein 
if  there  is  any  evidence  of  neglect  of  duty  on  the  part  of  the  pay  offi- 
cer of  the  ship. 

Snpprestions  to  6.  It  shall  be  his  duty,  whenever  he  deems  it  important,  to  make 
to  the  flag  officer  any  suggestions  or  reports  concerning  supplies  for 
the  fleet,  or  for  the  promotion  of  efficiency,  uniformity,  and  economy 
among  the  pay  officers  of  the  fleet  while  performing  their  official 
duties.  All  such  suggestions  and  reports  shall  be  made  in  writing. 

Supplies  avaiia-  7.  He  shall  keep  an  account  of  the  supplies  at  naval  depots  and 
other  places  of  deposit  within  the  limits  of  the  flag  officer's  command, 
and  of  the  amount  of  provisions  and  clothing  in  the  cruising  ships  of 
the  fleet. 

TO  procure  cash      g.  He  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the  flag  officer,  negotiate  bills  of 

for  the  fleet.  .  T 

exchange  and  procure  supplies  of  money  for  the  fleet.    He  shall  pay 
out  the  same  only  on  orders  and  requisitions  duly  approved. 
TO  keep  separate      g   jjjs  accounts  as  paymaster  of  the  fleet  shall  be  kept  separate 

accounts.  *   » 

from  those  of  the  flagship.  Money  and  other  supplies  procured  for 
the  fleet  shall  not  be  used  for  the  flagship  except  upon  approved 
requisitions,  in  the  same  manner  as  supplied  to  other  ships. 

Purchases  for  the  10.  He  shall  make  such  purchases  for  the  fleet,  and  under  such  con- 
ditions, as  are  prescribed  by  the  flag  officer. 

Official  reports  n.  All  official  reports,  communications,  and  returns,  whatever  their 
destination,  shall  be  forwarded  through  the  chief  of  staff  and  flag 
officer,  except  such  as  are  sent  to  the  Treasury  Department. 

Art.  353. 

Duty  of  engineer  1.  The  engineer  of  the  fleet  shall  also  perform  the  duties  of  senior 
engineer  of  the  ship  to  which  he  is  attached. 

2.  He  shall,  in  general,  perform  such  duties  as  are  assigned  him  by 
the  flag  officer. 


THE   STAFF   OF   A    FLAG    OFFICER.  83 

3.  He  shall  examine  and  pass  upon  all  requisitions  of  ships  of  the     Supplies  for  the 
fleet  for  stores  that  pertain  to  the  Bureau  of  Steam  Engineering  and  fleet" 
require  the  approval  of  the  flag  officer. 

4.  He  shall,  under  the  flag  officer,  exercise  a  general  supervision     Supervision  over 
over  all  senior  engineers  of  the  fleet  in  regard  to  the  manner  of  car-  the'fleet!8"1*6"  °f 
ing  for  the'engines,  boilers,  and  other  machinery  in  their  charge  and 

the  general  performance  of  their  technical  duties,  visiting  each  ship 
from  time  to  time  for  that  purpose. 

5.  He  shall,  when  directed,  carefully  examine  all  machinery  con-     inspection  of  a 
nected  with  the  motive  power  of  any  ship  of  the  fleet  and  make  him-  B  lp' 

self  thoroughly  familiar  with  its  construction,  condition,  requirements, 
care,  and  maintenance.  He  will  also  make  himself  familiar  with  the 
condition  of  all  the  dependencies  of  this  machinery,  the  spare  parts,  • 
tools,  stores,  and  supplies  on  hand.  He  shall  inform  himself  fully  as 
to  the  manner  in  which  the  engineer  officers  of  the  ship  perform  their 
technical  duties.  He  shall,  if  any  repairs  are  necessary,  carefully 
ascertain  their  nature  and  extent;  he  shall  make  a  written  report,  in 
detail,  of  the  result  to  the  flag  officer,  and  he  shall  not  fail  to  state 
therein  if  there  is  any  evidence  of  neglect  of  duty  on  the  part  of  the 
engineer  officers  of  the  ship. 

6.  It  shall  be  his  duty,  whenever  he  deems  it  important,  to  make     suggestions. 
to  the  flag  officer  any  suggestions  or  reports  concerning  supplies  of 

coal  or  engine  stores  for  the  fleet,  the  efficiency,  condition,  and  pres- 
ervation of  the  motive  machinery  of  ships,  and  its  dependencies,  and 
any  measures  that  will  tend  to  improve  any  of  the  material  of  the 
fleet  that  pertains  to  the  Bureau  of  Steam  Engineering,  or  promote 
economy  in  its  administration.  All  such  suggestions  and  reports 
shall  be  made  in  writing. 

7.  All  official  reports,  communications,  and  returns,  whatever  their     official  reports 
destination,  he  shall  forward  through  the  chief  of  staff  and  flag  aud  returns. 
officer.    At  the  end  of  every  quarter  he  shall  make  to  the  flag  officer  a 

detailed  report,  in  duplicate,  of  the  condition  of  the  motive  machinery 
and  its  dependencies  upon  each  ship  of  the  fleet.  One  copy  will  be  re- 
tained by  the  flag  officer  and  one  forwarded  to  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy  for  the  Bureau  of  Steam  Engineering. 

Art.  354. 

1.  The  marine  officer  of  the  fleet  shall,  in  addition  to  his  duties  as     Duties  of  the 
such,  perform  the  duties  of  commanding  officer  of  the  marine  guard  (^fleet  officer  c 
of  the  flagship. 

2.  As  marine  officer  of  the  fleet,  he  shall,  when  ordered  to  do  so  by     inspection    of 
the  flag  officer,  make  inspection  of  the  marine  guards  of  the  ships  of  guar  *' 

the  squadron,  and  report  in  writing  to  the  flag  officer  the  result  of 
such  inspection. 

3.  The  inspection  shall   consist  of  a  thorough  examination  Into     inspection  to 
the  condition  of  the  guards  and  their  proficiency  in  all  drills  and  Con8i8tof- 
duties  required  of  them,  and  into  the  care  and  condition  of  all  arms, 


H4  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

accoutrements,  clothing,  and  other  Government  property  in  that  de- 
partment, for  which  the  officer  or  noncommissioned  officer  in  charge 
is  responsible. 

Reports  of  dig-      4.  He  shall  require,  from  officers  and  noncommissioned  officers  in 

taiion1<organ  i^a-  charge  of  guards  of  other  ships  of  the  squadron,  monthly  reports  of 

tion-  the  strength  and  distribution  of  such  guards,  and  shall  ofganize  the 

marines  of  the  squadron  into  a  battalion  for  drill,  instruction,  or  other 

duty  on  shore  when  required. 

Monthly  and  5.  All  monthly  and  quarterly  reports  and  returns,  which  may  be 
i^iarteriy^reporte  r6qujre(j  from  the  officers  and  noncommissioned  officers  in  charge  of 
through.  guards  of  ships  of  the  squadron,  shall  be  forwarded  through  the 

marine  officer  of  the  fleet  for  examination  or  remark. 

Marines  to  be  6.  He  shall,  when  authorized  to  do  so  by  the  flag  officer,  collect  the 
landed  for  drill.  marines  of  the  squadron  on  shore  for  drill  and  instruction. 

Changes  in  the  ?•  He  shall,  through  the  proper  channel,  keep  the  flag  officer  in- 
battaiion  organiza-  formed  of  any  changes  in  the  strength  and  organization  of  the 

battalion. 
Duty  as  to  drill      8.  He  shall  avail  himself  of  any  favorable  or  convenient  opportun- 

aml  iusti  urtion  on  «.        .,        •,    .,,          ,    .  ..  »    .,  .  -    ., 

shore,  ity  for  the  drill  and  instruction  of  the  marines  of  the  squadron  on 

shore,  and  shall  exert  himself  to  make  them  as  efficient  as  possible 
iu  all  drills  and  duties  required  of  them. 


CHAPTEE  IX. 


THE  CAPTAIN. 
SECTION  1.  —  ASSUMING  COMMAND  AND  FITTING  Our. 

Art.  355. 

1.  An  officer  who  has  been  ordered  by  the  Navy  Department  for  the     When  ordered  to 
command  of  a  ship  not  yet  in  commission  shall  at  once  make  a  thorough  0 


personal  examination  of  her,  and  inform  himself  as  to  her  condition 
and  state  of  preparation  for  service. 

2.  He  shall,  if  the  ship  be  at  a  navy  yard,  exercise  no  authority  or 
control  over  her  preparation  before  she  is  transferred  to  his  com- 
mand, but  shall  keep  himself  constantly  informed  of  the  progress 
made  and  offer  to  the  commandant  such  suggestions  concerning  the 
preparations  as  he  considers  essential  or  important  to  her  efficiency. 

3.  If,  when  the  commandant  signifies  his  intention  of  transferring 
the  ship  to  his  command,  he  considers  her  in  an  unfit  condition  to  be 
commissioned,  he  shall  represent  the  fact  to  the  commandant  in  writ- 
ing, stating  the  reasons. 

Art.  356. 

When  the  ship  is  to  be  placed  in  commission,  she  shall  be  formally     Going  into  corn- 
transferred  by  the  commandant,  or  by  an  officer  representing  him,  mi88ion' 
who  shall  not  be  inferior  to  the  captain  in  grade,  as  follows:  As  many 
of  the  officers  and  crew  of  the  ship  as  circumstances  permit,  including 
a  marine  guard  and  music,  shall  be  assembled  and  properly  distributed 
on  the  quarter  deck.    When  ready,  the  commandant  or  his  represent- 
ative shall  cause  the  national  ensign  and  the  proper  insignia  of  com- 
mand to  be  hoisted,  in  accordance  with  Arts.  139  and  157,  and  turn  the 
ship  over  to  the  captain;  the  latter  shall  then  read  his  orders  to  com- 
mand, assume  charge  of  the  ship,  and  cause  a  watch  to  be  set. 

Art.  357. 

1.  The  captain,  upon  assuming  command  of  a  ship  when  she  is  com-     Assuming  com- 
missioned, becomes  responsible  for  the  discipline  on  board.  n'*"f1  ""J1611  conl* 

2.  He  shall  at  once  make  himself  familiar  with  the  details  of  the 
material  and  personnel  of  his  command,  in  order  that  he  may  make 
proper  representations  if  any  portion  of  either  is  unfit  for  the  service  to 
which  the  ship  is  destined. 

3.  He  shall  apply  to  the  commandant  for  detailed  plans  of  the  ship, 
and  for  such  other  information  as  can  be  given  him  concerning  her 
condition  and  the  repairs  and  changes  made  to  her  hull,  machinery, 
and  equipment. 

85 


86  U.  S.   NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

4.  He  shall  use  every  exertion  to  complete  the  equipment  of  the 
ship  and  fit  her  for  sea. 

5.  He  shall  make  requisition  for  such  articles  as  are  required  to 
render  her  efficient. 

6.  He  shall  make  frequent  verbal  reports  of  her  condition  to  the 
commandant,  and  on  the  last  day  of  each  week  a  written  report  in 
which  he  shall  state  all  her  deficiencies  of  material  and  personnel. 

Art.  358. 

when    Applied      If,  when  the  crew  is  received  on  board  after  a  ship  has  been  com- 
«rew.au  r  missioned,  the  captain  believes  that  any  members  thereof  are  physic- 

ally incompetent  to  perform  properly  the  duties  of  their  ratings,  he 
shall  so  report  in  writing  to  the  commandant  and  request  a  survey 
upon  them. 

Art.  359. 

TO  verify  descrip-  After  going  into  commission  and  as  soon  as  practicable  after  the 
receipt  of  the  crew  on  board,  he  shall  have  a  general  muster  for  the 
purpose  of  verifying  the  descriptions.  The  executive  officer  with  the 
senior  medical  and  pay  officers  shall  constitute  a  board  for  that  pur- 
pose; the  board  shall  correct  all  errors  found  in  the  description  of 
the  men,  also  errors  in  dates  and  spelling,  and  shall  note  those  who 
appear  physically  defective;  a  list  of  these  corrections  shall  be  sub- 
mitted to  the  captain  for  his  approval.  Copies  of  the  corrections 
made  shall  be  transmitted  by  the  captain  to  the  Navy  Department  for 
the  Bureau  of  Navigation.  The  same  precautions  shall  be  observed 
whenever  men  are  received  on  board. 

Art.  360. 

While  fitting  1.  He  shall  pay  particular  attention  to  the  equipment  of  the  ship 
and  endeavor  to  discover  if  there  are  any  defects  in  her  outfit  and 
stores,  including  machinery,  boilers,  pumps,  water-tight  doors,  bulk- 
head gates,  valves,  and  cocks,  access  to  bottoms  and  bilges,  ventila- 
tion, fire  extinguishing  and  distilling  apparatus,  spars,  sails,  rigging, 
guns,  and  implements,  ammunition  and  ordnance  stores,  navigation 
supplies  and  instruments,  clothing,  provisions,  and  medical  outfit. 

2.  He  shall  cause  to  be  examined  all  spare  parts  of  machinery  and 
other  spare  articles  and  ascertain  if  they  are  suitable  for  the  purpose 
intended.    He  shall  satisfy  himself  that  the  boats  are  tight,  and  that 
their  outfits,  including  boat  guns  and  their  fittings  and  the  hoisting 
apparatus,  are  efficient;  and  also  that  the  battery  can  be  manipulated 
effectively. 

3.  Before  leaving  the  navy  yard,  the  captain  shall  require  each  officer 
in  charge  of  a  department  to  report  to  him  in  writing  if  all  the  stores 
as  laid  down  in  the  allowance  books  have  been  received,  and  what 
defects  or  deficiencies,  if  any,  exist  in  the  material  or  personnel 
under  his  immediate  supervision.    He  shall  then  report  to  the  Navy 
Department  the  condition  of  the  ship,  her  outfit,  and  equipment. 


THE   CAPTAIN.  87 

Art.  361. 

1.  If,  when  a  captain  joins  the  ship  to  which  he  has  been  ordered,     Assuming   com- 

,     ,  ,  ,  ,.          maud  of  a  ship  iu 

she  is  already  in  commission,  and  at  a  navy  yard,  the  commanding  commission. 
officer  shall  call  all  hands  to  muster,  and  the  captain  shall  read  his 
orders  and  assume  command.    After  taking  command  he  shall  pro- 
ceed as  though  the  ship  had  just  been  commissioned. 

2.  If,  when  he  joins,  the  ship  is  cruising,  or  on  service,  and  without  a 
permanent  captain,  he  shall  assume  command  as  laid  down  in  par.  1. 
The  commanding  officer  shall  transfer  to  him  every  article  in  his  keep- 
ing that  pertains  to  the  captain,  and  afford  all  the  information  possible 
that  will  be  of  service  in  the  administration  and  command  of  the 
ship.    After  taking  command  he  shall  hold  the  inspection  provided 
for  in  Art.  862  and  report  the  result  to  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  362. 

1.  The  captain  or  commanding  officer  about  to  be  relieved,  shall»     A  captain  re- 
before  the  transfer  is  effected,  make  a  thorough  inspection  of  the  Co7un'ilnd?0ther  °f 
ship  in  company  with  his  successor  and  cause  the  crew  to  be  exer- 
cised in  his  presence.    He  shall  point  out  any  defects  and  account 

for  them,  and  explain"  fully  any  peculiarities  of  construction  or 
arrangement  of  the  ship.  A  statement,  in  quadruplicate,  of  the  in- 
spection is  to  be  drawn  up,  and,  if  satisfactory,  signed  by  the  officer 
succeeding  him.  If  not  satisfactory  he  shall  state  in  what  particular 
it  is  not  so,  and  the  officer  relieved  shall  make  such  explanations  as 
he  may  deem  necessary,  each  over  his  own  signature.  One  copy  of 
this  statement  is  to  be  forwarded  to  the  Navy  Department,  one  to  the 
commander  in  chief  of  the  station,  and  one  shall  be  retained  by  each 
of  the  captains. 

2.  The  captain  about  to  be  relieved  shall  deliver  to  his'  successor 
the  originals  or  authenticated  copies  of  all  unexecuted  orders,  and 
take  duplicate  receipts  for  the  same,  forwarding  one  copy  to  the 
superior  from  whom  the  order  was  received.    He  shall  also  deliver 
to  him  copies  of  all  general  regulations  and  orders  that  are  in  force 
on  board,  all  documents  received  for  his  guidance  in  command,  and 
such  other  official  correspondence  and  information  concerning  the 
ship  and  her  qualities,  the  officers  and  crew,  as  may  be  of  service  to 
his  successor.    He  shall  deliver  the  signal  books  and  the  keys  to  all 
confidential  signals;  also  all  other  books,  rolls,  and  documents  re- 
quired by  these  regulations  to  be  either  kept  or  supervised  by  himself. 
Under  no  circumstances  shall  he  carry  away  the  original  records  of 
his  official  correspondence,  original   letters,  documents,  or  papers 
concerning  the  ship  or  her  officers  and  crew,  without  leaving  authen- 
ticated copies  of  the  same.    He  shall  turn  over  to  his  successor  the 
keys  to  the  magazines  and  shell  rooms  and  all  articles  of  the  ship's 
outfit  in  his  possession.    He  shall  sign  the  log,  steam  log,  officers' 
journals,  expenditure  books,  and  all  other  papers  requiring  his  ap- 
proval up  to  the  date  of  his  relief.    He  shall  disrate  all  petty  officers 
who  hold  their  rate  by  his  order. 


88  U.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

3.  After  the  formalities  enumerated  in  paragraphs  1  and  2  have  been 
completed,  all  hands  shall  be  called  to  muster  and  the  captain  about 
to  be  relieved  shall  read  his  orders  of  detachment  and  turn  over  the 
command  to  his  successor.    The  latter  shall  read  his  orders  of  com- 
mand and  assume  charge;  after  which  he  will  rate  again  the  persons 
disrated  by  his  predecessor  in  compliance  with  the  preceding  para- 
graph. 

4.  The  captain  relieved,  though  without  authority  after  turning 
over  the  command  is,  until  he  finally  leaves  the  ship,  entitled  to  all 
the  ceremonies  and  distinctions  accorded  him  while  in  command. 

Art.  363. 

A  captain  trans-  When  a  captain  is  transferred  from  one  command  to  another,  he  may 
command  to  take  with  him  his  steward, cook,  and  one  person  of  inferior  rating. 

another. 

SECTION  2. — ORGANIZATION. 

Art.  364. 

Police  and  other      The  organization  of  ships  of  the  Navy  shall  be  governed  by  naval 

regulations. 

laws,  regulations  and  orders  from  superior  authority;  all  rules  and 
routine  orders  of  the  captain  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the  same. 

Art.  365. 

General  orders  All  general  orders  issued  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  shall  be 
read  to  the  officers  and  crew  by  the  executive  officer,  under  the  di- 
rection of  the  captain,  at  the  first  general  muster  after  their  receipt 
and  the  fact  entered  in  the  log.  Circulars,  court-martial  orders,  and 
other  official  matter  of  like  tenor  shall  be  read  in  the  same  manner,  or 
placed  on  bulletin  boards  or  other  conspicuous  places  where  they  can 
be  read  bv  officers  and  crew. 

Art.  366. 

The  captain  will  The  captain  shall  issue  all  general  orders  relative  to  the  duties  of 
through  theexeru-  the  ship  to  the  executive  officer  and  in  other  respects  keep  him  in- 
tiye-  formed  of  his  own  methods  of  performing  duty,  in  order  that  in  his 

absence  this  officer  may  exercise  command  intelligently  and  in  ac- 
cordance with  his  wishes. 

Art.  367. 

Billets  for  the  1.  He  shall  cause  to  be  prepared  for  each  member  of  the  crew  a 
crew-  billet  which  shall  at  least  assign  to  him  his  rating,  watch  number, 

part  of  the  ship,  mess,  boat,  and  station  at  quarters  and  fire  quarters. 
These  billets  shall  be  given  out  when  the  crew  goes  on  board. 
Watch,  quarter,  2.  He  shall,  as  soon  as  possible,  cause  complete  watch,  quarter,  sta- 
boat°biiifcJrei  a"d  tion,  fire,  and  boat  bills  to  be  made  out,  framed,  and  hung  up  in  some 
conspicuous  position.  These  must  be  kept  complete,  correct,  and  ac- 
cessible at  all  times  during  the  cruise.  The  boat  bill  must  contain 
full  directions  for  abandoning  ship,  including  arrangements  for  pro- 
viding the  necessary  supplies  of  food  and  water.  The  fire  bill  must 
contain  full  directions  for  extinguishing  a  fire  during  quarters,  when 
the  regular  alarm  is  not  given. 


THE    CAPTAIN.  8» 

3.  The  articles  of  war,  the  daily  routine,  daily  conduct  reports,  all    .  ireful   informa- 

*  *  tion     to    IIP   made 

police  regulations,  and  routine  orders  concerning  the  ship's  company  known  to  the  crew, 
shall  also  be  kept  hung  up  in  a  conspicuous  position.  Information 
concerning  the  movements  of  the  ship,  the  mails,  the  address  for 
letters,  conduct  classes  and  records,  quarterly  recommendations  and 
standing,  restriction  lists,  results  of  competitive  drills,  and  other  in- 
formation of  like  nature  interesting  to  the  crew,  and  proper  for  them 
to  know,  should  be  published  from  time  to  time. 

Art.  368. 

The  ship  shall  not  sail  from  a  port  in  the  United  States  until  the     Crew    stationed 
crew  has  been  watched,  quartered,  and  stationed,  and  also  exercised  *ore  g^mng. e 
at  all  important  stations. 

Art.  369. 

The  captain  shall  superintend  all  important  evolutions,  exercises,     TO    superintend 
and  inspections. 

Art.  370. 

1.  He  shall  carefully  follow  the  directions  laid  down  in  the  ordnance      Preparation     of 
instructions  in  respect  to  all  matters  treated  therein,  unless  inconsist-  f0l*g0r^Ce.nd  °rew 
ent  with  these  regulations  or  other  later  orders. 

2.  Unless  urgent  duties  prevent  or  the  weather  renders  it  impossible,     Daily  drills, 
he  shall  have  an  exercise  at  general  quarters  at  least  once  a  week, 

and  require  each  division  to  be  drilled  at  least  once  a  day,  except  on 
Saturday  and  Sunday,  until  the  crew  is  proficient.  In  bad  weather 
oral  instructions  under  cover  shall  be  substituted  for  open  air  drills. 
When  in  port  where  there  are  United  States  Marine  Barracks,  the  guard 
shall  be  landed  and  drilled  in  company  with  the  guard  at  the  barracks 
at  least  once  a  week,  when  practicable. 

3.  He  shall,  so  far  as  it  is  within  his  power,  comply  with  and  carry 
out  the  instructions  concerning  drills  and  exercises  contained  in  Art. 
251. 

4.  The  captain  shall  carefully  observe  the  requirements  of  Art.  249, 
par.  5. 

Art.  371. 

1.  He  shall  use  all  proper  means  to  preserve  the  health  of  the  crew,     care  of  crew, 
and  from  time  to  time  consult  with  the  senior  medical  officer  in  re- 
gard to  sanitary  measures  to  be  adopted  for  that  end. 

2.  He  shall,  so  far  as  it  is  in  his  power,  keep  the  ship  thoroughly     cieanlinew. 
clean  throughout,  well  ventilated,  dry,  at  a  comfortable  temperature, 

and  well  supplied  with  light.  He  shall  require  the  men  to  wash 
daily;  when  possible,  supplies  of  fresh  water  shall  be  allowed  for  that 
purpose  and  for  washing  clothes.  Bath  and  wash  rooms  shall  be  sup- 
plied with  hot  and  cold  water  and  kept  open  during  the  evening. 
Every  effort  shall  be  made  to  encourage  cleanly  personal  habits. 
The  hair  and  beard  shall  be  kept  short.  At  morning  inspection,  di- 
vision officers  shall  carefully  observe  whether  these  rules  have  been 
followed,  and,  should  it  be  necessary,  any  man  may  be  punished  for 
their  infraction. 


Drills  in  genera). 


90  U.  S.   NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

'.'loth ing.  3.  He  shall  requiie  division  officers  to  inspect  clothing  once  a 

month,  just  before  the  monthly  requisitions  are  made  out,  and  oftener 
if  necessary,  in  order  to  ascertain  that  it  is  clean,  properly  marked,  and 
of  uniform  pattern,  that  previous  issues  are  duly  accounted  for,  and 
to  take  note  of  any  deficiencies.  In  granting  clothing  requisitions 
he  shall  have  due  regard  to  the  necessities  of  the  individuals  of  the 
crew  and  the  state  of  their  accounts  ;  keeping  them,  if  possible,  out 
of  debt.  He  will  permit  nothing  but  the  regulation  uniform  to  be 
worn;  and  in  arranging  the  dress  for  the  day  he  shall  prescribe  such 
as  will  not  injuriously  affect  the  health.  At  morning  inspection,  from 
which  no  one  shall  be  excused  unless  positively  necessary,  a  careful 
examination  shall  be  made  to  see  that  the  clothing  is  clean,  neat,  and 
in  accordance  with  the  order  for  the  day.  Every  reasonable  oppor- 
tunity and  facility  shall  be  given  to  the  crew  to  make,  mend,  mark, 
and  wash  their  clothing. 

Bedding.  4.  He  shall  require  the  bedding  to  be  aired  once  a  week,  each 

piece  being  separately  shaken  out  and  hung  up.  All  bedding  shall  be 
of  the  uniform  pattern  and  color ;  each  man  shall  have  two  mattress 
covers  and  change  them  frequently;  the  mattresses  shall  be  picked 
over  and  the  tickings  washed  at  least  once  a  year ;  blankets  shall  be 
washed  as  often  as  necessary;  special  facilities,  if  possible,  being 
given  to  firemen,  mechanics,  and  others  whose  bedding  requires  fre- 
quent inspections  and  much  care. 

Food  and  water.  5.  I.  He  shall  see  that  all  cooking  and  mess  utensils  are  kept  clean ; 
that  the  food  is  wholesome  and  well  cooked;  and  that  the  water  is 
pure.-  Ships  on  the  Asiatic  station  and  elsewhere  where  pure  water 
can  not  be  obtained  from  the  shore,  shall  distill  all  water  used  for 
cooking  and  drinking.  No  water  shall  be  issued  for  drinking  pur- 
poses unless  it  shall  have  been  tested  and  approved  by  the  senior 
medical  officer.  He  shall  require  the  senior  medical  officer  to  in- 
spect frequently  the  fresh  food  purchased  for  the  crew,  and  the  fruit 
and  other  articles  of  food  or  drink  offered  for  sale  alongside. 

II.  He  shall,  when  possible,  require  a  junior  officer,  and  one  or 
more  petty  officers,  to  be  present  when  rations  are  served  out ;  they 
shall  report  if  there  is  any  cause  for  complaint  in  quantity  or  quality. 

III.  He  shall  establish  hours  for  messing,  having  a  due  regard  for 
the  duties  of  the  ship  and  the  health  of  the  crew.    The  crew  shall 
not  be  disturbed  during  meal  hours  when  it  can  be  avoided.    The 
practice  of  conducting  visitors  through  the  messing  spaces  of  the 
men  during  meal  hours  should  be  discouraged. 

Exposure.  6.  He  shall  see  that  the  crew  is  not  exposed  to  the  sun,  or  to  night 

dews,  when  such  exposure  is  injurious  and  can  be  prevented.  Men 
who  get  wet  shall  be  permitted  to  change  their  clothing  as  soon  as 
possible.  In  ports  where  there  is  an  infectious  disease,  or  where 
contagious  diseases  are  notoriously  prevalent,  the  captain  should  re- 
strict the  amount  of  leave  given  or  refuse  it  altogether,  if  he  so  deem 
necessary  to  preserve  the  health  of  the  crew.  When  in  unhealthy  lo- 
calities, and  where- uec*et>t>ary,  the  captain  may  engage  native  boatmen 


THE    CAPTAIN.  91 

to  attend  the  ship  in  order  to  preserve  the  health  of  the  crew.  Men 
suffering  from  disease  shall  not  be  granted  liberty,  except  upon  recom- 
mendation of  the  senior  medical  officer. 

Art.  372. 

He  shall,  when  fitting  out,  cause  an  examination  to  be  made  of  the     Care  of  bilges, 
bilges  or  double  bottoms  to  see  that  all  parts  are  accessible.    If  other- 
wise, he  shall  represent  the  fact  in  writing  to  the  commandant,  and,  if 
not  remedied  in  a  reasonable  time,  then  to  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  373. 

Captains  of  iron  or  steel  ships  shall  give  particular  attention  to  the     Care  and  preset- 
enforcement  of  the  regulations  for  the  care  and  preservation  of  such  gu.e'uhjps!1'01 
ships. 

Art.  374. 

1.  The  captain  shall  have  men  stationed  to  close  the  valves  in  the  ven-     ventilation  con- 
tilation  conduits  whenever  the  fire  alarm  is  sounded,  or  the  signal  given    ' 

to  close  water-tight  doors  and  valves. 

2.  The  branch  pipes  from  the  air  conduits  to  the  magazines  and  shell 
rooms  shall  be  kept  disconnected,  except  when  the  latter  are  in  use. 

Art.  375. 

1.  Signals  shall  be  provided  to  indicate  that  water-tight  doors,  valves,     signals  for  clos- 
and  traps  must  be  closed.    Care  shall  be  taken  that  this  signal  shall  ius  water-tight 
be  accessible  to  the  officer  of  the  deck  and  kept  in  readiness  at  all 

times,  both  at  sea  and  in  port.  These  signals  must  be  so  arranged 
that  the  men  employed  in  remote  compartments  may  hear  them  and 
not  be  in  danger  of  being  shut  in:  means  of  escape  must  be  provided, 
and  those  stationed  to  close  doors  must  also  be  required  to  make  search 
for  and  give  warning  to  men  in  distant  compartments. 

2.  The  captain  shall,  during  an  action  or  when  at  sea  in  a  fog  or  at     when  doors  and 
night,  and  at  other  times  when  sudden  collisions  rnav  occur,  have  as  valves  are  closed 

as  a  precaution. 

many  of  the  water-tight  doors  and  valves  closed  as  practicable,  taking 
into  consideration  the  necessities  of  the  occasion  and  the  require- 
ments of  the  officers  and  crew.  Even  in  action,  certain  communica- 
tions in  the  engine  and  fire  rooms,  coal  bunkers,  magazines,  and  ven- 
tilating conduits  must  be  kept  open  until  the  last  moment. 

3.  He  shall  have  men  detailed  who  shall,  upon  the  alarm  of  fire  or     Men  to  be  sta- 
when  the  signal  is  given,  proceed  with  all  possible  speed  to  close  the  doors  anx/raiTesT* 
air  ducts  and  water-tight  doors  which  will  insulate  the  fire  and  not 

interfere  with  the  water  supply,  and  then  report  them  closed  to  the 
officer  of  their  division.  There  shall  be  a  sufficient  number  of  men 
so  detailed  to  provide  for  all  possible  absentees  from  sickness  or  other 
causes. 

4.  He  shall  have  frequent  exercises  without  previous  warning  in     Men  so  stationed 
order  to  practice  the  men  so  stationed  at  their  duties,  and  shall  cause  to  *** exercised- 
to  be  entered  in  the  log  the  time  required  fully  to  perform  them. 


92  U.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

All  d.>oix  valves,      5.  He  shall  assure  himself  that  the  duty  of  examining  and  work- 
om;e aweekT"1    **  in£'  once  a  week>  a11  cocks,  valves,  slides,  doors,  outlets,  and  hatches 
in  connection  with  the  ventilating  apparatus,  pumps,  and  water-tight 
compartments  is  faithfully  performed. 

Art.  376. 

Fires  and  lights.       1.  All  fires  used  for  cooking  shall  be  extinguished  at  tattoo,  unless 
ooiiing.    Speciaiiy  authorized  by  the  captain  to  be  continued  longer  for  some 
specific  purpose.    "When  the  weather  is  very  warm  they  shall  be  ex- 
tinguished as  early  as  practicable  if  by  so  doing  the  comfort  of  the 
crew  is  increased. 

Lights    fxtin-      2.  All  lights,  except  those  in  the  cabins,  offices,  wardrooms,  steer- 
*""'     ages,  staterooms,  and  those  designated  by  the  captain  as  standing 

lights,  shall  be  extinguished  at  tattoo. 

Lights    .-xtin-      3.  The  lights  on  the  lower  decks  should  be  reduced  in  number, 

fSJ*  l"  unless  required  for  the  comfort  of  the  crew,  before  tattoo.    All  lights 

in  the  holds,  storerooms  and  orlops,  and  all  open  lights  in  the  ship, 

except  those  in  officers'  quarters,  must  be  extinguished  before  7:30  p. 

m.,  or  at  the  time  of  the  evening  inspection  by  the  executive  officer. 

Light?    in-   the      4.  The  lights  in  the  wardroom  and  steerage  country  or  in  officers' 

wardroom.  .  T.V.HU  *•          •  \.    j      *.   -i/\ 

messrooms,  except  one  in  each,  shall  be  extinguished  at  10  p.  m., 
unless  the  time  is  extended  on  special  occasions. 

standing  lights.  5.  There  shall  be  at  all  times  during  the  night  a  sufficient  number 
of  standing  lights  throughout  the  open  parts  of  the  ship  to  enable 
the  officers  and  crew  to  turn  out,  repair  to  the  upper  deck,  or  to  attend 
to  any  duty  arising  from  a  sudden  emergency. 

Sufficient  light  6.  During  rainy  or  cloudy  weather  and  at  other  times  if  necessary, 
when  the  duties  of  the  ship  will  permit,  sufficient  artificial  light  shall 
be  supplied  between  decks  for  the  crew  to  read,  write,  or  engage  in 
recreation. 

Extra  lights.  7.  Special  lights  for  officers'  use  in  their  rooms,  after  hours,  may  be 

permitted  by  the  captain,  provided  that  they  do  not  prevent  those  who 
who  may  desire  rest  from  sleeping. 

Single  electric  8.  Ships  with  single  electric  lighting  plants  shall  always  have  on 
hand  in  the  dynamo  room  and  at  other  places  throughout  the  ship, 
ready  for  use,  lamps  or  lanterns  that  will  give  sufficient  light  for 
emergencies. 

Quiet  to  t*  pr«-  9.  The  captain  shall  require  quiet  to  be  preserved  in  officers'  quar- 
«xVept.aft'  Ure>  ters  after  10  o'clock,  except  on  occasions  when  a  special  extension  of 
lights  is  granted  as  provided  in  par.  4. 

Uncovered  lights.  10.  Uncovered  lights  shall  never  be  left  unattended  in  any  part  of 
the  ship,  and  covered  lights  shall  always  be  so  secured  as  to  prevent 
breaking  or  capsizing.  Uncovered  lights  shall  never  be  used  in 
holds,  storerooms,  orlops,  lockers,  bilges,  or  other  places  below  the 
berth  deck,  except  to  test  the  air. 


THE   CAPTAIN.  93 

Lights  and  fires 
when      handling 

be  extinguished  when  the  magazines  are  opened,  or  when  handling  powder  and  expio- 
or  passing  powder,  explosives,  or  other  dangerous  combustibles. 

12.  In  time  of  war,  or  when  necessary  to  conceal  a  ship  from  an     i-teiits  in  time  of 
enemy,  only  such  lights  shall  be  used  as  are  deemed  advisable  by  the 
senior  officer  present. 

Art.  377. 

1.  Except  in  emergencies  coal  shall  not  be  taken  on  board  in  a  con-  Precautions  to  be 
dition  that  might  render  it  dangerous.  The  bunkers  containing  fr^"  s^'ntaneous 
such  coal  shall  be  carefully  watched.  combustion  and 

coal  gas,  coal,  and 

Coal  after  having  been  received  must  be  kept  as  dry  as  possible,  coal  bunkers. 
Special  precautions  must  be  taken  to  prevent  the  leakage  of  water 
into  the  bunkers. 

When  coal  bunkers  are  not  provided  with  permanent  ventilators, 
the  plates  shall  be  removed  for  ventilation  at  least  twice  a  week,  and 
oftener  if  convenient,  and  kept  removed  for  a  period  of  several  hours 
each  time. 

No  light  except  a  miner's  safety  lamp  is  to  be  used  inside  the  coal 
bunkers,  until  they  have  been  found  to  contain  no  explosive  gas;  and 
special  precautions  in  this  respect  are  to  be  taken  for  a  few  days  after 
coaling. 

Coal  bags  that  have  been  used  should  be  examined  periodically,  as 
fine  coal  dust  remaining  in  them  may  produce  spontaneous  com- 
bustion. 

2.  Oil,  tallow,  and  cotton  waste  shall  be  stowed  in  metallic  tanks,     Oil>  tallow, 

,        ,     .,  .,  ,          ,,,  paints,  and  waste. 

which  must  be  kept  as  tar  from  the  boilers  as  possible.  Waste  and 
other  similar  materials  saturated  with  oil  or  grease  must  be  destroyed 
immediately  after  use. 

Oiled  or  painted  canvas  and  other  oiled  or  painted  fabrics  must 
not  be  stowed  below,  and  when  not  in  daily  use  must  be  frequently 
examined.  Great  caution  is  to  be  used  when  lights  are  taken  into 
the  paint  room. 

3.  The  captain  shall  not  permit  any  private  property  in  the  nature     inflammable  n- 
of  inflammable  liquid  or  oil,  explosives,  or  other  dangerous  stores  piu^ves'lnd'o'thet 
liable  to  spontaneous  combustion,  to  be  placed  on  board.    Private  da||s«r°iw  stores. 
ammunition  must  be  stowed  in  places  provided  for  ship's  ammunition 
of  a  similar  character. 

He  shall  not  permit  any  inflammable  liquid  or  explosive  oil  to  come 
on  board  for  ship's  use,  except  such  as  is  permitted  by  the  allowance 
books.  Spirits  of  turpentine,  alcohol,  and  all  varnishes  and  liquid 
driers  shan  be  kept  in  metallic  tanks  or  vessels  securely  stowed  on 
the  upper  deck;  and  none  of  these  liquids  shall  be  taken  below  except 
in  small  quantities  for  immediate  use. 

The  captain  shall  require  the  senior  medical  officer  to  give  his  per- 
sonal attention  to  the  safety  of  all  inflammable  medical  stores.  Acids 
must  not  be  kept  near  combustible  materials,  and  the  latter,  when  in 
bottles,  should  be  placed  in  lead-lined  boxes. 


94  U.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

No  mineral  oil  of  any  kind  shall  be  used  for  lighting  purposes  un- 
less authorized  by  the  Navy  Department.  Care  shall  be  exercised 
that  all  lights  used  by  the  navy  yard  and  other  shore  mechanics  are 
extinguished  when  work  ceases  for  the  day. 

Matches.  4.  He  shall  permit  on  board  no  other  than  safety  matches,  and  shall 

prescribe  the  necessary  precautions  to  be  observed  in  their  use.  They 
shall  not  be  used  in  storerooms,  holds,  or  orlops,  and  care  shall  be  taken 
that  persons  about  to  enter  the  magazines  and  shell  rooms  have  no 
matches  about  them. 

Boilers  and  en-  5,  jje  shall  see  that  precautions  are  taken  to  guard  against  fire  in 
the  vicinity  of  the  boilers  and  engines  when  steam  is  up,  and  for  at 
least  12  hours  after  fires  are  hauled. 

Ventilators  and      g    jje  shall  have  all  ventilators  and  air  conduits  periodically  exam- 
air  conduits. 

ined  and  cleaned  out,  in  order  to  prevent  the  accumulation  of  rubbish 

and  lint  that  might  assist  to  spread  a  fire. 

Electric  light-  7.  He  shall  have  the  instructions  for  the  care  and  preservation  of 
electric  lighting  plants  carefully  followed.  The  use  of  electric  lights 
greatly  reduces  the  chances  of  fire,  which  can  only  occur  from  de- 
fective insulation  or  an  improper  use  of  the  plant. 

eneratUti°n8  '"  ^'  ^e  sna^  ta^e  such  other  proper  precautions  as  may  occur  to 
him  to  guard  against  fire,  and  keep  all  fire  extinguishing  apparatus 
in  order  and  ready  for  use.  When  in  dry  dock,  and  the  fire  pumps 
are  useless,  extra  and  stringent  precautions  must  be  taken. 

»ndiddiiegUlatiOI1S  9<  Copies  of  A-rts-  376  and  377  8na11  be  hunS  UP  ab°ut  the  ship  and 
the  crew  drilled  at  their  fire  stations  at  least  once  a  week,  the  alarm 
being  frequently  sounded  at  night. 

Art.  378. 

Smoking.  j.  Tb.e  captain  shall  designate  the  parts  of  the  ship  where  smoking 

is  allowed  for  officers  and  crew,  and  if  possible  provide  places  where 
all  may  be  comfortable. 

2.  The  crew  shall  be  permitted  to  smoke  from  "all  hands"  to  "turn 
to",  during  meal  hours,  and  from  the  time  hammocks  are  down  until 
tattoo.    The  crew  may  also  be  permitted  to  smoke  at  other  times, 
such  as  during  holidays,  on  Saturday  and  Sunday  afternoons,  and  for 
a  limited  period  during  night  watches;  but  these  are  privileges  which 
may  be  withheld,  and  should  be  if  they  lead  to  soiling  the  ship  or  to 
other  abuses. 

3.  Smoking  shall  never  take  place  in  any  part  of  the  ship  below 
the  gun  deck,  or  in  single-decked  ships  below  the  spar  deck,  except 
in  the  cabins  and  wardroom.    Habitual  smoking  in  the  wf  rdroom  is 
prohibited.    Smoking  in  the  wardroom  at  any  time  shall  be  at  the 
discretion  of  the  captain,  and  shall  not  take  place  between  the  hours 
of  9  p.  m.  and  10  a.  m.,  except  under  special  circumstances. 

4.  Smoking  during  divine  service  is  forbidden. 

6.  Smoking  in  the  ship's  boats,  not  on  detached  service,  at  any  time 
during  daylight,  is  forbidden. 


THE   CAPTAIN.  95 

6.  After  the  hammocks  are  down,  the  crew  shall  smoke  only  on  the 

upper  deck. 

Art.  379. 

1.  The  captain  shall  appoint  some  trustworthy  person  to  perform      The  mail- 
the  duty  of  mail  orderly,  to  whom  he  will  give  authority  to  receive 

the  mails  from  the  post  office  and  to  sign  receipts  for  all  registered 
letters. 

2.  The  mail  for  the  ship's  company  shall  be  placed  in  the  hands  of 
the  officer  of  the  deck  for  distribution.    The  latter  shall  have  the 
mail  for  the  crew  distributed  by  the  master-at-arms. 

3.  Lock  boxes  shall  be  conveniently  placed  in  which  mail  for  the 
post  office  may  be  deposited.    They  shall  be  kept  locked;  and  the4 
keys,  when  not  in  use  by  the  mail  orderly,  shall  be  kept  in  the  execu- 
tive officer's  office. 

4.  The  captain  shall  cause  arrangements  to  be  made  for  facilitat- 
ing the  purchase  of  postage  stamps  by  members  of  the  crew. 

5.  He  shall  require  the  mail  orderly  to  keep  a  book  in  which  all 
registered  letters  received,  or  sent  to  the  post  office  shall  be  entered. 
Those  delivered  shall  be  signed  for  by  the  persons  receiving  them  ; 
those  sent  to  the  post  office  shall  be  signed  for  by  the  mail  orderly, 
who  shall  on  his  return  to  the  ship  deliver  the  post  office  receipts  to 
the  senders  of  the  letters,  who  shall  acknowledge  the  same  in  the 
mail  orderly's  book. 

Art.  380. 

1.  He  shall,  when  in  port,  and  when  sanitary  requirements,  exercises,     Boats. 
and  the  duty  of  the  ship  permit,  cause  regular  trips  of  the  ship's  boats 

to  the  shore  to  be  made,  at  such  hours  as  he  may  think  proper,  for  the 
accommodation  of  officers  and  crew. 

2.  He  shall  not  permit  boats  to  be  absent  from  the  ship  at  meal 
hours  except  on  urgent  public  duty. 

3.  He  shall  restrict  the  use  of  boats  at  night  to  a  reasonable  extent. 

4.  When  a  ship  is  supplied  with  but  one  steamcutter  it  shall  be 
used  for  the  general  service  of  the  ship. 

Art.  381. 

He  shall  require  efficient  means  to  be  constantly  kept  in  readiness     Rescuing  persons 
for  rescuing  any  one  who  may  fall  overboard. 

Art.  382. 

1.  He  shall  have  quarters  for  inspection  daily  at  9.30  a.  m.,  or  earlier,     Q,,artere  for  in- 
except  on  Saturday,  and  an  evening  muster  at  quarters  daily,  except  spection. 
Sunday  in  port,  at  about  sunset,  unless  the  weather  or  some  urgent 

necessity  prevents.    Quarters  may  be  had  on  Saturday  and  Sunday  as 
on  other  days  and  at  other  times,  if  necessary. 

2.  Officers  of  divisions  shall,  at  quarters,  inspect  the  dress  and  per- 
sonal appearance  of  the  men  of  the  division,  and  the  condition  and 
security  of  the  battery.    They  shall  ascertain  if  all  are  present  or 
accounted  for;  and  attend  to  such  other  duties  as  the  routine  of  the 
ship  may  require. 


96  U.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

3.  Every  officer  and  man  attached  to  the  ship  shall  be  assigned  to 
a  division,  so  that  the  captain  may  know  at  once  of  his  presence  or 
absence  by  the  reports  at  quarters. 

Art.  383. 

Officers'  wati-iies.  1.  The  captain  shall  not  permit  officers  to  do  duty  in  more  than  five, 
nor,  if  practicable,  in  less  than  three  watches. 

2.  When  at  sea,  and  in  port  during  the  night,  except  in  cases  of 
emergency,  and  as  provided  for  in  Art.  493,  the  regular  watch  officer 
only  shall  have  charge  of  the  deck. 

3.  The  captain  shall  regulate  the  manner  of  keeping  watch  both  in 
port  and  at  sea,  having  a  due  regard  for  the  duties  of  the  ship  and 

/    the  comfort  of  the  officers. 

Art.  384. 

station  bills  at      On  going  out  of  commission,  he  shall  transmit  the  watch,  quarter 
station,  fire,  and  boat  bills  to  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  385. 

Magazines.  1.  He  shall  not  permit  the  magazines  to  be  opened  without  his 

knowledge  and  consent. 

2.  Whenever  the  magazines  are  opened  every  necessary  precaution 
must  be  taken,  to  prevent  accidents,  and  an  officer  must  always  be 
present  to  superintend  the  duty  performed  and  to  receive  and  return 
the  keys. 

3.  Whenever  powder  or  any  explosive  is  to  be  embarked  or  disem- 
barked, a  red  flag  must  be  hoisted  at  the  fore  and  all  unauthorized 
lights  and  fires  extinguished. 

4.  Powder  removed  from  the  magazines  for  saluting  shall  not  re- 
main out  over  night;  it  must  be  kept  in  tanks  with  the  lids  screwed 
down,  and  in  charge  of  a  sentry  or  other  responsible  person. 

5.  The  captain  shall  designate  the  places  for  stowing  primers  of 
dry  gun  cotton  and  fulminate  fuzes.     In  no  case  shall  they  be  kept 
near  each  other. 

SECTION  3. — GENERAL  DUTIES. 

Art.  386. 

Bill  of  health.          When  acting  singly,  he  shall  by  direct  telegram  keep  the  Depart- 
ment advised  of  the  movements  of  his  ship. 

Art.  387. 

Unauthorized          Before  proceeding  to  sea,  he  shall  satisfy  himself  that  there  are  no 
tak^Tto  sea.  -     *  unauthorized  persons  on  board,  and  shall  require  the  senior  medical 
officer  to  procure  a  bill  of  health. 

Art.  388. 

Passengers.  1.  He  shall  permit  passengers  on  board  only  under  the  following 

conditions: 

I.  When  in  the  waters  of  the  United  States,  upon  the  permission 
of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  or  upon  the  order  of  a  superior,  which 
order  shall  only  be  given  under  instructions  from  the  Secretary. 


THE   CAPTAIN.  97 

II.  When  in  foreign  waters,  upon  the  written  permission  of  the 
Commander-in-chief  or  of  the  senior  officer;  or  if  alone,  in  accordance 
with  Art.  257. 

2.  He  shall  not  permit  a  passenger  to  interfere  in  the  management 
of  the  ship  in  any  way,  except  as  provided  for  in  Art.  44. 

3.  The  names  of  all  passengers,  and  the  dates  of  arrival  on  board 
and  departure  from  the  ship,  must  be  entered  in  the  log,  and  reported 
to  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  389. 

A  captain  who  departs  from  his  orders  or  instructions  under  any     A  captain  always 

_    .   ,          .  ...  responsible  for  his 

circumstances,  or  takes  official  action  at  the  request  of  any  person,  acts, 
must  do  so  upon  his  own  responsibility  and  immediately  report  the 
circumstances  to  his  superior. 

Art.  390. 

He  shall  keep  an  order  book  in  which  shall  be  entered  all  orders     Night    order 
given  to  the  officer  of  the  deck  for  the  night.    This  book  shall  be  boolc' 
preserved  as  a  part  of  the  official  records  of  the  ship. 

Art.  391. 

He  shall  not,  when  in  squadron,  make  an  official  signal  to  any  other     Not  to  make  sig- 
than  to  the  flag  ship  of  his  immediate  superior,  except  when  neces-  ?on!W 
sary  to  repeat  one  made  by  the  latter,  or  to  report  a  danger;  nor  shall 
he  make  a  signal  of  recognition  to  a  strange  ship  without  permission. 

Art.  392. 

He  shall  not,  when  in  squadron,  perform  any  independent  evolution     No  independent 

...  ,         ,  -          jxs  •  -,  movements    when 

without  orders  from  the  senior  officer,  except  to  avoid  a  collision  or  in  squadron, 
danger. 

Art.  393. 

If,  when  in  squadron,  he  finds  that  the  course  directed  is  leading:     Notice  of  danger 

,..,,.  ,  .L-L..LI  .,   when  in  squadron. 

the  ship  under  his  command,  or  any  other,  into  danger,  he  shall 
promptly  give  notice  to  the  senior  officer  and  to  the  ship  endangered. 

Art.  394. 

1.  If  a  ship  is  separated  from  the  squadron  to  which  she  belongs,     if  separated  from 
the  captain  must  explain  the  cause  of  such  separation  to  the  officer  hl 

in  chief  command  at  the  time,  and  also  to  the  commander  in  chief. 

2.  If  a  ship  enters  a  port  not  designated  or  permitted  by  the  instruc- 
tions to  her  captain,  he  shall  report  to  his  immediate  superior  the 
cause  for  so  doing  and  the  delay  necessary. 

Art.  395. 

He  shall,  when  in  squadron,  forward  directly  to  the  commander  in     Reports  to  corn- 
chief,  unless  otherwise  directed  by  him,  all  routine  reports  concern-  m 
ing  the  organization,  administration,  duties,  and  discipline  of  the  ship. 

13448-7 


98  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  396. 

Reports  in  case      He  shall  report  to  the  commander-in-chief,  immediately  after  its 

of  damage  to  the 

ship.  occurrence,  every  instance  when  the  ship  under  his  command  touches 

the  ground,  has  a  collision,  a  fire  on  board,  any  serious  accident  to 
hull,  spars,  machinery,  or  boilers,  or  other  important  events  of  like 
nature;  he  shall  forward  with  the  report  a  statement  of  all  the  cir- 
cumstances attending  the  accident,  also  the  report  of  the  board,  if 
one  has  been  ordered. 

Art.  397. 

Personal  reports      1.  He  shall,  when  in  command  of  a  flagship,  have  the  following  re- 
chief.™  *"  ports  made  to  the  commander  in  chief : 

1.  When  in  port,  the  movements  of  all  ships  of  war,  mail  steamers, 
and  vessels  that  may  be  in  danger  from  any  cause. 

II.  "When  at  sea,  the  discovery  of  land,  lighthouses,  light  ships, 
strange  sails,  and  all  dangers,  real  or  supposed;  also  the  position  of 
the  ship  at  8  a.  m.,  12  m.,  and  8  p.  m. 

2.  He  shall,  when  in  command  of  a  ship  at  sea  in  company  with  the 
flagship,  make  by  signal  the  same  reports  to  the  commander  in  chief 
as  though  he  were  in  command  of  a  flagship. 

3.  He  shall,  when  in  port  in  company  with  the  flagship  and  in  com- 
mand of  a  ship  acting  as  guardship,  report  by  signal  to  the  com- 
mander in  chief  every  event  happening  in  port  that  is  of  interest  to 
him  in  his  official  capacity. 

Art.  398. 

Report  on  the      !•  He  shall  make,  in  accordance  with  the  prescribed  form,  a  quar- 
q^u aii ties  of  the  terjy  report  of  the  steaming  and  sailing  qualities  of  the  ship  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

2.  He  shall,  when  he  deems  it  important,  suggest  any  alterations 
which  will  in  his  opinion  improve  or  render  the  ship  more  efficient, 
and,  if  practicable,  state  the  probable  cost  of  such  alterations. 

Art.  399. 

Reports  to  the      He  shall,  when  acting  singly,  report  as  required  by  Arts.  274,  823. 

officer    in  chief 

command.  435,  and  436. 

Art.  400. 
Collisions  with      i.  In  the  event  of  a  collision  between  a  ship  of  the  Navy  and  a 

merchant  vessels.  «_  »  _i  *. 

merchant  vessel,  so  serious  or  under  such  circumstances  as  not  to 
admit  of  immediate  repair  with  the  resources  at  hand,  and  therefore 
likely  to  involve  damages,  he  shall  order  at  once  a  board  of  three 
officers  to  ascertain  all  the  attending  circumstances,  injuries  received 
by  the  merchant  vessel,  and  probable  amount  of  damages,  and  which 
of  the  ships  is  responsible  for  the  accident,  and  report  to  him  in  trip- 
licate accordingly;  one  copy  of  the  report  will  be  forwarded  without 
delay  to  the  commander  in  chief  for  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  one 
given  to  the  master  of  the  merchant  vessel,  and  the  remaining  copy 
retained  by  himself.  When  repairs  have  been  effected  on  the  spot, 


THE    CAPTAIN.  99 

a  certificate  of  the  fact  shall  be  taken  from  the  master  of  the  mer- 
chant vessel  and  forwarded,  through  the  commander  in  chief,  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

2.  If  the  collision  occurs  in  the  waters  of  the  United  States,  and 
results  in  the  loss  of  life  or  damage  to  person  or  property,  he  shall 
inform  the  collector  of  the  district  in  which  it  occurs,  in  accordance 
with  the  Act  of  June  20, 1874  (Laws  Relating  to  the  Navy,  1883;  p.  100). 

3.  He  shall,  if  the  collision  occurs  in  a  foreign  port,  take  such 
measures  as  may  be  required  by  the  port  regulations,  informing  the 
captain  of  the  port  should  it  be  necessary. 

Art.  401. 

1.  He  shall,  in  case  of  the  loss  of  the  ship,  remain  by  her  with  offi-     Loss  of  the  ship. 
cers  and  crew  as  long  as  necessary  and  save  as  much  Government 

property  as  possible.  Every  reasonable  effort  shall  be  made  to  save 
the  logbook,  muster  roll,  accounts  of  officers  and  crew,  and  other  val- 
uable papers. 

2.  If  it  becomes  necessary  to  abandon  the  ship,  he  should  be  the  ,  The  captaln  the 

last    to    leave   the 

last  person  to  leave  her.  ship. 

3.  I.  He  shall  make  a  report  of  the  circumstances  to  the  Secretary     Crew  and  VT°P- 

erty   saved,    how 

of  the  Navy  as  soon  as  possible;  and,  if  wrecked  within  the  United  disposed  of. 
States,  repair  to  the  nearest  naval  station  with  the  crew  of  the  ship. 
II.  He  shall,  if  in  a  foreign  country,  lose  no  time,  after  making  all 
efforts  to  save  property,  in  returning  with  the  officers  and  crew  to  the 
fleet  or  squadron  to  which  they  belong,  or,  if  acting  singly,  to  the 
United  States.  He  shall  take  steps  for  the  preservation  of  the  Govern- 
ment property  saved,  until  it  shall  be  disposed  of  in  such  manner  as 
the  Department  may  direct. 

4.  He  shall,  in  the  event  of  the  loss  of  accounts  of  any  person  in     LOBS  of  accounts, 
the  Navy,  caused  by  wreck  or  otherwise,  proceed  in  accordance  with 

Art.  1570. 

5.  He  shall,  when  the  descriptive  lists  of  any  of  the  crew  are  lost,     LOSS  of  descnp- 
apply  to  the  Navy  Department  for  copies,  forwarding  a  list  contain-  ta 

ing  their  names  and  ratings. 

6.  He  shall  cause  officers  of  division  to  report  to  him  the  loss  of     LOSS  of  clothing 
clothing  and  bedding  sustained  by  the  crew  on  occasion  of  the  loss  and  beddms- 

or  capture  of  the  ship.  These  reports,  carefully  drawn  up  in  a  uni- 
form manner,  and  duly  signed  by  officers  of  divisions  and  by  him- 
self, shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  402. 

On  occasions  of  sending  a  boat  or  other  expedition  away  from  the     Expeditions  sent 
ship  on  important  duty,  when  it  is  to  proceed  beyond  signal  distance,  from  a  Bhlp' 
the  captain  shall  give  the  officer  in  command  written  orders. 

Art.  403. 

He  shall,  when  not  attached  to  a  fleet  or  squadron  and  while  senior     when    acting 
officer,  be  governed  by  Art.  325. 


100  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  404. 

inspection  when      He  shall,  when  not  attached  to  a  fleet  or  squadron,  inspect  the  ship 

Acting  singly 

under  his  command  in  accordance  with  Arts.  248  and  249. 

Art.  405. 

intelligence  re-  He  shall  act  in  accordance  with  Art.  238  in  regard  to  intelligence 
reports,  and  will  require  the  officers  of  his  command  to  cooperate 
with  him  in  acquiring  information  for  that  purpose. 

Art.  406. 

fi cia°i  inform*?!  °f~  ^e  slia^'  ^  practicable,  when  falling  in  with  another  ship  of  the 
Navy,  compare  signal  books,  general  orders,  and  circulars,  and  take 
such  other  steps  as  may  be  necessary  to  obtain  the  latest  information 
that  may  affect  his  command. 

Art.  407. 
Signal  and  tao-      He  shall  consider  par.  2,  Art.  336.,  as  applicable  to  himself,  and  act 

tical  books. 

accordingly. 

Art.  408. 

Customs  exam-  1.  He  shall  facilitate  any  examination  which  it  may  be  the  duty  of 
a  customs  officer  of  the  United  States  to  make  on  board  of  the  ship 
under  his  command. 

2.  He  shall  not  permit  a  foreign  customs  officer  to  make  any 
examination  whatsoever  on  board  of  the  ship  or  boats  under  his 

command. 

Art.  409. 

Search  never  to  He  shall  not  permit  any  ship  of  the  Navy  under  his  command  to 
be  searched  by  any  person  representing  a  foreign  state,  nor  any  of 
the  officers  or  crew  to  be  taken  put  of  her,  so  long  as  he  has  the- 
power  to  resist.  If  force  is  used,  it  must  be  repelled. 

Art.  410. 

Man-of-warboats.  1.  In  ports  where  war  or  insurrection  exists  or  threatens,  he  shall 
always  require  the  boats  away  from  the  ship  to  have  some  competent 
person  in  charge,  and  care  shall  be  taken  to  make  their  national 
character  evident  at  all  times. 

2.  The  boats  of  a  ship  of  war  will  be  regarded  in  all  matters  con- 
cerning the  rights,  privileges,  and  comity  of  nations  as  parts  of  the 

ship  herself. 

Art.  411.  f 

Medical  aid   to      He  may  require  the  medical  officers  of  his  command  to  render  pro- 

pflrsons  not  in  the  .    .      ,,  .  .  ,  ,       .  , 

Navy.  fessional  aid  to  persons  not  in  the  naval  service,  when  such  aid  can 

be  rendered  without  detriment  to  the  interests  of  the  Government, 
and  is  necessary  and  demanded  by  the  laws  of  humanity  or  the  prin- 
ciples of  international  courtesy. 

Art.  412. 

Marriages  on  j  jje  8hall  not  perform  a  marriage  ceremony  on  board;  nor  shall 
he  permit  one  to  be  performed  when  the  ship  is  outside  of  the  terri- 


THE    CAPTAIN.  101 

tory  of  the  United  States,  except  in  accordance  with  the  local  laws 
and  the  laws  of  the  State,  Territory,  or  district  in  which  the  parties 
are  domiciled  and  in  presence  of  a  minister  or  consul  of  the  United 
States,  who  has  consented  to  issue  the  certificates  and  make  the  returns 
required  by  the  consular  regulations. 

2.  He  shall  report  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  all  marriages  occur- 
ring on  board. 

Art.  413. 

He  shall  examine  the  log  daily  and  have  corrected  any  inaccuracies  The  log. 
or  omissions  he  may  observe.  After  it  has  been  duly  signed  and  sub- 
mitted to  the  captain,  no  change  or  addition  shall  be  made  without  • 
his  permission  or  direction,  and  any  change  or  addition  must  be  made 
by  the  officer  in  whose  watch  the  event  under  consideration  occurred. 
An  officer  of  the  watch  shall  not  decline  to  make  a  change  in  or  an 
addition  to  his  log,  when  his  attention  is  called  to  an  inaccuracy  or 
omission  by  the  captain  or  navigator,  unless  he  believes  the  proposed 
change  or  addition  to  be  incorrect;  in  which  event  he  shall,  if  re- 
quired, explain  in  writing  to  the  captain  his  reasons  for  this  opinion. 
The  captain  may  then  make  any  remarks  concerning  this  particular 
inaccuracy  or  omission  that  he  may  deem  proper,  entering  them  at 
the  bottom  of  the  page  over  his  own  signature.  He  shall  approve 
the  log  on  the  last  day  of  every  month  and  upon  the  day  of  relinquish- 
ing command. 

Art.  414. 

He  shall,  whenever  he  considers  it  necessary,  inspect  the  medical  .  The  medical 

journal. 
journal. 

Art.  415. 

He  shall  examine  the  steam  log  daily,  and  call  the  attention  of  the  The  8team  lo*- 
senior  engineer  officer  to  any  inaccuracies  or  omissions  he  may  observe. 
The  senior  engineer  officer  will  cause  the  steam  log  to  be  corrected 
as  pointed  out  by  the  captain,  unless  he  believes  the  proposed  entries 
to  be  incorrect;  in  which  event  he  shall,  if  required,  explain  in  writing 
to  the  captain  the  reasons  for  this  opinion.  The  captain  may  then 
enter  upon  the  steam  log,  over  his  own  signature,  any  remarks  con- 
cerning the  particular  inaccuracy  or  omission  under  consideration 
that  he  may  deem  proper.  After  the  steam  log  has  been  examined  by 
the  captain  no  change  or  addition  shall  be  made  without  his  permis- 
sion. He  shall  approve  the  steam  log  on  the  last  day  of  every  month 
and  upon  the  day  of  relinquishing  command. 

Art.  416. 

He  shall  examine  the  electrical  journal  at  least  once  a  week,  and     The     electrical 
approve  it  on  the  last  day  of  every  month  and  upon  the  day  of  relin-  J°urnaL 
quishing  command. 

Art.  417. 

He  shall  examine  all  expenditure  books  as  occasion  may  require,     Expenditure 
and  approve  them  on  the  last  day  of  every  month  and  upon  the  day  booka' 
of  relinquishing  command. 


102  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  418. 
He  shall  examine  and  approve  daily  the  binnacle  or  other  list  of 

Binnacle  list. 

officers  and  crew  recommended  to  be  excused  from  duty,  and  no  names 
shall  be  added  after  it  has  been  signed,  without  his  permission. 

Art.  419. 

Sockets  and      He  shall  designate  the  number  of  rockets  and  the  amount  of  powder 
puriK>ses.f0r       al  to  be  kept  in  readiness  for  signal  purposes. 

Art.  420. 

Cables  slipped  or      He  shall,  if  a  cable  has  been  slipped  or  parted,  use  every  means 
possible  to  recover  it. 

Art.  421. 

High  explosives      When  a  ship  under  his  command  arrives  at  a  navy  yard  for  docking 
moved.        or  jor  or(jjnary  repairs,  only  high  explosives  need  be  removed. 

Art.  422. 
Not  required  to      He  is  not  required  to  perform  the  duties  of  a  pay  officer. 

act  as  pay  officer. 

Art.  423. 

Duties  upon  He  shall,  upon  going  out  of  commission,  satisfy  himself  before 
m°isslon!Ut  ""  leaving  the  ship  that  the  engines  and  boilers  and  their  attachments 
have  been  put  into  the  condition  required  by  Art.  1582,  and  that  all 
returns  have  been  made  and  every  article  turned  over  to  the  proper 
authority.  He  will  then  forward  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  the 
original  records  of  all  official  correspondence  for  the  cruise  concern- 
ing the  ship,  her  officers  and  crew,  or  authenticated  copies  of  the  same. 

SECTION  4. — DUTIES  IN  TIME  OP  WAR. 

Art.  424. 

General  duties  of      He  shall  consider  the  provisions  of  Art.  265  as  applicable  to  himself 
captain  in  time  of  -m  ref  erence  to  this  section. 

Art.  425. 

station  in  battle.      His  station  in  battle  shall  be  such  as  will  enable  him  to  fight  the 
ship  to  the  best  advantage. 

Art  426. 

when  pacific  re-      If  he  entertains  any  doubts  in  regard  to  the  pacific  relations  of  the 
lations  are  doubt-  United  States  with  any  foreign  state,  he  shall  be  vigilant  in  watching 
the  movements  and  acts  of  possible  enemies,  in  order  to  prevent  being 
surprised  or  taken  at  a  disadvantage. 

Art.  427. 

When  an  engage-      i.  He  shall,  when  in  presence  of  an  enemy,  or  upon  approaching  a 

nient  is  possible. 

strange  ship  or  on  being  approached  by  one,  have  the  crew  at  quarters 
and  the  ship  ready  for  battle. 


THE  CAPTAIN.  103 

2.  When  in  company  with  an  enemy  for  a  considerable  length  of 
time,  as  when  both  are  at  anchor  in  a  neutral  port,  the  officers  and 
crew  shall  be  kept  on  board  and  the  ship  at  all  times  in  a  condition 
to  be  ready  for  action  at  a  moment's  notice;  at  night,  one  watch  shall 
be  kept  at  their  stations  for  battle. 

Art.  428. 

He  shall,  if  possible,  before  going  into  action,  communicate  to  his      Communicating 

important  infor- 

officers  his  plans  for  battle  and  such  other  information  as  will  be  of  mation. 
service  to  them  should  they  succeed  to  the  command  of  the  ship. 

Art  429. 

He  shall  not,  when  in  command  of  a  ship  forming  part  of  a  fleet  or     When  in  squad- 
ron not  to  engage 

squadron,  engage  an  enemy  without  an  order  trom  the  commander-  without  orders. 

in-chief. 

Art.  430. 

He  shall  not,  without  permission,  retire  from  battle  to  assist  a  dis-     Will  not  retire 
abled  ship,  or  to  take  possession  of  a  captured  one. 

Art.  431. 

He  shall,  when  an  enemy's  ship  in  battle  strikes  her  flag,  continue     When  an  enemy 
the  action  with  other  ships  of  the  enemy;  but  shall  take  possession  of  8tnkes  his  flag< 
the  surrendered  ship  as  soon  as  practicable. 

Art.  432. 
He  shall,  on  taking  possession  of  a  prize,  adopt  such  measures  as    Taking  possession 

of  a  captured  vea- 

may  be  necessary  to  prevent  her  from  being  recaptured.    He  shall  sei. 
remove  such  of  the  officers  and  crew  as  may  be  necessary,  and  take 
great  care  to  preserve  the  log,  all  journals,  signal  books  and  signal8| 
orders,  instructions,  letters,  ship's  papers,  and  any  other  documents 
of  importance,  or  bearing  upon  the  validity  of  the  capture. 

Art.  433. 

He  shall  take  care  that  all  prisoners  of  war  are  treated  with  hu-  Prisoners  of  war. 
manity;  that  their  personal  property  is  preserved  and  protected;  that 
they  are  allowed  the  use  of  such  of  their  effects  as  may  be  necessary 
for  their  health;  and  that  they  are  supplied  with  rations  properly 
cooked.  He  will,  however,  have  them  properly  guarded  and  deprived 
of  all  means  of  escape  or  revolt. 

Art.  434. 

He  shall,  if  the  motive  machinery  is  disabled  and  he  is  obliged  to     if  unable  to  con- 
drop  out  of  battle,  make  such  repairs  as  he  is  able  without  delay,  ti 
and  bring  the  ship  as  soon  as  possible  again  into  action. 

Art.  435. 
He  shall,  immediately  after  a  battle,  repair  damages  as  far  as     To  prepare  for 

...  ,  *L  further  service  im- 

possible and  use  every  effort  to  prepare  the  ship  for  further  service  in  mediateiyafterbat- 

action.    He  shall  transmit  to  his  superior  in  command  a  list  of  killed  ***• 
and  wounded,  and  an  account  of  deficiencies  of  ammunition,  personnel, 
or  material  necessary  for  immediate  service. 


104  U.  S.   NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Art.  436. 

battle01**  after  *  He  shall>  after  a  battle,  make  full  report  thereof  as  prescribed  in 
Art.  274.  These  reports  must  be  accurate  and  explicit  and  contain 
all  important  details ;  the  movements  of  ships  should  be  illustrated ; 
the  force  and  direction  of  the  wind  and  state  of  the  sea  given ;  the 
bearing,  distance,  and  outlines  of  the  land,  if  any  is  in  sight,  stated  ; 
and  the  efficiency  of  the  ship  and  all  munitions  of  war  carefully  noted., 

Art.  437. 

To  prerent  the      He  shall,  if  compelled  to  surrender  or  about  to  be  captured,  attend 
'rs. impor'  personally  to  the  destruction  of  his  orders  and  other  papers  likely  to 
be  of  use  to  an  enemy. 

Art.  438. 

General  duties.  When  acting  singly  he  shall  carry  out  the  instructions  prescribed 
In  Sec.  8,  Chap.  V,  for  a  commander  in  chief,  as  far  as  they  may  be 
applicable. 

SECTION  5. — INTERCOURSE  WITH  FOREIGNERS. 

Art.  439. 
General  duties  to      He  shall  carefully  note  and  conform  to  the  instructions  laid  down 

relation  to  foreign-  .      _          .    .-,  -^ 

CM.  in  Sec.  4,  Chap.  V. 

Art.  440. 

Assistance  to  jje  shaii  afford  all  assistance  in  his  power  to  vessels  of  a  foreign 
state  at  peace  with  the  United  States. 

Art.  441. 

.if  refused  assist-  He  shall,  if  refused  assistance  by  any  foreign  official,  report  the 
circumstances  to  the  officer  in  chief  command  and  to  the  Secretary 
of  the  Navy. 

SECTION  6. — NAVIGATION. 

Art.  442. 

Draft  of  water.  He  shall,  immediately  bef orev  leaving  and  as  soon  as  practicable 
after  entering  port,  require  the  navigator  to  ascertain  the  draft  of 
water  forward,  amidships,  and  aft,  and  enter  it  in  the  log. 

Art.  443. 

Lookouts.  jje  g^aii  always  when  under  way  and,  if  necessary,  when  at  anchor, 

have  a  lookout  stationed  aloft  during  the  day.  At  night  he  shall  have 
as  many  lookouts  stationed  as  are  necessary.  He  shall  require  them 
to  be  proficient  in  their  duties  as  lookouts. 

Art.  444. 
Banning  and  an-      i    jje  shall  take  special  care  that  the  lights  required  by  law,  to  pre- 

CD  or  ligutB.  .  • 

vent  collisions  at  sea  and  in  port,  are  kept  in  order  and  burning  during 
the  night,  unless  it  be  necessary  to  extinguish  them  for  war  purposes 
or  while  exercising  as  though  engaged  in  war. 


THE    CAPTAIN.  105 

2.  He  shall  require  that  there  be  kept  at  hand,  convenient  for  use, 
means  for  relighting  or  replacing  any  such  light  that  may  be  extin- 

guished. 

Art.  445. 

He  shall  observe  every  precaution  required  by  law  to  prevent  col-     Precautions  to 

*  *  prevent  collisions. 

lisions  and  other  accidents  on  the  high  seas  and  inland  waters. 

Art.  446. 

Unless  in  company  with  a  senior,  he  is  responsible  for  the  course     Course  steered. 
steered,  and  he  is  always  responsible  for  the  safe  conduct  of  the  ship. 

Art.  447. 

He  shall  enter  in  the  night  order  book  each  evening,  for  the  infor- 
mation  of  the  officer  of  the  deck,  the  course  and  any  necessary  special 
precautions  concerning  the  speed  and  navigation  of  the  ship. 

Art.  448. 

He  shall  pilot  the  ship  under  his  command  under  all  ordinary  cir-     Piloting. 
cumstances,  but  may  employ  a  pilot  when  he  considers  it  necessary 
reporting  such  cases  to  the  Department. 

Art.  449. 

When  in  the  vicinity  of  land  or  upon  approaching  an  anchorage  of     ^^SJt*1011*  for 
any  kind,  he  shall  have  the  cables  bent  and  the  anchors  ready  for 
letting  go. 

Art.  450. 


1.  When  at  sea  and  on  soundings,  he  shall  have  casts  of  the  lead   .  ™**u  sounding* 

shall  be  taken. 

taken  frequently  in  order  to  verify  the  position. 

2.  When  going  into  or  out  of  port  or  approaching  an  anchorage, 
shoals,  or  rocks,  with  or  without  a  pilot  on  board,  he  shall  keep  the 
hand  leads  going,  and,  if  necessary  in  order  to  obtain  correct  sound- 
ings, reduce  the  speed. 

Art.  451. 

1.  He  shall  select  a  safe  place  to  anchor.    After  anchoring,  he  shall     Anchoring. 
have  such  bearings  and  angles  taken  and  entered  in  the  log,  as  will 

enable  the  exact  position  of  the  ship  to  be  located  on  the  chart. 

2.  He  shall,  if  the  ship  is  anchored  at  a  place  not  surveyed,  and  if 
practicable,  have  the  depth  of  water  and  character  of  the  bottom  ex- 
amined for  at  least  three  cables'   lengths   around  the  ship.    The 
result  shall  be  entered  in  the  log. 

Art.  452. 

He  may,  at  his  discretion,  require  the  line  officers  of  the  ship  to     Navigation  by 
take  any  astronomical  or  other  observations  and  make  any  calcula-  ° 
tions  necessary  to  obtain  the   position   of   the  ship,  or   for  other 
necessary  purposes  of  navigation,  and  report  the  results  to  him. 


106  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  453. 

Compasses.  ^  ]je  shall  keep  himself  informed  of  the  error  of  the  standard  and 

binnacle  compasses.  He  shall  forward  to  the  Navy  Department  a  re- 
port of  the  result  every  time  the  local  deviation  is  obtained. 

2.  He  shall  carefully  follow  the  instructions  issued  from  time  to 
time  concerning  the  management  of,  and  reports  on,  compasses. 

Art.  454. 

Hydrographicin-  He  shall  report  to  the  Navy  Department  all  important  hydrographic 
or  other  information  he  may  acquire  concerning  the  navigation  of 
ships. 

Art.  455. 

Sailing  direc-  j.  He  shall  carefully  preserve  all  information  that  he  may  receive 
or  be  able  to  procure  concerning  the  safe  navigation  of  the  ship. 

2.  He  shall  require  the  sailing  directions,  light  and  beacon  lists, 
hydrographic  notices,  notices  to  mariners,  and  charts  of  the  ship  to 
be  compared  with  those  of  other  ships  of  the  Navy  which  he  may 
meet,  having  later  information  on  these  subjects  than  his  own,  and 
any  differences  shall  be  noted. 

3.  He  shall,  when  there  is  any  doubt  about  the  safe  navigation  of 
routes  he  proposes  to  take,  or  ports  he  intends  to  visit,  make  every 
effort  to  obtain  from  any  reliable  source,  foreign  or  otherwise,  all 
possible  information  that  will  aid  him. 

Art.  456. 

Surreys.  He  shall,  when  his  duties  and  other  circumstances  permit,  make  a 

careful  survey  and  construct  a  chart  of  any  shoals,  harbors,  or  dangers 
to  navigation  that  he  may  discover  or  find  to  be  inaccurately  located. 
He  shall  forward  them  through  the  usual  official  channels,  with  all 
the  original  data  and  computations  used  in  their  construction,  to  the 
Navy  Department. 

Art.  457. 

Suspected  dangers.  When  passing  in  the  vicinity  of  suspected  dangers,  or  where  there 
are  indications  of  shoal  water  or  danger  not  on  the  chart,  he  shall, 
unless  there  are  good  reasons  to  the  contrary,  make  such  .search  as 
the  weather  and  other  circumstances  permit,  forwarding  to  the  Navy 
Department  the  results,  with  a  track  chart  showing  the  traverses 
made  and  soundings  taken.  In  the  event  of  no  search  being  made, 
he  will  report  to  the  Navy  Department  the  result  of  his  observations 
and  his  reasons  for  the  omission. 

SECTION  7. — SUPPLIES  AND  REPAIRS. 

Art.  458. 

Economy  in  ex-  He  shall  regard  himself  as  responsible  for  the  economical  main- 
tenance of  his  ship,  and  shall  require  from  all  under  his  command  a 
rigid  compliance  with  the  regulations  in  relation  to  the  receipt  and 
expenditure  of  public  money  or  stores. 


THE   CAPTAIN. 


107 


Art.  459. 

He  shall  not,  unless  absolutely  necessary,  place  any  one  on  an  allow- 
ance  of  water  of  less  than  one  gallon  per  day.  He  shall,  when  prac- 
ticable, issue  on  the  evening  before  wash  days  an  allowance  of  fresh 
water  to  be  used  over  night  for  soaking  the  soiled  clothes  of  the 
crew. 

Art.  460. 

He  shall  be  governed  by  the  provisions  of  Art.  294. 


Allow  a  n  c  e 


Supplies,  how  ob- 
tained and  their 
disposition. 


Requisitions  and 


Requisitions  ap- 

proved  by  himself. 


Art.  461. 

He  shall,  upon  arrival  in  a  port  where  there  is  a  senior  officer, 
submit  to  him  as  soon  as  practicable  requisitions  for  such  supplies 
and  repairs  as  may  be  necessary  to  render  the  ship  efficient  and  ready  flcer- 
for  any  service;  also  requests  for  surveys,  and  all  other  papers  requir- 
ing the  senior  officer's  action.  He  shall  call  special  attention  to  any 
article  he  may  require  that  is  in  excess  of  allowance  either  in  kind 
or  quality. 

Art.  462. 

He  shall,  when  it  becomes  necessary  to  approve  requisitions  for 

,.  .  ,    ,  ,         .,          ,  .  11. 

supplies,  repairs,  or  labor,  tor  the  ship  under  his  command,  be 
governed  by  Arts.  297  and  300. 

Art.  463. 

1.  He  shall  not,  when  the  ship  under  his  command  is  attached  to  a    Suppliesofmoney. 
fleet  or  squadron,  authorize  bills  of  exchange  to  be  negotiated  without 

having  previously  obtained  permission  from  the  commander  in  chief, 
except  in  cases  of  emergency. 

2.  When  procuring  supplies  of  money  he  shall  be  governed  by  Art. 
292,  par.  1. 

3.  He  shall,  when  the  ship  under  his  command  is  attached  to  a  fleet 
or  squadron  and  separated  from  the  commander  in  chief,  forward  to 
him,  whenever  a  bill  of  exchange  is  negotiated,  an  additional  copy  of 
the  letter  of  advice  required  by  these  regulations  to  be  sent  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

4.  All  money  received  by  negotiating  bills  of  exchange,  shall  be 
deposited  on  board  ship  without  delay,  by  the  pay  officer,  who  shall 
make  a  report  of  the  amount  to  the  captain  and  to  the  officer  of  the 
deck. 

Art.  464. 

He  shall  not,  except  in  emergency,  the  nature  of  which  shall  be 
reported,  land  any  spare  spars,  stores,  or  other  articles  belonging  to 
the  ship,  at  any  port,  without  the  written  permission  of  his  flag 
officer. 

Art.  465. 

1.  He  shall,  each  quarter,  and  oftener  if  necessary,  cause  all  spare 
articles  and  stores,  including  all  cables,  hawsers,  and  sails,  to  be  ex-  articles. 
amined  in  order  to  prevent  deterioration  and  insure  their  efficient 
condition. 


Not  to  land  spare 


Examination  of 


108  U.  8.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Chain  cables.  2.  At  this  quarterly  examination  particular  attention  shall  be  paid 

to  the  chain  cables;  they  must  be  scaled  and  cleaned  of  rust  and  other 
foreign  matter;  the  shackles,  shackle  bolts,  forelock  pins,  and  swivels 
will  -be  carefully  examined  and  put  in  order;  and  such  parts  as  require 
it  will  be  coated  with  blacking,  tallow,  or  white  lead. 

Art.  466. 

Not  to  interfere      He  shall  exercise  no  control  over  the  officers  or  mechanics  of  a  navy 
commandant.          yard  or  station  where  the  ship  under  his  command  may  be  moored, 
unless  by  the  permission  or  direction  of  the  commandant,  except  in 
matters  coming  under  the  police  regulations  of  the  ship. 

Art.  467. 

Rei-aire  by  ship's  He  shall,  as  far  as  possible  and  when  in  accordance  with  the  inter- 
ests of  the  Government,  cause  all  repairs  to  the  hull,  machinery,  spars, 
boats,  and  to  all  articles  of  equipment  and  outfit,  to  be  made  by  the 
ship's  mechanics. 

Art.  468. 

Reports  of  requi-      He  shall,  when  approving  requisitions  or  public  bills  for  supplies, 

eitions  and  bills  ap- 
proved, repairs,  or  labor,  either  for  the  ship  under  his  command  or  for  any 

other,  carefully  observe  the  instructions  laid  down  in  Art.  298. 

Art.  469. 

Allowance  books.  He  shall,  after  actual  trial,  report  any  deficiencies  or  excesses  that 
may  come  to  his  notice,  in  the  kind  or  quantity  of  articles  in  the  allow- 
ance books.  He  shall  require  from  any  of  the  officers  of  his  command 
who  find  these  books  defective,  specific  written  statements  giving  the 
particulars  wherein  they  are  so,  and  shall  embody  this  information  in 

his  report. 

Art.  470. 

Chartering  ves-      If  it  becomes  necessary  to  charter  a  vessel  for  any  purpose  he  shall 
1  follow  the  instructions  laid  down  in  Art.  301. 

Art.  471. 
investigation  of      He  shall,  when  alone,  carry  out  the  instructions  laid  down  in  Arts. 

all  serious  damages  , 

by  a  board.  302,  322,  and  400. 

SECTION  8. — PERSONNEL. 

Art.  472. 
Persons  who  may      i.  He  shall,  when  acting  independently  and  not  in  the  presence  of 

be  sent  to  the  Unit-  mtLi  TT   • 

ed  states.  a  senior,  send  no  other  members  of  his  command  to  the  United  States 

than  the  following: 

I.  Persons  whose  terms  of  service  have  expired. 
II.  Persons  who  have  been  condemned  by  medical  survey. 
III.  Persons  charged  with  a  crime  or  an  offense  for  which  they 
cannot  be  tried  on  the  spot  by  a  court  competent  to  award  a  sufficient 
punishment,  in  which  case  necessary  witnesses  shall  also  be  sent. 

2.  He  shall  follow  the  instructions  laid  down  in  Arts.  305  and  306, 
when  applicable  to  him. 


THE   CAPTAIN.  109 

Art.  473. 

He  shall  carefully  observe  the  instructions  given  in  Art.  304.  .  Service  on  un- 

healthy stations. 

Art.  474. 

1.  He  shall,  if  possible,  investigate  in  person  all  offenses.    The  in-  offe°Iestigatit>n  °f 
vestigation  shall  not  be  delegated  to  any  other  officer,  unless  in  case  of 

illness  or  absence  from  the  ship. 

2.  He  shall  have  a  record  of  punishments  kept  according  to  pre-  .  Record  and  quar- 

terly report  of 
scribed  forms,  including  all  minor  punishments,  such  as  extra  duty  punishments. 

and  deprivation  of  leave,  as  well  as  confinement,  and  make  quarterly 
reports  of  the  same  to  the  Xavy  Department. 

Art.  475. 

He  shall  cause  to  be  prepared  liberty  lists  and  monthly  money  lists,     Lithierty   and 
which  he  shall  carefully  inspect  before  approval.    He  shall  exercise  lists, 
great  care  that  no  injustice  is  done  in  the  distribution  of  privileges 
in  these  respects. 

Art.  476. 

1.  He  shall,  under  reasonable  restrictions  as  to  time  and  place,  re-     To  receive  and 
ceive  and  consider  any  request,  report,  or  statement  that  any  member  of  thfcrew?'11166 
of  the  crew  may  desire  to  make. 

2.  He  shall  prescribe  the  means  by  which  the  members  of  the  crew 
shall  make  known  to  him  their  desire  to  prefer  a  request,  or  to  make 
a  report  or  statement  to  him. 

3.  Members  of  the  crew  who  make  frivolous,  vexatious,  or  false  re- 
ports or  statements,  knowing  them  to  be  such,  shall  be  considered  as 
guilty  of  a  misdemeanor. 

Art.  477. 

He  shall  not,  while  on  a  foreign  station,  receive  on  board  as  pris-     Merchant  seamen 
oners  seamen  from  merchant  vessels,  unless  the  witnesses  necessary  to  on'bo'rd6  received 
substantiate  the  charges  against  them  are  also  received,  or  some  cer-  ««• 
tain  means  adopted  to  insure  the  presence  of  such  witnesses  on  the 
arrival  of  the  prisoners  at  the  place  where  they  are  to  be  handed  over 
to  the  civil  authorities. 

Art.  478. 

He  shall,  when  on  a  foreign  station,  if  three  or  more  of  the  crew  of     Complaints   .  of 
a  merchant  vessel  of  the  United  States  complain  to  him  of  the  quality  m 
of  the  provisions  or  water  served  out  to  them,  proceed  in  accordance 
with  the  Revised  Statutes,  Sec.  4565. 

Art.  479. 

He  may,  when  on  a  foreign  station,  receive  on  board  distressed  sea-     Distressed  sea- 
men of  the  United  States  without  reference  to  the  established  comple-  men* 
ment  of  the  ship.     They  shall  be  entered  as  supernumeraries  for 
rations  and  passage  to  the  United  States,  provided  they  bind  them- 
selves to  be  amenable  in  all  respects  to  the  laws  and  regulations  for 
the  government  of  the  Navy.    Such  persons,  however,  will  not  be  re- 


110  U.  S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

ceived  or  entered  upon  the  books  of  the  ship  without  the  authority 
of  the  senior  officer  present:  and  captains  will  keep  the  commander 
in  chief  fully  informed  of  all  transactions  in  regard  to  them. 

Art.  480. 

Not  to  exceed      He  shall  not  exceed  the  number  of  men  allowed  by  the  complement 

the  complement  of      ,,,,..  , .  ,    „    . 

the  ship:  of  the  ship  in  any  rating,  except  to  make  up  a  deficiency  in  some 

superior  rating,  or  by  express  authority  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy, 
or,  when  on  a  foreign  station,  by  authority  of  the  commander  in  chief. 

Art.  481. 

TO  inspect  re-  He  shall  cause  all  recruits,  previous  to  their  enlistment,  to  be  in- 
spected and  examined  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  the  en- 
listment returns. 

Art.  482. 

instruction  for  He  shall  cause  the  ordinary  seamen,  landsmen,  and  boys  to  be  in- 
structed in  steering,  heaving  the  lead,  knotting  and  splicing,  the  use 
of  the  palm  and  needle,  sailing  and  pulling  in  boats,  exercise  aloft,  and 
generally  in  all  the  duties  of  seamen.  If  there  are  any  who  cannot 
read  and  write,  he  will  give  them  facilities  to  learn  and  encourage 
them  in  so  doing.  The  instruction  of  apprentices  will  be  carried  on 
according  to  special  instructions  laid  down  in  Chap.  XX,  Sec.  5. 

Art.  483. 

Paying  off.  He  shall,  on  the  ship's  arrival  at  any  port  of  the  United  States  for 

the  purpose  of  going  out  of  commission,  forward  to  the  Navy  De- 
partment a  requisition  for  money  to  pay  oft  such  of  the  crew  as  may  be 
ordered  to  be  discharged,  or  whose  term  of  service  has  expired. 

Art.  484. 

Discharges.  1.  He  shall  take  great  care  that  all  discharges  are  made  out  in  ac- 

cordance with  the  instructions  laid  down  in  Chap.  XIX,  Sec.  4. 

2.  He  shall  make  all  necessary  efforts  to  prevent  delay  in  discharg- 
ing men  whose  terms  of  service  have  expired.  To  this  end  he  shall 
advise  the  Navy  Department  in  season  of  the  discharges  and  medals 
that  he  may  require,  so  as  to  receive  them  by  the  time  it  is  expected 
to  discharge  the  men  or,  if  on  a  foreign  station,  upon  his  arrival  in 
the  United  States. 

Art.  485. 

Deceased  per-  1.  He  shall  cause  to  be  entered  in  the  log  the  name  and  rank  or 
80 Ail  deaths  to  be  rating  of  any  person  who  may  die  on  board,  and  also  a  statement  of 
entered  in  the  log.  tne  exact  time  of  his  death. 

Beport  of  deaths.  2.  He  shall  report  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  any  death  that  may 
occur  on  board.  In  addition,  information  of  the  same  shall  be  for- 
warded to  the  nearest  relative  or  legal  representative  of  the  deceased, 
if  the  address  of  such  person  can  be  obtained.  He  is  authorized  to 
use  the  telegraph  for  this,  if  deemed  expedient. 


THE    CAPTAIN.  Ill 

8.  He  shall,  upon  the  death  of  any  person  on  board  the  ship  under 
his  command,  cause  all  of  the  effects  of  the  deceased  to  be  collected 
and  inventoried.  If  the  deceased  was  an  officer,  this  shall  be  done  by 
two  officers  of  the  ship;  if  a  member  of  the  crew  or  other  person,  by 
the  officer  of  his  division  or  one  detailed  for  the  purpose.  The  inven- 
tories shall  be  made  out  in  duplicate,  and  be  duly  attested  and  signed 
by  the  officers  making  them.  Upon  the  completion  of  the  inventory, 
the  effects,  if  not  of  a  perishable  nature,  shall  be  put  up  in  packages 
of  a  convenient  size  and  sealed  with  the  seal  of  the  ship.  The  cap- 
tain shall  retain  one  copy  of  the  inventory  himself,  and  shall  deliver 
the  other  to  the  pay  officer,  who  shall  also  take  charge  of  the  effects 
for  safe  keeping. 

4.  I.  If  any  of  the  effects  of  a  deceased  person  are  perishable  and     Disposition  of  ef- 

f_  fects    of   deceased 

deteriorating,  they  shall  be  immediately  sold  at  auction.  persons. 

II.  All  papers,  medals,  small  trinkets,  and  keepsakes  of  value  shall 
be  forwarded  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  with  the  accounts  of  the  deceased, 
except  in  the  case  of  officers  whose  families  are  known,  or  whose 
wishes  have  been  expressed. 

III.  When  the  executor  or  legal  representative  of  the  deceased 
person  applies  for  his  effects,  all  shall  be  delivered  to  him,  except 
any  money  that  may  be  found  among  them. 

IV.  The  captain  shall  exercise  his  discretion  as  to  causing  the  ef- 
fects of  deceased  enlisted  men  to  be  sold  at  auction  at  the  mast,  or 
retaining  them  for  transmission  to  the  heirs,  relatives,  or  friends.    In 
exercising  this  discretion  he  will  be  governed  by  the  wishes  of  the 
heirs,  relatives,  or  friends,  if  possible  to  learn  them  before  closing  the 
accounts  of  the  deceased.    The  proceeds  of  the  sale,  and  all  cash 
found  among  the  effects,  shall  be  credited  by  the  pay  officer  on  the 
accounts  of  the  deceased. 

5.  He  shall  cause  the  accounts  of  all  deceased  persons  to  be  closed 
as  soon  as  possible  and  forwarded  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the 
Treasury,  together  with  the  will,  if  any  can  be  found,  and  with  the 
articles  mentioned  in  par.  4,  II,  provided  they  have  not  been  delivered 
to  his  executor  or  legal  representatives.    These  accounts  must  be  ex- 
amined and  approved  by  the  captain. 

Art.  486. 

He  shall  sign  the  descriptive  lists  on  all  certificates  of  death,  cer-      Certificates    of 
tificates  of  ordinary  disability  and  certificates  of  pensions.  amfpensio'n*  ' 

Art.  487. 

1.  He  shall,  when  he  declares  any  person  a  deserter,  cause  the  effects     Effects  of  a  de- 
of  the  latter  to  be  collected  and  inventoried  according  to  instructions  ** 

laid  down  in  Art.  485,  par.  8. 

2.  These  effects  shall  be  sold  at  public  auction  at  the  mast,  and  the 
proceeds  credited  on  the  accounts  of  the  deserter  by  the  pay  officer. 


112  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  488. 

Effects   of   per-      fhe  effects  of  persons  captured  shall  be  collected,  inventoried,  and 

an  enemy.  placed  in  the  custody  of  the  paymaster  of  the  ship,  subject  to  the 

orders  of  the  owner  or  his  representative;  but  the  same  discretion 

may  be  exercised  by  the  captain  in  reference  to  sale  of  the  effects  of 

captured  enlisted  men  as  in  the  case  of  enlisted  men  deceased. 

Art.  489. 

Effects  destroyed      He  shall,  if  it  becomes  necessary  to  destroy  clothing  or  other  per- 
of  disease?  sonal  effects  of  officers  or  crew  to  prevent  the  spread  of  disease,  order 

a  survey  as  provided  in  Art.  1422. 

Art.  490. 

Keport  of  changes  He  shall,  on  the  eve  of  sailing  from  any  port,  forward  to  the  Navy 
Department  a  report  showing  all  changes  that  have  taken  place  in 
the  officers  and  crew  of  his  command  since  the  last  similar  report  or 
muster  roll  was  forwarded. 

Art.  491. 
Books,    records,      1.  He  shall  supervise  the  manner  of  keeping  and  preparing  the 

and    returns    con-  ,,  •      j    i_     ii_      T»  «   -*-r      • 

cerning  the  crew,  books,  records,  and  returns  required  by  the  Bureau  of  Navigation 
concerning  the  crew,  and  satisfy  himself  that  they  are  just  and  cor- 
rect, in  accordance  with  instructions. 

2.  He  shall  require  the  division  and  other  officers  to  report  in  writ- 
ing such  information  as  may  be  necessary  to  enter  in  these  books, 
records,  and  returns. 

Art.  492. 

wh°n  cthl  shT^ta      He  shall> if  anJ  officers  are  absent  when  the  ship  is  about  to  sail 
about  to  sail.          from  a  home  port,  reporfrtheir  names  to  the  Navy  Department,  with 
such  particulars  concerning  their  absence  as  he  may  be  able  to  fur- 
nish. 

Art.  493. 

The  instruction  i.  He  shall  require  all  officers  of  his  command  to  embrace  every 
opportunity  to  improve  themselves  in  their  profession  and  to  increase 
their  knowledge  of  it. 

2.  He  shall,  on  suitable  occasions  at  sea  during  daylight,  and  in 
port,  direct  the  line  officers  junior  to  the  watch  officers  to  take  charge 
of  the  deck  for  the  purpose  of  instruction,  and  to  perform  the  duty 
of  officer  of  the  deck  under  the  direction  and  subject  to  the  orders  of 
the  watch  officer  on  duty,  who  shall  be  responsible  and  who  shall  sign 
the  log. 

3.  He  shall  give  line  officers  opportunities  to  gain  experience  in 
manoeuvering  the  ship,  and  shall  for  this  purpose,  when  suitable 
occasions  occur,  lay  out  targets  or  anchor  buoys  to  represent  an 
object  to  be  rammed,  blown  up,  or  avoided. 

4.  He  shall  require  all  line  officers  junior  to  the  watch  officers  to  ac- 
quire a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  steam  machinery  and  boilers  of  the 
ship,  and  to  become  proficient  in  their  management,  care,  and  preser- 


THE    CAPTAIN.  113 

vation.  To  this  end  lie  shall  direct  them  to  stand  watch  in  the  engine 
or  fire  rooms  in  a  manner  best  adapted  to  accomplish  the  desired 
purpose,  having  due  regard  for  the  duties  of  the  ship. 

5.  He  shall  require  all  line  officers  junior  to  the  watch  officers  to 
become  skilled  in  practical  navigation,  and  shall  direct  them  to  per- 
form such  duties  in  connection  with  the  navigation  of  the  ship  as  may 
be  necessary  to  accomplish  this  end. 

6.  He  shall  require  naval  cadets  to  keep  a  journal  containing  ob- 
servations of  a  professional  nature  on  the  places  visited,  the  winds 
and  currents,  the  daily  position  of  the  ships,  a  track  chart  embracing 
the  cruise  of  the  ship,  and  essays  on  professional  subjects,  or  descrip- 
tions of  nautical  and  professional  material  which  they  may  desire,  or 
may  be  directed  to  prepare,  in  order  to  aid  them  at  their  final  exami- 
nation.   He  will  examine  and  approve  these  journals  on  the  last  day  of 
every  month  and  upon  the  day  of  relinquishing  command.    He  shall 
also  require  them  to  keep  a  navigation  note  book. 

7.  He  shall,  in  addition  to  the  other  reports  on  officers  required  by 
the  regulations,  forward  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  at  the  end  of 
each  quarter  a  report  in  accordance  with  prescribed  forms  on  the 
proficiency  of  naval  cadets. 

Art.  494. 

He  shall  not  withhold  any  orders  or  other  communications  received     To  deliver  orders 

.  •        *  j        i_  •  j  i*j   and  communica- 

from  a  senior  for  any  person  under  his  command,  except  for  good  tions. 
and  sufficient  reasons  which  he  shall  at  once  report  to  said  senior. 

Art.  495. 

He  has,  when  in  a  foreign  port  where  there  is  no  United  States  con-     When  to  exercise 
sul,  or  upon  the  high  seas  when  senior  officer,  the  authority  of  law  to  *e  power  of  aeon- 
exercise  the  powers  of  a  consul  in  regard  to  mariners  of  the  United 
States. 

Art.  496. 

He  shall  carry  out  the  instructions  in  regard  to  the  reports  on  the     Reports  on  the 
fitness  of  officers,  as  laid  down  in  Art.  237.    When  acting  independ-  fituess 
ently,  these  reports  will  be  forwarded  directly  to  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy. 

Art.  497. 

1.  In  the  absence,  or  during  the  disability,  of  the  captain,  the  senior     Succession  to 

command,   in  case 

line  officer  remaining  on  duty  succeeds  to  all  the  responsibility  and  of  the  absence  or 
all  the  authority  of  the  captain,  except  as  stated  below.  captain!7  ° 

2.  When  in  command  for  a  period  of  less  than  twenty-four  hours,  he 
may,  if  in  his  judgment  necessary  in  order  to  preserve  discipline, 
suspend  or  arrest  an  officer,  or  confine  an  enlisted  man,  subject  to  the 
approval  of  the  captain  upon  his  return  to  duty.    If  in  command 
for  a  period  greater  than  twenty- four  hours,  he  may  award  punish- 
ments for  infractions  of  discipline  in  the  same  manner  as  the  captain- 

3.  When  in  command  for  any  period  during  a  temporary  absence 
of  the  captain,  he  shall  not  change  the  general  orders,  routine,  or 
other  permanent  dispositions  of  the  captain. 

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CHAPTEE  X. 


THE  EXECUTIVE  OFFICER 
SECTION  1. — GENERAL  POWERS. 

Art.  498. 

1.  The  executive  will  be  detailed  as  such  by  the  Secretary  of  the     Personality. 
Navy  from  among  the  officers  of  the  line.    He  shall  be  next  in  rank 

to  the  captain. 

2.  If  detached,  absent,  disabled,  placed  in  arrest,  or  suspended  from 
•duty,  his  duties  shall  devolve  upon  the  line  officer  next  in  rank  below 

him. 

Art.  499. 

1.  He  has  no  authority  independent  of  the  captain.  Authority. 

2.  His  orders  shall  be  considered  as  proceeding  from  the  captain 
and  the  details  of  duty  hereinafter  laid  down  shall  be  regarded  as  in 
execution  of  the  captain's  orders. 

3.  While  executing  the  orders  of  the  captain  he  takes  precedence 
over  all  other  officers. 

Art.  500. 

1.  The  executive  officer,  when  on  board  ship,  shall  regard  himself     Duty. 
as  always  on  duty. 

2.  He  shall  receive  all  orders  relating  to  the  general  duties  of  the 
ship  directly  from  the  captain,  and  shall  transmit  them  to  other  offi- 
cers as  may  be  necessary.    He  is  responsible  for  their  execution. 
{See  Art.  366.) 

3.  He  shall  carry  out  all  details  of  duty  in  connection  with  the 
organization,  police,  inspection,  discipline,  exercise,  and  efficient  con- 
dition of  the  crew,  and  the  cleanliness,  good  order,  efficiency,  and 
neat  and  trim  appearance  of  the  ship. 

4.  He  shall  keep  himself  constantly  informed  of  the  policy  of  the 
captain  in  regard  to  the  official  administration  of  all  matters  of  duty, 
in  order  that  he  may  carry  out  the  captain's  wishes.    (See  Art.  366). 

5.  So  far  as  his  power  extends,  he  shall  correct  all  abuses,  prevent 
infractions  of  discipline,  and  suppress  disorder.    He  shall  report  to 
the  captain  any  one  who  may  disobey  or  disregard  any  law,  naval 
regulation,  or  order. 

SECTION  2. — DUTIES. 

Art.  501. 

1.  The  executive  officer  shall  aid  the  captain  in  every  way  possible     Fitting  out. 
in  performing  the  duties  enumerated  in  Sec.  1,  Chap.  IX. 

115 


116  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

2.  He  shall  be  constant  in  his  attendance  on  board  both  before  and 
after  commissioning,  and  shall  make  himself  familiar  with  every  part 
of  the  ship  and  with  all  her  appurtenances. 

3.  He  shall  report  to  the  captain  any  defects,  or  other  matters  of 
importance  connected  with  the  ship,  that  he  may  discover. 

Art.  502. 

Capacity  of  the      He  shall  inform  himself,  so  far  as  possible,  of  the  physical  capacity, 

crew-  service,  record,  and  experience  of  each  man  detailed  for  the  crew,  in 

order  that  he  may  station  him  to  the  best  advantage.    Should  he  have 

any  doubt  of  a  man's  physical  ability  to  perform  the  duty  required  of 

him,  he  shall  report  the  fact  to  the  captain. 

Art.  503. 

Organization.  1.  He  shall  carry  out,  under  the  direction  of  the  captain,  the  details 
of  duty  enumerated  in  Sec.  2,  Chap.  IX. 

2.  He  shall  prepare  a  berthing  plan  and  have  the  berthing  numbers 
put  up  before  the  crew  goes  on  board,  if  possible. 

8.  He  shall  prepare  the  billets  to  be  delivered  to  the  members  of 
the  crew  when  they  go  on  board. 

4.  He  shall  prepare  the  watch,  quarter,  station,  fire,  and  boat  billa 
as  soon  as  possible,  and  have  copies  framed  and  hung  in  a  conspicuous 
position. 

5.  He  shall  keep  these  bills  corrected  as  changes  occur  during  the 
cruise. 

6.  He  shall  require  the  junior  line  officers  to  keep  correct  watch, 
quarter,  station,  fire,  and  boat  bills. 

7.  He  shall  cause  a  copy  of  the  articles  for  the  government  of  the 
United  States  Navy,  the  daily  routine,  and  all  police  regulations  and 
routine  orders  concerning  the  ship's  company,  to  be  exhibited  in  a 
conspicuous  position. 

8.  He  shall  prepare,  for  the  guidance  of  the  officer  of  the  deck,  a 
routine  book  which  shall  contain  the  daily  routine  at  sea  and  in  port,, 
and  such  orders  and  instructions  as  may  be  necessary  concerning  the 
manner  of  performing  the  duties  of  the  ship  over  which  he  has  super- 
vision.   This  book  shall  be  kept  in  a  place  where  it  is  accessible  to 
all. 

9.  He  shall  keep  a  morning  order  book,  in  which  he  shall  enter  the 
instructions  for  the  officer  of  the  deck  during  the  morning  watch. 

10.  He  shall  cause  the  pay  officer  to  be  informed  whenever  any 
changes  are  made  in  the  number  of  men  in  a  mess,  in  order  that  the 
proper  allowances  of  food  may  be  served  out. 

Art.  504. 

To  supervise  the      He  shall  see  that  the  officers  of  the  ship  are  vigilant  in  the  perform- 
?fperf0rm~  ance  of  their  duties;  that  they  perform  them  in  a  uniform  manner j. 
and  that  they  conform  strictly  to  all  orders. 


THE   EXECUTIVE   OFFICER.  117 

Art.  505. 

He  shall  direct  the  officer  of  the  deck  in  all  matters  concerning  the  To  direct  the  of- 
general  duties  of  the  ship.  When  the  captain  is  not  on  deck,  he  may 
direct  the  officer  of  the  deck  how  to  proceed  in  time  of  danger  or 
during  an  emergency;  or  he  may  assume  charge  of  the  deck  himself, 
and  shall  do  so  should  it  in  his  judgment  be  necessary,  but  he  shall 
at  once  report  to  the  captain  the  fact  and  his  reasons  for  so  doing. 

Art.  506. 

He  shall  see  that  officers  commanding  divisions  perform  their  duties  Supervision  over 
carefully,  thoroughly,  uniformly,  and  in  accordance  with  these  regu-  ' 
lations;  that  they  thoroughly  inspect  and  keep  in  order  the  ordnance 
and  boats  under  their  charge;  that  they  keep  correct  clothing  lists 
and  make  out  necessary  requisitions;  that  the  issue  of  clothing,  small 
stores,  and  money  is  made  by  divisions,  and  that  an  officer  in  each 
division  shall  witness  the  issue  to  his  division;  that  officers  are  careful 
in  their  inspections  of  their  divisions,  their  clothing  and  bedding;  and 
that  they  are  present  and  personally  instruct  the  junior  officers  and 
men  at  all  exercises.  He  shall  endeavor  to  inculcate  a  spirit  of  emu- 
lation among  the  officers  in  respect  to  the  efficiency,  drill,  bearing, 
and  behavior  of  the  men  under  their  command.  Each  division  shall 
keep  in  order  the  part  of  the  ship  occupied  by  it. 

Art.  507. 
He  shall,  under  the  captain,  exercise  particular  supervision  over     Supervision  over 

'  .         ,    .  naval  cadets. 

the  instruction  of  naval  cadets. 

Art.  508. 

In  his  administration  of  the  police  of  the  ship  he  shall  give  such  Marines, 
orders  to  the  marine  officer  as  may  be  necessary.  He  shall  satisfy 
himself  that  the  sentries  are  properly  placed  and  that  they  are  atten- 
tentive  to  their  duties.  He  shall  endeavor  to  cultivate  among  the 
marines  a  feeling  of  pride  in  the  strict  performance  of  all  their  duties, 
and  avoid,  if  possible,  assigning  to  them  any  particular  labor  which 
shall  be  unsuitable  to  their  military  character. 

Art.  509. 

He  shall  take  charge  of  the  deck  whenever  all  hands  are  called  for     TO  take  charge 

.     ..  ,  ,  .of  the  deck  at  all 

any  particular  duty,  exercise,  or  evolution,  and,  unless  otherwise  hands, 
directed  by  the  commanding  officer,  shall  see  that  every  officer  of  the 
ship  fit  for  duty  is  at  his  station. 

Art.  510. 

He  shall  require  the  warrant  officers,  or  the  mates  in  charge,  to    Reports  from  war- 

runt  o liiccrs. 

report  twice  daily,  at  8  a.  m.  and  8  p.  m.,  the  condition  of  the  ship  and 
her  appurtenances,  so  far  as  their  respective  departments  are  con- 
cerned. 


118  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  511. 
To  prevent  un-      He  shall  require  all  officers  of  the  ship  to  exact  a  silent  perform- 

necessary  noise. 

ance  of  duty,  and  the  avoidance  of  all  unnecessary  noise,  confusion, 
and  singing  out. 

Art.  512. 

Evening  inspec-  He  shall  see  that  all  dispositions  ordered  for  safety  at  night,  includ- 
ing the  securing  of  storerooms,  holds,  orlops,  water-tight  doors,  etc., 
that  are  closed  for  the  night,  are  completed  by  7:30  p.  m.,  or  before. 

Art.  513. 

inspection      of      He  shall  make  frequent  inspections  of  all  the  mess  gear  and  stores 

mess       gear     and 

lockers.  of  the  crew,  and  of  all  cooking  utensils,  galleys,  chests,  and  lockers. 

Art.  514. 

inspection  of  the  All  parts  of  the  ship  shall  be  open  to  his  inspection,  and  he  shaM 
make  such  inspections  as  the  captain  may  direct. 

Art.  515. 

To  report  condi-      He  shall  report  to  the  captain  the  condition  of  the  ship  at  8  p.  m. 

tion  of  ship. 

Art.  516. 

Anchor  watch.  He  shall  detail  a  suitable  anchor  watch  in  accordance  with  the 
orders  of  the  captain. 

Art.  517. 

Keeping  watch.  He  shall  not  be  required  to  keep  a  watch,  but  he  may  relieve  the 
officer  of  deck  for  short  periods  as  a  matter  of  accommodation. 

Art.  518. 

The  custodian  of      1.  He  shall  be  the  custodian  of  all  of  the  keys  of  the  ship,  except 
ship  s  keys.       those  that  are  kept  by  the  captain,  and  those  of  storerooms  belonging 
to  other  departments  than  his  own,  and  of  receptacles  for  personal 
effects. 

2.  He  shall  keep  in  his  possession  ready  for  use  duplicate  keys,  to 
all  parts  of  the  ship,  but  shall  not  permit  them  to  be  used  without 
authority  from  the  captain,  except  at  times  when  he  himself  may  be 
in  temporary  command. 

3.  Heads  of  departments  shall  have  charge  of  the  keys  of  their 
respective  storerooms. 

4.  None  of  the  ship's  keys  shall  be  taken  out  of  the  ship. 

Art.  519. 

Supervision  over      The  executive  officer  shall  be  responsible  for  the  cleanliness  and 

do  u  b  i  e   bottoms'  good  condition  of  all  compartments  and  double  bottoms,  and  of  all  the 

andTaKeg!    door8  bulkheads,  doors,  valves,  and  pipes  within  them,  excepting  those 

specified  as  coming  under  the  supervision  of  the  chief  engineer.    He 

shall  also  be  responsible  for  the  cleanliness  of  the  casings,  and  of  the 

bulkheads  around  all  machinery  outside  the  engineer  compartments, 

and  all  pipes  (including  the  smoke  pipes),  hatches,  ventilators,  and 

bulkheads  on  the  berth  deck  and  upper  decks,  with  such  exceptions 

as  may  be  directed  by  the  commanding  officer. 


THE   EXECUTIVE  OFFICER.  119 

Art.  520. 

1.  He  shull  take  stringent  precautions  to  guard  against  accidents 
whenever  the  magazines  or  shell  rooms  are  opened.    (See  Art.  385.) 

2.  He  shall  cause  to  be  posted  such  sentries  as  may  be  necessary  in 
order  to  guard  against  the  danger  of  igniting  any  explosive  or 
dangerous  compound. 

3.  He  shall  be  vigilant  in  the  care  of  gun  cotton,  fulminate  fuzes, 
and  other  compounds  of  like  nature.    (See  Art.  385.) 

Art.  521. 

He  shall  at  all  times  keep  himself  informed  of  the  condition  and     Munitions  of  war 

on  board. 

quantity  of  munitions  of  war  on  board. 

Art.  522. 

1.  At  quarters  he  shall  receive,  and  transmit  as  a  whole  to  the  cap-     station  and  du- 

,.,,  .  ~,  .        ,  e  j  •    •   •  ties  at  quarters. 

tain,  the  reports  from  officers  m  charge  of  divisions. 

2.  He  shall  make  such  disposition  of  officers  and  men  as  may  be 
necessary  in  order  to  prepare  for  the  inspections  of  the  captain. 

Art.  523. 

When  the  ship  is  cleared  for  action  and  officers  commanding  divi-     Clearing  ship  for 
sions  have  reported  ready,  he  shall  report  to  the  captain.    He  shall 
then,  if  circumstances  permit,  inspect  the  ship  and  personally  see 
that  all  proper  and  necessary  dispositions  for  battle  have  been  made 
and  report  the  result  of  this  inspection  to  the  captain. 

Art.  524. 

1.  In  battle  he  shall  look  after  the  general  working  of  the  arma-     station  in  battle, 
ment  and  from  time  to  time  repair  to  any  part  of  the  ship  where  this 

duty  may  be  performed  to  the  best  advantage. 

2.  If  boarder's  are  called  away  he  shall  lead  them.  Leads  the  board- 

era. 

Art  525. 

He  shall,  after  the  battle,  make  out  a  detailed  report  comprising     After  the  battle- 
all  the  noteworthy  incidents  that  have  come  to  his  notice,  including 
a  statement  of  the  conduct  of  his  subordinates,  with  particular  men- 
tion of  individual  instances  deserving  praise  or  censure. 

Art.  526. 

He  shall  superintend  funeral  preparations.  Preparations  for 

funerals. 

Art.  527. 

In  case  of  fire,  or  of  any  occurrence  that  may  place  the  ship  in    in  time  of  danger, 
danger,  he  shall  exert  himself  to  maintain  order,  and  should  it  be- 
come necessary  to  abandon  the  ship,  he  shall,  under  the  direction  of 
the  captain,  see  that  the  sick  and  wounded  are  first  cared  for. 


120 


U.  8.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 


Art.  528. 

1.  He  shall  assign  a  line  officer  to  each  boat,  who  shall  be  respon- 
sible for  her  general  condition,  armament,  equipment,  and  outfit, 
and  for  the  proper  instruction  of  her  crew  in  their  duties;  and  who 
shall,  as  a  rule,  command  her  when  on  special  duty. 

2.  He  shall  assign  provisions  and  other  articles  to  boats  when  they* 
are  sent  on  expeditions. 

3.  If  a  boat  is  sent  away  from  the  ship  at  sea,  he  shall  see  that  she  is 
provided  with  sails,  spars,  oars,  bucket,  water,  provisions,  compass, 
lantern,  candles,  matches,  rifles  and  cartridges,  and  such  other  articles 
as  the  special  occasion  or  duty  demands.    A  moderate  supply  of  pro- 
visions and  water  shall  be  kept  in  all  boats  at  sea. 

4.  He  shall,  when  at  sea,  keep  the  boats  best  adapted  as  lifeboats, 
one  on  each  side,  always  ready  for  lowering.    He  shall  see  that  in 
these  boats  are  always  kept  life  preservers,  water,  bread,  a  compass, 
and  a  lantern  with  a  reserve  supply  of  oil  and  means  of  ignition;  that 
the  detaching  apparatus  is  in  order  and  ready  for  use,  the  steering  oar 
shipped,  and  such  other  dispositions  made  as  will  render  these  boats 
most  effective  and  safe  in  a  sea  way  and  as  lifeboats. 

5.  He  shall  have  the  boat  sails  kept  in  readiness  for  use.    If  it  is 
at  any  time  necessary  to  unbend  and  stow  them  below  for  preserva- 
tion, they  shall  be  kept  in  bags,  properly  marked,  with  all  their 
gear  complete,  so  that  they  may  be  obtained  without  delay. 

Art.  529. 

He  shall  see  that  the  life  buoys  are  in  order  and  constantly  in 
readiness;  that  they  are  frequently  tested  by  dropping,  with  a  line 
attached  for  recovery;  and  that  when  at  sea,  or  in  a  strong  tide  way, 
an  efficient  person  is  stationed  by  them. 

Art.  530. 

1.  He  shall  prepare  a  dress  board  on  which  will  be  indicated  the 
uniform  of  the  crew,  and  place  it  in  a  conspicuous  position. 

2.  He  shall  require  the  crew  to  consult  it,  in  order  to  avoid  the  noise 
and  confusion  incident  to  passing  the  word  for  a  change  of  uniform. 

Art.  531. 

Before  entering  port,  he  shall  see  that  the  ship  presents  a  neat  ap- 
pearance in  all  respects,  that  the  anchors  are  ready,  the  boats  pre- 
pared for  service,  and  all  dispositions  made  for  anchoring. 

Art.  532. 

Anchors,  chains,      He  shall  consider  himself  responsible  for  the  condition  of  the 
rmg8'         anchors,  chains,  and  moorings  of  the  ship.    When  moored,  he  shall 
keep  himself  informed  of  the  condition  of  the  hawse,  and,  with  the 
sanction  of  the  captain,  have  it  cleared  when  necessary. 


Lifebuoy* 


Dress  board. 


Entering  port. 


THE   EXECUTIVE  OFFICER.  121 

Art.  533. 

1.  He  shall  keep  a  report  book  with  the  columns  headed  in  accord-     Beport  book, 
ance  with  the  information  required,  and  so  placed  that  officers,  desiring 

to  make  against  any  member  of  the  crew  a  report  not  requiring 
immediate  attention,  can  have  access  to  it  and  enter  the  report 
therein. 

2.  Reports  requiring  immediate  attention  shall  be  made  to  the  of- 
ficer of  the  deck,  who  shall  at  once  refer  them  to  the  executive 

officer. 

Art.  534. 

He  shall  regulate  the  bumboats  and  all  traffic  alongside  or  on  board,     Bnmboats    and 
and  be  watchful  that  no  unauthorized  articles  for  the  crew,  unwhole- 
some fruit  or  food,  obscene  literature  or  pictures,  or  other  improper 
articles,  are  introduced  on  board. 

Art.  535. 

He  shall,  with  the  approval  of  the  captain,  regulate  the  prices  that     Ship's     barber, 

.,,,..,  ,     ,  ,  ,      .,  .  .  tailor,    and     shoe- 

the  barber,  tailor,  and  shoemaker,  and  other  men  performing  services  maker. 
for  the  crew,  shall  be  permitted  to  charge,  bearing  in  mind  that  the 
charges  should  be  moderate,  as  the  men  are  already  paid  for  their 
services. 

Art.  536. 

He  shall  require  that  no  p*brts  shall  be  opened  at  sea  without  the  Air  and  gun 
captain's  knowledge  and  consent;  that  they  shall  always  be  opened  and 
closed  by  men  specially  appointed  for  that  duty;  that  those  on  the 
lower  decks  shall  be  closed  at  sunset  unless  special  authority  is 
granted  to  keep  them  open;  and  that  a  report  shall  invariably  be 
made  to  the  officer  of  the  deck  when  a  port  is  opened  or  closed. 

Art.  537. 

He  shall  never  permit  either  gun  or  air  ports  to  be  opened  when 
there  is  any  probability  that  the  sea  will  enter  to  a  dangerous  extent. 

Art.  538. 

He  shall,  under  the  supervision  of  the  captain,  have  charge  of  the     Records  concern- 
preparation  and  keeping  of  all  of  the  books,  records,  and  returns  re-  ing  th     ew* 
quired  by  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  concerning  the  crew.    He  shall 
be  allowed  a  writer. 

Art.  539. 

He  shall  act  as  recruiting  officer  of  the  ship  and  enlist  such  men     Becruiting   offl- 
as  may  be  required,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  these  regulations. 

Art.  540. 

1.  He  shall,  under  orders  and  special  directions  from  the  captain,     Leare  and  lib- 
grant  leave  to  officers  junior  to  himself. 

2.  He  shall  require  officers  who  obtain  leave  from  him  to  report 
their  return  to  him. 


122  U.  S.   NAVY   KEGULATIONS. 

3.  He  shall  be  charged  with  the  preparation  of  the  lists  of  men  to 
be  granted  liberty,  and  with  the  preparation  of  the  monthly  money 
lists,  and  shall  be  specially  careful  that  the  men  are  treated  in  these 
respects  with  the  utmost  fairness. 

Art.  541. 

Absenting  him-      The  executive  officer  and  the  line  officer  next  below  him  in  rank 

self  from  the  ship.       ,„  ,         ,  „  ,         ,. 

shall  not  be  absent  from  the  ship  at  the  same  time,  except  on  duty,  or 
by  the  express  permission  of  the  captain. 

SECTION  3. — DUTIES  AS  EQUIPMENT  OFFICER. 

Art.  542. 

The  executive  is      The  executive  officer  is  the  equipment  officer  of  the  ship,  and  shall 

the  equipment  offi-  e  .-.        j    :..•  j    .  rr.  -,  ,  ,.     ,, 

cer.  perform  the  duties  assigned  to  that  officer  and  have  charge  of  all 

stores  and  supplies  pertaining  to  the  Bureau  of  Equipment,  except 
such  stores  as  are  by  regulation  exempted  from  the  custody  of  gen- 
eral storekeepers  on  shore.  He  shall  be  allowed  the  services  of  an 
equipment  yeoman. 

Art.  543.       • 

Whenflttingout.  When  fitting  out,  he  shall  carefully  examine  all  equipment  stores 
and  supplies  and  report  to  the  captain  any  defects  that  he  may  dis- 
cover. 

Art.  544.. 

invoices  and  re-  1.  When  a  ship  is  commissioned,  he  shall  be  furnished  with  invoices 
of  all  stores  and  supplies  placed  in  his  charge,  and  shall  receipt  for 
the  same. 

2.  If  he  finds  any  discrepancy,  error,  or  omission  in  the  invoices, 
he  shall  report  it  to  the  captain,  who  will  have  it  rectified  through 
a  board  of  inspection  before  a  receipt  for  the  stores  is  given. 

Art.  545. 

Equipmentbooks  i.  He  shall  at  once  enter  in  the  equipment  books  all  receipts  and 
expenditures  of  stores,  and  keep  the  accounts  and  render  the  returns 
prescribed  in  Chap.  XXIX  (Accounts  and  Returns). 

2.  Stores  issued  for  the  manufacture  of  articles  shall  be  expended 
on  the  books,  and  the  manufactured  articles  entered  therein  and  duly 
accounted  for. 

3.  The  executive  officer,  under  the  captain,  shall  control  the  ex- 
penditure of  all  equipment  stores. 

4.  He  shall  submit  to  the  captain  for  his  approval  the  weekly  and 
monthly  reports  of  receipts  and  expenditures  of  stores.   (See  Art.  417.) 

5.  At  the  end  of  the  cruise  he  shall  turn  in  the  equipment  books  to 
the  equipment  officer  of  the  yard  where  the  ship  is  put  out  of  com- 
mission. 

Art.  546. 

Requisitions.  1.  All  equipment  supplies,  except  the  regular  outfit  when  the  ship 

is  commissioned,  shall  be  procured  on  requisition. 


THE   EXECUTIVE   OFFICER.  123 

2.  The  executive  officer  shall  make  out  all  requisitions  for  equip- 
ment supplies  under  his  charge. 

Art.  547. 

1.  Whenever  coal  is  delivered  on  board,  in  the  case  of  a  steamer,     Coal- 
he  shall  enter  it  with  the  invoice  price  on  the  equipment  books  and 
immediately  expend  it  as  transferred  to  the  engineer  department. 

2.  "When  transferring  coal  to  the  engineer  department  he  shall 
furnish  to  the  senior  engineer  an  invoice  of  the  same,  stating  amount 
and  price. 

3.  When  coal  is  received  on  board  of  a  sailing  ship  for  galley  or 
other  use,  the  executive  officer  shall  keep  an  account  of  its  expendi- 
ture in  the  same  manner  as  of  other  equipment  supplies. 

Art.  548. 

He  shall  see  that  all  equipment  supplies  in  his  charge  are  properly     Care  of  8UPPlies- 
cared  for,  and  take  such  measures  as  are  necessary  for  their  preserva- 
tion. 

Art.  549. 

He  shall  issue  equipment  supplies  for  use  in  other  departments  only     issues  of  supplies. 
upon  transfers  approved  by  the  captain. 

Art.  550. 

While  serving  as  equipment  officer  he  shall  be  held  accountable  for     Accountability, 
the  proper  expenditure,  transfer,  or  return  into  store  of  all  equip- 
ment supplies  for  which  he  has  receipted. 

Art.  551. 

Before  entering  port  from  a  cruise,  he  shall  prepare  a  list  of  equip-     List  of  supplies 

,.  ,         ,       ,       ..... '      ,  ,     ,  .      ,     required  to  be  nub- 

ment  supplies  required  and  submit  it  to  the  captain  on  or  before  arrival,  mitted  to  captain. 

Art.  552. 

1.  When  a  ship  is  about  to  be  put  out  of  commission,  a  survey  on  the 
equipment  supplies  shall  be  ordered  by  the  commandant  of  the  navy 
yard,  or  if  not  at  a  navy  yard,  by  the  senior  officer  present. 

2.  The  executive  officer  shall  not  be  detached  at  the  end  of  a  cruise, 
nor  the  equipment  yeoman  paid  off  or  transferred,  until  the  report  of 
the  survey  on  supplies  has  been  made;  and  not  then,  unless  it  is  satis- 
factory, without  special  directions  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

SECTION  4. — DUTIES  AS  CONSTRUCTION  OFFICER. 

Art.  553. 

The  executive  officer  is  the  construction  officer  of  the  ship,  and     The  executive  is 
shall  perform  the  duties  assigned  to  that  officer.     The  carpenter,  if  Cer. 
there  be  one  attached  to  the  ship,  shall  be  the  assistant  to  the  execu- 
tive officer  in  this  duty,  and  the  equipment  yeoman  shall  perform  the 
clerical  work  connected  with  it. 


Final  survey  at 
end  of  cruise. 


124  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Art.  554. 

straction  officer11"      *'  He  shall  have  charge  of  all  supplies  and  articles  of  outfit  per- 
taining to  the  Bureau  of  Construction  and  Repair. 

8.  He  shall,  in  connection  with  these  supplies  and  articles,  per- 
form all  the  duties  in  regard  to  examinations,  invoices,  receipts, 
accounts,  issue,  expenditure,  preservation,  care,  survey,  and  prepara- 
tion of  requisitions,  reports,  and  returns  prescribed  above  for  equip- 
ment stores.  "With  the  proper  substitution  of  names,  the  rules  for  the 
performance  of  these  duties  will  be  found  in  Arts.  543,  544,  545,  546, 
547,  548,  549,  550,  551,  and  552. 


OHAPTEE    XL 


THE  NAVIGATOR  AND  THE  ORDNANCE  OFFICER. 
SECTION  1. — THE  NAVIGATOR. 

Art.  555. 

1.  The  navigator  is  the  officer  detailed  by  the  Department  to  per-     Definition, 
form  the  navigation  duties,  and  shall  be  the  second  line  officer  below 

the  captain. 

2.  If  detached,  absent,  disabled,  placed  in  arrest,  or  suspended  from 
duty,  his  duties  devolve  upon  the  line  officer  next  below  him  in  rank. 

Art.  556. 

He  shall  be  responsible  for  the  care  and  good  order  of  the  steering     General  duties, 
gear  in  general,  and  of  the  compartments  occupied  by  the  steering 
machinery,  the  interior  of  the  conning  tower  and  chart  house,  navi- 
gator's storerooms  and  office. 

Art.  557. 

When  fitting  out,  he  shall  make  a  careful  inspection  of  all  parts  of     when  fitting  out 
the  ship  mentioned  in  Art.  556,  and  of  everything  connected  with  the 
navigation  outfit.    Should  he  discover  any  defects  or  deficiencies  he 
shall  immediately  make  a  detailed  written  report  to  the  captain. 

Art.  558. 

1.  "When  under  way,  he  shall  report  in  writing  to  the  captain  the     Position  of  the 
position  of  the  ship  at  8  a.  m.,  at  12  m.,  and  at  8  p.  m.,  and  at  such 

other  times  as  the  captain  may  require. 

2.  He  shall,  at  any  time,  take  such  observations  or  make  such  cal- 
culations concerning  the  position  of  the  ship  as  the  captain  may  re- 
quire. 

Art.  559. 

1.  When  the  ship  is  under  way,  and  the  weather  permits,  he  shall     Compasses. 
each  day  ascertain  by  observation  the  error  of  the  standard  and  bin- 
nacle compasses,  and  report  the  result  in  writing  to  the  captain. 

2.  He  shall  prepare  and  keep  corrected  a  table  of  compass  errors, 
which  shall  be  so  placed  as  to  be  accessible  to  the  officer  of  the  deck. 

3.  He  shall  obtain  the  local  deviation  of  the  compasses,  and  pre- 
pare the  reports  of  the  same  in  accordance  with  the  instructions  laid 
down  in  the  prescribed  forms,  or  issued  from  time  to  time. 

125 


126  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

4.  All  courses  and  bearings  that  are  entered  in  the  log,  as  well  as 
bearings  for  computation,  shall  refer  to  the  standard  compass,  and  in 
case  of  bearings  the  ship's  head  "  per  standard  compass  "  must   be 
stated. 

5.  He  shall  not  move  the  standard  compass,  or  any  of  its  attach- 
ments or  compensating  magnets,  or  appurtenances,  from  the  position 
in  which  they  were  placed  and  secured  when  the  ship  was  commis- 
sioned, unless  authorized  by  the  captain. 

6.  He  shall  frequently  examine  all  the  compasses  of  the  ship  and 
see  that  they  are  in  good  order  and  ready  for  use,  and  that  the  spare 
compasses  are  properly  stored. 

Art.  560. 

Chronometers  and      i.  He  shall  wind  the  chronometers  daily  and  carry  out  such  instruc- 

clocks. 

tions  as  may  be  given  from  time  to  time  concerning  their  care,  com- 
parison, and  rating.    The  chronometer  comparison  book  shall   be 
forwarded  to  the  Bureau  of  Equipment  at  the  end  of  the  cruise. 
Deck  clock.  2.  He  shall  have  the  care  of  the  deck  clock  and  regulate  the  ship's 

time. 

Art.  561. 

Lead  lines  and      He  shall  frequently  examine  the  lead  lines  and  other  sounding 
apparatu™ea*  '""*  gear>  an(l  a^  apparatus  used  for  determining  the  speed  of  the  ship, 
and  see  that  they  are  in  order  and  correctly  and  properly  marked. 

Art.  562. 

Duties  whenap-      1.  He  shall,  previous  to  entering  pilot  water,  study  the  charts,  sail- 

proaching    shoals,  „   .     ,  . 

or  in  pilot  water,  ing  directions,  and  other  sources  of  information  concerning  the  nav- 
igation of  the  ship  therein,  so  that  he  may  be  prepared  to  give  to  the 
captain  any  information  or  assistance  required  concerning  this  duty. 

2.  He  shall,  when  the  ship  is  approaching  land  or  shoals,  or  enter- 
ing port,  give  his  careful  attention  to  the  course  of  the  ship  and  the 
depth  of  water,  and  shall  promptly  report  to  the  captain  any  sus- 
picion of  approaching  danger,  and  at  once  notify  the  officer  of  the 
deck. 

3.  In  such  an  emergency  he  shall  advise  the  officer  of  the  deck  as 
to  the  proper  course  to  be  steered. 

4.  The  duties  mentioned  herein  shall  be  performed  whether  there 
be  a  pilot  on  board  or  not. 

Art.  563. 

Corrections  to  be      He  shall  keep  corrected  to  date  all  the  charts,  sailing  directions, 
uts,etc.  jjgkt  an(j  beacon  lists  of  the  ship,  in  accordance  with  personal  obser- 
vation and  such  other  reliable  information  as  he  may  from  time  to 
time  be  supplied  with,  or  be  able  to  obtain. 

Art.  564. 

Hydrographic  When  hydrographic  surveys  are  made,  he  shall  construct  on  a  large 
scale  the  charts  of  the  ground  surveyed,  to  be  forwarded  to  the  De- 
partment. 


THE  NAVIGATOR.  127 

Art.  565. 

When  determining  the  position  of  places  whose  latitude  or  longi-  Latitude  and 
tude,  as  laid  down  on  charts  or  recorded  in  tables,  is  believed  to  be  in  n^weii  surveyed.8 
error,  he  shall  carefully  note  the  particular  spot  at  which  the  obser- 
vations were  taken;  describing  it  in  such  a  manner  that  it  may  be 
plotted  on  a  chart,  and  shall  state  the  number  and  nature  of  the  ob- 
servations and  the  manner  in  which  they  were  taken.  If  he  obtains 
the  longitude  by  means  of  chronometers  and  meridian  distances,  he 
shall  state  the  number  of  chronometers  employed,  their  general 
character,  the  age  of  their  rates,  and  the  longitude  he  assumed  as 
that  of  the  place  measured  from.  A  copy  of  all  data,  as  well  as  of 
the  computations  made,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  captain  to  the 
Navy  Department. 

Art.  566. 

He  shall,  so  far  as  practicable  with  the  means  and  appliances  at  . Tidal  observa- 
his  command,  make  tidal  and  current  observations  at  all  places  visited 
where  careful  observations  of  this  kind  have  not  been  recorded,  and 
endeavor  to  ascertain  the  set  and  strength  of  the  tides,  the  limits  of 
their  rise  and  fall,  and  the  time  of  high  water  immediately  following 
the  periods  of  a  new  or  full  moon. 

Art.  567. 

He  shall  keep  a  book  in  which  shall  appear  all  original  observa-  Book  for  compu- 
tions  and  computations,  made  for  the  purpose  of  navigating  the  ship, 
or  a  copy  thereof,  with  results  and  dates.  This  book  shall  be  re- 
garded as  an  official  record  of  his  performance  of  his  duties  in  the 
navigation  of  the  ship,  and  shall  be  subject  to  examination  by  su- 
perior authority.  At  the  end  of  the  cruise  it  shall  be  forwarded  by 
the  captain  to  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  568. 

1.  He  shall  have  charge  of  the  preparation  and  care  of  the  ship's     The  log. 
log. 

2.  When  the  ship  is  commissioned,  he  shall  begin  the  log  by  enter- 
ing and  signing  the  remarks  describing  that  part  of  the  ceremony  of 
going  into  commission  which  takes  place  previous  to  the  setting  of 
the  watch. 

3.  He  shall  carefully  examine  the  deck  log,  see  that  it  is  prepared 
in  accordance  with  the  instructions  issued  from  time  to  time,  and  call 
the  attention  of  the  watch  officers  to  any  inaccuracies  or  omissions 
in  their  entries.    He  shall  then  have  it  accurately  and  neatly  copied 
into  the  smooth  log  before  morning  quarters  each  day,  and  he  shall 

'have  it  placed  before  the  watch  officers-  for  signature. 

4.  He  shall  enter  each  day  in  the  deck  log  the  course  and  distance 
made  good,  the  ship's  position,  ttie  variation  of  the  compass,  the 
amounts  of  coal  and  water  expended,  and  the  quantity  of  each  re- 
maining on  hand  at  noon. 


128 


U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 


e  uiment 
(exempt). 


Ship's  library. 


5.  After  the  smooth  log  has  been  duly  signed  by  the  watch  officers 
and  himself,  and  before  1  p.  m.  daily,  he  shall  submit  it  to  the  captain, 
who  will  approve  and  sign  it  at  the  end  of  each  month  and  also  when 
the  book  in  use  has  been  filled  out. 

6.  The  smooth  log  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Navy  Department  as 
soon  as  the  book  is  filled  out,  and  the  deck  logs  shall  be  turned  in  to 
the  equipment  officer  of  the  navy  yard  at  the  end  of  the  cruise. 

7.  The  navigator  shall  have  the  services  of  a  writer. 

Art.  569. 

ob^rvltioi°sf  lcal  Tlie  navigator  shall  carefully  prepare  all  meteorological  returns 
required,  in  accordance  with  instructions  issued  from  time  to  time, 
and  submit  them  to  the  captain  for  transmission. 

Art.  570. 

^e  8naH  Perform  tlie  same  duties  in  connection  with  the  exami- 
nation,  invoice,  receipt,  account,  issue,  expenditure,  preservation,  care, 
survey,  and  the  preparation  of  requisitions,  reports,  and  returns  of 
equipment  supplies  exempted  from  the  custody  of  general  store- 
keepers on  shore,  as  are  performed  by  the  equipment  officer  in  con- 
nection with  other  equipment  supplies. 

Art.  571. 

j  jje  8nau  fce  responsible  for  the  library  books  issued  to  the  ship, 
and,  if  any  which  are  not  upon  the  invoice  are  needed,  he  shall  make 
requisition  for  them. 

2.  He  shall  make  a  quarterly  return  in  detail  of  the  books  expended, 
received,  and  on  hand. 

3.  Books  which  are  kept  in  the  apartment  of  the  flag  officer  shall 
be  in  charge  of  his  secretary,  and  those  in  the  apartment  of  the  cap- 
tain shall  be  in  charge  of  his  clerk.    The  secretary  or  clerk,  as  the 
case  may  be,  shall  attend  to  the  issue  of  such  books  for  temporary 
use  to  officers  and  others,  and  shall  be  responsible  for  their  care  and 
preservation.    They  will  report  monthly  to  the  navigator,  in  writing, 
any  changes  in  the  books  on  hand. 

Art.  572. 

When  a  ship  is  about  to  be  put  out  of  commission,  the  navigator 
shall  not  be  detached,  nor  the  chief  quartermaster  be  paid  off  or 
transferred,  until  the  report  of  the  survey  on  equipment  supplies  has 
been  made;  and  not  then,  unless  it  is  satisfactory  so  far  as  the  supplies 
that  have  been  in  the  navigator's  custody  are  concerned,  except  by 
special  direction  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  573. 

The  navigator  shall  inspect  and  overhaul  the  chain  cables  when- 
ever necessary,  and  see  that  they  are  properly  marked  and  in  good 
order. 


Chain  cables. 


THE  NAVIGATOR.  129 

Art.  574. 

He  shall,  immediately  before  leaving  port,  and  as  soon  as  possible     Draught  of  the 
after  entering,  carefully  take  the  draft  of  water  forward,  amidships, 
and  aft,  and  have  it  entered  in  the  log. 

Art.  575. 

1.  He  shall  not  be  required  to  keep  a  watch  unless  the  number  of     Keeping  watch, 
commissioned  line  officers  junior»to  himself  is  reduced  below  four. 

2.  When  the  officer  of  the  deck  is  required  to  take  part  in  drills 
and  exercises,  the  navigator  shall  take  charge  of  the  deck,  unless 
another  officer  be  designated  for  this  duty  by  the  captain. 

3.  He  may  relieve  the  officer  of  the  deck  at  any  time  as  a  matter 
of  accommodation. 

Art.  576. 

He  shall  be  charged  with  the  care,  preservation,  efficiency,  and  t^161*™  *w*r*~ 
working  of  all  electrical  apparatus  and  its  appurtenances  in  the  ship, 
and  with  the  cleanliness  and  good  condition  of  the  dynamo  room  and 
electrical  workshops. 

Art.  577. 

When  acting  as  executive  officer  during  a  temporary  absence  or     when  acting  as 

executive  officer. 

disability  of  the  latter,  he  shall  endeavor  to  have  the  work  of  the 
ship  carried  on  in  all  respects  as  it  would  be  if  the  executive  officer 
were  on  duty. 

Art.  578. 

At  quarters  and  in  action  he  shall  take  charge  of  the  deck  and     station  at  quar- 

.  ters  and  duty  ab  a 

assist  the  captain  as  may  be  required.  division  officer. 

Art.  579. 

He  shall  not  absent  himself  from  the  ship  during  the  absence  of  Absenting  him- 
the  captain  and  executive  officer,  except  upon  urgent  public  duty,  or  Mlf  from  tbe  Bbip> 
by  the  previous  express  permission  of  his  superior. 

SECTION  2.— THE  ORDNANCE  OFFICEB. 

Art.  580. 
The  senior  watch  officer  of  each  ship  shall  be  the  ordnance  officer.     Personality. 

Art.  581. 
He  shall  command  the  powder  division.  Divisional  duties. 

Art.  582. 

He  shall  have  charge  of  all  material,  stores,  supplies  and  articles  of     General  duties, 
outfit  pertaining  to  the  Bureau  of  Ordnance. 

Art.  583. 

He  shall  perform  the  same  duties  in  connection  with  the  exami-     Duty  in  regard 
nation,  invoice,  receipt,  account,  issue,  expenditure,  preservation,  care, 
survey,  and  the  preparation  of  requisitions,  reports,  and  returns,  of 
ordnance  stores  and  supplies,  as  are  performed  by  the  equipment 
officer  in  connection  with  equipment  stores  and  supplies. 

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130  IT.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  584. 

Duty  in  regard  to  He  shall  be  held  responsible  for  the  efficiency  of  the  armament, 
and  of  all  appurtenances  connected  therewith,  together  with  the  clean- 
liness and  good  condition  of  the  storerooms,  magazines,  shell  rooms, 
and  ordnance  workshops. 

Art.  585. 

Torpedo  officer.  He  shall  be  the  torpedo  officer  of  the  ship,  and  shall  be  responsible 
for  seeing  that  the  torpedo  outfit  is*kept  in  order  and  ready  for  serv- 
ice. He  shall  carefully  observe  and  carry  out  the  directions  laid 
down  in  the  torpedo  instructions. 

Art.  586. 

when  fitting  out.  1.  When  fitting  out,  he  shall  make  a  careful  inspection  of  the  bat- 
tery and  its  appurtenances,  and  of  all  arms,  equipments,  and  other 
material  belonging  to  the  ordnance  department;  of  the  magazines 
and  shell  rooms,  the  passages,  light  boxes,  flood  cocks,  outlet  and  over- 
flow pipes,  hose,  hoisting  and  transporting  gear,  and  all  other  appur- 
tenances connected  with  the  stowage,  care,  preservation,  and  service 
of  the  ammunition  of  the  ship. 

2.  He  shall,  during  his  inspection,  ascertain  whether  the  magazines 
and  shell  rooms  are  dry  and  their  linings  tight;  the  means  for  flood- 
ing and  draining  efficient  and  in  order;  the  arrangement  for  stowage 
complete  and  ample;  the  lenses  clean,  carefully  set,  and  without  frac- 
ture; the  lighting  apparatus  in  order,  well  ventilated,  ample  in  power, 
and  capable  of  burning  at  least  four  hours;  and  the  means  for  sup- 
plying ammunition  to  the  battery  safe,  efficient,  and  ample. 

3.  When  the  magazines  and  shell  rooms  are  ready  for  the  ammuni- 
tion and  he  is  familiar  with  all  their  appurtenances,  he  shall  report 
the  fact  to  the  executive  officer. 

4.  Should  he  discover  any  defects  or  deficiences  he  shall  immedi- 
ately make  a  detailed  written  report  of  the  facts  to  the  captain. 

Art.  587. 

inspections  dur-  During  the  cruise,  he  shall  inspect  the  magazines  and  shell  rooms 
and  test  all  of  the  flood  cocks  once  a  week,  reporting  the  result  to  the 
executive  officer  and  causing  it  to  be  entered  in  the  log. 

Art.  588. 

The  gunner.  ipne  gunner  shall  perform  such  clerical  services-  as  the  ordnance 

officer  in  the  performance  of  his  duties  may  require. 

Art.  589. 

Detachment    at      j.  When  a  ship  is  about  to  be  put  out  of  commission,  the  ordnance 

the  ead  of  a  cruise. 

officer  and  the  gunner  shall  not  be  detached  until  the  report  of  the 
survey  on  ordnance  stores  has  been  made;  and  not  then,  unless  it  is 
satisfactory,  except  by  special  direction  of  the  Navy  Department. 

2.  If  there  is  no  gunner  on  board,  then  the  chief  gunner's  mate 
shall  not  be  paid  off  or  transferred  except  under  circumstances  per- 
mitting the  detachment  of  a  gunner. 


OHAPTEE  XII. 


OFFICERS  OF  THE  DECK,  AND  OF  GUN,  TORPEDO, 
AND  POWDER  DIVISIONS. 

SECTION  1. — OFFICES  OF  THE  DECK. 

Art.  590. 
The  officer  of  the  deck  is  the  officer  on  watch  in  charge  of  the  ship.     Definition. 

Art.  591. 

Every  officer  or  other  person  in  the  ship,  whatever  may  be  his  rank,     Authority, 
•who  is  subject  to  the  orders  of  the  captain,  except  the  executive  officer, 
shall  be  subordinate  to  the  officer  of  the  deck. 

Art.  592. 

The  officer  of  the  deck  shall  be  responsible  for  the  safety  of  the     Besponsibiiity. 
ship,  subject,  however,  to  any  special  orders  he  may  have  received 

from  the  captain. 

Art.  593. 

1.  He  shall,  before  taking  charge,  make  himself  thoroughly  ac-     General  duties, 
quainted  with  the  position  of  the  ship  with  reference  to  vessels  in     Before  taking 
sight,  and  to  any  land,  shoals,  or  rocks  that  may  be  near;  with  the  charse- 
general  condition  of  the  weather,  the  course,  speed,  condition,  and 

amount  of  sail  set,  all  unexecuted  orders,  and  the  orders  of  the  captain 
for  the  night;  with  the  condition  of  the  running  lights,  and  any  other 
appliances  required  by  law  to  be  in  operation  or  at  hand  in  order  to 
prevent  collisions;  and  with  the  condition  of  the  force  on  deck  avail- 
able for  duty,  and  the  general  condition  of  the  ship. 

2.  He  shall,  before  taking  charge,  when  the  ship  is  in  a  squadron,     if  out  of  station, 
see  that  she  is  in  her  station;  if  out  of  her  station,  he  will  not  take 

charge  until  he  has  reported  the  fact  to  the  captain  and  received  his 
orders. 

3.  He  may,  when  at  sea,  decline  to  relieve  the  deck  until  there  is  a     when  he  may 
watch  up  ready  for  duty.    If  the  ship  is  in  a  perilous  position  he  may  the  deck!° 

also  decline  to  relieve  the  deck  until  he  has  reported  the  fact  to  the 
captain  and  received  his  orders. 

4.  When  at  sea,  and  especially  when  approaching  land  or  in  pilot     Keeping  the  ship 
waters,  he  shall  keep  himself  informed  of  the  position  of  the  ship;  outof  danger- 
whether  land  or  lights  are  in  sight,  or  whether  either  are  likely  to  be 

seen,  and  of  all  other  particulars  which  may  be  of  use  to  him  in  keep- 
ing the  ship  out  of  danger.  If  approaching  land  or  shoals,  he  shall 
keep  leadsmen  in  the  chains,  and  have  the  anchors  and  chains  clear 
and  ready  for  use. 

131 


132  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

To   remain    on      5.  He  shall  remain  on  deck  in  charge  until  regularly  relieved,  and 

deck  and  be  atten-  °.          J 

tire.  shall  not  engage  in  any  occupation  which  may  distract  his  attention 

from  duty. 
Care  of  the  ship      g.  He  shall  see  that  the  junior  officers  and  the  watch  are  at  all  times 

when  under  way.      , 

alert,  at  their  stations,  attentive  and  ready  for  duty;  that  every  neces- 
sary precaution  is  taken  to  prevent  accidents;  that  a  boat  is  always 
ready  for  lowering,  and  the  life  buoys  ready  for  letting  go;  if  in  a 
ship  with  sails,  that  the  spars,  sails,  and  rigging  are  protected  from 
the  heat  of  the  smoke  pipe  as  much  as  possible;  that  the  lookouts 
are  in  place,  and  vigilant,  and  that  they  understand  their  duties;  that 
the  sails  are  properly  set,  the  yards  trimmed,  and  everything  ready 
for  shortening  sail,  particularly  during  squally  weather;  and  that  the 
spars  and  rigging  are  not  unduly  strained. 

orthe  8h*\aTlg*tlon  7.  He  shall  exercise  great  care  that  the  ship  is  skilfully  steered  and 
kept  on  her  course,  and  shall  keep  a  correct  account  of  the  courses,  the 
speed,  and  leeway  made.  He  shall  see  that  the  running  lights  are 
kept  bright  from  sunset  to  sunrise  and  their  condition  reported  every 
half  hour;  that  during  a  fog,  when  approaching  vessels,  and  at  all 
other  times,  the  precautions  required  by  law  t9  prevent  collisions  are 
fully  complied  with;  that  when  in  pilot  waters  the  leads  are  kept 
going,  or  that  other  means  to  ascertain  the  soundings  are  at  hand,  and 
are  frequently  used;  and  that  nothing  is  placed  near  the  compasses 
that  will  change  their  error. 

To  keep  in  eta-  8.  When  in  company  with  other  ships  he  shall  be  very  careful  to 
keep  in  station;  if  unable  to  do  so,  he  shall  report  at  once  to  the  captain. 

TO  consult  the      9.  When  the  captain  is  on  the  deck,  the  officer  of  the  deck  shall  not 
deck.m  >n  change  the  course,  make  any  different  disposition  of  sails,  alter  the 

speed,  or  perform  any  important  evolution  without  consulting  him. 

Reports  to  be      10.  He  shall  promptly  report  to  the  captain  all  land,  shoals,  rocks. 

made   to  the  cap-  ,.    ,,,  ,.        ,         , 

tain.  lighthouses,  beacons,  buoys,  discolored  water,  vessels  or  wrecks  dis- 

cbvered;  all  changes  in  the  weather  or  shifts  of  wind;  all  signals 
made;  all  changes  of  sail,  speed,  or  course  by  the  senior  officer  pres- 
ent, or  the  ships  in  company;  any  change  in  course,  speed,  or  disposi- 
tion of  sails,  made  by  himself;  any  marked  change  in  the  barometer, 
force  of  the  wind,  state  of  the  sea,  or  marked  indications  of  bad 
weather;  the  display  of  storm  signals  on  shore;  all  serious  accidents; 
the  winding  of  the  chronometers;  the  hours  at  8  a.  m.,  meridian,  and 
8  p.  m.;  when  at  sea,  the  latitude  at  meridian,  if  obtainable;  the  move- 
ments of  men-of-war,  mail  steamers,  and  other  large  vessels;  and  in 
general  all  occurrences  worthy  of  notice. 

changing  the  n.  He  shall  not,  unless  to  avoid  immediate  danger,  change  the 
course  without  directions  from  the  captain,  and  then  he  will  report 
the  change  to  him  as  soon  as  possible.  When  on  soundings,  he  shall 
regard  advice  from  the  navigator  as  sufficient  authority  to  change 
the  course,  but  he  shall  at  once  report  the  change  to  the  captain. 

Precaution^  in  12.  In  time  of  war,  or  when  hostilities  may  be  expected,  he  shall 
not  make  any  dispositions  that  will  interfere  with  the  immediate  use 


OFFICER  OF   THE   DECK.  133 

of  the  armament.  If  at  any  time  he  sights  a  suspicious  ship  or  other 
object  that  may,  by  any  possibility,  have  a  hostile  purpose,  he  shall 
instantly  make  preparations  for  battle,  informing  the  captain  at  once. 

18.  He  shall  not  make  any  official  signal,  either  by  day  or  by  night,  signal* 
without  authority  from  the  captain,  except  to  warn  ships  of  immediate 
danger.  He  shall  see  that  a  good  lookout  is  kept  for  signals;  that 
none  are  answered  until  understood;  and  that  the  authorized  appli- 
ances for  making  signals  of  all  kinds  are  at  hand  and  ready  for  use, 
by  night  as  well  as  by  day. 

14.  When  there  is  danger  of  a  collision  he  shall  sound  the  signal     Closing  water- 

,         ,      .         A,  tight  doors. 

for  closing  the  water-tight  doors  at  once. 

15.  At  sea  he  shall  always  cause  the  watch  to  be  mustered  as  soon     Mustering   the 
as  the  former  watch  is  relieved,  and  as  frequently  thereafter  as  may  w 

be  necessary  in  order  to  keep  all  present  alert  and  ready  for  duty. 

16.  He  shall  require  the  coxswains  of  both  lifeboats  to  report  to     Lifeboats, 
him  at  sunset,  of  each  day,  the  condition  of  the  boats  and  crews,  in 
respect  to  readiness  for  service;  and  he  shall  require  the  coxswain  of 

the  lifeboat's  crew  of  th6  watch  to  make  the  same  report  at  the  be- 
ginning of  each  watch. 

17.  He  shall  see  that  the  corporal  of  the  guard,  or  other  person     inspection!  dor- 
detailed  for  the  purpose,  makes  the  rounds  of  the  ship,  visiting  all  ac- 
cessible parts  below  the  spar  deck  every  half  hour  after  10  p.  m.  and 

until  all  hands  or  the  idlers  are  called  in  the  morning.  During  these 
"  rounds  the  corporal  is  to  inspect  the  lights  and  the  prisoners  and  see 
if  irregularities  of  any  kind  are  taking  place,  reporting  the  result  to 
•the  officer  of  the  deck.  The  latter  shall  also  require  a  junior  officer 
of  the  watch,  if  there  is  one,  to  make  these  rounds  every  two  hours, 
or  oftener  if  necessary,  when  his  services  on  deck  can  be  dispensed 
with  for  the  time  being. 

Art.  594. 

The  officer  of  the  deck  shall  carry  out  the  instructions  laid  down     The  routine, 
in  the  routine  book,  the  weather  and  other  circumstances  permitting, 
modifying  them  as  may  be  necessary  to  comply  with  the  orders  of 
the  captain  and  executive  officer. 

Art.  595. 

At  sea  he  shall  carry  a  trumpet,  and  in  port  wear  a  sword  belt  and     Distinguishing 
gloves,  and  carry  a  spyglass  or  binocular.  marks. 

Art.  596. 

1.  He  shall  keep  himself  informed  concerning  all  boats  that  come     Boats, 
alongside  of,  or  depart  from,  the  ship. 

2.  When  boats,  tenders,  or  lighters  come  alongside  with  stores, 
he  shall  have  them  cleared,  and  at  the  same  time  exercise  due  dili- 
gence to  see  that  no  prohibited  articles  are  introduced  on  board. 

3.  He  shall  take  care  that  all  articles  which  are  to  be  sent  away 
from  the  ship  are  hoisted  out,  and  stowed  in  the  boats  or  vessels  that 
are  to  receive  them,  in  such  a  manner  as  to  prevent  injury. 


134  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

4.  When  the  boats  of  the  ship  are  manned,  he  shall  inspect  them 
and  see  that  they  are  in  good  order,  that  they  have  their  regular  crews, 
and  that  the  latter  are  suitably  clothed  in  the  uniform  for  the  day. 

5.  He  shall  report  to  the  executive  officer  any  contemplated  move- 
ments of  the  ship's  boats  of  which  the  latter  is  presumably  not 
cognizant. 

Art.  597. 

^stores  and  sup-  i.  When  stores  or  supplies  for  the  ship  come  alongside,  he  shall 
report  the  fact  to  the  executive  officer  and  notify  the  officer  to  whose 
charge  they  belong. 

2.  He  shall  enter  in  the  log  an  accurate  statement  of  all  stores  or 
supplies  received  on  board  during  his  watch,  specifying  their  char- 
acter and  quantity. 

Art.  598. 

Etiquette  of  the      1.  He  shall  see  that  all  officials  who  come  on  board  or  leave  the 

side 

ship  receive  the  side  honors  to  which  they  are  entitled. 

2.  He  shall  see  that  all  persons  coming  alongside  or  visiting  the 
ship  are  courteously  treated. 

8.  Unless  prevented  by  urgent  duty,  he  shall  be  at  the  gangway  to 
receive,  and  shall  accompany  to  the  side,  all  commissioned  officers 
or  distinguished  visitors.  When  so  prevented,  he  shall  send  a  junior 
officer  of  the  watch  to  represent  him. 

Art.  599. 

Hatch  tarpaulins.  He  shall  not,  without  permission  from  superior  authority,  permit 
the  hatch  tarpaulins  to  be  used  for  any  purpose  except  covering  the 

hatches. 

Art.  600. 

Peta.  He  shall  not,'without  permission  from  superior  authority,  permit 

birds  or  animals  to  be  brought  on  board  to  be  kept  as  pets. 

Art.  601. 

when  washing  When  washing  decks  and  the  temperature  permits,  he  shall  require 
the  crew  to  take  off  their  shoes  or  boots  and  stockings,  except  those 
who  are  excused  upon  recommendation  of  the  medical  officer. 

Art.  602. 

Turning  over  the      Whenever  it  may  be  necessary  to  turn  over  the  engines  by  steam 
"11  n<>t  when  the  ship  is  not  under  way,  the  officer  of  the  deck  shall  first  ob- 


tain permission  to  do  so  from  the  commanding  officer,  and  shall 
station  a  junior  officer  of  the  watch  or  other  competent  person  at  the 
engine  room  bell  to  give  the  necessary  signals,  taking  every  pre- 
caution against  accident. 

Art.  603. 

When  in  danger  When  at  anchor  in  a  strong  tideway  or  with  a  strong  wind  blowing, 
he  shall  keep  a  drift  lead  over  the  side  and,  if  possible,  observe  a 
range  on  shore,  and  take  all  other  precautions  necessary  to  ascertain 
at  once  if  the  ship  drags. 


OFFICER  OF   THE   DECK.  135 

Art.  604. 

1.  He  shall  see  that,  when  a  boat  is  sent  to  board  the  ship  of  the     Boarding  books, 
senior  officer,  a  notebook  is  carried  in  which  verbal  orders  received 

must  be  immediately  entered. 

2.  The  information  derived  from  merchant  vessels  boarded  shall  be 
recorded  permanently  in  a  book  kept  for  the  purpose. 

Art.  605. 

1.  He  shall  see  that  the  keepers  of  the  boats  riding  at  the  booms  and     Boatkwpew. 
astern  unship  the  ensigns,  except  on  prescribed  occasions,  that  they 

lay  in  the  oars,  are  generally  attentive,  and  do  not  lounge  about  or 
leave  their  boats. 

2.  He  shall  see  that  the  boatkeepers  give  the  proper  salutes  as  here- 
inbefore laid  down. 

Art.  606. 

So  far  as  his  authority  extends,  he  shall  see  that  the  regulations     S*'"t0?'  J?onor8» 

and  distinctions. 

concerning  salutes,  honors,  and  distinctions  are  carefully  observed. 

Art.  607. 

1.  He  shall  require  all  persons  over  whom  he  has  authority  to  re-     Leaving  and  re- 

turning to  the  ship, 
port  to  him  or  his  representative  upon  leaving  the  ship,  stating  that 

they  have  permission  to  do  so;  and  also  to  report  their  return  on 
board. 

2.  The  absence  from  the  gangway  of  an  officer  of  the  watch  at  the 
time  of  the  departure  or  return  of  any  officer,  is  not  to  be  construed 
by  the  latter  as  a  sufficient  reason  for  omitting  this  report. 

3.  The  officer  of  the  deck  shall  report  to  the  executive  the  departure 
and  return  of  all  officers  senior  to  the  executive. 

Art.  608. 

1.  In  addition  to  the  entries  in  the  logbook  required  by  the  estab-     The  log. 
lished  forms,  and  by  special  instructions,  he  shall  see  that  every  cir- 
cumstance of  importance  or  interest  occurring  during  his  watch  is 

noted  in  the  deck  log.    Upon  being  relieved,  he  shall  sign  his  name 
at  the  conclusion  of  his  remarks. 

2.  He  shall  exercise  particular  care  that  the  meteorological  obser- 
vations are  carefully  taken  and  entered  in  the  deck  log,  in  accordance 
with  instructions,  and  that  the  signs  of  approaching  bad  weather  are 
noted  and  recorded. 

8.  He  shall  enter  the  following  particulars  in  the  deck  log: 
I.  The  name  and  rank,  or  rating,  of  all  persons  who  may  join  or  be 
detached  from  the  ship;  all  transfers,  discharges,  deaths,  and  deser- 
tions; the  names  of  all  persons  made  prisoners  by  an  enemy,  and  of 
all  absent  without  leave;  the  names  of  all  passengers,  with  times  of 
coming  aboard  and  leaving;  the  direction  of  the  wind,  state  of  the 
weather,  courses  steered,  and  distances  sailed;  the  time  when  any 
particular  evolution,  exercise,  or  any  other  service  was  performed; 
the  signal  number  or  other  record  of  all  signals  made,  the  time  when, 


136  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

and  by  what  ships,  and  to  what  ships,  they  were  made;  the  nature  and 
extent  of  all  punishments  inflicted,  with  the  name  of  the  offender  and 
his  offense;  all  ratings  and  disratings;  the  sighting  of  all  vessels, 
land,  light  houses,  and  light  ships,  and  of  all  dangers  to  navigation. 

II.  Any  accident  to  the  ship,  including  all  cases  of  grounding,  and 
the  loss  01  injury  of  boats,  spars,  sails,  rigging,  and  stores,  with  all 
the  attendant  circumstances  and  the  extent  of  the  injury. 

III.  An  itemized  statement  of  all  stores  received,  of  the  source  from 
which,  and  the  department  for  which,  they  have  been  received,  and 
the  amount  and  character  of  all  public  moneys  received  on  board. 

IV.  An  account  of  all  stores  condemned,  or  converted  to  any  purpose 
other  than  that  for  which  they  were  intended. 

V.  An  account  of  all  stores  loaned  or  otherwise  sent  out  of  the  ship, 
and  the  authority  therefor. 

VI.  The  marks  and  numbers  of  each  package  which,  on  being 
opened,  is  found  to  contain  less  than  is  specified  by  the  invoice,  with 
a  statement  of  the  deficiency. 

VII.  All  alterations  made  in  the  allowance  of  provisions,  with  the 
authority  therefor. 

VIII.  A  mention  of  the  employment  of  any  hired  vessel,  with  a 
statement  of  her  tonnage,  the  name  of  her  master  or  owner,  the 
number  of  her  crew,  for  what  purpose  she  is  employed,  and  the 
authority  therefor. 

IX.  Every  occasion  upon  which  fires  in  the  furnaces  are  lighted, 
banked  or  hauled,  with  the  hour  of  each  change  and  its  object.    If 
the  engines  are  in  operation,  the  average  revolutions  made  per  min- 
ute and  the  average  pressure  of  steam. 

X.  The  reading  of  all  draft  marks  before  leaving  and  after  enter- 
ing a  port. 

Art.  609. 

Examinations  and      When  at  sea  he  shall  require — 

reports.  j   rp^g  Boatswain,  during  the  morning  watch,  to  examine  the  con- 

dition of  the  rigging,  and  report  the  result. 

II.  The  carpenter,  at  the  same  time,  to  make  a  similar  examina- 
tion and  report  concerning  the  spars. 

III.  The  sailmaker,  a  similar  examination  and  report  concerning 
the  sails. 

IV.  The  carpenter,  or  one  of  his  mates,  to  sound  the  well  in  each 
compartment,  and  examine  all  ports  that  should  be  barred,  reporting 
the  result  at  least  twice  during  each  watch.    When  water  ballast 
is  admitted,  the  carpenter  himself  shall  examine  the  state  of  the 
water  and  report  at  8  a.  m.  and  8  p.  in. 

V.  The  gunner,  or  one  of  his  mates,  to  examine  the  guns  and  see 
if  they  are  properly  secured,  reporting  the  result  at  least  twice  dur- 
ing each  watch. 


.  OFFICERS   OF   DIVISIONS.  137 

Art.  610. 

1.  He  shall  see  that  a  lookout  is  kept  on  the  ship's  boats  that  are  in    Ship's  boats  under 
sight  and  under  sail,  and  shall  have  means  of  rescue  at  hand  in  case 

of  accident. 

2.  He  shall  direct  the  junior  officers,  or  coxswains  in  charge  of  boats, 
to  use  sails  when  it  can  be  done  with  propriety  and  without  loss  of 
time. 

Art.  611. 


He  shall  carefully  and  patiently  instruct  the  junior  officers  and    To  instruct  junior 
crew  in  their  respective  duties,  pointing  out  any  mistakes  made  and  of 
how  they  may  be  avoided. 

Art.  612. 

1.  He  must  bear  in  mind  that  his  manner  of  performing  duty  has  a     Manner  of  per- 
great  influence  upon  the  discipline  of  the  crew  and  the  efficiency  of 

the  ship;  that  he  should  be  dignified,  discreet,  zealous,  energetic,  and 
subordinate,  displaying  a  feeling  of  deference  to  superiors  and  a  spirit 
of  kindness  to  inferiors.  He  shall  himself  scrupulously  obey  all 
orders  and  regulations  and  require  the  same  of  his  subordinates. 
He  shall  avoid  the  use  of  harsh  language,  and,  while  never  permitting 
any  duty  to  be  performed  in  a  careless,  indifferent,  or  dilatory  manner, 
he  shall  protect  the  crew  from  all  unnecessary  annoyances. 

2.  He  shall,  when  giving  orders,  use  only  the  phraseology  custom- 
ary in  the  service,  without  any  unnecessary  repetition;  he  shall  use  a 
decided  and  authoritative  tone,  sufficiently  loud  only  for  the  occasion. 
He  shall,  when  giving  orders  that  are  to  be  repeated  or  passed,  use  the 
exact  words  proper  to  pass  them,  and  not  permit  any  changes  or  addi- 
tions by  his  subordinates.    The  crew  must  be  taught  to  obey  a  simple 
and  plain  order,  thereby  avoiding  much  noise,  confusion,  repetition, 
and  unseamanlike  singing  out. 

SECTION  2. — OFFICERS  OF  GUN,  TORPEDO,  AND  POWDER  DIVISIONS. 

Art.  613. 

Officers  of  gun,  torpedo,  and  powder  divisions  shall  keep  them-     TO  keep  them- 
selves fully  informed  of  all  regulations,  instructions,  and  technical  ed ^concern !ng°™e 
details  concerning  the  care,  preservation,  and  manipulation  of  the  armament- 
armament  of  the  ship  and  its  appurtenances,  and  the  training  of 
enlisted  men. 

Art.  614. 

As  the  personal  instructors  of  junior  officers  and  the  crew,  it  is     ^uty  *>  instruc- 
important  that  they  should  be  fully  conversant  with  all  the  duties 
that  the  personnel  of  a  ship-of-war  may  be  called  upon  to  perform. 

Art.  615. 

They  shall,  so  far  as  applicable  to  them,  observe  the  requirements     Duties  m  refer- 
of  Arts.  251,  370,  371,  and  506.  *£**£?"  and 


138  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  616. 

Fighting  effl-      They  shall  endeavor  to  bring  the  divisions  under  their  command  to 
ciency  of  division*  the  highest  possible  state  of  fighting  efficiency. 

Art.  617. 

instructions,  acci-      1.  They  shall,  during  exercise,  follow  the  directions  laid  down  in 
Dion  over  gun^and  the  official  instructions  and  take  the  necessary  precautions  to  prevent 
accidents. 

2.  They  shall  see  that  the  men  of  their  divisions  keep  the  guns, 
arms,  and  all  their  appurtenances  clean  and  in  order,  in  accordance 
with  the  prescribed  duties  of  each. 

Art.  618. 

The  fire  bill.  They  shall  make  themselves  thoroughly  conversant  with  the  fire 

bill  and  carefully  carry  out  its  requirements. 

Art.  619. 

The  officer  com-      1.  The  officer  commanding  the  powder  division  shall  during  quar- 

mancling  the  pow-   .  .,  .  . .  /_,  ,  .  - 

der  division.  ters,  when  there  is  no  line  officer  his  senior  present,  have  charge  of 
the  berth  deck  and  all  below  it,  in  all  matters  requiring  the  exercise 
of  military  command.  Should  a  fire  occur  during  action  within  the 
limits  of  his  command,  he  shall  take  charge  of  all  hose  and  other  means 
at  hand  for  extinguishing  it,  and  close  the  magazines  and  shell  rooms, 
unless  the  fire  is  remote  from  them  and  the  urgency  for  a  supply  of 
ammunition  great.  He  must  be  prepared  to  close  instantly  such 
water-tight  doors,  valves,  and  gates  as  will  tend  to  check  the  spread- 
ing of  fire  or  to  keep  the  ship  afloat  should  her  hull  be  pierced. 

2.  He  shall  bear  in  mind  that  he  occupies  a  most  responsible  position; 
and  that,  while  he  should  in  times  of  emergency  make  to  the  captain 
all  reports  possible,  the  safety  of  the  ship  may  depend  upon  his  acting 
immediately,  before  any  instructions  can  reach  him. 

Art.  620. 
Requisitions  by      i.  The  division  officer  shall,  at  such  times  each  month  as  may  be 

division  officers.  ,       ,  .  .  ...          . 

designated  in  the  routine  book,  prepare  the  regular  requisitions  for 
clothing,  small  stores,  or  other  articles  required  by  the  men  of  his 
division. 

2.  He  shall,  at  any  time,  make  out  a  special  requisition  for  cloth- 
ing that  is  absolutely  necessary  to  preserve  the  health  of  any  member 
of  the  division  under  his  command. 

8.  Blanks  for  these  requisitions  shall  be  supplied  by  the  pay  officer. 

4.  These  requisitions  shall  be  made  out  in  ink,  the  value  of  the 
articles  being  entered  in  the  proper  column,  and  all  columns  not 
required  for  use  shall  have  a  red  ink  line  ruled  through  them. 

Art.  621. 

To  witness  the      A  division  officer  shall  be  present  at  and  witness  the  issue  of  all 

issue  of  all  cloth- 
ing, stores,  and  clothing,  small  stores,  and  money  to  the  members  of  his  division,  and 

attest  the  same  by  affixing  his  signature  to  the  certificate  of  delivery. 


OFFICEES  OF  DIVISIONS. 

Art.  622. 

Division  officers  shall  make  quarterly,  to  the  captain,  a  conduct     Conduct  reP°rt- 
report  of  the  men  of  their  divisions  in  accordance  with  the  prescribed 

forms. 

Art.  623. 

1.  They  shall  make  quarterly,  to  the  captain,  a  written  report  con-     Duty  in  regard  to 

,  ...  ,     .,          .   '  ,     .     ,.    .  .  ,  rating  and  con- 

taining the  names  of  apprentices  and  others  in  their  divisions  whom,  duct 

on  account  of  good  conduct,  zeal,  and  ability  displayed  in  the  dis- 
charge of  duty,  they  deem  worthy  of  advancement  in  rating  or  conduct 
class;  or  whom,  on  account  of  bad  conduct  either  on  board  or  on  shore, 
or  from  a  want  of  zeal  or  ability  displayed,  they  deem  unworthy  of 
the  rating  held  or  of  the  indulgences  granted. 

2.  They  shall  encourage  and  endeavor  to  assist  those  who  are  speci- 
ally desirous  of  improving  themselves  in  knowledge,  or  of  advancing 
in  rating  or  conduct  class. 

Art.  624. 

1.  They  shall,  in  addition  to  carrying  out  the  instructions  already     inspections. 
laid  down  for  inspections,  take  special  care  that  all  outer  and  under 
clothing,  peajackets,  caps,  hats,  and  bedding  of  the  men  are,  in  re- 
spect to  quality,  pattern,  and  color,  in  accordance  with  the  prescribed 
uniform. 

2.  They  shall  see  that  all  materials  drawn  are  used  for  the  purpose 
required;  that  all  clothing  is  neatly  made,  marked,  and  kept  in  order, 
and  that  none  of  it  is  sold;  that  the  men  are  neat  in  person  and  cloth- 
ing, and  provided  with  regulation  knives  and  laniards;  and  that  under- 
clothing is  worn  at  all  times  unless  dispensed  with  by  order  of  the 
captain.    All  work  done  by  the  ship's  tailor  shall  be  submitted  to  the 
division  officer  for  inspection  and  approval  before  it  is  accepted. 

SECTION  3. — GENERAL  DUTIES  OF  OFFICERS  OF  THE  WATCH  AND 
OF  GUN,  TORPEDO,  AND  POWDER  DIVISIONS. 

Art  625. 

Watch  and  division  officers  shall  punctually  and  zealously  execute     General  duties  of 
all  orders  received  from  the  captain,  executive  officer,  and  other  officers?11 
superior  set  over  them;  see  that  their  subordinates  on  board  perform 
with  diligence  the  duties  assigned  them;  be  attentive  to  the  conduct 
of  the  ship's  company;    check  all  profane,  abusive,  obscene,  and 
improper  language;  suppress  any  unseemly  noise,  confusion,  or  dis- 
turbance; and  report  to  the  executive  officer  those  who  are  guilty 
of  any  infraction  of  the  laws,  regulations,  or  orders  by  which  they 
are  governed. 

Art.  626. 

They  shall,  in  the  performance  of  their  duty,  conform  to  the  manner     Manner  of  per- 
adopted  and  prescribed  by  the  executive  officer. 


140  U.  8.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Art.  627. 

TO  keep  copies  of     They  shall  keep  a  book  containing  a  correct  copy  of  the  watch, 

orders!  '    quarter,  station,  fire,  and  boat  bills,  of  all  internal  orders,  of  the  routine 

book,  and  of  other  written  instructions  concerning  the  duty  of  the  ship. 

Art.  628. 

To  take  their  sta-      They  shall  at  once  repair  to  their  stations  whenever  the  call  for  all 

tions  at  all  hands.    ,         -,     .  ,,  .        ,.        ,    j 

hands  is  sounded,  unless  otherwise  directed. 

Art.  629. 

Supervision  over  They  shall  exercise  such  supervision  over  the  cleanliness  and  good 
battery.f  8hlp  "^  condition  of  the  parts  of  thje  ship  occupied  by  their  divisions,  the  bat- 
tery, ordnance,  equipments,  and  boats  assigned  to  them,  as  may  be 
directed  by  the  executive  officer.  They  shall  immediately  report  to 
the  executive  officer  any  repairs  or  extra  cleaning  which  may  be 
necessary. 

Art.  630. 

information  they      They  shall  at  all  times  keep  themselves  thoroughly  familiar  with 
,{JoLess?qU         °  the  instructions  for  keeping  the  log,  and  with  the  regulations  for 
preventing  collisions  at  sea. 


OHAPTEE  XIII. 


JUNIOR  OFFICERS  OF  THE  LINE. 

Art.  631. 

The  junior  officers  of  the  line  are  defined  as  being  those  of  a  rank     Definition, 
below  that  of  lieutenant  of  the  junior  grade,  not  assigned  to  regular 
duty  as  watch  and  division  officers. 

Art.  632. 

They  shall,  when  attached  to  a  cruising  ship,  keep  on  hand  a  com-  tom®nj  .atta(*.ed 
paring  watch,  an  approved  treatise  on  navigation,  one  on  marine  sur- 
veying, one  on  seamanship,  one  on  the  marine  steam  engine,  copies 
of  the  approved  Ordnance  Instructions,  Infantry  and  Artillery  In- 
structions, and  Navy  Regulations,  also  blank  books  for  journals  and 
navigation  note-books.  It  shall  be  considered  commendable  if  they 
acquire  and  make  use  of  other  professional  books. 

Art  633. 

1.  They  shall  perform  such  duty  as  may  be  assigned  them.  Duty. 

2.  An  ensign  shall  not  be  required  to  perform  the  duties  of  a  clerk 
more  than  six  out  of  twelve  successive  months. 

3.  Ensigns  and  naval  cadets  shall  conform  to  the  requirements  of 
Art.  627,  and  shall  submit  to  the  executive  officer  the  books  referred 
to  therein  for  inspection  on  the  last  day  of  each  month. 

4.  Naval  cadets  shall,  in  addition,  keep  a  journal  and  navigation 
note-book  in  accordance  with  Art.  493,  par.  6. 

Art  634. 

Ensigns  and  naval  cadets  shall  perform  such  navigation  duties  as     Navigation 
may  be  assigned  them,  and  they  shall  make  every  effort  to  become 
skilled  practical  navigators. 

Art  635. 

Should  an  ensign  be  assigned  permanently  to  duty  as  a  watch  and     Watch  duty  for 
division  officer,  he  shall  mess  in  the  wardroom  and  be  assigned  " 
quarters  as  a  wardroom  officer. 

Art.  636. 

Naval  cadets  shall  not  be  granted  leave  to  go  on  shore  unless  they     i^aro. 
shall  have  satisfactorily  performed  all  duties  required  of  them. 

141 


CHAPTER  XIY. 


MEDICAL  OFFICERS. 
SECTION  1. — THE  SENIOR  MEDICAL  OFFICES. 

Art.  637. 

When  fitting  out,  and  as  soon  as  possible  after  reporting  for  duty,  'When  fitting  out. 
the  senior  medical  officer  shall  examine  the  sick-bay,  dispensary, 
medical  storeroom,  and  other  accommodations  for  the  sick  and 
wounded.  Should  he  discover  any  defects  or  deficiencies  in  these 
accommodations  he  shall  make  a  detailed  written  report  of  the  facts 
to  the  captain. 

Art.  638. 

As  soon  as  practicable  after  going  into  commission,  he  shall  ex-     To  examine  the 
amine  the  crew  in  order  to  compare  the  descriptive  lists  and  ascertain  crew> 
if  all  of  the  members  are  physically  qualified  to  perform  the  duties 
which  will  probably  be  required  of  them.    If  any  are  found  dis- 
qualified he  shall,  with  the  approval  of  the  captain,  request  that  a 
survey  be  held  upon  them. 

Art.  639. 

During  the  examination  required  in  Art.  641  he  shall  make  a  list  Vaccination. 
of  all  who  seem  to  require  vaccination,  which  shall  be  performed 
as  soon  as  the  duties  of  the  ship  will  permit,  and  repeated  in  case  of 
failure  until  there  is  a  reasonable  assurance  that  the  person  is  pro- 
tected. The  time  to  vaccinate,  and  the  number  to  be  vaccinated  at 
any  one  time,  shall  be  decided  by  the  captain  upon  recommenda- 
tion of  the  senior  medical  officer.  All  members  of  the  crew  received 
on  board  from  time  to  time  during  the  cruise,  who  are  not  known  to 
be  protected,  shall  be  vaccinated  as  speedily  as  possible. 

Art.  640. 

He  shall  take  charge  of  the  sick-bay,  bath  room  and  water  closets     To  take  charge 
for  the  sick,  the  dispensary,  and  the  medical  storeroom,  and  see  that 
they  are  kept  dry,  clean,  sufficiently  warm,  and  in  good  order;  and 
that  they  are  prepared  for  inspection  at  the  same  time  as  the  other 
parts  of  the  ship. 

Art.  641. 

1.  He  shall,  in  addition  to  bestowing  the  most  careful  professional     Attention  paid  to 
treatment  possible  upon  the  patients  under  his  care,  be  attentive  to 
their  comfort  and  the  cleanliness  of  their  clothing,  bedding  and 

persons. 

143 


144  U.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

2.  He  shall  take  care  that  the  attendants  of  the  sick  understand 
when  it  is  necessary  to  summon  the  aid  of  a  medical  officer. 

Art.  642. 
Professional      in  difficult  cases,  he  shall  consult  with  the  junior  medical  officers 

treatment    of   the  __ 

Hick.  of  the  ship,  or  other  medical  officers  of  the  Navy  present,  concerning 

the  professional  treatment  of  the  patients. 

Art.  643. 

Daily  report  of     He  shall  report  to  the  captain  daily  by  10  a.  m.,  in  writing,  the 
names  and  condition  of  the  sick. 

Art.  644. 

Binnacle  list.  He  shall  prepare  a  binnacle  list  containing  the  names  of  those  he 

recommends  to  be  excused  from  duty,  either  wholly  or  in  part,  and 
submit  it  to  the  captain  daily  before  9.30  a.  m.  Additions  and  changes 
during  the  day  shall  be  made  when  necessary. 

Art.  645. 

Contagious  or  in-      He  shall  report  to  the  captain  immediately  upon  becoming  aware 
tious  diseases.  from  any  contagious  or  infectious  disease,  or  of  its  appear- 


ance amongst  the  personnel  of  the  ship.  He  shall,  subject  to  the  di- 
rection of  the  captain,  use  every  means  in  his  power  to  prevent  the 
introduction  of  such  a  disease  on  board,  or,  if  existing  on  board,  to  pre- 
vent it  from  spreading. 

Art.  646. 

Health  of  the  He  shall  keep  himself  informed  of  the  health  of  the  port  in  which 
the  ship  is  moored,  and  immediately  report  to  the  captain  any  facts 
that  may  influence  the  sanitary  condition  of  the  personnel  of  the 
ship. 

Art.  647. 

Suggestion*.  Whenever  he  deems  it  necessary,  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  make  to 

the  captain  written  suggestions  or  reports  concerning  the  sanitary 
condition  of  the  personnel  of  the  ship,  the  prevention  or  checking  of 
disease,  and  the  care  and  comfort  of  the  sick  and  wounded.  (See 
Art.  351,  par.  6.) 

Art.  648. 

Precautions.  He  shall  carefully  observe  the  general  appearance  of  the  personnel 

of  the  ship,  and  should  he  suspect  the  presence  of  disease  in  any  per- 
son he  shall  report  the  fact  to  the  captain  and  make  such  recom- 
mendations as  he  may  deem  proper. 

Art.  649. 

Malingering.  Whenever  he  or  any  of  his  assistants  discover  that  any  person  has 

wilfully  produced,  concealed,  aggravated,  or  feigned  any  disease,  he 
shall  report  the  fact  to  the  commanding  officer,  and  enter  it  upon  the 
report  book  of  the  ship,  if  so  directed. 


MEDICAL  OFFICERS.  145 

Art.  650. 

He  shall,  when  directed,  examine  any  of  the  crew  to  ascertain  if     Concealed  di»- 
they  have  concealed  diseases  requiring  treatment.    This  duty  may  eases- 
be  delegated  to  junior  medical  officers  only. 

Art.  651. 

When  attendants  for  the  sick,  in  addition  to  the  regular  established     Additional  at- 
complement,  are  necessary,  he  shall  report  the  fact  to  the  captain,  sick. 
representing  the  degree  of  necessity  existing;    and  the  extent  of 
additional  service  required. 

Art.  652. 

He  shall  at  all  times  have  in  readiness  everything  necessary  for     TO  be  ready  for 
the  relief  of  the  wounded. 

Art.  653. 

He  shall,  at  general  and  special  exercises,  when  directed,  distribute     Tourniquets, 
a  sufficient  number  of  tourniquets  for  all  requirements,  and  instruct 
officers  and  men  how  to  use  them. 

Art.  654. 

As  soon  as  possible  after  a  battle  he  shall  make  out  careful  dupli-     Beports  of  killed 
cate  reports  of  the  killed  and  wounded,  sending  one  copy  to  the  cap-  and  wounded- 
tain,  and  the  other  through  him  to  the  surgeon  of  the  fleet. 


Art.  655. 


Whenever  any  person  on  board  receives  a  wound  or  injury  which     Persons  entitled 
may  entitle  him  to  a  pension,  he  shall  report  the  same  in  writing  to 
the  captain  before  the  person  is  removed  or  discharged. 


Art.  656. 

He  shall  not  give  an  unofficial  certificate  of  ill  health  or  of  inability  Unofficial  certifi- 
to  perform  any  duty.  **«  of  m  health- 

Art.  657. 

He  shall,  when  required,  inspect  the  provisions  of  the  crew  and  re-  To  inspect  the 
port  any  that  are  unsound  or  liable  to  cause  illness.  (See  Art.  371,  cre^18'0118  f°r  *he 
par.  5.) 

Art.  658. 

He  shall  report  to  the  captain  any  want  of  care  or  cleanliness  in     Preparation  of 
the  preparation  of  food  for  the  crew,  or  any  instance  that  may  come  food' 
to  his  knowledge  of  neglect  in  regard  to  it  which  may  be  injurious 
to  health. 

Art.  659. 

He  shall  have  the  food  for  the  sick  frequently  inspected  by  a  med-     Food  for  the  rick. 
ical  officer,  and  shall  report  if  it  is  not  prepared  properly  or  in 
accordance  with  his  directions. 

13448—  10 


146  U.  S.   NAVY   BEGULATIONS. 

Art.  660. 

Testing  water.  "Whenever  a  supply  of  water  is  obtained  from  shore,  either  for 
drinking  or  cooking,  and  before  it  is  taken  on  board,  he  shall  institute 
as  complete  an  analysis  of  it  as  possible  with  the  means  at  hand,  and 
report  at  once  if  any  doubt  exists  as  to  its  purity.  All  such  analyses 
shall  be  recorded  in  the  medical  journal. 

Art.  661. 

TO  examine  food      He  shall,  whenever  necessary,  examine  the  contents  of  boats  attend- 

and   drink  offered   . 

for  sale.  ing  the  ship  with  articles  of  food  or  drink  for  sale,  and  report  if  the 

articles  are,  in  his  opinion,  suitable  to  be  consumed  as  food  or  drink. 
(See  Art.  371,  par.  5.) 

Art.  662. 
To  inspect  ceils      He  shall  make  inspections  of  the  cells  and  other  places  of  conflne- 

and  prisoners. 

inent,  as  well  as  of  the  prisoners,  and  report  the  result  to  the  captain. 

Art.  663. 

Medical  survey.  Whenever  in  his  opinion  any  person  on  board  becomes  unfit  for 
further  duty  on  account  of  ill  health,  and  should  be  transferred  to  a 
hospital  or  other  place  for  treatment,  he  shall  submit  a  request  for  a 
medical  survey. 

Art.  664. 

Transfer  of  a      1.  A  patient,  when  transferred  to  a  hospital,  shall,  if  practicable,  be 

patient.  ,.      ,      „ 

accompanied  by  a  medical  officer. 

2.  A  patient,  when  transferred  from  the  care  of  a  medical  officer  of 
the  Navy  to  that  of  any  other  person,  shall  be  accompanied  by  a 
hospital  ticket  containing  a  complete  record  of  the  case  as  recorded 
in  the  medical  journal.  If  transferred  to  the  care  of  a  medical  officer, 
this  statement  shall  be  recorded  in  his  medical  journal  or  affixed  to 
the  case-paper. 

Art.  665. 

Patients  in  other      i.  When  a  patient  is  transferred  to  any  other  than  a  U.  S.  naval 
hospital's.  '  aospital,  the  date  of  transfer  shall  be  noted  in  the  medical  journal, 

and  the  case  continued  therein  until  the  patient  returns  to  duty;  or 
until  the  ship  leaves  port,  if  the  patient  is  left  behind. 

2.  On  the  departure  of  the  ship,  if  in  a  foreign  port,  the  senior 
medical  officer  shall  forward,  through  the  captain,  to  the  consul  a  re- 
cord of  the  cases  of  all  patients  referred  to  in  par.  1,  who  are  left 
behind.  The  record  in  each  instance  shall  state  that  it  is  to  aecom- 
pany  the  patient,  if  sent  to  the  United  States,  or  to  be  forwarded  to  the 
captain  of  the  next  ship  arriving  in  the  port. 

8.  Upon  the  arrival  of  a  ship  in  a  foreign  port,  her  medical  officer 
shall  take  charge  of  all  cases  referred  to  in  par.  2,  and  continue  their 
record  in  his  medical  journal  as  laid  down  in  par.  1. 

4.  When  practicable,  he  shall  frequently  visit  these  patients  in  order 
to  continue  a  correct  journal  record.  He  shall  interest  himself  in 


MEDICAL   OFFICERS.  147 

their  welfare,  report  their  progress  to  the  captain,  and  suggest  any 
measures  that  he  may  consider  necessary  for  their  benefit. 

5.  The  hospital  expenses  of  such  patients  shall  be  paid  from  the 
proper  appropriation  under  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery. 
When  patients  return  to  a  ship,  the  items  of  expense  incurred  on  their 
account  shall  be  included  in  the  expenses  noted  on  the  quarterly  re- 
port of  sick. 

6.  When  such  patients  are  transferred  or  received,  a  report  of  the 
fact  shall  be  made  to  the  surgeon  of  the  fleet  of  the  station,  and,  if 
in  a  port  of  the  United  States,  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery. 

Art.  666. 

1.  He  shall  prepare  duplicate  certificates  of  death  and  forwarr1   ,  Certificates    of 
them,  through  the  captain,  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery, 

and  shall  furnish  a  copy  to  the  surgeon  of  the  fleet.    (See  Art.  351, 
par.  5.) 

2.  The  statement  as  to  origin  of  disease  or  disability  causing  death 
shall  always  be  noted  therein,  with  reasons  for  the  opinion  expressed 
as  to  whether  or  not  it  was  incurred  in  line  of  duty. 

Art.  667. 

1.  He  shall  keep  a  medical  journal.     It  shall  be  subject  at  any     Medical  journal, 
time  to  the  inspection  of  the  captain  and  the  surgeon  of  the  fleet. 

2.  He  shall,  upon  the  completion  of  a  medical  journal,  forward  it 
with  the  next  quarterly  reports  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Sur- 
gery. 

Art.  668. 

He,  and  all  other  medical  officers  of  the  ship,  shall  forward  all  offi-    Transmitting  offi- 
cial reports,  communications,  and  returns,  whatever  their  destination, 
through  the  captain. 

Art.  669. 

1.  When  a  ship  is  commissioned,  he  shall  be  furnished  with  tripli-     invoices  and  re- 
cate  invoices  of  all  articles  in  her  medical  outfit;  they  shall  be  duly  stores  and  supplies, 
signed  by  the  director  of  the  naval  laboratory  and  approved  by  the 
commandant. 

2.  When  delivered  to  him,  he  shall  take  charge  of  all  articles  of 
the  medical  outfit  that  are  duly  invoiced  and,  when  satisfied  that  they 
correspond  in  character  and  amount  to  the  specifications  of  the  in- 
voices, he  shall  receipt  for  them.    These  invoices  and  receipts  must 
be  approved  by  the  captain,  after  which  the  medical  officer  will  retain 
the  original,  forwarding  the  duplicate  to  the  director  of  the  laboratory 
and  triplicate  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery,, 

8.  Medical  stores  transferred  from  the  naval  laboratory  to  a  ship, 
after  the  invoices  of  her  regular  outfit  have  been  signed  and  disposed 
of,  shall  be  invoiced  and  receipted  for  in  like  manner. 


148  U.  S.   NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

4.  When  medical  stores  are  transferred  from  a  store  ship,  storehouse, 
or  depot  to  a  ship,  the  invoices  and  receipts  must  be  made  in  triplicate, 
approved  by  the  senior  officer,  and  disposed  of  in  the  same  manner  as 
though  at  a  navy  yard. 

5.  When  medical  stores  are  transferred  from  one  ship  in  commission 
to  another,  the  invoices  and  receipts  shall  be  made  in  duplicate  and 
approved  by  the  senior  officer.    The  officer  transferring  and  the  offi- 
cer receiving  the  stores  shall  each  sign  both  copies,  the  latter  retaining 
the  original  and  the  former  the  duplicate. 

6.  If  the  senior  medical  officer  finds  any  discrepancy,  error,  or  omis- 
sion in  the  invoices  of  stores  he  shall  report  it  to  the  captain,  who 
shall  have  the  invoices  corrected  before  they  are  receipted. 

7.  All  invoices  of  medical  stores  shall  be  kept  on  file  for  future 
reference,  and,  when  the  ship  goes  out  of  commission,  shall  be  trans- 
ferred to  the  medical  officer  of  the  navy  yard  with  the  medical  outfit 
and  its  inventory. 

Art.  670. 

Requisitions  for  1.  On  the  1st  of  April  and  October  the  senior  medical  officer  shall 
make  requisitions  on  the  prescribed  form  for  such  medical  stores  and 
supplies  as  may  be  needed  for  the  ensuing  six  months.  The  quanti- 
ties of  medicine  required  shall  correspond  in  amount  to  the  packages 
mentioned  in  the  supply  table,  and  the  column  "  On  hand "  shall  al- 
ways be  filled  opposite  the  articles  required  for.  Blank  spaces  shall 
be  cancelled  with  red  ink. 

Ships  on  detached  3.  When  serving  in  a  ship  not  attached  to  a  squadron,  and  without 
the  United  States,  he  shall  make  semi-annual  requisitions  for  medical 
stores  on  the  pay  officer  of  the  ship. 

Special  requisi-  3.  Special  requisitions  for  indispensable  articles  not  in  the  supply 
table,  or  for  articles  that  are  in  the  supply  table  that  will  be  needed 
before  the  time  for  the  semi-annual  requisition,  may  be  made  at  any 
time. 

Art.  671. 

Medical  utores  and  1.  The  allowances  in  the  supply  table  are  intended  as  the  basis  of 
supplies  for  a  ship  when  fitting  out  for  a  cruise.  Needful  additions 
may  subsequently  be  made  from  time  to  time  by  requisitions,  but  it 
is  not  necessary  or  expected  that  these  additions  shall  bring  the 
amount  of  supplies  on  hand  fully  up  to  that  given  in  the  supply  table. 
Not  to  be  pur-  2.  Timely  requisitions  for  stores  and  supplies  must  be  made  to 
cover  ordinary  expenditures;  but  they  shall  not  be  filled  by  purchase, 
if  it  can  be  avoided. 

stores  from  other  g.  When  any  of  the  stores  and  supplies  on  board,  in  charge  of  other 
officers,  are  necessary  for  the  sick,  they  may  be  obtained  upon  requi- 
sition duly  approved  by  the  captain.  A  receipt  for  them  shall  be 
given. 


MEDICAL   OFFICERS.  149 

Art.  672. 

Washing,  and  extra  provisions  and  groceries  for  the  sick,  shall  be     Washing  and  ex- 
tra provisions. 

obtained  by  open  purchase  on  duly  approved  requisitions. 

Art.  673. 

Surgical  instruments  and  appliances  shall  not  be  replaced  by  others,     Surgical  instru- 
unless  condemned  by  a  board  of  survey;  and  all  that  are  condemned 
shall  be  turned  in  at  a  navy  yard. 

Art.  674. 

The  senior  medical  officer  shall  see  that  only  medical  stores  and     Medical  store- 
supplies,  and  spirits  and  wines  that  are  the  property  of  the  Govern-  r 
ment,  are  kept  in  the  medical  storeroom.    He  shall  retain  the  key 
himself,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  Art.  518,  and  never  permit  it  to 
pass  into  the  custody  of  an  enlisted  man  without  permission  of  the 
captain.    The  storeroom  shall  not  be  opened,  except  in  the  presence 
of  an  officer,  unless  in  an  emergency. 

Art.  675. 

He  shall  not  permit  any  spirits,  wines,  or  malt  liquors,  the  property     The  custody  of 
of  the  Government  and  under  his  charge,  to  be  placed  in  the  posses-  man^iquo'nT'  and 
sion  of  any  enlisted  or  appointed  man,  except  in  small  quantities  for 
immediate  consumption  by  patients. 

Art.  676. 

In  the  event  of  discovering  any  loss  or  destruction  of  medical  stores,     loss  of  medical 
surgical  instruments,  or  furniture,  he  shall  report  the  fact  immediately  stores' 
to  the  captain. 

Art.  677. 

When  the  ship  goes  out  of  commission,  he  shall  carefully  pack  all     Medical  outfit 
medical  supplies,  including  books  and  blank  forms,  and  transfer  them  c'omnufsloif  ° 
to  the  senior  medical  officer  of  the  navy  yard.    They  shall  be  accom- 
panied by  an  accurate  inventory  in  triplicate,  made  out  in  the  order 
of  the  supply  table,  stating  the  quantity  and  condition  of  the  articles. 
The  inventory  shall  be  signed  by  the  senior  medical  officer  and  the 
captain. 

Art.  678. 

1.  When  stores  and  supplies  are  transferred  from  the  charge  of  one    Transferor  stores, 
medical  officer  to  another,  triplicate  receipts  must  be  passed. 

2.  Whenever  a  medical  officer  is  relieved  from  duty,  he  shall  trans- 
fer to  his  successor  all  public  property  in  his  charge. 

Art.  679. 

1.  In  all  cases,  unless  otherwise  directed,  he  shall  procure  a  bill  of     Bill  of  health, 
health  before  leaving  port. 

2.  Upon  arrival  of  the  ship  in  port  he  shall  be  prepared  to  receive 
the  health  officer  and  exhibit  to  him  the  bill  of  health;  also  to  answer 
any  questions  that  may  be  asked  concerning  the  sanitary  condition 
of  the  ship. 


150  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  680. 
Meteorological      1.  He  shall  make  entries  in  the  medical  journal  of  thermometric 

observations.  ,,  ..         ,  ..  .,  ,.. 

and  hygrometric  observations  taken  daily  at  9  a.  m.,  and  of  observa- 
tions for  determining  carbonic  acid  impurities  in  the  air  of  the  berth 
deck  taken  weekly  at  10  p.  m.,  and  occasionally  at  other  hours, 
especially  when  abnormal  conditions  exist. 

2.  In  order  that  these  observations  may  be  of  value  the  following 
precautions  are  necessary: 

1.  That  the  readings  of  the  wet  and  dry  bulb  thermometers  are 
accurate. 

II.  That  water  is  always  supplied  to  the  wet  bulb  thermometer,  and 
that  the  cotton  siphon  is  frequently  renewed. 

3.  When  steam  is  used  for  warming  the  ship,  a  note  to  that  effect 
shall  be  made. 

4.  A  note  shall  be  made  of  any  peculiar  conditions,  local  or  general, 
tending  to  modify  the  state  of  the  atmosphere;  the  object  of  these 
entries  being  to  determine  the  relation  between  the  atmospheric  and 
sanitary  condition  of  ships. 

Art.  681. 

Reports  of  epi-      During  the  prevalence  of  epidemic  or  contagious  diseases  on  for- 

ious'diseases?11   B   eign  stations,  especially  in  ports  of  the  Gulf  of  Mexico,  the  West 

Indies,  and  South  Atlantic  station,  the  senior  medical  officer  shal) 

forward  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  all  reliable  informa 

tion  relating  thereto  that  he  may  be  able  to  procure. 

Art.  682. 

Sanitary  report.  On  the  1st  of  January  of  each  year  and  at  the  end  of  the  cruise,  he 
shall  make  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  a  sanitary  report, 
which  shall  include  a  report  of  the  sanitary  condition  of  the  ship  and 
station,  accounts  of  epidemics,  recommendations  or  cautions  that  may 
be  of  service  to  other  ships  visiting  the  ports,  information  of  the 
health  of  the  personnel  of  ships  on  the  station,  and  any  facts  not  gener- 
ally known  of  professional  interest  concerning  ports  visited. 

Art.  683. 

station  and  duty  In  battle  he  shall  have  charge  of  the  sick  and  wounded  and  shall 
be  stationed  at  a  place  designated  by  the  captain. 

Art.  684. 

station  and  duty      1-  He  shall  be  stationed  in  the  sick  bay  at  quarters, 
at  quarters.  2.  He  shall  take  charge  of  the  surgeon's  division  and  the  sick,  re- 

quire their  presence  at  the  sick  bay  if  able  to  come,  and  make  the 
usual  report  as  to  absentees. 

Art.  685. 

Surgeon's    dlvi-      1.  The  surgeon's  division  shall  consist  of  all  junior  medical  officers 
8ion-  of  the  ship,  the  apothecary,  and  baymen. 

2.  For  the  issue  of  money,  small  stores,  and  clothing,  the  enlisted 
men  of  his  division  shall  form  part  of  the  powder  division. 


MEDICAL   OFFICEES.  151 

Art.  686. 

He  shall  cause  to  be  entered  upon  the  report  book  the  names  of  any  .  A  *  e?  °  r*  °f 

J    breaches   of  disci- 

subordinates  of  the  surgeon's  division,  or  of  the  sick  or  their  attend-  piine  to  be  made, 
ants,  who  may  be  guilty  of  any  breaches  of  discipline. 

SECTION  2. — JUNIOR  MEDICAL  OFFICERS. 

Art.  687. 

In  the  absence,  or  during  the  disability,  of  the  senior  medical  officer,    l.A^sen^e,  or  d.is" 

'  ability  of  the  senior 

the  medical  officer  next  m  rank  on  board  shall  perform  his  duties.       medical  officer. 

Art.  688. 

1.  Junior  medical  officers  shall  at  all  times  conform  to  the  direc-  .  General  duty  of 

junior  medical  of- 

tions  of  the  senior  medical  officer  in  regard  to  the  professional  treat-  fleers. 
ment,  care,  and  comfort  of  the  sick  and  wounded. 

2.  They  shall  be  unremitting  in  their  attention  to  the  sick  and 
wounded,  and  shall  exact  from  those  under  their  direction  a  rigid 
performance  of  their  duties. 

3.  They  shall  personally  see   that   the   medicines   are   properly 
weighed,  measured,  and  labeled  for  distribution,  and  that  they  are 
administered  by  competent  persons. 

Art.  689. 

They  shall,  subject  to  the  direction  of  the  senior  medical  officer,     TO  keep  the  med- 
keep  the  medical  journal  and  prepare  the  regular  reports  and  re-  IcalJ°urnal- 
turns,  unless  the  senior  medical  officer  prefers  to  perform  this  duty 

himself. 

Art.  690. 

They  shall  keep  the  senior  medical  officer  fully  informed  as  to  the     TO  consult  with 

...  -     .,         ,.  -,    „  ,,  ,.       .,,    ,  .  ,  the  senior  medical 

condition  of  all  patients,  and  frequently  consult  with  him  in  regard  officer, 
to  their  professional  treatment. 

Art.  691. 

They  shall  obtain  permission  from  the  senior  medical  officer  to  be     TO  obtain  permis- 

,  .  ..  .,  ,.         sion  from  the  sen- 

absent  from  the  ship,  before  asking  permission  from  the  commanding  j0r  medical  officer, 
officer,  or  executive,  as  the  case  may  be.    Should  the  senior  medical 
officer  refuse  to  grant  such  permission  he  shall  report  his  reasons  for 
BO  doing  to  the  captain. 


CHAPTER  XV. 


PAY  OFFICERS. 

Art.  692. 

In  general,  the  higher  and  more  important  duties  of  pay  officers     Assignment  to 
will  be  assigned  to  the  senior  grades.    Passed  assistant  and  assistant    u  y' 
paymasters  may,  when  required,  be  assigned  as  assistants  to  pay  offi- 
cers of  a  higher  grade. 

Art.  693. 

1.  Before  entering  upon  the  duties  of  his  office,  every  pay  officer     Bonds, 
shall  give  bond  for  the  faithful  performance  thereof,  with  two  or  more 
sufficient  sureties,  to  be  approved  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

2.  He  shall  give  new  bonds,  with  sufficient  sureties,  whenever  re- 
quired to  do  so  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

3.  A  pay  officer's  bond  takes  effect  from  the  date  of  its  approval  by 
the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

4.  The  issuing  of  a  new  appointment  and  commission  to  any  pay 
officer  shall  not  affect  or  annul  any  existing  bond,  but  the  same  shall 
remain  in  force  and  apply  to  such  new  appointment  and  commission- 

5.  The  bond  of  a  pay  officer  acting  as  an  assistant  to  another  pay 
officer  covers  the  public  property  actually  in  his  custody,  and  for  which 
he  has  receipted,  but  does  not  release  the  senior  from  a  proper  super- 
vision over  the  acts  of  his  subordinate. 

Art.  694. 

Pay  officers  shall  immediately  forward  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the     Copies  of  orders 
Treasury  copies  of  orders  received  attaching  them  to,  or  detaching  Auditor.  'e 
them  from,  any  ship  or  station.    They  shall  indorse  on  these  copies, 
over  their  signature,  the  date  upon  which  they  actually  begin  duty, 
or  are  relieved  from  it,  and  shall  keep  the  Fourth  Auditor  advised  of 
their  address. 

Art.  695. 

A  pay  officer  who  at  any  time  discovers  an  excess  or  deficiency  of  Excess  or  deflci- 
the  public  money  in  his  custody  shall  immediately  report  the  fact  to  moyne°y  to'beVe- 
his  commanding  officer.  ported. 

Art.  696. 

A  pay  officer  acting  as.  an  assistant  to  another  shall  not  be  held  to     Pay  officers  as  as- 
any  pecuniary  responsibility,  except  for  property  placed  in  his  cus-  sisteuts- 
tody  and  for  which  he  shall  have  receipted. 

153 


154  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  697. 


Clerical  assist- 
ance. 


1.  The  general  inspector  of  the  pay  corps,  a  paymaster  of  the  fleet, 
a  pay  officer  of  a  ship  with  a  complement  of  more  than  one  hun- 
dred and  seventj'-five  persons,  a  pay  officer  of  a  supply  steamer,  store 
vessel,  receiving  ship,  shore  station,  or  the  naval  academy,  or  a  pay 
officer  detailed  as  inspector  of  provisions  and  clothing,  shall  be  allowed 
a  clerk. 

2.  The  pay  officer  of  a  ship  shall  be  allowed  the  services  of  a  yeo- 
man. 

3.  A  pay  officer  shall  be  allowed  the  assistance  of  one  person  when 
settling  his  accounts  after  detachment;  it  shall  be  a  clerk,  if  he  has 
recently  had  one,  otherwise  a  yeoman.    Additional  assistance  of  any 
kind  requires  the  special  authority  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  698. 

r»nty  on  board      i.  The  pay  officer  of  a  ship  fitting  out  shall,  upon  joining  her,  care- 
ship  when   fitting   .   ,, 

out.  fully  examine  the  storerooms  and  other  spaces  allotted  for  the  stow- 

age of  provisions  and  supplies  in  his  charge;  and  shall  report  in  writ- 
ing to  the  captain  their  capacity  and  any  defects  or  deficiencies  in 
their  arrangement. 

Art.  699. 

The  pay  division.      1.  The  pay  division  shall  consist  of  the  senior  pay  officer  and  such 
of  his  assistants  as  are  not  quartered  elsewhere. 
2.  It  will  muster  at  quarters  at  a  place  designated  by  the  captain. 
8.  The  senior  pay  officer  shall  take  charge  of  the  division  and  make 
the  usual  report  in  regard  to  absentees. 

4.  In  battle,  the  members  of  the  division  shall  be  stationed  by  the 
captain  where  they  will  be  of  the  greatest  service. 

5.  For  the  issue  of  money,  small  stores,  and  clothing,  the  enlisted 
men  of  this  division  shall  form  part  of  the  powder  division. 

Art.  700. 

Care  of  store  1.  The  senior  pay  officer  shall  take  charge  of  the  store  and  other 
rooms  which  are  kept  locked,  keeping  the  keys  in  his  custody.  He 
shall  see  that  store  and  other  rooms  assigned  to  the  pay  department 
are  clean,  dry,  well  ventilated,  and  in  good  order,  and  that  they  are 
prepared  for  inspection  at  the  same  times  as  the  other  parts  of  the  ship. 

2.  He  shall  see  that  no  private  articles  are  stowed  in  these  rooms; 
and  that  they  are  not  used  as  sleeping  apartments  without  the  cap- 
tain's knowledge  and  authority. 

3.  He  shall  see  that  stores  in  his  charge  are  properly  cared  for  as 
hereinafter  provided. 

Art.  701. 

a  e*to*  °u'bHc  "TO*"      '^he  Pav  °fficer  sliallj in  tlie  event  of  discovering  deterioration,  loss, 
erty.  '  or  destruction  of  any  of  the  public  property  in  his  charge,  immedi- 

ately report  the  fact  to  his  commanding  officer. 


PAY    OFFICERS. 


155 


Art.  702. 


Pay  officers  shall  forward  all  official  reports,  communications,  and  .  Transmitting  of- 
ficial papers, 
returns,  whatever  their  character,  through  the  captain;  except  those 

for  the  Treasury  Department. 

Art.  703. 

Whenever  he  deems  it  necessary,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  pay  of-     Suggestions, 
fleer  to  make  written  suggestions  or  reports  to  the  captain  concerning 
supplies  and  stores  for  the  ship. 

Art.  704. 

In  case  of  fire  or  shipwreck,  it  shall  be  the  special  duty  of  the  pay  sh|p\^?kof  flre  or 
officer  to  secure  and  preserve  the  accounts  of  officers  and  men.  the 
public  money,  and  such  other  public  papers  and  property,  in  the 
urder  of  their  value,  as  circumstances  permit. 

Art.  705. 

Before  sailing  from  any  port,  and  also  upon  the  first  day  of  each     T°    transmit  a 

list  of  officers. 

vuarter  during  the  cruise,  the  pay  officer  of  a  ship  shall  transmit  to 
tbe  Navy  Department  a  list  of  officers  then  attached  to  the  ship, 
stating  opposite  the  name  of  each  the  date  of  his  orders  to  the  station 
or  ship,  and  the  date  of  his  reporting  on  board;  this  list  shall  also 
show  the  changes  that  have  taken  place  since  the  last  report,  with 
the  dates  of  orders  and  of  detachments. 

Art.  706. 
A  clerk  or  yeoman  shall  not  sign  an  official  paper  for  the  pay  of-     Kestrictions  o  n 

S6FV1C68      OX      P  ft  V 

fleer;  all  such  papers  shall  be  signed  by  the  pay  officer  himself.  clerks  and  yeomen. 

Art.  707. 

1.  In  the  event  of  the  death  of  a  pay  officer  on  duty,  or  of  his     Death  or  inca- 

pacity of  a  pay  of- 
being  pronounced  by  competent  medical  authority  to  be  deranged  or  fleer  afloat. 

disabled  in  mind  or  body,  to  such  an  extent  as  seriously  to  incapaci- 
tate him  for  the  performance  of  his  duties,  or  in  event  of  its  being 
necessary  to  relieve  a  pay  officer  from  duty  for  any  cause  whatever, 
the  commanding  officer  of  the  ship  or  station,  to  which  he  has  been  or 
is  attached,  shall  immediately  take  possession  of  the  safe  and  of  the 
keys  of  the  storerooms  of  such  pay  officer,  and  report  all  the  facts  in 
the  case  to  the  senior  officer  present.  The  latter  shall,  without  delay, 
direct  a  board  of  officers  to  take  an  inventory  of  the  papers,  money, 
and  stores  then  on  hand;  and  shall  appoint  a  suitable  person  to  take 
charge  of  the  same,  and  to  perform  the  duties  of  such  pay  officer 
until  otherwise  directed  by  competent  authority. 

2.  The  senior  officer  present  shall  also  appoint  another  suitable 
person  to  complete  the  vouchers,  transfer  the  accounts,  close  up  the 
books,  and  to  have  the  custody  of  the  same  and  of  all  papers  necessary 
to  the  complete  settlement  of  the  account  of  such  pay  officer,  and  to 
be  respoasible  for  their  proper  transmission  to  the  Department. 


156  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

3.  Both  the  above  named  appointees  shall  be  present  when  the 
above  inventories   are  taken,  and  shall   be  furnished  with  copies 
thereof;  which  copies,  duly  certified,  shall  be  considered  satisfactory 
vouchers  for  the  money  and  stores  thus  ascertained  to  be  on  hand. 

4.  If  a  pay  officer  unable  to  settle  his  accounts  shall,  while  of 
sound  mind,  have  nominated  in  writing  the  person  to  be  selected  to 
have  custody  of  the  books,  vouchers,  and  other  papers,  and  to  com- 
plete accounts  as  above  mentioned,  the  senior  officer  present  shall, 
unless  manifestly  contrary  to  the  public  interest,  conform  to  such 
nomination,  and  shall  inform  the  Department  without  delay  of  his 
entire  action  in  the  matter;  but  nothing  in  this  paragraph  shall  ap- 
ply to  a  pay  officer  relieved  from  duty  for  misconduct. 

Art.  708. 

Acting  pay  of-  When  the  office  of  paymaster  or  assistant  paymaster  becomes 
vacant  by  death  or  otherwise  in  ships  at  sea,  or  on  foreign  stations, 
or  on  the  Pacific  coast  of  the  United  States,  the  senior  officer  present 
may  make  an  acting  appointment  of  any  fit  person,  who  shall  per- 
form the  duties  thereof  until  another  paymaster  or  assistant  pay- 
master shall  report  for  duty. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 


ENGINEER    OFFICERS. 
SECTION  1. — THE  SENIOR  ENGINEER. 

Art.  709. 

1.  Upon  joining  a  ship  fitting  out,  the  senior  engineer  shall  care-     Duty  when  fit- 
fully examine  all  parts  of  the  steam  machinery  used  for  motive  power  tmg  out' 

of  the  ship  and  her  steam  boats,  the  boilers,  coal  bunkers,  steam  pumps, 
fan  blowers  and  ventilating  engines,  steam  heaters,  evaporators  and 
distilling  apparatus,  ash,  anchor,  and  other  hoisting  engines,  refrigerat- 
ing machinery,  steam-steering  engines,  hydraulic-accumulator  en- 
gines, turret-turning  engines,  storerooms  for  engine  supplies,  tanks 
and  cisterns,  all  steam  connections  and  all  other  steam  machinery 
of  whatever  description. 

2.  Should  he  discover  any  defects  or  deficiencies,  he  shall  immedi- 
ately make  a  detailed  written  report  of  the  facts  to  the  captain. 

Art.  710. 

1.  He  shall  be  responsible  for  the  preservation  and  efficient  work-       Responsibility 

and  duty. 

ing  of  the  motive  engines  of  the  ship  and  of  her  boats  and  their 
dependencies ;  of  the  turret  engines,  steam  pumps,  steam  heaters, 
steam  connections  and  pipes,  distilling  apparatus,  refrigerating  en- 
gines, ventilating  fans,  and  fire  pumps. 

2.  He  shall  also  be  responsible  for  the  cleanliness  and  good  condi- 
tion of  all  bulkheads,  doors,  valves,  pipes  and  machinery  within  the 
engine  rooms;  of  the  boiler  rooms,  shaft  alleys,  coal  bunkers,  firemen's 
wash  rooms,  engineer  storerooms  and  workshops;  of  all  compartments 
and  double  bottoms  within  the  line  of  such  bulkheads,  together  with 
those  compartments  and  double  bottoms  accessible  only  through  the 
engineer  compartments. 

3.  He  shall  also  be  responsible  for  the  efficiency  and  good  condi- 
tion of  all  valves,  cocks,  and  pipes  within  the  engineer  compartments 
connected  with  hand  pumps;  and  he  shall  see  that  the  suction  and 
bilge  wells  are  kept  free  from  ashes,  dirt,  and  grease. 

Art.  711. 

1.  He  shall  from  time  to  time  make  inspections  of  steam  machinery     Machinery  under 
under  the  cognizance  of  other  bureaus  and  report  to  the  captain  any  Ol 
repairs  or  adjustment  which,  in  his  judgment,  may  be  needed.    He 
shall  have  immediate  charge  of  all  such  repairs.    He  shall  not  for 
the  purpose  of  repairs  put  such  machinery  out  of  use,  except  by  order 

of  the  captain. 

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158 


U.  S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 


Duty  in    regard 
to  engine  stores. 


vision 


2.  He  shall  perform  such  other  professional  duties  as  may  be 
assigned  him  by  the  captain. 

Art.  712. 

1.  He  shall  perform  the  same  duties  in  connection  with  the  exami- 
nation, invoice,  receipts,  account,  issue,  expenditures,  preservation, 
care,  survey,  and  preparation  of  requisitions,  reports  and  returns,  of 
engine  stores  and  supplies,  as  are  assigned  to  the  equipment  officer  in 
connection  with  equipment  stores  and  supplies.    He  will  be  allowed 
the  services  of  an  engineer  yeoman. 

2.  After  making  the  proper  substitution  of  names,  the  regulations 
for  the  performance  of  these  duties  will  be  found  in  Arts.  543,  544, 
545,  546,  548,  549,  550,  551,  and  552. 

Art.  713. 

To  keep  a  coal      He  shall  keep  an  account  of  the  expenditure  of  coal  for  various 
ount<  purposes,  and  shall  furnish  the  executive  officer  with  such  information 

as  he  may  desire  for  making  the  required  coal  report. 

Art.  714. 

The  engineer  di-  1.  The  engineer  division  shall  consist  of  the  senior  engineer,  the 
junior  and  cadet  engineers,  and  the  enlisted  men  of  the  engineer 
department. 

2.  It  shall  be  mustered  at  quarters  at  such  place  or  places  as  may 
be  designated  by  the  captain. 

3.  The  senior  engineer  shall  at  quarters  take  charge  of  the  division, 
except  those  of  its  members  which  are  stationed  in  the  powder  divi- 
sion.   He  shall  make  the  usual  report  in  regard  to  absentees,  and 
perform  such  of  the  duties  laid  down  in  Arts.  623,  624,  625,  and  626, 

as  may  be  required. 

Art.  715. 

1.  He  shall  make  out  watch,  quarter,  station,  fire,  and  cleaning  bills. 
They  shall,  after  approval  by  the  captain,  be  hung  up  in  a  conspicu- 
ous place  in  the  engine  room. 

2.  These  bills  shall  clearly  show  the  duty  and  station  of  every  offi- 
cer and  man  of  his  department  under  all  conditions  of  service. 

3.  For  ordinary  steaming  the  force  shall  be  divided  into  three 

watches. 

Art.  716. 

1.  He  shall  attend  in  the  engine  rooms  when  going"  into  or  out  of 
port;  getting  under  way,  or  coming  to  anchor;  when  passing  through 
intricate  channels,  and  at  other  times  when  the  performance  of  any 
evolution  requires  careful  attention  to  the  working  of  the  engines. 

2.  He  shall  frequently  visit  the  engine  room  during  the  day,  and  at 
any  time  during  the  day  or  night  when  his  presence  or  services  there 
may  be  necessary. 

3.  When  in  the  engine  room,  he  shall  be  responsible  for  all  duty 
performed  there. 


Station  bills. 


Station. 


ENGINEER  OFFICERS.  159 

4.  Every  evening  when  not  steaming,  he  shall  carefully  inspect  the 
steam  engineering  department  and.  satisfy  himself  that  everything  is 
secure  for  the  night;  that  there  is  no  probability  of  accident  from  fire, 
from  the  introduction  of  sea  water,  or  from  other  causes,  and  that  all 
of  the  rules  and  routine  orders  of  the  ship  are  being  obeyed.    He 
shall  then  report  the  condition  of  his  department  to  the  executive 
officer,  if  he  is  junior,  by  relative  rank,  to  the  executive  ;  if  senior,  to 
the  captain.    He  shall  also,  when  at  sea,  make  a  similar  report  at 
8  p.  m. 

5.  He  shall  not  be  required  to  keep  a  watch  unless,  in  the  opinion  of 
the  captain,  it  becomes  necessary. 

Art.  717. 

1.  He  shall  assign  to  the  junior  engineer  officers  their  routine  du-  j^*'68  of  subor* 
ties  in  connection  with  the  care,  preservation,  and  repair  of  machinery. 

2.  When  naval  cadets  of  the  engineer's  division  are  ordered  to  the 
ship,  he  shall  see  that  they  acquire  a  knowledge  of  the  practical  du- 
ties of  their  profession.    When,  in  his  opinion,  they  may  safely  be 
intrusted  with  the  charge  of  a  watch  under  steam,  by  day  or  by  night, 
or  with  a  day's  duty,  he  shall  recommend  them  to  the  captain  for 
such  assignment. 

3.  He  shall  require  all  his  subordinates  to  become  familiar  with  all 
machinery  in  his  department.    To  this  end  he  shall  give  them,  and 
cause  his  assistants  to  give  them,  such  instruction  as  may  be  neces- 
sary in  order  to  render  all  familiar  with  the  management  of  the 
engines  and  their  dependencies. 

Art.  718. 

1.  In  the  arrangement  of  stores  and  use  of  lights,  he  shall  take      Precautions    to 

.,  .  ..  prevent  fire. 

every  possible  precaution  to  prevent  fire. 

2.  He  shall  see  that  the  apparatus  in  his  charge  for  extinguishing 
fire  is  always  kept  ready  for  use. 

3.  He  shall  require  the  temperature  of  the  coal  bunkers  to  be  taken 
every  watch  and  recorded  in  the  steam  log.    Should  there  be  any  in- 
dication of  spontaneous  combustion,  it  shall  at  once  be  reported  to  the 
officer  of  the  deck. 

Art.  719. 

He  shall  not  permit  fires  to  be  lighted  or  hauled,  except  in  cases  of  .  Lighting      and 

hauling  fires. 

emergency,  without  orders  from  the  commanding  officer. 

Art.  720. 

He  shall  not  permit  the  main  engines  to  be  turned  except  in  obedi-     When   to   turn 

the  engines. 

ence  to  a  signal  from,  or  by  permission  of,  the  officer  of  the  deck. 

Art.  721. 

He  shall  be  careful  that  all  duty  under  his  supervision  is  performed  f^ 
in  a  diligent,  faithful,  zealous,  and  orderly  manner.    He  shall  report  line, 
any  officer  or  man  who  fails  in  this  respect  or  who,  while  under  him, 
commits  any  breach  of  discipline. 


160  U.   S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  722. 

Examinations,      j_  Each  day  before  10  a.  m.  he  shall  examine  the  engine  and  fire 

inspection*,  and  re- 

porte.  rooms,  coal  bunkers,  storerooms,  and  other  parts  of  his  department, 

and  see  that  they  are  clean  and  in  good  order,  ready  for  inspection, 
and  that  the  work  of  the  day  is  progressing  in  a  satisfactory  manner. 

2.  He  shall  report  to  the  captain  whenever  a  boiler  is  injured;  also 
any  accident  or  derangement  to  the  motive  engines  or  their  depend- 
encies. 

3.  He  shall  report  to  the  captain  at  noon  each  day,  when  steaming,  the 
number  of  revolutions  of  the  screw  or  screws  for  the  past  twenty-four 
hours,  the  average  number  per  minute  when  in  operation,  the  amount 
of  coal  consumed  for  the  preceding  twenty-four  hours,  and  the  amount 
remaining  on  hand. 

Art.  723. 

Coal  bunkers.  j.  He  shall  frequently  examine  the  coal  bunkers,  with  the  view  of 
ascertaining  the  quantity  of  coal  actually  on  hand,  as  compared  with 
the  amount  called  for  by  the  coal  account.  Should  he  discover  any 
excess  or  deficiency,  he  shall  report  it  at  once  to  the  captain. 

2.  He  shall  inspect  the  bunkers  before  coaling,  in  order  to  ascertain 
their  condition  and  the  condition  of  all  water-tight  openings;  and  he 
shall  see  that  no  unauthorized  materials  are  stowed  in  the  bunkers. 

3.  After  coaling  he  shall  report  to  the  captain  what  bunkers  are 
filled,  whether  the  coaling  ports  and  scuttles  have  been  so  closed  as 
to  be  water-tight,  and  what  water-tight  doors  and  hatches  are  closed. 

Art.  724. 

Reporting  work  Whenever  a  vessel  arrives  in  port  the  senior  engineer  shall  report 
fng^port;.11  a  v"  to  the  captain  in  writing  all  work  needed  for  the  proper  care  and 
preservation  of  the  machinery  and  boilers,  stating  separately  the 
work  that  can  be  postponed,  if  necessary,  and  that  which  cannot  with- 
out injury  be  delayed.  He  shall  note  opposite  each  item  whether  the 
work  can,  or  cannot,  be  done  by  the  force  on  board,  together  with  an 
estimate  of  the  time  required.  No  machinery  shall  be  put  out  of  use 
for  repairs,  except  by  the  consent  of  the  captain. 

Art.  725. 

Suggestions.  Whenever  he  deems  it  necessary,  it  shall  be  his  duty  to  make  writ- 

ten suggestions  or  reports  to  the  captain  concerning  the  motive  ma- 
chinery and  its  dependencies,  or  other  fittings  of  the  ship  for  which 
he  is  responsible. 

Art.  726. 

Transmitting  of-      He  shall  forward  all  official  reports,  communications,  and  returns, 
ficiai  papers.          thrOugh  the  captain. 

Art.  727. 

steam  log.  1.  He  shall  supervise  the  keeping  of  the  steam  log,  beginning  it 

upon  the  day  the  ship  is  placed  in  commission. 


ENGINEER   OFFICERS.  161 

2.  He  shall,  as  soon  after  noon  each  day  as  practicable,  present  the 
steam  log,  complete  to  date,  to  the  captain  for  his  inspection. 

3.  He  shall  furnish  to  the  navigator  daily  the  data  required  for  the 
ship's  log. 

4.  Entries  in  the  steam  log  pertaining  to  matters  and  events  outside 
of  the  engine  and  fire  rooms,  such  as  wind,  weather,  speed,  state  of  th* 
sea,  sail  carried,  course  steered,  draft  of  water,  etc.,  shall  be  copied 
from  the  ship's  log,  when  recorded  there. 

5.  He  shall  prepare  and  at  the  end  of  each  quarter  present  to  the 
captain,  for  transmission  to  the  Navy  Department,  a  smooth  copy  of 
the  steam  log. 

Art.  728. 

1.  He  shall  make,  for  transmission  to  the  Navy  Department,  in     Synopsis  of  steam 
accordance  with,  the  forms  supplied  for  that  purpose,  a  quarterly  report, 

which  shall  contain  a  synopsis  of  the  steam  log  and  a  brief  descrip- 
tion of  the  condition  of  the  motive  machinery  and  its  dependencies. 
It  shall  describe  particularly  the  state  of  the  main  cylinders,  valves 
and  valve  gear,  all  cranks,  shafts,  and  journals;  of  the  thrust  and  stern 
bearings  and  screws;  of  the  condenser;  of  the  air  and  circulating 
pumps;  of  the  boilers,  steam  drums,  up-takes  and  other  attachments; 
and  any  casualty  or  breakage  that  may  have  occurred  during  the  quar- 
ter, with  all  attending  circumstances.  In  short,  this  report  should  be 
an  intelligent  summary  which  will  enable  the  Navy  Department 
to  judge  of  the  service  the  ship  is  able  to  perform,  so  far  as  her  motive 
power  is  concerned. 

2.  When  the  ship  is  serving  in  squadron,  a  copy  of  this  report  shall 
be  sent  to  the  engineer  of  the  fleet. 

Art.  729. 

The  senior  engineer  shall  keep  the  executive  officer  informed  of  To  inform  execu- 
the  sobriety  and  obedience  of  the  enlisted  men  of  the  engineer  depart-  i^foTcUc'Trf 
ment,  and  of  their  proficiency  in  their  respective  ratings.  men- 

SECTION  2. — JUNIOR  ENGINEER  OFFICERS. 

Art.  730. 

During  the  temporary  absence  or  disability  of  the  senior  engineer,     Absence  or  dfaa- 
the  engineer  officer  next  in  rank  remaining  on  board  shall  perform  engineer?16  Seni°r 
the  duties  of  the  senior  in  addition  to  his  own.    Should,  however,  the 
absence  or  disability  of  the  senior  extend  for  a  considerable  period, 
the  captain  may,  at  his  discretion,  relieve  the  engineer  officer  next  in 
rank  of  his  duties  as  a  junior. 

Art.  731. 

The  watches  of  junior  engineers  shall  be  arranged  by  the  captain  .  Watches  of  jun- 
in  accordance  with  the  number  on  board  fit  for  duty  and  the  require-  cera.60' 
ments  of  the  ship. 

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162  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  732. 

Engineer  of  the  l.  The  engineer  of  the  watch  shall  use  every  effort  to  maintain  the 
motive  machinery  and  its  dependencies  in  an  efficient  condition  and 
to  prevent  any  accident  or  injury  to  the  same. 

Orders  from  the  2.  He  shall  be  prepared  to  execute  immediately  any  order  received 
from  the  deck,  by  signal  or  otherwise. 

8.  He  shall  report  at  once  to  the  officer  of  the  deck  any  derange- 
ment, or  probable  derangement,  of  machinery  which  may  affect  the 
manoeuvering  powers  of  the  ship.  He  shall  not  alter  the  speed  of  the 
engines  without  orders  from  deck,  except  through  necessity. 

Duty  in  connec-      4.  He  shall  acquaint  the  senior  engineer  as  soon  as  he  discovers 

tion  with  the  sen- 
ior engineer.          anything  going  wrong  with  the  machinery  or  boilers. 

5.  He  shall  faithfully  execute  and  observe  all  instructions  and  di- 
rections received  from  the  senior  engineer  in  reference  to  the  use, 
care,  and  preservation  of  the  motive  machinery,  and  other  professional 
duties  with  which  the  senior  engineer  is  charged  by  these  regulations, 
instructions  from      Q   jje  snau  at  au  times  carry  out  any  instructions  he  may  receive 

superior  authority.  * 

from  proper  authority. 

TO  preserve  order.  7.  jje  snall  preserve  order  among  his  subordinates  in  the  engine 
and  fire  rooms,  and  place  upon  the  report  book  the  names  of  any  men 
who  are  guilty  of  any  infractions  of  discipline. 

Steam-log.  g.  He  shall  keep  the  steam  log  and  make  such  entries  as  are  re- 

quired by  the  instructions  contained  therein. 

TO  prevent  waste.  9.  So  far  as  is  in  his  power,  he  shall  prevent  any  waste  of  coal,  oil, 
or  other  stores. 

Not  to  absent  him-      10.  He  shall  not  absent  himself  from  the  place  of  his  duties  during 

his  watch,  unless  regularly  relieved. 

Reports,  how  11.  Reports  to  the  officer  of  the  deck  and  senior  engineer  shall, 
when  possible,  be  made  through  voice  tubes.  When  this  cannot  be 
done,  they  shall  be  carried  by  some  intelligent  subordinate;  in  the 
case  of  important  reports  both  means  shall  be  employed. 

Art.  733. 

Permission  to  Junior  engineer  officers  shall  obtain  permission  from  the  senior 
engineer  to  be  absent  from  the  ship,  before  asking  permission  from 
the  captain  or  executive  officer,  as  the  case  may  be.  Should  the 
senior  engineer  officer  refuse  to  grant  such  permission,  he  shall  report 
his  reasons  for  so  doing  to  the  captain. 


OHAPTEE  XTIL 


THE  CHAPLAIN. 

Art.  734. 

The  chaplain  shall  perform  divine  service  and  offer  prayers  on  board     The  performance 
of  the  ship  to  which  he  is  attached  at  such  times  as  the  captain  may  ° 
prescribe;  also  on  board  other  ships  to  which  chaplains  are  not  at- 
tached, or  at  shore  stations  and  naval  hospitals,  when  so  directed  by 
the  senior  oflBcer  present. 

Art.  735. 

He  shall  be  permitted  to  conduct  public  worship  according  to  the     Form  of  worship. 
manner  and  forms  of  the  church  of  which  he  is  a  minister. 

Art.  736. 
He  shall  facilitate,  so  far  as  possible,  the  performance  of  divine  ser-     Divine  service  by 

,     ,          ,  , ,          , ,          ,  .  other  clergymen. 

vice  by  clergymen  of  churches  other  than  his  own,  who  may  be  per- 
mitted by  the  captain  to  visit  the  ship  for  that  purpose. 

Art.  737. 

He  may,  with  the  sanction  of  the  captain,  form  voluntary  classes    Religious  instruc- 
for  religious  instruction. 

Art.  738. 

He  shall  visit  the  sick  frequently,  unless  the  condition  of  the  sick     Visiting  the  s«k. 
renders  such  visits  unadvisable. 

Art.  739. 

Under  the  direction  of  the  captain,  he  shall  supervise  the  instruc-  To  in8*™1*  b°y» 
tion  of  boys,  and  of  such  other  persons  in  the  Navy  as  may  need  to  be 
taught  the  elementary  principles  of  reading,  writing,  arithmetic,  and 
geography.  He  shall  report  in  writing  to  the  captain  at  the  end  of 
«ach  week  the  character  of  instruction  given,  the  number  of  hours 
under  instruction,  and  the  progress  made  by  each  person. 

Art.  740. 

He  shall  always  report  at  quarters  for  inspection,  when  on  board,     station  at  qaar- 
His  station  at  quarters  for  battle  and  for  inspection,  shall  be  as  the  tor8' 
captain  may  direct. 

Art.  741. 

The  chaplain's  duty  in  battle  is  to  aid  the  wounded.  Duty  in  battle. 

163 


CHAPTER  XVIII. 


WARRANT  OFFICERS. 

SECTION  1. — GENERAL  DUTIES. 

Art.  742. 

1.  Warrant  officers  shall  act  as  assistants  to  the  heads  of  depart-     General  duty. 
ments  to  which  they  belong;  the  boatswain  and  sailmaker  to  the 
equipment  officer,  the  gunner  to  the  ordnance  officer,  and  the  carpen- 
ter to  the  construction  officer. 

2.  They  shall  also  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  assigned 
them  by  superior  authority. 

8.  In  their  absence  their  duties  shall  be  performed  by  the  chief 
mates  of  their  departments. 

Art.  743. 

1.  They  shall  critically  examine  all  stores  and  spare  articles  re-     stores  and  snp- 
ceived  and  report  any  defect  or  deficiency.    Spare  articles  shall  be  p 

tried  in  place,  to  ascertain  if  they  fit  and  are  in  all  respects  suitable 
for  the  purpose  intended. 

2.  They  shall  exercise  a  careful  supervision  over  the  expenditure     Expenditure   of 
of  stores,  exert  themselves  to  the  utmost  to  prevent  any  waste  or  loss, 

and  see  that  all  issues  are  applied  to  the  purposes  intended.  They 
shall  be  responsible  for  articles  issued  from  storerooms  for  use,  with 
the  intention  of  being  returned. 

3.  They  shall  upon  the  discovery  of  any  loss  or  deterioration  of     To  report  lowee, 
stores,  or  damage  to  or  defects  in  the  ship,  at  once  report  the  same  to 

the  head  of  department. 

4.  When  a  ship  goes  out  of  commission  they  shall  exercise  great     G°inK.  °ut    of 

commission. 

care  that  all  stores  and  articles  of  outfit  are  carefully  tallied,  and 
properly  stored  without  loss  or  injury. 

Art.  744. 

They  shall  report  the  condition  of  their  respective  departments  to     Daily  report*, 
the  executive  officer  daily,  at  8  a.  m.  and  at  8  p.  m. 

SECTION  2 — THE  BOATSWAIN. 

Art.  745. 

1.  The  boatswain  shall  frequently  examine  the  spars  and  rigging,     special  dutie*. 
Should  he  discover  any  signs  of  weakness,  or  any  defects,  he  shall 
report  the  same  to  the  executive  officer,  and,  if  requiring  immediate 
attention,  to  the  officer  of  the  deck. 

165 


166  U.  S.   NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

TO  go  aloft  at      2.  He  shall,  when  at  sea,  go  aloft  every  morning  and  examine  the 
rigging  on  each  mast,  reporting  the  result  to  the  officer  of  the  deck. 
Security  of  arti-      8.  When  at  sea,  he  shall  also  pay  particular  attention  to  the  secur- 
ing of  the  anchors,  boats,  and  other  movable  articles. 

Ground  tackle.  4.  He  shall  pay  particular  attention  to  the  ground  tackle  of  the 
ship,  in  order  that  it  may  be  always  ready  for  use  and  in  good  condi- 
tion. When  at  anchor  he  shall  see  that  nothing  interferes  with  a 
readiness  to  veer,  slip,  or  bring  to  the  chain,  or  to  let  go  the  spare 
anchors. 

Supervision  of  5.  He  shall  always  supervise  any  work  going  on  in  his  department. 
W  vuien  to  be  on  &•  **e  sna^  be  on  ^eck  generally  during  the  day,  also  during  the 
deck.  night  when  his  services  are  needed. 

Art.  746. 

To  report  when  He  shall  always  report  to  the  executive  officer  any  repairs  to  rig- 
any  repairs  are  ne-  ,  .  ,  .  ,  ,  ,  , 

cessary.  gmg>  or  other  work  in  his  department  that  he  deems  necessary. 

Art.  747. 

Duty  in  connec-  i.  He  shall  be  accountable  to  the  executive  officer  for  the  condi- 
tion of  all  boatswain's  stores,  whether  in  use  or  not. 

2.  He  shall  take  care  when  stowing  the  hold  and  yeoman's  store- 
room, that  such  articles  as  may  be  needed  in  an  emergency  are  kept 
accessible. 

Art.  748. 

station.  His  station  at  quarters  and  at  all  hands  shall  be  as  the  captain  may 

direct. 

SECTION  8. — THE  GUNNEB. 

Art.  749. 

Special  duties.  1.  The  gunner  shall  faithfully  comply  with  the  ordnance  instruc- 
tions in  reference  to  the  care,  preservation,  and  use  "of  ordnance  ma- 
terial. 

Armament  2.  When  at  sea,  he  shall  carefully  attend  to  the  security  of  the  bat- 

tery, and  use  every  effort,  at  all  times,  to  prevent  injury  to  any  part 
of  the  armament. 

Supervision  of  8.  He  shall  faithfully  supervise  all  ordnance  work,  and  carefully 
collect  data  for  the  ordnance  returns. 

Clerical  duty.  4.  He  shall  perform  any  clerical  services  for  the  ordnance  officer 
that  the  latter  may  require  in  connection  with  ordnance  accounts  and 
returns. 

Lifebuoy*.  5.  He  shall  be  responsible  for  the  efficient  condition  of  the  life 

buoys,  and  shall  test  them  as  often  as  necessary  in  order  to  insure 
their  good  condition.  They  must  be  kept  ready  for  use  at  sea  and 
in  port,  and  kept  primed  or  ready  for  lighting  between  sunset  and 
sunrise. 


WARRANT   OFFICERS.  167 

Art.  750. 

He  shall  always  report  to  the  executive  and  ordnance  officers  any     To  report  when 

any   repairs  are 

repairs  to  the  armament,  or  other  work  in  his  department,  that  he  necessary. 
deems  necessary. 

Art.  751. 

1.  He  shall  be  accountable  to  the  executive  and  ordnance  officers     Duty  in  connec- 

tion with  stores. 
for  the  condition  of  the  armament  and  ordnance  stores. 

2.  He  shall  issue  no  ordnance  stores  without  authority  from  the 
ordnance  officer. 

Art.  752. 

His  station  at  quarters  shall  be  in  accordance  with  the  ordnance     station, 
instructions.    When  all  hands  are  called,  it  shall  be  where  the  captain 
may  direct. 

SECTION  4. — THE  CARPENTER. 
Art.  753. 

1.  The  carpenter  shall  make  himself  familiar  with  the  regulations     Special  dutiea. 
and  such  other  instructions  as  may  be  issued  from  time  to  time  con- 
cerning the  care,  preservation,  and  repair  of  ships,  and  shall  strictly 

carry  them  out. 

2.  He  shall  supervise  the  work  done  by  the  mechanics  placed     supervision    of 
under  him. 

3.  He  shall  see  that  all  fire  extinguishing  apparatus  except  the      Fire  apparatus 
steam  fire  pumps  and  their  appurtenances   (which  are  under  the  an<JPumP8- 
charge  of  the  senior  engineer),  are  kept  in  order  and  always  ready  for 
immediate  use.    He  shall  be  held  accountable  for  the  good  condition 

of  all  hand  pumps,  with  their  attachments,  pipes,  drains,  valves,  and 
other  appurtenances. 

4.  He  shall  keep  in  place  and  ready  for  use  at  all  times  the  appa-     Battening  down 
ratus  used  for  battening  down  hatches. 

5.  He  shall  see  that  the  air  and  all  other  ports  are  kept  in  good     Air  and  other 
order  and  water-tight.    They  shall  only  be  opened  at  sea  by  per-  ports' 
mission  of  the  executive  officer,  and  both  their  opening  and  closing 

shall  be  reported  to  the  officer  of  the  deck. 

6.  He  shall  frequently  examine  the  lightning  conductors  and  see     Lightning    con- 
that  they  are  kept  in  good  condition. 

7.  He  shall,  so  far  as  possible,  keep  at  hand  and  ready  for  use  ap-     Repairing  dam- 
paratus  for  repairing  damages  received  in  action. 

8.  He  shall  take  the  draft  of  water  when  entering  and  just  before     Draft  of  water, 
leaving  port,  and  report  it  to  the  navigator. 

9.  He  shall,  except  where  otherwise  directed,  be  held  responsible     Responsibility. 
for  the  cleanliness  and  good  condition  of  all  capstans,  windlasses, 

steering  engines,  winches,  pumps,  valves,  air  ducts  and  pipes.  So  far 
as  possible,  the  mechanics  under  him  shall  be  utilized  in  the  care  and 
operation  of  the  machinery  under  his  charge,  but  such  additional 


168  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

men  shall  be  detailed  as  may  be  necessary  for  their  proper  care  and 
operation. 

Examination  of  10.  When  at  sea,  he  shall  examine  the  spars  during  every  morning 
watch  and  report  their  condition  to  the  officer  of  the  deck. 

Art.  754. 

TO  report  when      He  shall  always  report  to  the  executive  officer  any  repairs  that  he 

any  repairs  are 

necessary.  may  deem  necessary. 

Art.  755. 
.•  Duty  *n  connec-      He  shall  be  accountable  to  the  executive  officer  for  the  condition 

tion  with  stores. 

of  all  construction  stores,  whether  in  use  or  not. 

Art.  756. 

station.  His  duty  in  action  is  to  repair  damages.    His  station  at  quarters 

for  inspection  and  at  all  hands  shall  be  as  the  captain  may  direct. 

SECTION  5. — THE  SAILMAKEB. 

Art.  757. 
Special  duties.         j   rp^e  sailmaker  shall  frequently  examine  the  sail  rooms  to  see  if 

the  sails  are  dry,  free  from  vermin,  and  properly  tallied. 
Painted  and      g.  He  shall  take  great  care  that  no  painted  or  oiled  canvas  or  other 

oiled  canvas. 

material  that  may  produce  spontaneous  combustion  is  stowed  in  the 
sail  room. 

Supervision    of      3.  He  shall  supervise  the  work  done  by  the  sailmaker's  gang. 

inspection  of  4.  He  shall  every  day  when  at  sea,  during  the  morning  watch,  make 
an  inspection  of  the  sails  bent,  and  report  their  condition  to  the  of- 
ficer of  the  deck. 

Art.  758. 

TO  report  when      He  shall  always  report  to  the  executive  officer  any  repairs  of  sails, 

any    repairs    are 

necessary.  or  other  work  in  his  department,  that  he  deems  necessary. 

Art.  759. 
Duty  in  connec-      He  shall  be  accountable  to  the  executive  officer  for  the  condition 

tion  with  stores.          ,,,.,,,  u    *v.       • 

of  all  sailmaker's  stores,  whether  in  use  or  not. 

Art.  760. 

His  station  at  quarters  and  at  all  hands  shall  be  as  the  captain  may 
direct. 


CHAPTER  XIX. 


Berth 
messes. 


deck 


of 


PETTY  OFFICERS  AND  CREW. 
SECTION  1. — THE  MASTER- AT- AKMS. 

Art.  761. 

The  senior  master-at-arms  is  the  chief  petty  officer  and  chief  of     Position, 
police  of  the  ship.    The  other  masters-at-arms  are  his  assistants. 

1.  He  shall  exercise  a  strict  surveillance  over  the  conduct  of  the     General  duty, 
crew. 

2.  He  shall  have  charge  of  the  messes  of  the  crew,  and  is  responsi- 
ble for  the  maintenance  of  order  and  decorum  therein. 

8.  He  shall  exert  himself  to  the  utmost  to  preserve  order,  insure 
cleanliness,  and  prevent  any  infractions  of  discipline  in  all  parts  of 
the  ship. 

4.  He  shall  when  necessary  arrest  offenders  and  report  at  once  to 
the  officer  of  the  deck  or  to  the  executive  officer  any  violation  of  the 

regulations. 

Art.  762. 

He  shall  keep  a  record  of  punishments  involving  confinement,  and 
shall  report  to  the  officer  of  the  deck  for  entry  in  the  log  all  cases  of 
confinement  and  release  of  prisoners. 

Art.  763. 

At  9  a.  m.  daily  he  shall  submit  to  the  executive  officer  a  report  of 
all  persons  confined,  with  a  statement  of  their  offenses,  the  manner 
and  date  of  confinement,  and  the  authority  by  which  the  confinement 

was  ordered. 

Art.  764. 

In  case  of  serious  fire,  or  of  any  sudden  danger  whereby  the  safety     Release  of  pris- 

"    oners  in  times  of 

of  the  ship  is  imperiled,  and  when  time  will  not  permit  a  reference  great  danger. 
to  superior  authority,  he  shall  release  all  prisoners  at  once,  reporting 
the  fact  immediately  to  the  officer  of  the  deck. 

Art.  765. 

He  shall  examine  the  holds  and  storerooms  to  see  if  they  have  been     inspections, 
closed  at  the  appointed  hour,  the  lights  extinguished,  and  the  keys 
turned  in,  and  report  the  result  to  the  executive  officer  when  the  latter 
makes  his  evening  rounds. 

Art.  766. 

1.  He  shall  be  vigilant  in  his  efforts  to  prevent  liquor  and  other     Police  dutios. 
prohibited  articles  from  being  smuggled  on  board,  and  to  prevent  any 
of  the  crew  from  leaving  the  ship  without  authority.    In  cases  where 
his  suspicions  have  been  aroused,  he  shall  make  report  accordingly. 

169 


Preservation 
order. 


Beports. 


Rocord  of   pun- 
Ishmeuts. 


Report  o  prison- 
era. 


170  TJ.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

To  see  that  lights      2.  At  8,  9,  and  10  p.  m.  he  shall  make  the  rounds  to  see  that  fires 
guished.  and  lights  are  extinguished  as  prescribed,  reporting  the  result  of  his 

inspection  to  the  officer  of  the  deck, 
injury  to  proper-      3.  He  shall  take  great  care  that  no  Government  property  is  injured, 

or  taken  out  of  the  ship  without  authority. 
Prevention     of      4.  He  shall  use  every  possible  effort  to  prevent  thieving  and  to 

thieving. 

detect  any  person  who  may  be  guilty  thereof. 

TO  care  for  pri-      5.  He  shall  take  charge  of  all  unclaimed  private  property  found  on 
found.1"       r  y  board  until  instructions  are  given  him  as  to  its  final  disposition. 
Preventionof im-      6.  He  shall  check  all  profane  and  bad  language,  quarreling,  gam- 
bling, and  unseemly  noises,  and  use  every  effort  to  prevent  improper 
conduct  in  any  form. 

Art.  767. 

Bumboats.  He  shall  examine  the  bumboats  and  report  the  presence  of  any  un- 

wholesome or  objectionable  articles  therein.  He  shall  note  the  prices 
charged  and  report  to  the  executive  officer  any  exorbitant  demands 
or  cases  of  unfair  dealing. 

Art.  768. 

Smoking.  He  shall  have  charge  of  the  smoking  lantern  and  shall  see  that  it 

is  kept  lighted  during  smoking  hours.  He  shall  take  care  that  there 
is  no  smoking  in  unauthorized  places  and  that  the  galley  fires  and 
other  lights  are  not  used  by  smokers. 

Art.  769. 

Absentees  at  mus-      At  general  muster,  he  shall  answer  for  the  members  of  the  crew 
who  are  absent  without  leave. 

Art.  770. 

Effects  of  tiic  ab-      1.  He  shall  take  charge  of  the  effects  of  all  absent  and  deceased 
e    '         members  of  the  crew  and  hold  them  until  disposed  of  by  order  of 
superior  authority. 

2.  He  shall  take  charge  of  the  bag  and  hammock  of  any  one  who 
is  absent  without  leave,  or  whom  he  suspects  of  an  intention  to  desert, 
reporting  his  action  immediately  to  the  officer  of  the  deck. 

3.  He  shall  take  charge  of  the  effects  of  liberty  men  when  so  di- 
rected. 

4.  He  shall  be  present  at  the  sale  of  the  effects  of  deserters  and 
deceased  persons. 

Art.  771. 

Opening  the  When  the  magazine  is  about  to  be  opened  he  shall  first  see  that 
all  unauthorized  lights  and  fires  are  extinguished,  and  report  the 
fact  to  the  officer  of  the  deck. 

Art.  772. 

Clearing  lower  When  an  order  is  given  to  clear  the  lower  decks  he  shall  see  that 
it  is  obeyed  at  once  and  that  no  unauthorized  persons  remain  below. 


PETTY   OFFICERS   AND   CREW.  171 

Art.  773. 

1.  In  addition  to  the  requirements  of  par.  18,  Art.  8,  "Articles  for     Prisoners, 
the  government  of  the  Navy",  he  shall  be  watchful  over  the  prisoners 

and  visit  them  at  least  once  every  four  hours  during  the  day,  and 
oftener  if  necessary,  to  ascertain  their  condition  and  needs. 

2.  While  he  must  suppress  disorder  among  prisoners  and  report  all 
delinquents,  he  shall  be  reasonable  and  not  unduly  severe  in  his  de- 
mands. 

8.  When  confining  prisoners  he  shall  take  care  to  have  sufficient 
assistance  at  hand.  He  must  always  be  prepared,  so  far  as  possible, 
to  confine  additional  prisoners. 

Art.  774. 

During  the  absence  of  the  senior  master-at-arms  his  duties  shall  be     Absence  of  ma»- 
performed  by  the  master-at-arms  next  in  rank;  and  if  there  be  no 
junior  master-at-arms,  by  some  one  designated  to  act  in  that  capacity. 

SECTION  2. — OTHER  MEMBERS  OF  THE  CREW. 

Art.  775. 

1.  The  yeomen  and  the  apothecary  shall  exercise  vigilance  and     Yeomen  and 

apothecary. 

care  over  the  stores  to  which  they  have  access. 

2.  They  shall  keep  such  accounts  of  public  stores  as  may  be  pro-    TO  keep  accounts, 
scribed  from  time  to  time. 

8.  They  shall  see  that  the  regulations  concerning  lights  in  the     Precautions  as  t<* 

.    .    . .        ,  -          ,    A,          lights  and  fires. 

storerooms  to  which  they  have  access  are  strictly  observed,  and  that 
every  precaution  is  taken  to  prevent  fire  or  other  accident. 

Art.  776. 

1.  Petty  officers  shall  show  in  themselves  a  good  example  of  sub-     Petty  officer*, 
ordination,  courage,  zeal,  sobriety,  neatness,  and  attention  to  duty. 

2.  They  shall  aid  to  the  utmost  of  their  ability  in  maintaining  good 
order,  discipline,  and  all  that  concerns  the  efficiency  of  the  command. 

Art.  777. 

The  members  of  the  crew  must,  on  all  occasions,  yield  a  ready,  The  crew, 
cheerful,  and  prompt  obedience  to  those  placed  over  them;  obey  all 
orders  and  regulations;  be  attentive  to  their  duties  and  to  any  in- 
structions they  may  receive;  avoid  difficulties  with  each  other;  be 
neat  in  their  persons  and  dress;  and  each  should  endeavor  by  his 
own  good  conduct,  respectful  bearing,  and  zeal  to  promote  the  effici- 
ency of  the  entire  command. 


OHAPTEE  XX. 


ENLISTMENTS,  DISCHARGES,  ETC. 
SECTION  1. — RECRUITING  STATIONS. 

Art.  778. 

1.  Officers  detailed  for  recruiting  duty  shall  guard  against  the     Offlcew  om  r»- 

i          .  cruitiner  dutYigeu 

enlistment  of  improper,  unsound,  or  incompetent  persons.  eral  dutie*. 

2.  They  shall  make  themselves  familiar  with  all  laws  and  regula- 
tions regarding  enlistments. 

3.  They  shall  be  present  daily  at  the  rendezvous  from  9  a.  m.  to  8 
p.  m.,  and  later,  if  necessary. 

4.  The  junior  officers  attached  to  a  rendezvous  are  assistants  to  the 
commanding  officer,  and  shall  not  act  as  his  substitute  unless  he  is 
unable  to  attend. 

Art.  779. 

1.  The  officer  in  command  is  the  recruiting  officer.    He  shall,  in     Commanding 
order  to  guard  against  illegal  enlistments,  personally  inspect  and  ^TnspTcT^lf- 
question  those  offering  to  enlist.    He  shall  examine  into  their  quali-  cruito- 
fications  and  determine  their  fitness  and  capacity. 

2.  On  enlisting  a  person  for  the  service  he  shall  direct  him  to  repair     Enlistment  rec- 
without  delay  on  board  the  receiving  ship,  and  shall  forward  to  his  orcls  and  remits 

to  be  sent  to  receiv- 

commanding  officer  at  the  same  time  an  enlistment  record  prepared  ing  ship, 
at  the  rendezvous  and  signed  by  himself  and  the  medical  officer. 

8.  He  shall  preserve  records  of  all  enlistments  in  the  book  provided     Duplicate  «hip- 
by  the  Bureau  of  Navigation.  pin*  articles- 

4.  No  advance  shall  be  allowed  unless  specially  authorized  by  the    "Vhen authorized 
Navy  Department.  to  ^  in  advance- 

5.  He  shall  make  every  Saturday  evening  to  the  Navy  Department     Weekly  and 
a  weekly  report  of  enlistments,  stating  the  number  enlisted  in  each  made returns  to  be 
rating  during  the  week,  and  to  the  commandant  of  the  station  a  daily 

report,  using  the  prescribed  forms. 

6.  He  shall  write  over  his  official  signature,  on  the  face  of  every     indorsement  in 
honorable  discharge  or  continuous-service  certificate  presented,  the  ment.  °f 

date  of  reenlistment. 

Art.  780. 

1.  Every  person  before  being  enlisted  must  pass  the  physical  exam-     Examination  of 
ination  prescribed  in  the  medical  instructions. 

2.  Each  recruit  shall  be  required  to  declare  on  oath,  in  presence  of 
the  commanding  officer  of  the  ship  or  rendezvous,  that  he  makes  a 
true  statement  of  his  age  to  the  best  of  his  knowledge  and  belief. 

173 


174  U.   8.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Enlistment    of      3.  No  person  shall  be  enlisted  who  does  not  understand  and  speak 

foreigners.  *  » 

the  English  language. 

Iaudsme1tment8f0r  4<  No  Person  sha11  be  entered  as  landsman,  if  over  the  age  of 
twenty-five,  unless  he  possesses  some  mechanical  trade;  nor  after 
thirty-five,  even  though  possessing  a  trade. 

Ordinary  seamen  5.  No  person,  except  an  honorably  discharged  ex-apprentice,  shall 
be  enlisted  as  ordinary  seaman,  unless  he  shall  have  been  two  years  at 
sea,  nor  as  seaman  unless  he  shall  have  been  four  years  at  sea,  before 
the  mast.  In  both  cases  applicants  shall  be  required  to  pass  a  satis- 
factory examination. 

Machinists.  6.  Persons  wishing  to  enlist  as  machinists  must  be  not  less  than 

twenty-one,  and,  if  it  is  their  first  enlistment,  not  more  than  thirty-two 
years  of  age. 

SECTION  2.  —  RECEIVING  SHIPS. 

Art.  781. 
Duties  of  com-      1.  The  commanding  officer  of  a  receiving  ship  shall  receipt  daily 

ma  nding  officer.  ,_,  ,.         .,  .        ., 

to  the  officer  commanding  the  rendezvous  for  the  recruits  sent  on 
board;  and  if,  after  an  examination  by  himself  and  the  medical  officer, 
they  shall  be  found  fit  for  the  service,  he  shall  cause  them  to  be  en- 
tered on  the  books  and  paid  such  advance  as  may  be  allowed;  and  he 
shall  receipt  to  the  recruiting  officer  for  their  enlistment  records  and 
other  papers. 

Clothing  list.  2.  He  shall  have  the  clothing  and  bedding  of  all  recruits  carefully 

examined  and  marked  with  their  ship's  number,  and  lists  of  them 
taken  when  they  are  first  received.  He  shall  not  allow  them  to  keep 
on  board  any  clothing  not  authorized  by  the  regulations. 

TO  give   orders      3.  He  shall  not  allow  clothing  or  small  stores  to  be  issued  to  re- 

for  all  issues  to  re-         «..         ...         .  ,.     _  ...  , 

emits.  cruits  without  his  written  order. 

TO  guard  against  4.  He  shall  adopt  proper  precautions  to  prevent  desertion,  and  shall 
not  allow  any  recruits  liberty  to  go  on  shore,  if  in  debt,  without  the  con- 
sent of  the  commandant  of  the  station. 

Art.  782. 

Records  and  re-      l.  The  executive  officer  shall  keep  copies  of  the  descriptive  lists  of 

Separate  books  all  recruits,  and  a  record  of  all  transfers  and  other  changes. 
croits™"  and  **      2>  SeParate  books  shall  be  kept  for  the  crew  of  the  ship. 

weekly  report  of  3.  A  return  for  each  week,  ending  on  Saturday,  and  signed  by  the 
commanding  officer,  shall  be  made  to  the  Navy  Department,  showing 
all  changes  in  recruits  that  have  taken  place  by  reason  of  death,  de- 
sertion, discharge,  apprehension,  surrender,  or  transfer. 

Monthly  report,  4.  Enlistment  records  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  bureau  as  enlist- 
ments occur;  and  a  list  of  the  recruits  received,  with  their  ratings 
and  the  numbers  of  their  enlistment  records,  stall  be  transmitted  at 

the  end  of  each  month. 

Art.  783. 


Surveys  in  case      jf  ^g  captain  of  a  ship  to  whicli  men  are  transferred  finds  cause 

of  d  i  s  s  a  tisfactiou 

•with  draft  received,  of  complaint  or  dissatisfaction  with  them,  the  commandant  shall,  upon 


ENLISTMENTS,  DISCHARGES,  ETC.  175 

the  captain's  request,  order  a  survey,  on  the  report  of  which  he  shall 
decide  the  case;  but  no  men  shall  be  returned. and  exchanged  except 
by  the  commandant's  written  order,  in  which  the  reasons  for  the  same 

shall  be  given. 

Art.  784. 

1.  The  captain,  under  the  direction  of  the  commandant  of  the  sta-     Eiercisesand  in- 
tion,  shall  have  recruits  drilled  at  the  guns,  howitzers,  small  arms,  "runs? 

sails,  heaving  the  lead,  exercising  in  boats,  etc.  Particular  attention 
shall  be  paid  to  the  instruction  of  apprentices  and  landsmen. 

2.  Kecruits  shall  not  be  employed  on  duties  not  connected  with  the    Employed  at  work 
receiving  ship,  except  by  the  specific  order  of  the  commandant;  and 

when  so  employed  they  shall  remain  under  the  direction  of  officers 
of  the  Navy. 

Except  for  some  special  service,  commandants  of  navy  yards  shall 
not  require  or  authorize  the  employment  of  enlisted  men  in  a  yard 
upon  duties  other  than  such  as  are  connected  with  the  equipment  of 
ships,  or  with  the  preparation  of  their  outfit  or  stores. 

Art.  785. 

The  captain  and  other  officers  attached  to  a  receiving  ship  shall     Officers   to  live 

-  ,  ...  .  and  mess  on  board. 

conform  to  the  regulations  for  other  ships  in  commission,  as  far  as 
applicable,  and  shall  live  and  mess  on  board,  unless  specially  ex- 
empted by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

SECTION  3. — ENLISTMENTS,  DISCHARGES,  RATING,  AND  DISRATING. 

Art.  786. 

Enlistments  are  authorized —  Enlistments, 

1.  At  naval  rendezvous  established  by  the  Navy  Department. 

2.  On  board  the  receiving  ships  at  Boston,  New  York,  League 
Island,  Norfolk,  Washington,  and  Mare  Island. 

3.  On  board  cruising  ships  of  the  Navy,  when  necessary  to  fill  va- 
cancies in  an  authorized  complement;  except  in  ports  of  the  United 
States  where  naval  rendezvous  or  receiving  ships  are  established. 

4.  On  board  vessels  of  the  Coast  Survey  and  Fish  Commission,  and 
at  naval  stations  when  necessary  to  fill  vacancies  in  an  established 
complement. 

5.  Boys  will  be  enlisted  as  apprentices  on  board  the  receiving  ships 
at  Boston,  Philadelphia,  and  Washington;  at  the  training  station,  New- 
port, R.  I.;  on  board  the  apprentice  receiving  ship  in  New  York,  the 
U.  S.  S.  Michigan  on  the  lakes,  and,  by  special  authority  of  the  De- 
partment, on  board  the  receiving  ship  at  Mare  Island,  California. 

Art.  787. 

1.  Enlistments  for  duty  on  board  cruising  vessels  of  the  Navy  shall     Terms  of  eniist- 
be  for  the  term  of  three  years,  general  service. 

2.  Enlistments  for  duty  on  board  vessels  of  the  Coast  Survey  shall 
be  for  the  term  of  "  cruise",  not  to  exceed  five  years. 


176  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

3.  Enlistments  for  duty  on  board  receiving  or  stationary  ships,  tugs, 
or  boats,  at  naval  stations  and  for  vessels  of  the  Fish  Commission  shall 
be  for  the  term  of  one  year,  special  service;  except  that  the  Depart- 
ment will,  as  occasion  may  arise,  assign  to  such  ships  men  who  have 
served  twenty  years  as  enlisted  men  in  the  general  service  of  the  Navy, 
who  shall  receive  all  the  benefits  of  their  continuous-service  certifi- 
cates. 

Art.  788. 

Enlistment*   by      NO  person  shall  be  enlisted  for  the  naval  service  unless  pronounced 
Department  ""  **    fit  by  the  commanding  and  medical  officers,  except  by  special  author- 
ity in  each  case  from  the  Navy  Department.    Special  care  shall  be 
taken  in  enlisting  men  for  the  artificer  class  to  see  that  they  have 
knowledge  of  the  trades  required. 

Art.  789. 

Persons  enlisted      In  the  case  of  persons  having  physical  disabilities,  who  have  been 
bllfttau  *"  enlisted  by  order  of  the  Navy  Department,  the  physical  condition  of 

the  enlisted  men  must  be  fully  described  in  the  enlistment  records, 
in  order  that  no  improper  claims  for  pensions  may  be  allowed. 

Art.  790. 

Persons  who  can      j.  NO  person  under  the  age  of  fourteen,  no  insane  or  intoxicated 

not  be  enlisted. 

person,  no  person  known  to  have  committed  an  infamous  crime,  and 
no  deserter  from  the  naval  or  military  service  of  the  United  States, 
shall  be  enlisted. 

Persons  requiring      2.  No  person  between  the  ages  of  fourteen  and  twenty-one  can  be 
dian?Ut  °f  guar"  enlisted  without  the  consent  of  parent  or  guardian. 

3.  No  person  between  the  ages  of  seventeen  and  twenty-one  shall 
be  enlisted  except  by  special  authority  of  the  Navy  Department. 
Deserters  and      ^  jn  order  to  prevent  the  enlistment  of  deserters  and  persons  dis- 

pergdiis  dishonora- 
bly discharged.       honorably  discharged,  no  one  who  has  already  been  in  the  service  of 

the  United  States  shall  be  enlisted  without  showing  his  discharge 
Discharge  lost  therefrom.  Should  it  be  claimed  that  the  discharge  has  been  lost,  the 

circumstances  shall  be  reported  to  the  Navy  Department  for  decision. 
Beneficiaries.  5.  Beneficiaries  and  pensioners  who  have  been  admitted  to  the 

Naval  Home  shall  not  be  enlisted. 

Art.  791. 

Continuous  eerr-  1.  Every  person  holding  a  continuous  service  certificate  upon  which 
there  is  indorsed  an  "  honorable  "  or  "  ordinary  "  discharge,  shall,  on 
presenting  himself  for  reSnlistment  within  three  months  from  the 
date  of  his  discharge  as  shown  thereon,  be  regnlisted,  provided  he  is 
physically  qualified  and  answers  to  the  descriptive  list  of  the  dis- 
charge. 

Discharge  lost  2.  Should  any  person  claim  that  his  discharge  has  been  lost,  the 
case,  with  such  means  of  identifying  the  person  as  can  be  obtained, 
shall  be  reported  to  the  Navy  Department  for  verification. 


ENLISTMENTS,   DISCHARGES,   ETC.  177 

8.  The  holder  of  a  continuous-service  certificate  which  is  indorsed 
"  discharged  with  bad  conduct  discharge",  "dishonorably  discharged", 
of  "  not  recommended  for  reenlistment",  shall  not  be  reenlisted. 

Art.  792. 

Should  any  person  eligible  for  continuous  service  be  found  physi.    .Continuous  ser- 

J  *  rice     men    physi 

cally  disqualified  for  reenlistment,  a  copy  of  the  record  of  his  medi-  caiiy  disqualified. 
cal  examination  shall  be  forwarded  immediately  to  the  Navy  Depart- 
ment, with  the  recommendations  of  the  medical  and  commanding  of- 
ficers. Should  the  department  not  authorize  the  reenlistment  of  the 
applicant,  an  indorsement  to  the  effect  that  the  applicant  is  physi- 
cally disqualified  shall  be  made  on  his  discharge,  and  said  discharge 
shall  not  thereafter  entitle  the  holder  thereof  to  reenlistment.  Pend- 
ing a  reply  from  the  Department,  the  discharge  shall  be  held  by  the 
recruiting  officer,  and  the  holder  may,  if  he  so  elect,  remain  during 
such  time  on  board  ship.  * 

Art.  793. 

The  shipping  articles  must  be  read  and  explained  by  the  recruiting     Shipping  articles 

_,  ,     ,  ..   .     ,  &   to  be  read  to  all  re- 

Officer  to  every  person  about  to  be  enlisted.  emits. 

Art.  794. 

On  first  enlistment,  men  shall  not  be  enlisted  as  petty  officers  of     in  what  ratings 

i.       T*          T.C    j  Tii-      enlistments  may 

the  seaman  branch.  If  qualified,  men  may,  however,  be  enlisted  in  be  made, 
the  following  ratings:  Bandmaster,  machinist,  plumber  and  fitter, 
boilermaker,  coppersmith,  blacksmith,  apothecary,  writer  of  the 
third  class,  officers'  stewards  and  cooks.  Men  intended  for  yeomen 
and  carpenters'  mates,  shall  be  enlisted  as  writers  of  the  third  class 
and  as  shipwrights,  respectively;  and  printers  and  painters  as  lands- 
men. 

Art.  795. 

Vacancies  in  the  complement  of  petty  officers  shall  be  filled  in  the     Petty  offlcen. 
following  manner: 

1.  The  captain  of  the  ship  where  the  vacancy  occurs  shall  give  to 
the  man  selected  by  him  to  fill  the  vacancy  an  acting  appointment 
for  the  term  of  six  months,  which  shall  be  regarded  as  a  period  of 
probation.    During  this  period,  the  acting  appointment  may  be  re- 
voked at  any  time,  for  sufficient  reasons,  by  the  captain  of  the  ship  in 
which  the  petty  officer  is  then  serving.    At  the  end  of  this  period  the 
captain,  if  satisfied  of  the  man's  qualifications,  shall  recommend  him 
to  the  Department  for  appointment  in  that  rating.    If  the  recom- 
mendation is  approved,  the  Department  will  issue  to  the  man  an  ap- 
pointment as  petty  officer  in  the  rating  in  which  he  held  the  acting 
appointment.    While  holding  the  acting  appointment,  the  man  shall 
receive  the  pay  of  the  rating. 

2.  If  the  captain  should  not  deem  the  man  qualified  after  his  pe- 
riod of  probation,  he  shall  make  no  recommendation;  in  which  case 
the  man  will  revert  to  his  former  rating. 

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178  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

8.  If,  after  receiving  the  Departmental  appointment,  the  petty  offi- 
cer is  advanced  to  a  higher  rating,  or  transferred  to  another  rating 
in  the  same  class,  he  shall  receive  a  new  acting  appointment  from 
the  captain  to  the  new  rating,  which  shall  continue  during  a  new 
period  of  probation  of  three  months.  During  this  period  the  same 
rules  with  reference  to  the  revocation  of  his  acting  appointment  shall 
be  applied  as  in  the  case  of  a  first  acting  appointment.  But  in  case 
of  such  revocation,  or  of  the  termination  of  the  period  of  probation 
without  a  recommendation  from  the  captain,  the  petty  officer  will  re- 
vert to  the  rating  from  which  he  was  advanced  and  in  which  he  still 
continues  to  hold  a  Departmental  appointment. 

4.  In  case  his  advancement  to  a  higher  rating  takes  place  before 
the  end  of  the  probationary  period  in  his  former  rating,  he  shall,  in 
addition  to  receiving  the  acting  appointment  of  the  new  rating  from 
the  captain,  be  immediately  recommended  to  the  Department  for  a 
full  appointment  in  his  fcrmer  rating.  He  shall,  however,  receive 
the  pay  of  the  rating  to  which  he  is  advanced. 

Art.  796. 

Transfer  or  dis-      1.  In  case  of  the  transfer  or  discharge  of  a  petty  officer,  his  enlist- 
officiu?  °  y  ment  record  shall  show  the  dates  of  all  his  appointments,  and,  if  on 

probation,  the  date  of  his  acting  appointment. 

2.  The  mere  transfer  of  a  petty  officer  from  one  cruising  ship  to 
another,  or  to  a  hospital,  shall  not  involve  his  reduction  from  his  pro- 
bationary rating.    He  shall  be  credited  for  probationary  time  in  the 
ship  to  which  he  is  transferred,  in  addition  to  the  probationary  time 
passed  in  his  previous  ship;  but  no  credit  shall  be  given  for  such 
time  when  passed  in  other  than  cruising  ships. 

3.  At  the  end  of  his  enlistment,  a  petty  officer  shall  be  discharged 
in  the  rating  in  which  he  holds  an  appointment  at  the  time;  or,  if  un- 
dergoing probation  for  a  higher  rating,  in  his  probationary  rating. 

4.  A  petty  officer  honorably  discharged  with  an  appointment,  and 
holding  or  entitled  to  hold  a  continuous  service  certificate,  shall  be 
entitled  to  reenlist  within  three  months  from  the  date  of  discharge, 
in  the  rating  in  which  he  was  discharged,  as  an  appointed  or  proba- 
tionary petty  officer,  as  the  case  may  be. 

5.  A  petty  officer,  honorably  discharged,  who  at  the  date  of  his  dis- 
charge held  an  acting  appointment,  and  who  holds  or  is  entitled  to 
hold  a  continuous  service  certificate,  and  who  reenlists  within  three 
months  from  the  date  of  his  discharge,  shall  be  entitled  to  credit  for 
the  probationary  time  already  served  in  his  previous  enlistment. 

Art.  797. 

Advancement* in  As  far  as  practicable  each  class  of  petty  officers  shall  be  recruited 
from  the  next  lower  class  and  they  shall  be  advanced  but  one  class  at 
a  time. 

A  petty  officer,  who  has  received  an  appointment  from  the  Depart- 
ment, shall  not  be  disrated  except  by  sentence  of  a  general  or  summary 
court  martial. 


ENLISTMENTS,   DISCHARGES,   ETC.  179 

Art.  798. 

1.  Any  person  in  the  Navy,  enlisted  for  general  service,  who  is  .  Persons  entitled 

to   honorable   dis- 

recom mended  by  his  captain  for  a  testimonial  for  fidelity,  obedience,  charge, 
and  ability  during  his  term  of  service,  and  who  is  a  desirable  person 
to  retain,  shall,  upon  the  expiration  of  his  enlistment,  receive  an 
honorable  discharge. 

2.  When  deciding  upon  the  claim  of  an  enlisted  man  to  an  honorable 
discharge,  the  captain  must  give  due  weight  to  the  recommendations 
of  all  other  captains  under  whom  the  man  may  have  served  during 
his  current  enlistment,  as  shown  by  his  enlistment  record. 

Art.  799. 

The" following  persons  are  entitled  to  an  ordinary  discharge  only:      .  Perso"s.  entitled 

1.  All  who  enlisted  for  other  than  general  service.  charge. 

2.  All  general  service  men  who  are  not  recommended  by  the  cap- 
tain for  a  testimonial  for  fidelity,  obedience,  and  ability  during  their 
term  of  service. 

3.  All  who  are  discharged  before  the  expiration  of  their  term  of 
enlistment  at  their  own  request,  or  for  their  own  convenience. 

Art.  800. 

1.  A  dishonorable  or  bad  conduct  discharge  can  only  be  given  in     Dishonorable  or 

.,,    .,  ,.  ...  bad    conduct    dis- 

accordance  with  the  sentence  of  a  court-martial.  charge. 

2.  It  can  only  be  given  in  a  foreign  port  in  accordance  with  the 
sentence  of  a  general  court-martial. 

3.  When  a  dishonorable  discharge  is  given,  an  ordinary  discharge 
form  shall  be  used,  and  the  words  "  dishonorably  discharged  by  sen- 
tence of  a  (summary  or  general)  court-martial "  be  written  across  the 
face  and  signed  by  the  captain. 

Art.  801. 

1.  Whenever  any  enlisted  man,  not  holding  a  continuous-service     Form   of  dis- 
certificate,  is  discharged  from  the  naval  service,  either  the  form  of  charse- 
honorable  or  that  of  ordinary  discharge  shall  be  used. 

2.  If  the  person  discharged  holds  a  continuous-service  certificate, 
neither  form  of  discharge  will  be  necessary,  but  the  appropriate 
column  of  the  certificate  shall  be  filled  out,  and  the  character  of  the 
discharge,  such  as  "  honorable",  "  ordinary",  or  "dishonorable^'  shall 
be  designated  therein;  if  the  last,  a  brief  statement  of  the  cause  shall 
be  made  in  an  indorsement. 

Art.  802. 

Every  discharge  must  contain  the  enlistment  record,  conduct  re-     Discharge  to  con- 
cord, descriptive  list,  and  state  of  accounts.  *^n  descriptive 

Art.  803. 

No  person  shall  be  discharged  outside  of  the  United  States  unless     Discharges  with- 
by  order  of  the  Navy  Department,  or  in  accordance  with  the  sentence  states.  e 
of  a  general  court-martial,  with  the  following  exceptions : 


180  U.    S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

1.  Upon  the  expiration  of  the  term  of  enlistment  of  a  man  enlisted 
within  the  United  States,  whose  detention  on  board  is  not  essential  to 
the  public  interests,  he  may  be  discharged  upon  his  own  written  re- 
quest, by  order  of  the  senior  officer  present;  provided  said  request 
states  that  the  applicant  waives  all  claim  for  transportation  at  public 
expense  and  all  consular  aid.    The  fact  that  a  written  request  has 
been  made  and  that  all  claim  for  public  transportation  and  consular 
aid  has  been  waived  must  appear  on  the  discharge. 

2.  Men  who  have  enlisted  outside  of  the  United  States,  upon  the 
expiration  of  their  terms  of  enlistment. 

Art.  804. 

Discharges  within      Any  person  serving  in  the  Navy  may,  when  within  the  United 
*ea'    States,  be  discharged  by  the  written  order  of  the  senior  officer  present 
for  either  of  the  following  reasons,  but  not  otherwise,  except  by 
authority  from  the  Navy  Department: 

1.  Upon  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service,  whether  enlisted 
within  or  without  the  United  States. 

2.  By  sentence  of  a  general  or  summary  court-martial. 

Art.  805. 

When  entitled  to  Enlisted  persons  in  the  naval  service  of  the  United  States  are  only 
entitled  to  their  discharge  upon  the  expiration  of  their  term  of  service. 

Art.  806. 

No  discharge  ex-  No  enlisted  person  in  the  naval  service  of  the  United  States  shall 
be  discharged  therefrom,  except  for  cause,  before  the  expiration  of 
his  term  of  enlistment. 

Art.  807. 

Returned  desert-      Persons  who  are  apprehended  or  who  surrender  themselves  as  de- 

ereto  serve  out  full  serterSjOr  stragglers  from  the  Navy,  shall  not  be  entitled  to  discharge 

until  they  have  served  out  the  period  of  their  unauthorized  absence. 

Art.  808. 

Yeomen.  Yeomen  shall  not  be  discharged  until  the  stores  under  their  charge 

shall  have  been  examined  and  satisfactorily  accounted  for. 

Art.  809. 

Nobonorahiedis-  Shouhl  there  be  no  honorable  discharge  forms  at  hand  upon  the 
bind!6  **  expiration  of  the  term  of  enlistment  of  any  person  who  is  entitled  to 

receive  one,  an  ordinary  discharge  form  may  be  used;  the  words  "  en- 
titled to  honorable  discharge ",  however,  must  be  written  across  the 
face  and  signed  by  the  captain.  The  holder  thereof  may,  by  commu- 
uicating  with  the  Bureau  of  Navigation,  Navy  Department,  exchange 
such  a  paper  for  an  honorable  discharge. 

Art.  810. 

Exchange  of  dig-  Any  person  who,  upon  the  expiration  of  a  three  years'  enlistment 
outwrvfcyTertln1-  receives  an  honorable  discharge,  or  a  recommendation  for  reSnlist- 
oate-  ment  indorsed  upon  an  ordinary  discharge,  shall,  upon  reenlistment 


ENLISTMENTS,    DISCHARGES,    ETC.  181 

within  three  months  from  the  date  of  his  discharge,  receive  in  ex- 
change for  said  discharge  a  continuous-service  certificate. 

Art.  811. 

Continuous-service  certificates  shall  be  prepared  and  issued  by  the     Continuous-ser- 
Bureau  of  Navigation  to  men  who  make  application  for  and  are  enti.  J^d  ^Bureau  of 
tied  thereto,  upon  the  receipt  of  the  discharge  from  the  commander  Navigation. 
'of  the  ship  or  rendezvous  where  the  men  reenlist.    The  increase  of 
pay  for  continuous  service  shall  begin  immediately  upon  reenlist- 
ment. 

Art.  812. 


Continuous-ser- 


Advantages  of 
36' 


When  any  person  holding  a  continuous-service  certificate  is  dis- 
charged,  who,  in  the  opinion  of  his  captain,  is  unworthy  to  be  retained 
in  the  service,  the  words  "Not  recommended  for  reenlistment"  shall 
be  indorsed  upon  his  certificate  and  enlistment  record  with  the  rea- 
sons therefor. 

Art.  813. 

1.  The  continuous  service  certificate  shall  confer  all  the  benefits  of 
an  honorable  discharge  in  cases  where  persons  are  recommended 
therefor,  and  must  always  state,  in  the  proper  column,  whether  the 
discharge  is  "  honorable,"  "  ordinary,"  "  for  bad  conduct,"  or  "  dis- 
honorable." 

2.  In  the  old  form  of  "  Honorable  .Discharge  and  Continuous  Ser- 
vice Certificates  "  the  character  of  discharge  will  be  written  in  the 
column  headed  "  Date  of  discharge  "  immediately  above  the  date. 

3.  A  continuous-service  certificate    entitles  the  holder  to  three 
months'  extra  pay  or  bounty,  provided  his  last  discharge  is  marked 
"honorable"  and  the  reenlistment  takes  place  within  three  months. 

Art.  814. 

Upon  the  discharge  of  any  person  entitled  to  ree"nlist  as  a  petty  offi-     Rates  of  enlisted 
cer,  the  captain  shall  indorse  in  red  ink  upon  his  enlistment  record  P6*^  officer8- 
and  discharge  the  rating  of  his  class  which,  in  the  captain's  opinion, 
the  man  is  best  qualified  to  fill  during  his  next  enlistment. 

Art.  815. 

Persons  in  lower  ratings  than  petty  officer,  discharged  by  reason  of     Bates  for  dis- 
the  expiration  of  their  enlistment,  shall  also  be  discharged  in  the  charse- 
rating  in  which  they  are  serving. 

Art.  816. 

1.  The  order  of  the  captain  to  the  executive  officer  to  discharge  a     Details  of  dis- 
person  may  be  verbal. 

2.  The  order  to  the  pay  officer  to  pay  off  a  person  and  close  hia 
account  must  be  in  writing. 

3.  The  name  and  rating  of  the  person  discharged,  cause  of  dis- 
charge, and  any  claim  waived  must  be  entered  in  the  log. 


182  U.   8.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  817. 

Enlistment  roc-  Upon  the  discharge  or  death  of  any  enlisted  person  the  following 
ch^rgeTonr<d£  information  must  be  written  on  his  enlistment  record,  which  shall 
ee»ted.  then  be  forwarded  to  the  Navy  Department: 

Discharge — Date,  place,  cause,  authority  for,  character  of,  state  of 
account. 
Death — Date,  place,  cause,  place  of  burial,  state  of  account. 

Art.  818. 

Enlisted  men  not  An  enlisted  man  rated  as  mate  or  appointed  a  warrant  officer  or 
^romotf™  UP°n  clerk  is  not  tneret)y  discharged  from  his  enlistment. 

Art.  819. 

Seduction  of  an      Should  an  enlisted  petty  officer  be  reduced  by  sentence  of  a  court 
enUsted  petty  offl-  martial  to  a  rating  below  that  of  a  petty  officer,  the  privilege  of  re- 
enlistment  as  such  in  his  next  enlistment  is  forfeited. 

Art.  820. 

Artificers  to  ^en  8na^  not  ^e  appointed  as  petty  officers  in  the  artificer  branch 
nave  trades  of  unless  they  have  the  trade  represented  in  the  rating. 

ratings. 

Art.  821. 

Kestrictionsasto  !•  No  person  shall  be  reduced  below  the  rating  in  which  he  was 
disrating*.  received  on  board  except  by  order  of  the  Navy  Department  or  by 

sentence  of  a  court-martial;  but  enlisted  men  who  are  not  petty  offi- 
cers, and  who  have  been  rated  by  the  captain,  may  be  reduced  by  him 
to  any  rating  not  lower  than  that  which  they  held  when  received  on 
board. 

2.  A  summary  court-martial  may  disrate  any  rated  person  for  in- 
competency. 

Art.  822. 

Men  transferred  -^°  Person  ao°ut  to  be  transferred  for  discharge  on  account  of 
for  discharge  not  to  expiration  of  enlistment  shall  be  disrated;  but  he  shall  be  transferred 

be  disrated.  ^  i_    i  j  v.     i_  • 

in  the  rate  last  held  by  him. 

Transfer  papers  in  such  cases  shall  bear  the  remark  "  Transferred 
for  discharge." 

Art.  823. 

Whenever  a  change  of  rating  takes  place  the  captain  shall  give  to 
B"  the  pay  officer  an  order  in  writing,  stating  the  change  of  rating  and 
the  date  from  which  it  takes  effect. 

Art.  824. 
A  captain  shall,  on  transferring  his  command,  disrate  all  petty  offi- 

General  disrating  ,      . 

on  transferring  cers  rated  by  his  order;  and  his  successor  shall  appoint  them  imme- 
diately to  the  same  rates.    The  changes  shall  be  entered  in  the  log  in 

general  terms. 

Art.  825. 

Effect  upon  rat-      !•  If  a  command  be  vacated  by  the  death  of  the  captain,  or  other 
ings  of  captain's  circumstances,  all  petty  officers  rated  by  him  shall  thereby  be  dis- 
rated, and  his  successor  shall  rate  them  again,  as  provided  in  Art.  824. 


ENLISTMENTS,    DISCHARGES,    ETC. 


183 


2.  Should  the  succeeding  captain  be  transferred  from  another  com- 
mand and  bring  with  him  the  persons  authorized  by  Art.  363  to  be 
transferred,  or  either  of  them,  the  persons  thus  rendered  supernum- 
erary shall  be  transferred  to  another  ship  to  fill  vacancies  caused  by 
this  transfer,  or  carried  as  supernumeraries  until  their  disposition  be 
arranged  for  by  an  order  from  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  826. 

1.  Every  seaman  of  good  standing  as  to  character  and  conduct  who     Qualifications  for 

,.  .,  ^.          .  ,-,          -,-v       seamen  gunner*. 

shall  qualify,  according  to  the  instructions  issued  from  the  Navy  De- 
partment, and  who  is  conversant  with  the  drills,  routines,  and  customs 
of  the  service  and  handling  and  care  of  ordnance  and  electrical  ma- 
terial, and  who  shows  ability  to  command  and  instruct.others,  shall  be 
rated  as  seaman  gunner,  and  shall  receive  a  certificate  from  tbe  Bureau 
of  Navigation. 

2.  Seamen  gunners  and  others  who  have  qualified  as  divers,  shall 
have  the  same  indorsed  by  the  inspector  of  ordnance  under  whom 
they  were  qualified  on  their  continuous  service  certificates  and  enlist- 
ment records. 

3.  Preference  shall  be  given  seamen  gunners  in  selecting  men  for 
ratings  to  petty  officers,  and  they  shall  be  entitled  to  reenlist  as  sea- 
men gunners  if  they  were  honorably  discharged  as  such  from  their 
previous  enlistments. 

Art.  827. 


Baymen. 


1.  Baymen  shall  be  given  a  course  of  instruction  on  board  the  re- 
ceiving ship  or  at  a  naval  hospital  before  being  drafted  for  service  in 
a  seagoing  ship. 

2.  If  honorably  discharged  at  the  end  of  enlistment,  they  shall,  if 
enlisted  within  three  months  from  date  of  their  discharge,  be  entitled 
to  enlist  as  baymen. 

Art.  828. 

Buglers  will  be  supplied  from  the  station  at  Newport  upon  appli- 
cation to  the  Navy  Department,  but  no  person  detailed' for  such  duty 
shall  hold  the  rate  or  receive  the  pay  of  bugler  during  his  term  of 
service  as  an  apprentice. 

Art.  829. 

Every  change  in  rating,  with  the  reason  therefor,  shall  be  fully  en- 
tered in  the  log. 

SECTION  6. — TRANSFERS. 

Art.  830. 

The  transfer  of  an  enlisted  man  from  one  ship  or  station  to  another     Transfers,  when 
shall  only  be  made  as  follows:  allowed. 

1.  In  home  ports,  by  order  of  the  Bureau  of  Navigation. 

2.  For  temporary  service  between  the  ships  of  a  'fleet  or  squadron 
on  the  coast  of  the  United  States,  by  the  commander  in  chief;  by  the 
commander  in  chief  of  a  fleet  or  squadron,  or  the  senior  officer,  in 


Bugler*. 


All  changes  in 
ratings  to  be  log- 
ged. 


184  U.   S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

foreign  waters,  when  the  interests  of  the  service  require  it;  but  the 
Bureau  of  Navigation  shall  be  informed  without  delay  of  such  changes. 

Art.  831. 

°f  rf<*  1*  Sick  persons  mav  be  sent  to  a  hospital  at  any  time  upon  recom- 
mendation of  a  medical  board  of  survey,  by  order  of  a  commandant 
or  senior  officer  present. 

2.  When  any  petty  officer  or  enlisted  person  is  sent  from  a  ship 
within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  or  of  the  North  Atlantic  sta- 
tion, to  a  hospital  for  treatment,  or  from  a  ship  on  a  foreign  station  to 
a  hospital  within  the  limits  of  that  station,  his  accounts  shall  be  re- 
tained on  board  the  vessel  to  which  he  is  attached,  and  he  shall  con- 
tinue to  hold  the  rating  in  which  he  was  serving  until  his  discharge 
from  the  hospital  to  duty,  or  until  his  enlistment  expires. 

3.  The  transfer  of  petty  officers  or  enlisted  men  to  a  hospital  for 
treatment  shall  not  be  considered  as  creating  a  vacancy,  unless  the 
vessel  to  which  they  were  attached  is  about  to  leave  the  limits  of  the 
United  States  for  a  foreign  station,  in  which  case  their  accounts  shall 
be  transferred  to  the  receiving  ship  nearest  the  hospital,  and  the  va- 
cancy thus  made  may  be  filled.    The  term  "foreign  station"  shall 
not  apply  to  any  foreign  ports  within  the  limits  of  the  North  Atlantic 
station.    When  sent  from  a  ship  on  a  foreign  station  to  a  hospital  in 
the  United  States,  their  accounts  will  be  transferred  to  the  receiving 
ship  nearest  the  hospital,  and  the  vacancy  thus  made  may  be  filled. 

4.  In  cases  when  there  is  a  probability  that  men  will  be  under 
treatment  for  an  indefinite  period,  authority  will  be  granted  by  the 
Department  to  transfer  their  accounts  to  a  receiving  ship,  and  to  fill 
their  vacancies. 

5.  The  pay  of  an  enlisted  man,  when  at  a  hospital  in  the  United 
States,  ceases  when  his  term  of  enlistment  expires;  he  may  be  re- 
tained for  treatment.    When  at  a  hospital  on  a  foreign  station,  his 
pay  continues  until  he  is  returned  to  the  United  States,  even  after  his 
term  of  enlistment  has  expired. 

6.  When  petty  officers  serving  under  acting  appointments  are  re- 
turned from  a  hospital  to  a  receiving  ship  instead  of  to  the  vessel  to 
which  they  were  formerly  attached  as  above  provided  for,  said  acting 
appointments  shall  be  revoked  and  they  shall  return  to  the  rating  in 
which  enlisted,  or  to  the  rating  in  which  they  held  an  appointment 
as  a  petty  officer  at  the  time  of  transfer. 

sick  persons      7.  Persons  transferred  to  the  naval  hospital  at  Philadelphia  shall 
ShiarhMpitoiUa*  be  directed  to  report  to  the  Governor  of  the  Naval  Home. 

Art.  832. 

Transfer  of  pris-      When  prisoners  are  sent  to  a  penitentiary  in  accordance  with  a 
Hentiary.  C       °    sentence  of  court-martial,  their  accounts  shall  be  forwarded  to  the 
receiving  ship  nearest  the  place  of  confinement,  accompanied  by  a 
letter  of  advice. 


ENLISTMENTS,    DISCHARGES,    ETC.  185 

Art.  833. 

In  every  case  of  transfer  of  a  man  from  one  ship  or  station  to  Transfer  papers, 
another,  the  following  papers  shall  be  transmitted: 

1.  Enlistment  record,  with  all  entries  to  date  of  transfer,  signed  by 
the  captain  and  the  medical  officer. 

2.  Clothing  list. 

3.  Transfer  accounts. 

4.  Continuous-service  certificate  (if  the  man  hold  one)  with  entries 
to  date  of  transfer. 

5.  Should  the  man  be  sent  to  a  naval  hospital  a  conduct  report 
shall  accompany  the  hospital  ticket;-  and  a  conduct  report  shall  also 
be  returned  with  the  man  when  discharged. 

Art.  834. 

When  men  are  transferred  to  a  command  without  their'accounts  and     Men  transferred 

,.  „  without   their  ac- 

other  transfer  papers,  the  commanding  officer  shall,  if  necessary  to  counts, 
obtain  the  accounts  and  papers,  report  the  fact  without  delay  to  the 
Navy  Department,  giving  the  names  and  ratings  of  the  men  and  such 
other  information  as  can  be  obtained. 

Art.  835. 

When  men  are  transferred  from  one  station  or  ship  to  another  on  Transfers  be- 
the  Atlantic  coast  they  shall  be  supplied  with  cooked  rations,  if  the  {j^f  home  8ta" 
period  of  transit  be  less  than  twenty-four  hours. 

SECTION  5. — APPRENTICES. 
Art.  836. 

Boys  between  the  ages  of  fourteen  and  seventeen  years  may,  with     Age  limits   and 

.   ,,     .  ,.  ...  ,,       term  of  enlistment 

the  consent  of  their  parents  or  guardians,  be  enlisted  to  serve  in  the  for  apprentices. 
Navy  until  they  shall  arrive  at  the  age  of  twenty-one  years. 

Art.  837. 

The  enlistment  and  training  of  apprentices  for  the  Navy  will  be     Bureau  of  Navi- 
gation controls  en- 

conducted  under  the  direction  and  supervision  of  the  Bureau  of  Hstmeut  and  train- 
Navigation. 

Art.  838. 

Apprentices  shall  be  enlisted  only  on  board  such  receiving  and      Enlistment, 

where  made. 

stationary  ships  as  the  Department  may  direct. 

Art.  839. 

Each  boy  presenting  himself  for  enlistment  must  be  accompanied     Parent  or  guar- 
by  his  father,  or  by  his  mother  in  case  the  father  be  deceased,  or  by  bo^wUhing"*)'^ 
his  legally  appointed  guardian  in  case  he  has  neither   father  nor  Ust< 
mother  living,  and  the  parent  or  guardian  presenting  the  boy  must 
sign  the  prescribed  "consent,  declaration,  and  oath"  which  forms 
part  of  the  shipping  articles. 

Art.  840. 

In  cases  where  parents  or  guardians  may  by  reason  of  distance,     When  parent  or 

,  ,.         guardian  is  unable 

infirmity,  or  other  causes,  be  unable  to  appear  at  the  place  of  enlist-  to  appear. 


186  U.   S.   NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

ment,  they  will,  on  written  application  to  the  commanding  officer  of 
either  of  the  ships  upon  which  enlistments  are  made,  be  furnished 
with  the  printed  form  of  "  consent,  declaration,  and  oath",  in  dupli- 
cate, by  executing  which  the  enlistment  will  be  perfected  should  the 
boys  be  accepted  by  the  Board  of  Examining  Officers. 

Art.  841. 
Necessary  quail-      i.  Boy s  enlisted  for  the  service  must  be  of  robust  frame,  intelligent, 

fications  for  boys. 

of  perfectly  sound  and  healthy  constitution,  free  from  any  physical 
.    defects  or  malformation,  and  not  subject  to  fits. 

Must  be  able  to 

read  and  write.  2.  They  must  be  able  to  read  and  write.    In  special  cases,  where 

the  boy  shows  a  general  intelligence  and  is  otherwise  qualified,  he 

may  be  enlisted  notwithstanding  that  his  reading  and  writing  are 

imperfect. 

Agreement  to      3.  A.11  boys  enlisting  as  apprentices  must  voluntarily  sign  an  agree- 

eerve  must  be  ex- 
plained to  recruits,  ment  to  serve  in  the   Navy  until   twenty-one  years  of  age,  which 

agreement  must,  before  being  signed,  be  carefully  read  and  explained 
to  each  boy  by  the  recruiting  officer. 

^'  A^  "30VS  8Qa^  ^e  enlisted  as  third  class  apprentices,  and  shall  be 
continued  in  this  rating  while  at  the  training  station  and  while  in 
training  ships. 

Must  be  of  good      5.  No  boy  who  has  been  convicted  of  crime  or  is  of  known  bad  char- 
character.  ,    ,,  ,         ,.  .    , 
acter  shall  be  enlisted. 

Art.  842. 

Board  to  examine  The  board  of  examining  officers  for  enlisting  boys  shall  consist  of 
the  captain,  one  line  officer,  and  the  senior  medical  officer  of  the  ship. 

Art.  843. 

Discharge  of  ap-  1.  No  apprentice  will  be  discharged  from  the  service  before  the  ex- 
piration of  his  enlistment  except  for  inaptitude  for  the  service,  or 
upon  the  sentence  of  a  court-martial  or  the  recommendation  of  a 
medical  board  of  survey. 

Discharge  for  in-      2.  Discharges  for  inaptitude  will  be  ordered  only  by  the  Bureau  of 

aptitude,  copies  of 

descriptive   list  to  Navigation. 

3-  Whenever  an  apprentice  is  discharged  for  bad  conduct  or  inapt- 
itude a  copy  of  his  descriptive  list  shall  be  sent  to  every  receiving 
ship  where  apprentices  are  enlisted. 

When  vain«  of     4.  Should  any  apprentice  during  his  minority  be  discharged  at  his 

funded!1111          *"  own  request,  or  at  the  request  of  his  parents,  guardians,  or  friends, 

the  value  of  the  outfit  of  clothing  given  to  him  at  enlistment  must  be 

checked  against  his  account,  and  any  indebtedness  to  the  United  States 

must  be  refunded. 

Parent*  to  be  no-      5.  Before  discharging  an  apprentice  under  the  provisions  of  this 
charge.1***         *"  article,  the  captain  shall,  if  practicable,  notify  his  parents  or  guar- 
dian, and  allow  a  reasonable  time  for  means  to  be  sent  to  defray  the 
boy's  expenses  to  his  home. 


ENLISTMENTS,    DISCHARGES,   ETC.  187 

Art.  844. 

Apprentices  who  are  honorably  discharged  at  the  expiration  of  their  ti(^t0MCountea» 
enlistment  shall,  upon  reSnlistment  within  three  months  from  the  continuous  service, 
date  of  discharge,  be  entitled  to  all  the  benefits  of  continuous  service 
for  the  period  of  service  during  minority. 

Art.  845. 

Boys  while  serving  as  apprentices  in  the  Navy  are  entitled  to  the  flt^^g^  u^r 
benefit  of  the  naval  pension  law. 

Art.  886. 

As  soon  after  enlistment  as  practicable,  apprentices  will  be  trans-     Transfer  of  re- 

L   -L-  >.   -XT  A.          i.    11    cruits  to   training 

f erred  to  the  training  station  at  Newport;  and  no  apprentice  shall  stations, 
be  retained  at  other  stations  for  a  longer  period  than  one  month. 
Commandants  of  other  stations  shall  give  notice  to  the  commandant 
of  the  training  station  when  drafts  of  apprentices  are  to  be  sent,  in 
order  that  arrangements  may  be  made  to  receive  them. 

Art.  847. 

The  commandant  of  the  training  station  shall  be  charged  with  the  Duties  of  corn- 
general  superintendence  and  government  of  the  station,  and  the  care  Sg'slation.*'  t™iu~ 
of  the  grounds,  buildings,  and  ships  connected  with  it. 

Art.  848. 

All  officers,  instructors,  and  apprentices,  attached  to  or  temporarily  AH  officers  and 
serving  at  the  station  shall  be  under  his  command.  The  officers  shall  airectioiinder  hl" 
perform  such  duties  of  instruction  and  drill  as  he  may  assign  them. 

Art.  849. 

He  shall  establish  the  course  of  instruction,  the  dietary,  and  the     Commandant  to 
routines  of  study  and  exercises  at  the  station,  subject  to  the  approval  f£bl 
of  the  Bureau  of  Navigation. 

Art.  850. 

The  commandant  and  the  officers  on  duty  at  the  training  station  Officers  to  be 
shall  be  borne  on  the  books  of  the  stationary  training  ship  thereto  Of  stationary  ships? 
attached. 

Art.  851. 

1.  Apprentices  shall  remain  at  the  training  station  for  a  period  of     instruction  of 
six  months,  during  which  they  shall  receive  instruction  in  reading, 

writing,  arithmetic,  and  the  rudiments  of  the  seaman's  profession. 
At  the  termination  of  the  poriod  of  instruction  at  the  training  station, 
they  shall  be  transferred  to  the  cruising  training  ships. 

2.  Should  any  apprentice  be  reported  not  qualified,  from  sickness 
or  other  cause,  for  transfer  to  a  cruising  training  ship,  he  may,  with 
the  approval  of  the  bureau,  be  retained  for  a  further  period  of  six 
months. 

Art.  852. 

The  commandant  shall  appoint  a  permanent  board,  consisting  of  the  Permanent  board, 
line  officer  next  in  rank  and  the  officers  in  charge  of  departments  of 


188  U.    S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

instruction,  who  shall  scrutinize  quarterly  the  record  and  relative 
merit  of  each  apprentice,  and  recommend  for  discharge  such  appren- 
tices as  show  no  aptitude  for  the  service,  or  make  no  progress  in  in- 
struction, or  whose  example  may  be  injurious  to  their  companions,  or 
whose  habits  unfit  them  for  the  service.  Such  apprentices  shall  be 
reported  to  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  for  such  action  as  may  be  deemed 
advisable.  A  boy  found  deficient,  but  considered  worthy  of  further 
trial,  may  be  continued  if  recommended  by  the  board.  The  board 
shall  also  designate,  when  required,  those  apprentices  who  are  found, 
upon  examination,  to  be  qualified  for  transfer  to  the  cruising  training 
ships. 

Art.  853. 

Use  of  tobacco  Apprentices  shall  not  be  allowed  to  use  tobacco  in  any  form  while 
serving  at  the  training  station  or  on  board  a  stationary  ship. 

Art.  854. 

Character  of  dis-  The  discipline  on  board  the  training  ships  must  be  enforced  with 
firmness  and  consistency.  Mild  means  may  be  employed  at  first,  to 
be  followed  by  severer  measures  if  the  former  fail  to  correct  offenses. 

Art.  855. 

Advancement  in      Deserving  boys  will  be  rated  second-class  apprentices  after  they 
™ainfng°Bhip80ard  8naH  have  completed  their  tour  of  service  in  a  cruising  training  ship. 

Art.  856. 

Service  on  cruis-      The  cruising  training  ships  shall  make  a  summer  and  a  winter 

ing  training  ships. 

cruise,  and  no  apprentice  shall,  except  in  cases  of  emergency,  be 
transferred  to  the  general  service  until  he  shall  have  made  both 
cruises. 

Art.  857. 
Only  half  of  the      When  practicable,  one-half  of  the  number  of  apprentices  on  board 

apprentices    to   be  ... 

transferred  at  .'one  the  cruising  training  ships  will  be  changed  every  six  months.  Ap- 
prentices who  have  made  two  cruises  will,  unless  recommended  for 
discharge,  be  transferred  to  ships  of  the  general  service. 

Art.  858. 
Kecommenda-      1.  At  the  end  of  a  cruise,  the  captain  of  each  cruising  training  ship 


at0endf0orf  craise!^  sha11  forward  to  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  a  list  of  such  apprentices 
who  have  made  one  cruise  as  should,  in  his  opinion,  be  discharged  for 
inaptitude. 
Bureau  to  be  in-      2.  He  shall  inform  the  bureau  at  the  same  time  of  the  number  of 

requiredfoflu^-  apprentices  that  will  be  required  to  fill  his  complement  after  trans- 

piement.  fers  an(j  discharges. 

Art.  859. 

inspection  of      He  shall  pay  careful  attention  to  the  sanitary  conditions  of  his>com- 
p°rentices.ed    *  *P~  mand,  and  make  frequent  inspections  of  the  quantity  and  quality  of 
the  food  issued  to  the  apprentices. 


ENLISTMENTS,    DISCHARGES,   ETC.  189 

Art.  860. 
He  shall  be  responsible  for  the  proper  care  and  instruction  of  the     Captain  of  cruis- 

,       ,  .  ing  training  ships 

apprentices  under  his  command.  responsible  for 

The  course  of  instruction  begun  at  the  training  station  shall  be  con-  t^0*°d  re^'tu^T 
tinued  progressively  on  board  the  cruising  training  ships,  and  the 
routine  of  exercises  and  the  system  of  discipline  for  apprentices  shall 
be  based  upon  those  in  force  at  the  training  station. 

Art.  861. 

The  regulations  governing  the  behavior  of  apprentices,  together     Regulations    of 
with  the  scale  of  punishments  for  various  offenses,  shall  be  posted  in 
a  conspicuous  place  on  board  of  each  training  ship. 

Art.  862. 

When  practicable,  apprentices  whose  conduct  warrants  the  indulg-     Leave  of  absence 

'     at  end  of  cruise. 

ence  shall  at  the  end  of  a  cruise  be  granted  a  leave  of  absence  not 
to  exceed  ten  days,  such  leave  to  be  granted  only  to  those  who  are 
out  of  debt  or  who  make  a  deposit  to  cover  indebtedness. 

Art.  863. 

1.  A  quarterly  examination  shall  be  held  on  board  each  cruising     Quarterly  exam- 

_,  ination  and  ad- 

ship  by  a  board  composed  of  the  executive  officer,  the  navigator,  and  yancement  in  rat- 
the  senior  watch  officer.    They  shall  make  a  report  of  the  result  to  ing' 
the  captain,  and  shall  also  recommend  such  advancements  in  rating 
as  they  deem  proper,  under  the  provisions  of  Art.  869. 

2.  The  marks  given  by  the  quarterly  board  shall  be  entered  in  the     Report  of  quar- 

terly board  to  be 
appropriate  columns  of  the  conduct  book  of  apprentices.  recorded  in  conduct 

book. 
Art.  864. 

The  crews  of  the  cruising  training  ships  will  be  composed  of  men     T.h?  crews  of 

cruising    training 

especially  adapted  for  that  particular  service,  as  regards  character,  ships  to  be  corn- 
intelligence,  and  professional  qualifications.    Whenever  a  cruising  j^. 
training  ship  visits  a  naval  station,  the  Bureau  of  Navigatidn  may 
authorize  the  transfer  to  the  receiving  ship  of  persons  reported  by 
the  captain  as  unsuitable  for  the  training  service,  and  shall  require 
a  careful  selection  to  be  made  of  persons  to  fill  all  vacancies. 

Art.  865. 
„,,..,..,,  .  ..  ,     .,       Status  of  appren- 

1.  On  board  cruising  ships  in  the  general  service,  apprentices  shall  tices   on  cruising 
form  a  part  of  the  regular  complement.  service*  general 

2.  When  the  number  of  apprentices  available  for  transfer  will  per-     TO  take  the  place 

•  ^   Ai_  >ii   i.       j    j.   -i    j    ^        T- •        i         i        -r>  m  vr      *  '    MX      •'*      ofordinaryseamen. 

mit,  they  will  be  detailed  to  ships  by  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  in 
place  of  an  equal  number  of  ordinary  seamen. 

3.  In  such  cases,  whenever  vacancies  occur  among  the  apprentices  a^rentfcelmaybe- 
which  can  not  be  filled  by  others,  they  shall  be  filled  by  ordinary  sea-  filled  by  ordinary 
men  until  the  regular  complement  is  reestablished. 

Art.  866. 
1.  Apprentices  in  the  general  service  shall  be  stationer1,  in  different     Apprentices,  how 

.   .,         .  .       .,     .        .    ..          ,     .  ,  ,  ,  ,       stationed  in  cruis- 

parts  of  the  ship,  their  stations  being  changed,  as  far  as  practicable,  ing  ships. 


190  U.    S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

every  three  months  in  order  to  acquaint  them  with  the  working  of  all 
parts. 

Restrictions  upon      3.  They  shall  not  be  detailed  for  duty  as  messengers  for  a  longer 

duties.  °'          *   period  than  three  months,  nor  shall  they  be  detailed  for  duty  in  the 

fire  room  or  as  mess  cooks,  unless  in  case  of  necessity. 

.Art.  867. 

instruction  to  be      The  instruction  of  apprentices  shall  be  continued  in  general  cruis- 

•contmued  on  cruis- 
ing ships.  mg  ships,  as  nearly  as  possible  in  conformity  with  the  instruction  on 

cruising  training  ships. 

Art.  868. 

Quarterly  exam-      Captains  of  ships  having  apprentices  on  board  shall  cause  them  to 

Inations  on  cruis-  , 

ing  ships.  be  examined  quarterly  under  the  conditions  prescribed  in  Art.  863. 

The  marks  thus  obtained  shall  be  entered  on  the  conduct  book  and 
enlistment  records. 

Art.  869. 
Advancement  in      Properly  qualified  apprentices  shall  be  rated  apprentice  first  class, 

rating  on  cruising  ...        *T, 

ships  in    general  after  they  shall  have  served  one  year  in  cruising  ships  of  war. 

«ervice. 

Art.  870. 

To  be  sent  home      Apprentices  whose  terms  of  enlistment  expire  abroad  shall  be  sent 
eniistmPent.ti<m   °f  **> the  United  States  for  discharge  unless  they  desire  to  reenlist. 

Art.  871. 

Apprentice  act-      All  orders  and  regulations  in  regard  to  the  advancement  in  rating 
mg  as  bugierh.        au(^  t^e  instruction  of  apprentices  on  board  cruising  ships,  either  of 
the  training  squadron  or  the  general  serwice,  shall  apply  to  appren- 
tices who  may  be  performing  the  duty  of  bugler. 

SECTION  6. — DESERTIONS. 
Art.  872. 

AH    officers  to      Every  endeavor  shall  be  made  by  officers  to  check  desertion  and 
andCstrdaggHng!°n  absence  without  leave,  and  to  use  all  legal  means  to  apprehend 
promptly  all  persons  who  may  be  guilty  of  either. 

Art.  873. 

Desertion    and      Absence  without  leave,  with  a  manifest  intention  not  to  return, shall 
r^enCdeennelh°Ut  be  regarded  as  desertion. 

Art.  874.  «•» 

Absence  for  ten  Absence  without  leave,  with  a  probability  that  the  person  does  not 
intend  to  desert,  shall  at  first  be  regarded  as  straggling,  but  at  the  end 
of  ten  days  as  desertion. 

Art.  875. 

Surrender  after      If  a  man  deserts  his  ship  which  is  about  to  sail,  or  overstays  his  leave 
p'  until  after  the  ship  sails,  with  manifest  intention  of  escaping  his  duty, 
and  delivers  himself  on  board  another  ship  as  a  straggler,  such  offense 
shall  be  considered  as  desertion. 


ENLISTMENTS,   DISCHARGES,   ETC.  191 

Art.  876. 

The  captain  shall  cause  the  proper  entries  of  the  facts,  of  which  he  Entries  made  by 
shall  be  the  judge,  to  be  made  in  the  log  and  on  the  pay  officer's  books.  by  the  captain- 

Art.  877. 

In  case  of  desertion  from  duty*  the  date  of  desertion  shall  be  the     The  date  of  de- 
date  when  the  man  leaves  his  duty.    When  the  desertion  is  from  leave,  K 
the  date  of  desertion  shall  be  the  date  at  which  the  leave  expired. 

Art.  878. 

A  reward  not  exceeding  twenty  dollars  may  be  offered  for  the  re-     Amount  of  re- 
covery of  a  deserter,  and  one  not  exceeding  ten  dollars  for  the  re-  ward  authorized- 
covery  of  a  straggler.    The  reward  offered  should  not  exceed  what  is 
necessary  to  secure  the  arrest,  and  in  neither  case  shall  it  be  paid 
until  the  man  is  delivered  on  board  the  ship  to  which  he  belongs  or, 
if  she  has  left  the  port,  to  the  senior  officer  present.    A  reward  paid 
for  the  apprehension  and  delivery  of  a  deserter  or  straggler  shall  be 
checked  against  his  account. 

Art.  879. 

In  all  cases  in  which  th$  aid  of  the  civil  authorities  is  required,     Aid  of  civil  au- 
descriptive  lists  signed  by  the  captain  and  stating  the  amount  of  the  bending8  abse^teet 
reward  offered  shall  be  sent  to  the  headquarters  of  the  police  within 
the  United  States,  and  in  foreign  ports  to  the  consul  of  the  United 
States. 

Art.  880. 

The  offer  of  a  reward  shall  clearly  state  that  the  man  must  be  de-     Offer  of  rewards, 
livered  on  board  a  ship  of  the  Navy  in  the  port  where  the  desertion 
occurred,  and  specify  the  time  within  which  the  delivery  must  take 
place. 

Art.  881. 

A  reward  for  the  apprehension  of  an  officer  shall  not  be  offered  un-  Reward  for  ap- 
less  specially  authorized  by  the  Department,  or  on  a  foreign  station  ce^not'tf  ^Vof- 
by  the  commander  in  chief.  fered- 

Art.  882. 

In  addition  to  the  reward  authorized,  such  expenses  as  have  been     Extra    expenses 
fairly  incurred  for  lodging,  subsistence,  and  travel  of  the  deserter  or  may  be  paiJ' 
straggler  may  in  special  cases  be  paid  and  checked  against  his  ac- 
count, but  no  claim  for  loss  of  time  or  for  subsistence  of  any  person 
apprehending  or  delivering  such  deserter  or  straggler  shall  be  enter- 
tained. 

Art.  883. 

The  checkage  of  rewards  paid  shall  not  be  regarded  as  any  part  of     Checkage  of  re- 

.   ,  i>    i_  i        •     i.    i_i  wardsnotapunish- 

the  punishment  to  which  a  deserter  or  straggler  is  liable.  ment. 

Art.  884. 

The  letter  "R"  marked  against  a  person's  name  on  the  ship's  books  Removal  of  deser- 
signifies  desertion,  and  no  application  for  its  removal  will  be  enter- 


192  U.   S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

talned  until  the  Navy  Department  is  furnished  with  sufficient  evi- 
dence that  there  was  no  intention  to  desert.  But  the  captain  of  the 
ship  may  cause  the  removal  of  the  mark  of  desertion  at  any  time  be- 
fore the  end  of -the  current  quarter,  upon  being  satisfied  that  the  entry 
is  incorrect. 

Art.  885. 

Reports  of  deser-  Before  sailing  from  a  port  in  the  United  States,  the  captain  shall 
"'  forward  to  the  commandant  of  the  nearest  naval  station  a  report  of 
deserters  and  men  absent  without  leave,  containing  their  descriptive 
lists  and  a  statement  of  rewards  offered.  The  enlistment  records  of 
persons  that  have  been  declared  deserters  shall  be  forwarded  to  the 
Navy  Department,  and  shall  contain  the  following  information:  Date 
of  desertion,  place,  attendant  circumstances,  and  state  of  account. 

Art.  886. 

stragglers  and      Captains  of  cruising  ships  at  naval  stations  within  the  United  States 

deserters    may    be 

received   only  on  shall  in  no  case  receive  on  board  stragglers  or  deserters  from  other 
ships! r<         1Dg  ships.    Such  persons  shall  be  received  on  board  receiving  ships,  and 
notice  thereof  shall  be  sent  immediately  to  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  887. 

Persons  s  epa-      jf  any  person  in  the  Navy  becomes  unavoidably  separated  from  his 

rated    from    their 

ship  to  join  the  ship  by  reason  of  shipwreck  or  any  other  circumstance  except  capture 
nearest  command.  ^y  &n  enemVj  ft  shall  be  his  duty  to  proceed  at  once  to  the  nearest  ship, 
squadron,  or  station  and  report  himself  to  the  officer  in  command. 
In  the  event  of  failure  to  do  this  he  will  be  regarded  as  a  deserter, 
and  no  claim  for  wages  will  be  allowed  unless  he  shall  prove  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  Department  that  he  was  prevented  by  circumstances 
beyond  his  control. 

Art.  888. 

Persons  desert-  If  a  deserter  from  a  ship  of  the  Navy  in  a  foreign  port  takes  refuge 
man-of-war.  °re'gn  on  board  a  foreign  ship  of  war  of  a  nationality  other  than  that  of  the 
port,  the  senior  officer  present  shall  make  a  formal  request  for  his 
delivery  to  the  senior  naval  officer  present  of  the  nation  to  which 
said  foreign  ship  belongs.  Should  the  request  not  be  complied  with, 
he  shall  report  the  case  and  circumstances  immediately  to  the  Navy 
Department. 

Art.  889. 

Extradition  of      If  any  person  belonging  to  the  Navy  charged  with  crime  shall 

Navy  changed  with  desert  in  the  waters  of  any  foreign  state  between  which  and  the 

crime.  United  States  a  treaty  of  extradition  for  the  apprehension  and  delivery 

of  persons  charged  with  crime  exists,  the  senior  officer  present  shall 

take  measures  for  his  recovery  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of 

such  treaty. 

Art.  890. 
Force  not  to  be      In  no  case  shall  force  be  used  to  recover  deserters  within  foreign 

used  within  foreign  .    ,  ,.      .  ,          ,  ,        .  ,  . 

jurisdiction.  territorial  limits  or  on  board  foreign  ships. 


ENLISTMENTS,   DISCHARGES,    ETC.  193 

Art.  891. 

Every  person  who  deserts  from  the  naval  service  of  the  United  r^^ 
States  is  deemed  to  have  voluntarily  relinquished  and  forfeited  his  ship, 
rights  of  citizenship,  as  well  as  his  right  to  become  a  citizen ;  and 
such  deserters  shall  be  forever  incapable  of  holding  any  office  of  trust 
or  profit  under  the  United  States,  or  of  exercising  any  rights  of 
citizens  thereof. 

Art.  892. 

Every  person  who  entices  or  aids  any  person  in  the  naval  service  to     Penalties  for 
desert,  or  who  harbors  or  conceals  any  such  person  knowing  him  to  harboring  deser- 
be  a  deserter,  or  who  refuses  to  give  up  such  person  on  the  demand  ters* 
of  any  officer  authorized  to  receive  him,  is  liable  to  punishment  by 
imprisonment  and  fine,  to  be  enforced  in  any  court  of  the  United 
States  having  jurisdiction. 

SECTION  7. — REWARDS  AND  PRIVILEGES. 
Art.  893. 

Enlisted  men  distinguishing  themselves  in  battle,  or  by  extraor-     Advancement  of 
dinary  heroism  in  the  line  of  their  profession,  may  be  promoted  to  005^. to  warrant 
warrant  officers,  if  found  fitted,  upon  the  recommendation  of  their 
commanding  officer  approved  by  the  flag  officer  and  the  Secretary 
of  the  Navy.    And  upon  such  recommendation  they  shall  receive  a 
gratuity  of  one  hundred  dollars  and  a  medal  of  honor  prepared  under 
the  direction  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  894. 

Any  enlisted  person  in  the  Navy  or  Marine  Corps  may  receive  a     Medals  of  honor, 
medal  of  honor  for  an  act  of  extraordinary  heroism  and  gallantry  per- 
formed in  the  line  of  his  profession,  upon  recommendation  of  his 
captain  or  commanding  officer,  approved  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  895. 

Any  person  in  the  naval  service  who  shall  within  the  United  States     Life-saving  med- 
or  on  board  any  American  vessel  endanger  his  own  life  in  saving  or  als" 
endeavoring  to  save  the  lives  of  others  from  the  perils  of  the  sea,  is 
entitled  to  receive  from  the  Government  a  life-saving  medal  as  fol- 
lows: 

1.  There  are  two  classes  of  medals: 

2.  The  medal  of  the  first  class  is  given  only  in  cases  of  extreme 
and  heroic  daring. 

3.  The  medal  of  the  second  class  is  given  in  cases  not  sufficiently 
distinguished  to  deserve  the  medal  of  the  first  class. 

4.  No  award  of  either  medal  will  be  made  to  any  person  until 
sufficient  evidence  of  his  deserving  shall  have  been  presented  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury  through  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  896. 

1.  All  acts  of  heroism  and  gallantry  referred  to  in  Arts.  893  to  895     Special  reports  to 
shall  be  promptly  reported  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy.  guishedeconduct.n" 

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194  U.   S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

2.  These  reports  must  carefully  and  fully  set  forth  all  the  attending 
circumstances,  in  order  that  the  degree  of  reward  may  be  made  com- 
mensurate with  the  daring  displayed. 

Art.  897. 

medals  "C°nduct  *'  ^n^  man  seryinff  under  a  continuous-service  certificate  shall,  at 
the  expiration  of  his  second  term  of  enlistment,  upon  the  recommend- 
ation of  his  captain,  receive  a  good-conduct  medal. 

2.  Captains  shall  recommend  for  good-conduct  medals  only  those 
who  are  distinguished  for  obedience,  sobriety,  industry,  courage,  neat- 
ness, and  proficiency. 

3.  A  person  who  has  received  one  medal  will,  if  subsequently  recom- 
mended, be  given  a  clasp,  with  the  name  of  the  ship  in  which  he 
last  served  engraved  thereon. 

4.  Medals  and  clasps  will  be  supplied  by]the  Bureau  of  Navigation. 

5.  Clasps  shall  be  worn  above  the  medal  on  the  same  ribbon. 

6.  Good  conduct  medals  are  given  in  recognition  of  good  behavior 
and  faithful  service,  and  no  person  shall  be  deprived  of  them  or  of 
the  advantages  attached  to  them  except  by  a  sentence  of  a  general 
court-martial.    The  captain  may,  however,  forbid  the  wearing  of 
medals  by  any  person  undergoing  punishment  or  restriction  of  privi- 
leges. 

Art.  898. 

Crews  of  station-      i.  The  crews  of  the  receiving  and  stationary  ships  will  be  composed, 

ary  ships  to  be  se- 
lected from  men  of  as  far  as  practicable,  of  men  that  have  served  twenty  years  at  general 

v"  service  in  the  Navy,  and  preference  will  be  given  to  those  that  have 

served  under  continuous-service  certificates. 
TO  receive  all      2.  Such  persons  while  serving  on  board  of  receiving  and  stationary 

benefits  of  contin-        . 

uous  service,  etc.  ships  shall  receive  all  the  benefits  of  honorable  discharge  and  con- 
tinuous service. 

Art.  899. 

Homes  on  board  1.  Any  person  receiving  an  honorable  discharge  from  the  naval 
!  seryice  shall  be  permitted  to  elect  a  home  on  board  any  receiving  ship 
as  long  as  his  conduct  is  such  as  to  warrant  that  privilege,  during  any 
portion  of  the  three  months  granted  by  law  as  the  limit  of  time  within 
which  to  receive  the  pecuniary  benefit  of  such  discharge. 

2.  Application  for  entry  on  board  a  receiving  ship  under  this  arti- 
cle must  be  made  to  the  commandant  of  the  station  to  which  the  re- 
ceiving ship  is  attached. 

Every  person  so  received  shall  be  allowed  one  ration,  which  shall 
not  be  commuted,  but  he  shall  not  be  entitled  to  pay  except  as  provided 
upon  re6nlistment. 

4.  Separate  muster  rolls  shall  be  made  of  persons  availing  them- 
selves of  this  privilege,  and  they  shall  not  be  received  until  they  have 
signed  an  agreement  to  conform  in  all  respects  to  the  laws  and  regu- 
lations of  the  Navy  and  to  the  rules  and  discipline  of  the  ship. 

5.  All  persons  received  on  board  a  receiving  ship  under  the  provi- 
sions of  this  article  shall  be  required  to  wear  their  uniform  while  on 


ENLISTMENTS,   DISCHARGES,   ETC.  195 

board  the  ship.  They  shall  not  be  called  upon  to  take  part  in  drills 
nor  to  perform  any  labor,  except  to  help  in  the  usual  morning  watch 
work,  cleaning  the  part  of  the  ship  in  which  they  live. 

They  shall  be  granted  by  the  captain  such  leaves  of  absence  as 
they  may  desire. 

Art.  900. 

1.  The  enlisted  men  of  every  ship  of  the  Navy  shall  be  arranged,     Conduct  cium. 
according  to  conduct  and  without  regard  to  rating,  in  four  classes, 

viz :  first,  second,  third,  fourth. 

2.  When  the  crew  is  first  received  on  board  the  captain  shall  assign 
the  men  to  conduct  classes  upon  any  available  information  as  to  pre- 
vious service  and  character,  such  as  the  possession  of  good  conduct 
medals,  honorable  discharges,  or  continuous-service  certificates,  and 
the  record  of  conduct  since  enlistment.    He  shall,  however,  give  to 
the  men  the  benefit  of  any  doubt,  and  enable  them  to  begin  their  new 
association  under  as  favorable  conditions  as  possible. 

8.  At  the  end  of  each  month  those  whose  conduct  warrants  it  shall 
be  advanced  not  more  than  one  class,  until  they  shall  have  reached 
the  first  class;  but  reduction  in  class  may  be  made  at  any  time,  when 
justified  by  misconduct,  and  shall  not  be  limited  to  one  class. 

4.  The  captain  shall  cause  to  be  published  each  month  a  list  of  the 
crew  arranged  in  conduct  classes  showing  the  date  upon  which  every 
person  who  has  been  reduced  in  class  may  be  entitled,  by  good  con- 
duct, to  advancement. 

5.  When  any  person  shall  be  reduced  in  rating,  or  otherwise  pun- 
ished for  bad  conduct,  it  will  involve  his  being  transferred  to  a  lower 
conduct  class  at  the  discretion  of  the  captain. 

6.  The  granting  of  liberty  on  shore  and  other  privileges  and  the 
issue  of  monthly  money  will  depend  upon  the  conduct  class,  and  the 
captain  shall  establish  rules  defining  the  privileges  or  restrictions  for 
each  class. 

7.  The  requisite  qualifications  for  first-class  conduct  men  are  strict 
attention  to  duty,  implicit  and  ready  obedience,  sobriety,  alacrity, 
courageous  conduct,  neatness  of  person  and  of  dress,  quick  and  re- 
spectful demeanor,  and  general  usefulness  in  their  respective  ratings. 
From  these  at  the  end  of  six  months  shall  be  formed  a  special  class 
of  men  upon  whom  special  reliance  may  be  placed. 

Second,  third,  and  fourth  class  conduct  men  shall  be  graded  accord- 
ing to  the  evidence  which  they  give  of  the  possession  of  the  above 
qualities  or  any  of  them,  in  a  greater  or  less  degree. 

8.  First-class  conduct  men  shall  be  allowed  every  indulgence  com- 
patible with  the  demands  of  duty  and  with  the  exigencies  of  the 
service;  and  in  respect  to  privileges  a  clear  distinction  should  be  made 
between  them  and  the  rest  of  the  crew.    Special  privileges  shall  be 
allowed  the  special  class  when  it  is  possible  to  extend  these  to  a  small 
number  and  not  possible  to  extend  them  to  all  of  the  first  class. 


196  T7.   S.   XAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Art.  901. 

the°granting  of     *•  ^nless  the  exigencies  of  the  service  or  the  unhealthiness  of  the- 
liberty.  port  prevent  giving  liberty  to  the  crew,  no  person  shall  be  deprived 

of  liberty  on  shore  for  more  than  three  months  except  he  is  confined 
by  sentence  of  court-martial,  or  under  arrest  for  trial  by  court-martial, 
or  his  conduct  when  ashore  is  of  such  a  character  as  to  bring  discredit 
upon  the  service. 

Art  902. 

Keetriction  as  to      The  captain  shall  not  permit  money  to  be  paid  to  the  crew  at  sea, 
monthly  money,     nor  until  the  necessary  duties  are  performed  after  anchoring  in  port. 

Art.  903. 
Medals  to  be      Good  conduct  and  other  medals  shall,  when  practicable,  be  pre- 

given  publicly.  ..  ,       ..  ,  ,  .    ,  _ 

sented  by  the  captain  at  a  general  or  special  muster  of  the  officers 
and  crew. 

Art.  904. 

Conduct  booki.  i.  The  captain  shall  cause  a  conduct  book  to  be  kept  by  the  execu- 
tive officer  in  which  each  member  of  the  crew  shall  receive  quarter 
marks  for  conduct,  proficiency  in  rating,  and  marksmanship,  accord- 
ing to  the  instructions  issued  by  the  Navy  Department. 

Separate  conduct  ,        ,     ,,  ,      , 

book  for  appren-       2.  Separate  conduct  books  shall  be  kept  for  apprentices. 
ticconduct  books  to      8.  At  the  expiration  of  a  cruise  the  conduct  books  shall  be  for- 
Depart"  warded  to  the  Navy  Department. 

SECTION  8. — MESSES. 

Art.  90S. 

Messes  to  be  or-      The  executive  officer  shall  arrange  the  petty  officers  and  crew  in 
ve'office?  *     °*  messes,  according  to  the  customs  of  the  service,  having  in  view  the 
space  available  for  accommodating  each  mess,  and  shall  assign  to 
each  a  cook. 

Art.  906. 

General  arrange-      The  petty  officers  and  men  of  the  crew  shall  de  divided  into  messes 


sses'  in  the  following  manner  :  Petty  officers  of  the  chief,  first  and  second 
classes,  shall  be  messed  separately  from  the  remainder  of  the  crew. 
The  petty  officers  of  the  third  class  and  the  men  shall  be  divided  into 
messes  of  equal  size,  in  accordance  with  their  arrangement  in  divi- 
sions. 

Art.  907. 

Mess  cooks.  The  mess  cooks  shall  be  selected  only  from  men  of  the  lowest  rat- 

ings except  in  cases  of  absolute  necessity.  Apprentices  shall  not  be 
detailed  for  that  duty,  unless  temporarily  and  in  case  of  necessity. 
Petty  officers  shall  not  be  required  to  perform  the  duty  of  mess  cooks. 

Art.  908. 

Messing  and      Boys  may  be  distributed  among  the  messes, but  apprentices  should 
berthing  of  boys.     ^  berthed  in  their  parts  of  the  ship,  near  a  responsible  petty  officer- 


ENLISTMENTS,   DISCHARGES,   ETC.  197 

Art.  909. 

The  caterer  or  cook  of  each  mess  shall  be  responsible  for  the  safe,     Responsibility  of 

,.x  caterers  of  meases. 

keeping  and  proper  expenditure  of  mess  money  confided  to  his  care 
by  the  members  of  the  mess. 


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MARINES. 

SECTION  1. — GENERAL,  REGULATIONS. 

Art.  910. 

"The  Marine  Corps  shall,  at  all  times,  be  subject  to  the  laws  and 
regulations  established  for  the  government  of  the  Navy,  except  when 
detached  for  service  with  the  Army  by  order  of  the  President;  and 
when  so  detached  they  shall  be  subject  to  the  rules  and  articles  of 
war  prescribed  for  the  government  of  the  Army". 

"  No  officer  of  the  Marine  Corps  shall  exercise  command  over  any 
navy  yard  or  vessel  of  the  United  States". 

COMMANDANT  OF  THE  CORPS. 

Art.  911. 

The  commandant  shall  be  stationed  at  headquarters  of  the  Marine     Where  stationed. 
Corps,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Art.  912. 
He  shall  be  responsible  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  for  the  general     Responsibility 

,    ,.      .    , .  ,.  ,,  for   efficiency  and 

efficiency  and  discipline  of  the  corps.  discipline  of  corps. 

Art.  913. 

He  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  issue     issue  of  orders, 
such  orders  for  the  movement  of  officers  and  troops,  and  such  general 
orders  and  instructions  for  their  guidance  as  may,  from  time  to  time, 
be  necessary. 

Art.  914. 

In  the  absence  of  the  commandant  on  duty  or  leave,  or  by  reason  of     issue  of  orders  in 
sickness,  disability,  retirement,  or  death,  the  business  of  his  office  shall  se^c™andant's  *b" 
be  conducted  by  the  adjutant  and  inspector,  who  shall  sign,  with  his 
actual  rank  and  as  acting  commandant,  all  official  papers,  including 
the  approval  of  vouchers  for  the  payment  of  public  money. 

Art.  915. 

The  commandant  shall  exercise  general  supervision  and  control     Recruiting   Mi- 
over  the  recruiting  service  of  the  corps,  and  over  the  necessary  ex-  V1 
penses  thereof,  including  the  establishment  of  recruiting  offices,  and 
shall,  from  time  to  time,  according  to  the  necessities  of  the  service, 
detail  officers  and  men  therefor. 

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200  U.   S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art  916. 

Supervision    of      For  the  purpose  of  securing  an  economical  administration  in  the 

estimates  and   ex-    j    .    ••,       e  .-,  .         1.1.11 

penditures.  details  of  the  service,  he  shall  exercise  a  general  supervision  over  all 

expenditures  and  supplies  needed  for  the  maintenance  or  connected 
with  the  management  of  the  corps.  It  shall  be  his  duty  to  see  that 
all  estimates  of  appropriations,  required  for  the  support  and  employ- 
ment of  the  corps,  are  based  upon  proper  considerations  and  made 
for  legal  objects. 

Art.  917. 

Approrai  of  bin*.  Tne  approval  by  him  of  bills  of  expenses  when  such  approval  will, 
by  existing  instructions  of  the  Treasury  or  Navy  Department,  author- 
ize the  payment  of  money,  is  to  have  the  force  of  an  order  for  such 
payment,  and  is  always  to  be  accompanied  by  the  date  of  the  approval, 
and  the  sum  for  which  the  amount  is  approved,  written  in  words  at 
length. 

Art  918. 
Distribution  of      Tne  commandant  of  the  corps  shall  make  such  distribution  of  of- 

officers  and  men. 

fleers  and  men,  for  duty  at  the  several  shore  stations,  as  shall  appear 
to  him  to  be  most  advantageous  for  the  interests  of  the  service,  and 
shall  from  time  to  time,  when  required  by  the  Department,  furnish 
guards  for  vessels  of  the  Navy,  according  to  the  authorized  scale  of 
allowance.  He  shall  also,  upon  proper  application,  cause  vacancies 
in  such  guards  to  be  filled,  and  shall  direct  the  necessary  transfers 
of  officers  and  men  for  that  purpose. 

Art  919. 

ii«tedmerge  °f  en  Enlisted  men  of  the  corps,  serving  within  the  United  States,  shall 
be  discharged  by  order  of  the  commandant  on  expiration  of  their 
term  of  enlistment,  or  in  pursuance  of  the  sentence  of  a  general  or 
summary  court-martial,  or  by  reason  of  unfltness  for  service  from 
causes  properly  ascertained.  Cases  of  discharge  which  involve  for- 
feiture of  retained  pay  shall  be  referred  to  the  Department  for  its 
action.  Special  discharges  shall  not  be  issued  by  the  commandant 
except  in  cases  of  urgent  necessity,  and  when  such  discharges  will 
not,  in  his  opinion,  be  prejudicial  to  the  interests  of  the  service. 

On  foreign  stations  marines  may  be  reenlisted,  but  not  received  for 
first  enlistment. 

Art.  920. 

Marine  band.  The  marine  band  shall  be  stationed  at  headquarters,  and  shall  be 
under  the  immediate  control  and  direction  of  the  commandant  of  the 
corps. 

Art.  921. 

Return  of  desert-  The  commandant  of  the  corps  shall,  when  practicable,  in  the  case 
of  deserters  apprehended  or  surrendering  themselves  at  stations 
within  the  limits  of  the  United  States,  order  their  return  to  the  vessels 
from  whence  they  deserted,  and  cause  the  expenses  attending  their 
return  to  be  charged  against  their  accounts. 


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Art.  922. 

The  commandant  of  the  corps  shall  make  to  the  Secretary  of  the    Monthly  returns. 
Navy  a  monthly  return  of  the  strength  of  the  corps,  and  the  disposi- 
tion of  the  officers  and  men. 

Art  923. 

He  shall,  under  orders  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  make  visits     Annual  inspec- 
of  inspection  to  the  various  stations  of  the  corps  at  such  times  as  he  tlons- 
may  deem  proper  in  the  interests  of  the  service. 

Art.  924. 

He  shall  report  annually  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  the  condition     Annual  report  to 
and  wants  of  the  corps,  together  with  the  necessary  estimates,  in  du-  Nary. 
plicate,  of  appropriations  required  for  its  support. 

Art.  925. 

Officers  of  the  Marine  Corps  shall  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  all     Receipt  of  orders 
orders  from  headquarters  and  promptly  inform  the  commandant  of  dresa.rep°r 
the  corps  that  they  have  reported  in  obedience  thereto. 

Officers  of  the  Marine  Corps  on  leave  of  absence  or  on  the  retired, 
list  shall  report  to  the  adjutant  and  inspector  their  address  and  any 
change  of  residence. 

Art.  926. 

Badges  for  marksmanship  or  good  conduct  may  be  bestowed  upon     Marksmanship 
the  enlisted  men  by  the  commandant  of  the  corps,  under  such  rules  or  conduct  badges. 
as  may  be  established,  with  the  approval  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy. 

THE   STAFF. 

Art.  927. 

'  The  officers  composing  the  staff  of  the  corps  are  under  the  imme-     Command  and 
diate  command  of  the  commandant,  and  shall  perform  their  duties  dl 
under  his  direction. 

THE  ADJUTANT  AND   INSPECTOR. 

Art.  928. 

1.  The  adjutant  and  inspector  shall  be  stationed  at  headquarters     Adjutant  and  in- 
United  States  Marine  Corps. 

2.  He  shall  keep  a  roster  of  all  officers  and  enlisted  men  of  the     Boater,  returns, 
corps,  and  make  a  monthly  return  of  the  same  to  the  commandant.  and  inspections. 
When  ordered  by  the  commandant,  he  shall  inspect  the  different  posts 

of  the  corps  and  money  accounts  of  the  disbursing  officers,  and  report 
in  writing  the  result  of  his  inspection. 

3.  Blank  forms  of  muster  rolls  and  other  returns  made  to  this  office     Blank  forms, 
shall  be  furnished  upon  requisition  made  to  the  adjutant  and  inspec- 
tor, forwarded  through  the  proper  channels. 

4.  The  office  of  the  adjutant  and  inspector  is  the  repository  of  the     Repository  of  reo- 
records  of  the  marine  corps  which  relate  to  its  personnel,  and  to  the  ord9' 
military  history  of  every  commissioned  officer  and  enlisted  man.    It 


202  U.   8.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

also  contains  the  records  of  all  appointments,  promotions,  resigna- 
tions, deaths,  and  other  casualties,  and  furnishes  necessary  informa- 
tion on  these  points  for  the  annual  Navy  Register,  and  other  purposes. 
Blank  forms.  5.  Rules  for  keeping  the  principal  record  books,  forms  for  making 

rolls,  returns,  etc.,  will  be  furnished  the  proper  officers  on  applica- 
tion to  the  adjutant  and  inspector. 

THE  QUARTERMASTEB. 
Art.  929. 

Station.  *•  The  quartermaster  shall  be  stationed  at  headquarters  United 

States  Marine  Corps. 

Purchase  of  sup-      2.  It  shall  be  his  duty,  under  'the  direction  of  the  commandant,  to 
rtores,anmeans    of  purchase  and  distribute  to  the  Marine  Corps  all  military  stores,  cloth- 
transportation.        jng?  rations,  and  supplies  requisite  for  its  use ;  to  furnish  means  of 
transportation  for  the  Marine  Corps,  its  military  stores  and  supplies ; 
to  erect  and  repair  public  buildings,  authorized  by  law,  and  to  pay 
all  incidental  expenses  of  the  Marine  Corps. 
Money    account      3.  He  shall  transmit  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the  Treasury,  quarterly. 

to  Fourth  Auditor. 

an  account  current  embracing  all  receipts  and  expenditures  of  funds 
for  the  above  purposes,  accompanied  by  all  vouchers  necessary  to  sub- 
stantiate the  accounts. 

Contracts  for  4.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  quartermaster  to  invite  proposals  annually 
for  supplies  for  the  Marine  Corps,  and  to  prepare  and  make  contracts 
for  the  same,  in  accordance  with  law,  under  the  direction  of  the  Sec- 
retary of  the  Navy. 

Quartern,  bar-  5.  The  quarters,  barracks,  and  other  public  buildings  provided  for 
tmiWinga!d  Other  the  use  °f  officers  and  enlisted  men  of  the  Marine  Corps,  are  under  the 
direction  of  the  quartermaster  of  the  corps,  and  he  shall  make  an 
annual  inspection  of  such  buildings,  and  of  all  other  public  property, 
under  the  special  direction  of  the  commandant  of  the  corps,  reporting 
to  the  latter,  in  writing,  the  condition  of  said  buildings  and  property, 
with  recommendations  as  to  changes  and  needed  repairs,  and  an  esti- 
mated cost  thereof.  . 

Kesponeibiiity  6.  Every  officer,  noncommissioned  officer,  or  other  person  who 
or  public  property.  rece^veg  property  belonging  to  the  Marine  Corps  is  responsible  and 
will  be  held  strictly  accountable  for  its  proper  care  and  preservation, 
rendering  quarterly  accounts  of  such  property,  with  all  necessary 
vouchers,  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts  of  the  Navy  De- 
partment, and  to  the  quartermaster  of  the  corps  ;  and  also  of  ordnance 
and  ordnance  stores  to  the  Bureau  of  Ordnance,  Navy  Department. 
He  shall  also  make  quarterly  returns  to  the  chief  of  ordnance, 
United  States  Army,  of  arms  belonging  to  the  War  Department  in 
his  charge. 

ASSISTANT  QUARTERMASTERS. 

Art.  930. 

Dntiee  of  assist-      The  assistant  quartermaster  at  Philadelphia  shall,  under  the  direc- 
lt  Pw"adetphtefer  tion  of  the  quartermaster,  be  charged  with  the  manufacture  and 


MARINES.  20& 

issue  of  clothing  for  the  enlisted  men  of  the  corps.    Requisitions 
from  officers  and  noncommissioned  officers  for  clothing  shall  be  sent' 
through  the  regular  channels  direct  to  the  assistant  quartermaster  at 
Philadelphia. 

Art.  931. 
An  assistant  quartermaster  when  on  duty  at  headquarters  shall.     Duties  of  a»Sstant 

,       A,        ,.,....,  ,         ,  ,      j.-    .,  ,.   quartermaster  at 

under  the  direction  of  the  quartermaster,  be  charged  with  the  care  oi  Washington, 
the  arms,  accoutrements,  ordnance  stores,  stationery,  books,  blanks, 
furniture,  and  other  property  (except  buildings)  at  headquarters. 
Copies  of  all  returns  thereof  (in  duplicate),  and  reports,  surveys,  etc., 
relating  to  arms,  accoutrements,  and  ordnance  stores,  shall  be  for- 
warded to  him.  Requisitions  for  stationery,  books,  and  blanks  shall 
be  forwarded  through  the  regular  official  channel  to  the  assistant 
quartermaster  stationed  at  headquarters. 

THE  PAYMASTER. 

Art.  932. 

1.  The  paymaster  shall  be  stationed  at  headquarters  United  States     station. 
Marine  Corps. 

2.  He  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the  commandant,  receive  and     Duties, 
expend  the  funds  for  the  pay  of  the  Marine  Corps. 

8.  He  shall  pay  officers  monthly.  Payments. 

4.  He  shall  make  monthly  payments  in  person  to  the  troops  at  such 
posts  as  may  be  designated  by  the  commandant.    At  all  others  the 
troops  shall  be  paid  by  individual  checks. 

5.  When  ordered  to  make  payments  to  troops  at  other  stations  than    Pay  master's  clerk, 
Washington  he  may  be  accompanied  by  his  clerk,  when  authorized  by 

the  commandant. 

6.  He  shall  transmit,  quarterly,  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the     Money   account 
Treasury  an.  account  current,  embracing  the  funds  with  which  he  is    c 

charged,  accompanied  with  all  vouchers  necessary  to  substantiate 
the  account. 

SECTION  2. — SERVICE  ON  SHORE. 
MARINES  AT  NAVY  YARDS  AND  MARINE  BARRACKS. 

Art.  933. 

The  commanding  officer  of  marines  at  a  navy  yard  or  marine  bar-     Responsibility  for 

i         i_    11    -L.  -i-i       £        j.\-       j-      •    i«  j      ixs    •  e   -L-      discipline  and  effi- 

racks  shall  be  responsible  for  the  discipline  and  efficiency  of  his  ciency  of  command, 
command. 

Art.  934. 

The  commanding  officer  of  marines  at  a  navy  yard  or  marine  barracks    Authority  of  corn- 
is  vested  by  law  with  the  same  authority  for  the  purpose  of  enforcing  mandin8  officer, 
discipline  among  the  officers  and  men  under  his  command  as  that 
which  rests,  for  similar  purposes,  in  the  commander  of  a  vessel. 


•204  U.   S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  935. 

Posting  sentinels.      He  shall  cause  such  sentinels  to  be  posted  as  may  be  directed  by 
*orcL  rep01     >f  the  commandant  of  the  station  and  report  to  him  daily  the  number 
and  disposition  of  the  force  under  his  command. 

Art.  936. 

Countersign.  Unless  the  commandant  of  the  station  thinks  proper  to  issue  the  coun- 

tersign himself,  the  commanding  officer  shall  transmit  it  every  morn- 
ing in  writing  and  under  seal  for  the  ensuing  night  to  the  commandant 
and  to  such  other  officers,  and  such  only,  as  the  commandant  may 
designate. 

Art.  937. 

Police  and  gor-      The  police  and  government  of  marines  when  in  barracks,  within  or 
tn'b&rracksT'1     M  without  a  navy  yard,  shall  be  under  the  direction  of  the  commanding 
officer  of  marines,  but  must  not  conflict  with  the  general  police  regu- 
lations of  the  commandant  of  the  station. 

Art.  938. 

Granting  liberty.      Customary  liberty  to  noncommissioned  officers,  musicians,  and  pri- 
vates shall  be  granted  by  the  commanding  officer  of  marines. 

Art.  939. 

Pay  checked  when      The  pay  of  any  enlisted  man  absent  from  his  command  without 
feavef  *  leave,  or  after  his  leave  has  expired,  shall  be  checked  against  his 

account  for  the  time  he  is  so  absent. 

Art  940. 

instruction  of      1.  Th'e  commanding  officer  of  marines  is  responsible  for  the  instruc- 
•oommand.  ^QQ  Qj  n^g  comman(j.    He  shall  assemble  the  officers  for  theoretical 

instruction  as  often  as  he  may  deem  necessary,  and  when  he  is  un- 
able to  attend  to  this  duty  in  person  it  shall  devolve  upon  the  officer 
next  in  rank.  The  theoretical  instruction  of  officers  shall  embrace 
all  the  movements  in  the  tactics,  the  manual  of  exercise  of  great 
guns,  rapid  fire,  and  machine  guns,  signals  and  any  other  prescribed 
drills,  and  all  regulations  relating  to  their  duties  as  officers. 

2.  He  shall  cause  the  noncommissioned  officers  of  his  command  to 
be  thoroughly  instructed  in  the  prescribed  drill  regulations  for  in- 
fantry and  field  artillery,  in  the  navy  signal  drill  instructions,  in 
rifle  firing,  and  any  other  drills  and  instructions  authorized  from 
time  to  time. 

Art.  941. 

Battalion    drill;      The  officers  and  enlisted  men  of  the  command  shall,  if  practicable, 
^erciae  at  guns.     be  exercised   eacn  week  in  the  "School  of  the  Battalion"  and  at 

the  great  guns,  rapid  fire,  and  machine  guns. 

Art.  942. 

Weekly  inspection      He  shall  have  full  dress  inspection  on  Monday  of  each  week,  and 
•of  marines.  dress  parade  daily,  when  the  weather  and  other  circumstances  will 

permit,  except  Saturdays  and  Sundays. 


MARINES.  205- 

Art.  943. 

At  least  once  in  each  week  the  men's  quarters,  arms  and  accoutre-     weekly  sanitary 
ments,  and  the  guardroom,  cells,  prison  and  grounds,  shall  be  in-  m8P«ction- 
spected  in  person  by  the  commanding  officer  of  marines,  who  shall 
make  a  thorough  examination,  and  assure  himself  that  all  military, 
police,  and  sanitary  regulations  in  force  are  properly  observed,  and 
that  all  prisoners,  including  those  in  confinement  under  sentence  of      Court-martial 

prisoners. 

court-martial,  are  properly  cared  for. 

Art.  944. 

When  practicable,  he  shall  assign  a  room  in  barracks,  to  be  known  "Orderly room." 
as  the  "orderly  room,"  for  the  use  of  noncommissioned  officers. 

Art.  945. 

He  shall  keep  in  his  office  a  file  of  all  orders  and  circulars  relating     Pne  of  genprai 
to  his  command,  and  shall  cause  all  general  orders  affecting  the  orders- 
officers  and  enlisted  men  to  be  published  at  the  first  parade  following 
the  receipt  of  such  orders. 

Art.  946. 

He  shall  cause  the  Articles  for  the  Government  of  the  Navy,  the  Articles  of  war 
Articles  of  War,  and  the  police  and  other  regulations  of  the  com-  Sif0"06  regula" 
mand  to  be  read  to  the  troops  at  least  once  in  each  month. 

Art.  947. 

When  ordered  to  detail  a  detachment  for  service  on  board  ship,  he     Selection  of  men- 
shall  carefully  select  men  of  good  character  for  such  duty,  and  shall  for  ***  BerTice< 
make  such  selection  without  unnecessary  delay,  in  order  that  they 
may  have  time  for  preparation.    Men  having  less  than  three  years  to 
serve  shall  not  be  detailed  for  duty  on  board  a  vessel  destined  to  a 
foreign  station,  nor,  except  in  cases  of  emergency,  shall  recruits  be 
detailed  for  service  afloat. 

Art.  948. 

In  order  that  a  fair  proportion  of  sea  service  may  be  performed  by  Details  to  be  gov- 
enlisted  men  during  each  term  of  enlistment,  commanding  officers  of  er?ed  by  e<Juitable 
marines,  when  making  details  for  guards  or  transferring  men  to  ves- 
sels to  fill  vacancies,  shall  select  well-drilled  soldiers  who  have  never 
served  at  sea,  or  men  who  have  had  a  tour  of  shore  service,  in  pref- 
erence to  men  who  have  already  been  at  sea  a  full  cruise  during  their 
existing  enlistment,  or  had  but  recently  returned  before  the  expira- 
tion of  their  previous  enlistment.  Men  who  have  never  served  at  sea 
shall  not  be  retained  more  than  one  year,  and  no  enlisted  man  of  the 
corps  shall  remain  more  than  two  years,  continuously,  on  board  a  re- 
ceiving ship.  No  marine  shall  be  transferred  from  a  shore  station  to 
a  seagoing  ship  for  duty  without  a  complete  outfit  of  uniform. 

Art.  949. 

The  commanding  officer  of  marines  shall  not  detail  privates  for     PriTates  not  to- 
duty  as  corporals,  nor  corporals  for  duty  as  sergeants,  prior  to  their  j^rtjsfnor 
examination  for  promotion,  for  longer  periods  than  one  month,  and  he  als  M  serse»nte- 


206  U.   S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

shall  be  careful  to  select  for  such  examinations  men  of  good  character 
and  with  a  good  record. 

Art.  950. 

Reduction  and  Noncommissioned  officers  of  the  Marine  Corps,  serving  on  shore  in 
coSsdoned5  "offi-  the  United  States,  shall  not  be  reduced,  except  with  the  approval  of  the 
•cera-  commandant  of  the  corps,  or  by  the  sentence  of  a  court-martial;  and 

no  enlisted  man  serving  on  shore  shall  be  promoted  to  be  a  noncom- 
missioned officer,  except  upon  the  recommendation  of  the  commanding 
officer  of  marines,  and  the  report  of  a  board  of  two  officers  of  the 
marine  corps,  to  be  ordered  by  the  commandant  of  the  station,  whose 
report  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  commandant  of  the  corps.  Upon 
approving  the  report,  the  commandant  of  the  corps  shall  issue  a 
warrant. 

Art.  951. 

Examination  for      The  requirements  for  the  different  grades  of  noncommissioned  offi- 
porSsorwr^ante"  cers  sha11  be  regulated  by  the  commandant  of  the  corps,  with  the 
approval  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  952. 

System  of  re-  1.  The  commanding  officer  of  marines  shall  arrange  the  enlisted 
tlon^of  e'nTu't^d  men  °*  h*s  command  in  the  order  of  good  conduct,  in  four  classes, 
men.  viz:  first,  second,  third,  and  fourth. 

2.  When  such  classification  is  first  made,  preference  shall  be  given 
to  men  with  good  records  and  of  long  standing  in  the  service,  and 
such  changes  in  classification  shall,  from  time  to  time,  be  made  as 
may  be  warranted  by  the  conduct  of  the  men. 

Art.  953. 

First-class  con-  First-class  conduct  men  shall  be  granted  every  privilege  consistent 
with  discipline  and  the  demands  of  duty.  From  them  shall  be  formed 
a  special  class  of  men  upon  whom  full  reliance  may  be  placed.  For 
men  in  lower  classes  such  restrictions  shall  be  established  by  the 
commanding  officer  as  he  may  deem  proper. 

Art.  954. 

Punishments.  The  punishment  for  offenses  committed  by  persons  belonging  to 
the  marine  corps  is  to  be  inflicted  in  accordance  with  the  provisions 
of  the  Articles  for  the  Government  of  the  Navy.  The  limitations  pre- 
scribed by  Arts.  24  and  25  must  be  strictly  observed  by  commanding 
officers  of  marines,  and  under  no  circumstances  shall  an  offender  be 
placed  on  guard,  or  required  to  perform  extra  guard  duty,  as  a  pun- 
ishment. For  the  trial  of  offenses  which  the  commanding  officer  of 
marines  may  deem  deserving  of  greater  punishment  than  he  is  author- 
ized to  inflict  under  the  provisions  of  Art.  24,  but  not  sufficient  to 
require  trial  by  general  court-martial,  he  may  order  a  summary  court 
martial,  in  pursuance  of  Art.  26.  Offenses  which,  in  his  opinion,  re- 
quire the  trial  of  the  offender  by  a  general  court-martial  shall  be 
reported  by  him  to  the  commandant  of  the  station  for  his  action. 


MARINES.  207 

Art.  955. 

1.  The  commanding  officer  of  marines  shall  cause  to  be  kept  a  reg-     Register  of  pnu- 
ister  of  all  punishments  inflicted  by  him,  and  transmit  a  monthly 

report  thereof  to  the  commandant  of  the  corps. 

2.  Punishments  inflicted  upon  commissioned  officers  shall  be  re-     Punishments  of 

commissioned  offi- 

ported  without  delay  to  the  commandant  of  the  station.  cars. 

Art.  956. 

The  commanding  officer  of  marines  shall  include,  in  his  daily  re-     Daily  report  to 
port  to  the  commandant  of  the  station,  a  list  of  punishments  inflicted,  et°™0n.andant0f 
and  the  names  of  men  dropped  from  the  rolls,  or  apprehended,  or 
who  have  surrendered  as  deserters,  within  the  preceding  twenty-four 
hours. 

Art.  957. 

He  shall  recommend  to  the  commandant  of  the  corps  the  discharge  of     Discharge  of  men 
enlisted  men  properly  ascertained  to  be  "unfit  for  the  service."    He  j£fit  for  the  senr' 
shall,  in  all  cases,  indorse  upon  the  discharge  the  character  of  the 
person  discharged,  and,  in  the  case  of  deserters,  the  date  or  dates  of 
desertion. 

Art.  958. 

On  the  first  day  of  each  month,  he  shall  forward,  through  the  proper     Monthly  muster 
channel,  to  the  adjutant  and  inspector  of  the  corps,  a.  muster  roll  of  rolls- 
his  command,  on  which  shall  be  entered  all  leaves  of  absence  granted, 
by  any  authority,  to  officers  of  the  command  during  the  preceding 
month.    The  muster  roll  shall  be  free  from  erasures  or  interlineations, 
and  shall  contain  in  the  column  of  remarks  such  information  regard- 
ing the  conduct  and  military  history  of  enlisted  men  as  the  comman- 
dant of  the  corps  may  direct. 

Art.  959. 

The  regulations  for  the  recruiting  service  of  the  Army  shall  be     Recruiting  serr- 
applied  to  the  recruiting  service  of   the  marine  corps   as  far  as  ice' 
practicable. 

Art.  960. 

No  person  shall  be  enlisted  or  reenlisted  in  the  corps  except  as  a     Enlistments  and 
private,  drummer,  fifer,  or  apprentice.    Upon  the  re6nlistment  of  a  reenlistmeilt8- 
person  who,  at  the  time  of  his  discharge,  held  a  warrant  as  a  non- 
commissioned officer,  his  warrant  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  com- 
mandant of  the  corps  for  indorsement. 

Art.  961. 

The  commanding  officer  of  marines  shall  be  the  recruiting  officer     Descriptive  list* 
of  his  command,  and  his  name  shall  appear  as  such  on  the  enlistment 
papers  and  in  the  descriptive  list,  which  list  must  be  signed  by  him, 
and  on  which  must  be  stated,  under  the  head  of  remarks,  the  date 
and  place  of  enlistment  of  the  recruit. 


208  U.   S.   NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Art.  962. 

Transfer  deecrip-  When  men  are  transferred  from  his  command,  he  shall  forward  with 
their  returns  a  transfer  descriptive  list  of  each  man,  signed  by  himself 
and  the  senior  medical  officer  of  the  station.  Descriptive  lists  shall 
under  the  head  of  remarks  contain  the  dates  of  promotions,  reductions, 
and  the  reasons  therefor,  with  such  other  information  concerning  the 
military  history  of  the  men  as  may  be  known  to  the  commanding 
officer. 

Art.  963. 

Arrest  or  sur-      When  a  deserter  is  apprehended  or  surrenders  himself,  the  corn- 
render  of  deserters.  man(jjng  officer  of  marines  shall  immediately  report  the  fact  through 
the  proper  channel  to  the  commandant  of  the  corps,  and  also  to  the 
commandant  of  the  station  to  which  the  deserter  belongs. 

Art.  964. 

Authority  of      The  marine  detachment  serving  within  a  navy  yard  shall  be  subject 
conMiiandant  of  to  the  orders  of  the  commandant  of  the  station,  but  no  part  of  the 

elation. 

detachment  shall  be  relieved  or  withdrawn,  except  by  the  order  of  the 
commandant  of  the  corps  approved  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  965. 

Deficiencies  in  Deficiencies  in  the  complement  of  marines  on  board  ships  on  the 
ent  °f  eve  of  sailing  mav>  bv  tne  order  of  the  commandant  of  the  station,  be 
supplied  by  the  commanding  officer  of  marines,  who  shall,  without 
delay,  report  the  circumstances  to  the  commandant  of  the  corps.  A 
similar  report  shall  also  be  made  to  the  Navy  Department  by  the 
commandant  of  the  station. 

Art.  966. 

Transfer  of  offi-      When  an  officer  of  the  Marine  Corps  is  ordered  to  relieve  another 
cers.  in  command  of  the  marines  within  a  navy  yard  or  station,  he  shall  report 

himself,  on  his  arrival,  to  the  commandant  of  the  station.  Marine 
officers  ordered  to  duty  at  a  naval  station  shall  report  first  to  the 
commandant  of  the  station,  and  then  to  the  commanding  officer  of 
marines. 

Exercises  forma-      The  exercise  an(l  formation  of  marines  at  parades,  reviews,  inspec- 
tion, camp  and  tions,  escorts,  guard  mounting,  funerals,  and  salutes  shall  be  the  same 
as  those  prescribed  for  the  Navy.    Duties  of  sentinels  and  internal 
regulations  for  camp  and  garrison  duties  shall  be  the  same  as  those 
prescribed  for  the  Army. 

Art.  967. 

Charge  of  arms       The  line  officer  next  in  rank  to  the  commanding  officer  shall,  in 

accouterments  and  addition  to  his  other  duties  at  the  station,  have  charge  of  and  be 

responsible  for  the  arms,  accoutrements,  and  clothing  furnished  for 

the  command.    He  shall  be  allowed  a  competent  enlisted  man  to 

assist  him  in  these  duties. 


MARINES.  209 

Art.  968. 

Officers  serving  with  detachments  shall  assist  their  commanding     Preparation    of 
officers  in  making  out  rolls,  reports,  and  returns,  keeping  the  books  rcP°rt8- 
of  detachments,  attending  to  issues,  and  in  all  other  matters  con- 
nected with  the  welfare  of  the  command. 

Art.  969. 

At  each  station  a  commissioned  officer  of  the  command  shall  be     officer  of  the  day. 
detailed  daily  by  the  commanding  officer  of  marines  for  duty  as 
officer  of  the  day.   The  duties  of  officer  of  the  day  shall  be  conducted 
in  accordance  with  instructions  and  regulations  established  for  the 
Army. 

Art.  970. 

The  officer  of  the  day  shall  visit  the  guards  and  the  sentinels  at     TO  visit  the 
such  times,  during  his  tour  of  duty,  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  s* 
Army  Regulations. 

Art.  971. 

The  officer  of  the  day  shall  attend  all  roll  calls,  and  shall  inspect     Roil  calls  and 

mese  formations. 

the  men  at  all  mess  formations. 

Art.  972. 

The  grounds,  quarters,  kitchen,  bake  house,  mess  room,  cells,  and 
sinks  shall  be  thoroughly  inspected  by  the  officer  of  the  day  at  the 
hour  designated  by  the  commanding  officer  of  marines. 

Art.  973. 

The  officer  of  the  day  shall  inspect  the  provisions  issued,  and  shall     inspection  of 
report  to  the  commanding  officer  if  they  are  not  of  good  quality.    He  '" 
shall  also  inspect  the  meals  to  see  that  the  rations  are  properly 
cooked  and  served. 

Art.  974. 

In  case  of  fire  at  the  station,  the  officer  of  the  day  shall  immedi-     Long  roil  in  case 
ately  have  the  long  roll  sounded,  and  inform  the  commandant  of  the  Ol 
station  and  the  commanding  officer  of  marines,  and  carry  out  the 
fire  regulations  of  the  station. 

Art.  975. 

Officers  and  marines  in  garrison  shall  wear  the  prescribed  uniform.     Uniform. 
Art.  976. 

The  uniform  of  the  day,  which  shall  be  designated  by  the  com-     Uniform  of  the 
manding  officer  of  marines,  shall  be  strictly  adhered  to  by  the  officers    ay' 
and  men  of  the  command. 

Art.  977. 

"When  marines  are  transferred  from  one  station  to  another,  the     Transfer  of  ma- 
officer  transferring  them  shall  at  the  same  time  forward  their  returns 
to  the  officer  to  whom  they  are  transferred. 

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210  U.   S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  978. 

Forwarding  offi-      All  official  communications  to  and  from  officers  and  enlisted  men 
cial  communica-      „  .,  .  ...  ,     ,,  ,      ,. 

tions.  of  the  corps,  serving  at  shore  stations,  shall  be  forwarded  through  the 

commanding  officer  of  marines  and  the  commandant  of  the  station. 

Art.  979. 

Applications  for      &[\  communications  relating  to  details  of  officers,  applications  for 

leave  of  absence 

and  furloughs.  leaves  of  absence  for  officers  and  furloughs  for  enlisted  men,  exceed- 
ing seven  days,  or  for  the  extension  thereof,  and  applications  for 
orders,  or  for  the  revocation  of  orders,  must  be  addressed  to  the  com- 
mandant of  the  corps,  and  forwarded  through  the  proper  channel. 

Art.  980. 
Communications      ^11  official  communications  between  staff  officers  of  the  corps  and 

from    officers    and 

•taff  officers.  other  officers,  except  letters  containing  money  or  checks,  shall  be 

forwarded  through  the  commandant  of  the  corps.  All  official  com- 
munications from  staff  officers  of  the  corps,  except  letters  containing 
money  or  checks,  shall  also  be  forwarded  through  the  commandant 
of  the  corps. 

Art.  981. 

Battalion  drill  to      In  order  that  all  marines  at  a  station  may  be  instructed  and  exer- 

include   guards  of     .       ,  .  ,        ,      ,,    ,       ,  ..  ,  .    .  ,  . 

receiving  ship,  and  cised  in  the  school  ot  the  battalion,  the  guards  of  receiving  ships  and 

otaers-  of  vessels  temporarily  at  a  navy  yard  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the 

commandant  of  the  station,  be  landed  for  the  purpose  of  receiving 

such  instruction  and  exercise  in  conjunction  with  the  marines  at  the 

barracks,  under  the  commanding  officer  of  marines. 

Art.  982. 

Subordinate   of-      For  the  purpose  of  instruction,  the  commanding  officer  of  marines 

ficers  in  temporary  ,.      ,.  ...  ,          •,       ,.  ,  .   .  .          . 

charge  of  battai-  may,  at  his  discretion  and  under  his  personal  supervision  only,  place 
ion-  subordinate  officers,  without  regard  to  rank,  temporarily  in  charge  of 

the  battalion  at  battalion  drill. 

Art.  983. 

Exercise  at  great      Officers  and  enlisted  men  shall,  when  practicable,  be  exercised  at 
tice.  great  guns,  rapid  firing,  and  machine  guns.    They  shall  also  be  fre- 

quently exercised  at  target  practice,  and  in  the  use  of  the  signal  code 
of  the  Navy. 

Monthly  reports  of  all  drills  and  exercises  shall  be  made  through 
the  commandant  of  the  station  to  the  commandant  of  the  corps. 

Art.  984. 

Payment  of  en-  Enlisted  men  of  the  marine  corps  serving  at  navy  yards  or  barracks 
shall  be  paid  monthly.  No  officer  shall,  under  any  circumstances, 
employ  an  enlisted  man  as  a  servant. 

COUNCIL  OF   ADMINISTRATION. 

Art.  985. 

Post  council  of      A  post  council  of  administration  shall  be  convened  by  the  com- 
admiimtratiou.       manding  officer  of  marines,  whenever  he  deems  it  necessary,  and  at 
least  once  in  everv  two  months. 


MARINES.  211 

Art.  986. 

1.  The  council  of  administration  shall  be  convened  as  provided  in     Proceed! ngt  of 
the  United  States  Army  Kegulations,  shall  be  for  the  objects  stated  C( 

therein,  and  shall  be  conducted  in  accordance  therewith.    (Par.  279, 
280, 281, 282, 284, 288, 289, 290,  United  States  Army  Regulations,  1889.) 

2.  Councils  of  administration  are  assembled  to  audit  the  bakery  and 
company  funds;  to  ascertain  and  examine  the  sources  from  which,  and 
methods  by  which,  they  have  accrued,  and  to  recommend  expenditures 
therefrom.    Post  councils  are  also  called  to  deliberate  upon  and  rec- 
ommend action,  within  the  limits  allowed  by  regulations,  upon  such 
subjects  affecting  the  welfare  and  economy  of  the  post  as  commanding 
officers  may  submit  to  them  for  that  purpose.    The  post  council  shall 
consist  of  the  three  officers  on  duty  at  the  post  next  in  rank  to  the 
commanding  officer.    If  there  are  not  on  duty  at  a  post  three  officers 
junior  in  rank  to  the  commanding  officer,  the  council  shall  consist  of 
the  number  so  present.    If  only  the  commanding  officer  is  present, 
he  himself  shall  act. 

3.  The  junior  member  of  the  council  of  administration  shall  record 
its  proceedings  in  a  book  to  be  kept  for  that  purpose,  which  he  will 
submit  to  the  commanding  officer.    Should  the  latter  disapprove  the 
conclusions,  and  the  council,  after  reconsideration,  adhere  to  them,  a 
copy  of  the  entire  proceedings  shall  be  sent  by  the  commanding  officer 
to  the  commandant  of  the  corps,  whose  decisions  thereon,  upon  all 
questions  not  involving  pecuniary  responsibility,  shall  be  final.    Upon 
questions  involving  pecuniary  responsibility,  appeal  may  be  taken  to 
the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

4.  The  proceedings  of  a  post  council  shall  be  signed  by  the  presi- 
dent and  the  recorder.    The  recorder,  after  entering  them  with  the 
final  orders  thereon  in  the  council  book,  shall  deposit  the  book  with 
the  commanding  officer.    The  approval  or  objections  of  the  officer 
ordering  the  council  shall  be  signed  by  his  own  hand. 

5.  The  post  council  shall  prescribe  the  quantity  and  kind  of  goods 
and  merchandise  which  the  post  trader  shall  be  required  to  keep  on 
hand  to  meet  the  wants  and  necessities  of  the  command;  shall  inspect 
his  books,  papers,  weights,  and  measures;  shall  fix  the  tariff  of  prices 
of  goods,  and  shall  determine  the  tax  to  be  levied,  as  provided  in  par- 
agraph 353,  United  States  Army  Regulations,  1889.     It  shall  fix  the 
laundry  charges,  the  prices  which  tradesmen  shall  receive  for  making 
and  repairing  the  uniforms  of  enlisted  men,  and,  when  directed,  shall 
submit  regulations  for  the  post  school. 

6.  The  commanding  officer  who  approves  the  appropriations  of  a 
post  council  shall  be  held  responsible  for  all  expenditures  not  made 
in  accordance  with  the  regulations. 

7.  The  purchase  from  bakery  or  company  fund  of  any  article  which 
can  be  obtained  on  requisition  from  the  quartermaster's  department 
is  forbidden. 


212  U.   S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

8.  In  case  of  loss  of  bakery  or  company  fund,  the  circumstances 
ehall  be  carefully  investigated  by  a  post  council  of  administration,, 
and  reported  with  an  opinion  as  to  responsibility,,  through  the  proper 
channels,  to  the  commandant  of  the  corps  for  decision. 

Art.  987. 

BAKERY   FUND. 

Bakery  fund.  1.  At  posts  where  fresh  vegetables  in  adequate  quantities  can  be 
readily  obtained,  a  loaf  of  bread  weighing  eighteen  ounces  will  gen- 
erally be  a  sufficient  allowance  per  man;  but  the  weight  may  be  in- 
creased, within  the  limit  of  the  flour  ration,  at  the  discretion  of  the 
commanding  officer,  upon  the  recommendation  of  the  post  council  of 
administration.  The  saving  on  the  flour  ration,  ordinarily  thirty-three 
per  cent,  shall  be  disposed  of  by  the  post  treasurer  for  the  benefit  of 
the  troops.  Bread  may  be  baked  from  it  for  sale  to.  civilian  employe's- 
and  others,  and  the  residue  will  be  sold.  The  proceeds  of  such  sale, 
after  deducting  the  expense  of  the  bakery,  shall,  at  the  end  of  every 
two  months,  be  transferred  to  the  company  fund  by  the  post  council 
of  administration.  The  bakery  fund  shall  be  under  the  supervision  of 
the  post  council.  It  shall  be  collected  and  held  by  the  post  treasurer 
(an  officer  appointed  by  the  commanding  officer),  who  shall  also  act  as 
post  librarian. 

Poet  treasurer.  2.  The  post  treasurer  shall  open  an  account  with  the  fund  which 
shall  be  subject,  at  all  times,  to  the  inspection  of  the  commanding 
officer.  He  shall  make  payments  or  purchases  on  the  warrants  of  the 
commanding  officer,  which  shall  be  drawn  in  pursuance  of  specific 
resolves  of  the  council. 

3.  When  an  officer  is  relieved  from  duty  as  post  treasurer,  he  shall 
close  his  accounts  and  turn  them  over  to  the  commanding  officer,  who 
shall  order  a  council  of  administration  to  audit  the  same. 

COMPANY  FUND. 

Art.  988. 

Company  fund.  The  savings  arising  from  an  economical  use  of  the  rations  and  the 
money  received  from  the  bakery  fund,  after  deducting  the  expenses  of 
the  bakery,  and  a  tax  on  the  post  trader  not  to  exceed  ten  cents  per  man 
for  all  officers  and  enlisted  men  of  the  command,  shall  constitute  the 
company  fund,  which  shall  be  kept  in  the  hands  of  the  commanding 
officer  or  the  post  treasurer,  and  shall  be  disbursed  exclusively  for 
the  purchase  of  food  or  articles  to  produce  food,,  for  the  improvement 
of  the  soldier's  tabla  fare.  An  account  of  this  fund  shall  be  kept  in  a 
book  for  the  purpose.  The  head  cook  shall  be  paid  from  the  com- 
pany fund  the  following  rates  per  diem:  Twenty  cents  when  cooking 
for  one  company,  twenty-five  for  two,  thirty-five  for  threej  and  forty 
cents  for  four  or  more  companies.  Assistants  shall  serve  without  ex- 
tra pay,  as  this  is  a  duty  of  instruction.  They  shall  be  carefully  in- 
structed in  the  art  of  preparing,  cooking,  and  serving  food.  The  head 


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cook  shall  be  inspected  and  mustered  in  the  company  kitchen.  He 
shall  be  excused  from  ordinary  post  duties,  but  shall  attend  target 
practice  when  practicable. 

POST  BAKERY. 

Art.  989. 

1.  Bread  shall  be  baked  in  post  bakeries  when  practicable.    At  all     Post  bakeries, 
permanent  posts  a  suitable  building  for  the  purpose,  and  the  neces- 
sary fuel,  utensils,  and  furniture  therefor,  shall  be  provided  by  the 
quartermaster's  department.     The  ovens  shall  be  constructed  and 

kept  in  repair  by  the  quartermaster's  department.  The  post  treas- 
urer, under  the  supervision  of  the  commanding  officer,  shall  have 
charge  of  the  bakery. 

2.  A  competent  enlisted  man  shall  be  detailed  as  chief  baker,  and, 
if  necessary,  one  or  more  enlisted  men  as  assistant  bakers. 

3.  Extra  pay  to  post  bakers  is  authorized  at  the  following  rates,  to 
be  paid  from  the  bakery  fund  in  the  hands  of  the  post  treasurer: 
The  chief  baker  at  a  post  of  one  company  shall  receive  twenty-five 
cents  per  day,  two  companies  thirty-five  cents,  three  companies  forty 
cents;  four  or  more  companies  fifty  cents.    Each  necessary  assistant 
shall  receive  ten  cents  per  day  less  than  the  chief  baker,  when  his 
extra  pay  is  forty  cents  and  under,  and  fifteen  cents  less  when  his 
extra  pay  is  fifty  cents. 

4.  The  expenses  of  the  bakery  shall  be  restricted  to  the  extra  duty 
pay  of  the  bakers  ;  the  purchase  of  malt,  hops,  potatoes  ;  and  of  such 
•utensils  as  are  not  furnished  by  the  supply  department.    These  ex- 
penses must  be  paid  from  the  saving  effected  by  the  issue  of  bread 
instead  of  the  flour  ration. 

5.  The  chief  baker  shall  be  inspected  and  mustered  at  the  post 
bakery. 

6.  He  shall  be  excused  from  ordinary  post  duties,  but  shall  attend 
target  practice  when  practicable. 

POST  TRADEK. 

Art.  990. 

There  may  be  allowed  for  each  command  of  marines  stationed  at  a     Post  trader, 
navy  yard  or  barracks  a  post  trader,  who  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy  upon  the  recommendation  of  the  council  of 
administration,  approved  by  the  commanding  officer  of  marines  and 
the  commandant  of  the  station. 

Post  traders  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  for  any  post 
or  station  in  the  marine  corps,  shall  be  subject  to  the  regulations  of 
the  United  States  Army,  1889,  governing  post  traders,  Art.  XL,  or  to 
such  regulations  as  may  be  established  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  991. 

Post  traders  shall  actually  carry  on  the  business  themselves,  and     Restrictions  upon 
shall  not  farm  out,  sublet,  transfer,  sell,  or  assign  the  business  to  posttra  ers- 


214  U.    S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

others.  In  the  transaction  of  the  business  they  shall  be  governed  by 
such  general  instructions  as  may  be  issued  for  that  purpose  by  the 
commandant  of  the  corps. 

The  account  of  the  post  trader  is  not  a  lien  on  the  soldiers'  pay,  and 
he  has  no  security  for  sales  made  to  them. 

SECTION  8. — SERVICE  AFLOAT. 

Art.  992. 

^Orders  for  serv-  When  a  ship  is  ready  to  receive  the  marine  guard,  the  command- 
ant of  the  station,  having  previously  caused  the  captain  of  the  ship  to- 
be  informed  of  the  order,  shall  direct  the  commanding  officer  of 
marines  to  send  the  detachment  to  the  designated  place  of  embarka- 
tion. 

Art.  993. 

service6™  fOr  ***  ^  detachment  of  marines  joining  a  ship  of  war  for  sea  service 
must  always  be  accompanied  by  all  its  officers,  unless  prevented  by 
written  order  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  or  by  illness;  the  latter 
to  be  certified  by  surgeon's  certificate. 

Art.  994. 

Entry  on  ship's  When  marines  are  received  on  board  they  are  to  be  entered  sepa- 
rately on  the  books,  and  are  to  be,  in  all  respects,  upon  the  same  foot- 
ing as  the  seamen  with  regard  to  rations. 

Art.  995. 

Marine*  on  ship-      1.  The  marine  guard  is  a  distinct  part  of  the  complement  of  the 
board<  ship,  and  forms  a  division  in  the  detail  of  the  whole  force  for  battle. 

It  shall  be  thoroughly  drilled  and  instructed  at  the  guns  of  the  main 
and  secondary  batteries,  and  in  cases  of  emergency,  of  which  the  cap- 
tain shall  be  the  judge,  it  may  be  distributed  among  the  gun  divisions 
for  so  long  as  the  emergency  may  exist. 

2.  Marines  serving  on  board  ship  shall  be  entitled  to  the  same 
privileges  and  subject  to  the  same  discipline  as  the  rest  of  the  crew. 

3.  The  senior  marine  officer  serving  with  a  detachment  afloat  has 
none  of  the  independent  authority  that  is  vested  in  the  commanding 
officer  of  marines  at  a  shore  station,  and  can  assign  no  punishment  or 
restriction. 

Art.  996. 
Official   corre-      j.  ^.11  official  correspondence  between  officers  or  enlisted  men  and 

cpondeuue. 

the  commandant  or  staff  of  the  corps,  shall  be  through  the  captain  of 
the  ship.  Written  communications  from  enlisted  men  shall  be  for- 
warded through  the  marine  officer  and  executive  officer  to  the  captain. 
of  the  ship. 

2.  Where  there  is  no  commissioned  officer  serving  with  a  detach- 
ment afloat,  requisitions  upon  the  commandant  of  the  corps  for  non- 
commissioned officers  or  men,  shall  be  made  by  the  noncommissioned 
officer  in  charge  of  the  guard,  with  the  approval  of  the  captain  of  the 
ship. 


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215 


Art.  997. 

The  marines  shall  be  furnished,  by  the  pay  officer,  with  clothing     Supply  of  cloth- 
and  small  stores,  when  the  commanding  officer  of  marines  shall  certify 
that  they  require  them,  and  the  commanding  officer  of  the  ship  ap- 
proves the  issue. 

Art.  998. 
The  commanding  officer  of  marines  shall  be  attentive  to  the  health,     Health  and  com- 

,.  «  i  .  11  ,     .      ,  .          fort  of  marines. 

comfort,  and  cleanliness  of  his  men,  as  well  as  to  their  instruction, 
soldier-like  appearance,  and  efficiency.  He  shall  submit  quarterly  to 
the  adjutant  and  inspector  of  the  corps,  through  the  captain,  detailed 
reports  of  drills,  target  practice,  and  instruction,  on  prescribed  blank 
forms. 

Art.  999. 
The  commanding  officer  of  marines  is  to  have  charge  of  the  arms,     charge  of  arm 

,     au4  accoutrement*. 

accoutrements,  and  clothing  belonging  to  his  detachment,  and  shall 
be  accountable  for  them.  He  shall  be  careful  to  have  these  articles 
kept  in  good  order,  reporting  to  the  captain  any  injury  that  may  re- 
sult from  neglect  or  misconduct,  in  order  that  the  responsibility  there- 
for may  be  fixed,  and  damage  be  recovered.  The  clothing  shall  be 
inspected  at  least  once  in  each  month  by  the  commanding  officer  of 
marines,  and  in  case  of  any  loss  or  abuse  he  shall  make  report  to  the 
captain.  He  shall  see  that  the  arms,  accoutrements,  and  all  Govern- 
ment property  in  the  possession  of  marines  deceased,  or  absent  with- 
out leave,  and  any  uniform  clothing,  for  which  the  marine  officer  is 
responsible,  are  collected  and  preserved,  to  be  disposed  of  as  pro- 
vided by  law  and  regulation. 

Art.  1000. 

If  repairs  of  the  arms  or  accoutrements  become  necessary ,  the  com-     Repairs  of  arms, 
manding  officer  of  marines  shall  apply  to  the  executive  officer  for 
such  assistance  as  may  be  needed,  or  request  authority  to  turn  them 
in  for  repairs  at  headquarters,  according  to  the  importance  of  the  re- 
pairs required. 

Art.  1001. 

The  commanding  officer  of  marines  shall  make  to  the  captain  a     Daily  report, 
daily  morning  report  of  the  state  of  the  guard  on  the  prescribed 
forms. 

He  shall  examine  daily,  before  quarters,  the  quarters  occupied  by     Daily  inspections, 
the  marines,  their  clothes  lockers,  the  gun  racks,  and  the  marine  store 
room,  and  assure  himself  that  they  are  clean,  in  good  order,  and  ready 
for  inspection. 

Art.  1002. 

The  marines  shall  be  exercised  at  prescribed  drills  and  instructions     Reports  of  exer- 
by  their  officers,  at  such  times  and  places  as  the  captain  may  appoint,  ciseofmannea- 
and  a  report  of  the  same  shall  be  made  monthly  on  prescribed  forms, 
to  be  forwarded  through  the  proper  channel  to  the  commandant  of 
the  corps. 


216  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1003. 

Boat  exercise.  Marine  officers  on  board  seagoing  ships  shall  exercise  the  marine^ 
in  pulling  boats  at  such  times  as  the  captain  may  direct. 

Art.  1004. 

inspection.  ^t  tne  USUal  morning  and  evening  quarters  the  marines  shall  be 

formed  for  inspection,  under  their  own  officers. 

Art.  1005. 

Subject  to  orders.  When  not  on  guard  or  on  duty  as  sentinels,  the  marines  shall  be 
subject  to  the  orders  of  their  superiors  in  rank,  in  the  same  manner 
as  the  rest  of  the  crew. 

Art.  1006. 

Orders  to  senti-  All  general  orders  to  sentinels  shall  be  approved  by  the  captain, 
and  shall  pass  through  the  senior  officer  of  marines.  The  officer  of 
the  deck  shall,  when  necessary,  give  special  orders  to  sentinels,  and 
when  such  orders  are  of  an  important  character,  he  shall  inform  the 
executive  officer  and  marine  officer.  Orders  to  sentinels  shall  be 
communicated  to  them  by  the  sergeant  or  corporal  of  the  guard. 
The  marine  officer  shall  visit  sentinels  frequently,  and  satisfy  himself 
that  they  understand  their  orders  and  duties. 

Art.  1007. 

Offenses  of  ma-  Reports  against  marines  shall  be  entered  in  the  daily  report  book. 
Any  misbehavior  of  the  marines  on  guard,  or  on  duty  as  sentinels,  is 
to  be  reported  to  the  officer  of  the  deck,  who  shall  report  it  to  the  ex- 
ecutive officer.  The  senior  marine  officer,  when  on  board,  shall  be 
present  at  the  mast  when  offenses  committed  by  marines  are  to  be  in- 
vestigated. 

Art.  1008. 

Assignment  of      Enlisted  men  of  the  Marine  Corps  serving  on  board  ship  shall  not 
tta£  '"  be  assigned  to  duty  as  master-at-arms,  ship's  writer,  schoolmaster, 

yeoman,  or  apothecary,  nor  otherwise  diverted  from  their  appropriate 
duties,  except  in  case  of  emergency,  to  be  determined  by  the  captain. 
When  necessary  to  make  such  assignment,  it  shall  continue  only  un- 
til a  suitable  person  can  be  selected  for  the  required  duty.  In  de- 
tailing marines  for  any  work  or  labor  not  included  in  their  usual 
guard,  post,  and  deck  duties,  regard  shall  be  had  to  the  amount  of 
guard  and  post  duty  required  of  them  at  the  time.  They  shall  be  re- 
quired to  keep  their  own  part  of  the  ship  clean  and  in  good  order. 

Art.  1009. 

Orderly  duty.  Marines  may  be  detailed  for  duty  as  orderlies  for  the  commander 
in  chief  and  for  the  captain,  but  they  shall  not  be  assigned  to  duty  as 
messengers.  Noncommissioned  officers  shall  not  be  detailed  as 
mess  cooks. 

Art.  1010. 

Reduction  of      Noncommissioned  officers  of  the  marine  guard  of  a  ship  shall  not 

noncommissio  n  e  d 

officers.  be  reduced  in  rating  except  in  pursuance  of  the  sentence  of  a  court- 


MARINES.  217 

martial,  and  the  authority  of  a  summary  court-martial  to  inflict  the 
punishment  of  reduction  in  rating  is  limited  to  reduction  to  the  next 
inferior  rating. 

Art.  1011. 

1.  When  a  vacancy  is  thus  created,  or  occurs  by  death  or  discharge,     Vacancies  occur- 
out  of  the  United  States,  the  commanding  officer  of  the  guard,  if  there 

be  one,  shall  recommend,  and  the  captain  shall  designate,  some  one 
of  the  guard  for  promotion  to  the  vacancy.  The  captain  shall  appoint 
a  board,  to  consist  of  the  commanding  officer  of  the  guard,  when 
there  is  one,  and  two  line  officers,  to  examine  the  person  so  desig- 
nated, under  the  regulations  herein  prescribed,  as  to  his  qualifications 
for  promotion.  If  reported  qualified,  the  promotion  shall  be  made 
by  the  captain,  the  appointment  to  continue  until  the  termination 
of  the  cruise,  unless  vacated  by  order  of  the  appointing  authority, 
as  in  the  case  of  probationary  petty  officers.  If  there  be  no  com- 
manding officer  of  the  guard,  an  additional  line  officer  shall  be  placed 
on  the  board. 

2.  When  a  vacancy  in  the  guard  of  a  ship,  from  the  causes  above     Vacancies  occur- 
stated,  occurs  in  the  United  States,  the  commandant  of  the  corps,  ™£e™  the  Uuited 
upon  the  recommendation  of  the  commanding  officer  of  the  guard, 

approved  by  the  captain,  shall  after  examination,  as  above,  promote 
one  of  the  guard  to  fill  it,  and  shall  issue  a  warrant  accordingly ; 
otherwise  he  may  fill  it  by  the  transfer  of  a  noncommissioned  officer 
from  some  other  quarter. 

Art.  1012. 


The  examinations  for  promotion  to  fill  vacancies  in  the  guards  of     Examinations 
ships  shall  be  similar  to  those  prescribed  in  the  case  of  marines  serv-   or  pro1 
ing  on  shore. 

Art.  1013. 

Enlisted  men  of  the  Marine  Corps  on  board  ships  in  the  United     Discharges  in 

~.  ,        ,.      ,  ,    „  .  the  United  States. 

States,  who  are  to  be  discharged  irom  the  service  pursuant  to  sen- 
tence of  court-martial,  shall  be  discharged  from  the  ship  in  which 
they  may  be  serving  at  the  time. 

In  all  cases  where  marines  are  to  be  discharged  from  the  service, 
the  staff  returns,  with  information  as  to  the  cause  of  discharge,  shall 
be  at  once  sent  from  the  ship  or  station  where  such  men  may  be 
serving  to  the  commandant  of  the  corps,  who  shall  issue  and  forward 
the  necessary  discharge. 

Art.  1014. 

A  marine  may  be  discharged  from  a  ship  on  a  foreign  station  at  Discharges  abroad, 
tke  expiration  of  his  term  of  enlistment,  by  order  of  the  senior  officer 
present,  but  only  upon  executing  an  agreement  in  writing  to  waive 
all  claims  to  consular  aid  and  to  transportation  to  place  of  enlistment. 
In  such  case,  the  staff  returns  will  be  sent  to  the  commandant  of  the 
corps,  together  with  the  written  agreement  of  the  marine. 


218  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1015. 

Presence  of  offi-  "When  more  than  one  marine  officer  is  attached  to  a  ship,  one  such 
officer  shall,  at  all  times,  be  present  on  board  for  duty,  unless  on  par- 
ticular occasions,  to  be  judged  of  by  the  captain. 

Art.  1016. 
Allowance  of      In  reg ulating  the  allowance  of  monthly  money  to  a  marine  on  board 

monthly  money. 

ship,  the  money  value  of  his  average  monthly  allowance  of  clothing 
shall  be  reckoned  as  a  part  of  his  pay  for  such  purpose. 

Art.  1017. 

Muster  rolls  and      The  muster  rolls,  and  clothing  and  other  accounts  shall  be  kept  by 

clothing  accounts.  .  j     r  iV.  j       x.       v,    n  * 

the  officer  in  command  of  the  guard,  who  shall  forward  them,  as  well 
as  all  other  required  returns,  through  the  proper  channel. 

Art.  1018. 

Conduct  and  lib-  The  marine  officer  shall  keep  the  executive  officer  informed  of  the 
proficiency  in  rating,  sobriety,  and  obedience  of  the  marines,  and 
shall  make  recommendations  to  him  regarding  their  liberty. 

Art.^1019. 

Battalion  drill  The  officers  and  men  of  the  Marine  Corps  serving  in  a  fleet  or  squad- 
ron shall  be  organized  as  a  battalion,  and  shall  be  landed,  at  such 
times  and  places  as  the  commander  in  chief  may  direct,  for  exercise 
in  prescribed  drills  and  duties,  under  the  command  of  the  senior 
marine  officer  in  the  fleet  or  squadron. 

Art.  1020. 

Service  with  a      When  serving  on  shore  with  a  mixed  detachment,  composed  of  sea- 
mixed  detachment.  .  1111  1_  1  J  *.<__*«_.•.  1 

men  and  marines,  the  marines  shall  always  be  placed  on  the  right  in 
battalion  or  other  military  formation,  and  the  senior  officer  of  the  line 
of  the  Navy,  or  of  the  marine  corps,  according  to  rank,  shall  com- 
mand the  detachment. 

Art.  1021. 
Small-arm  prac-      \,  The  fleet  officer  of  marines  may  be  detailed  by  the  commander 

tico. 

in  chief  as  superintendent  of  small-arm  target  practice. 

2.  A  marine  officer  on  board  ship  may  be  detailed  by  the  captain  as 
superintendent  of  small-arm  target  practice. 

Art.  1022. 

intelligence  re-      Officers  of  the  Marine  Corps  attached  to  seagoing  ships  may  be 
P°rts-  required  to  make  intelligence  reports  upon  such  subjects  as  the  cap- 

tain of  the  ship  may  direct. 

Art.  1023. 

Guards.  On  board  ships  having  a  guard  of  less  than  twenty  privates,  the 

guard  of  the  day  shall  consist  of  one  noncommissioned  officer  and 
eight  privates.  On  board  ships  with  guards  having  more  than  twenty 
privates,  the  guard  of  the  day  shall  consist  of  one  noncommissioned 
officer  and  ten  privates.  A  sergeant's  guard  shall  consist  of  a  sergeant 


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and  sixteen  privates;  a  lieutenant's  guard  shall  consist  of  one  lieu- 
tenant, two  noncommissioned  officers,  and  sixteen  privates.  A  cap- 
tain's guard  shall  be  the  full  guard  of  a  ship. 

Art.  1024. 

Where  practicable,  regular  details  shall  be  made  for  guard  each     Guard  mounting. 
day,  and  the  ceremony  of  guard  mounting  shall  be  carried  out  as 
nearly  as  possible  as  at  barracks  on  shore. 

Art.  1025. 

The  marine  guard  of  a  ship  attached  to  a  fleet  or  squadron  shall  be     inspect i  on    of 
inspected  by  the  fleet  officer  of  marines,  at  such  times  as  the  com-  m 
mander  in  chief  may  direct.    Reports  of  such  inspection  shall  be 
forwarded  to  the  commander  in  chief  and  to  the  commandant  of  the 
corps. 

Art.  1026. 

When  a  ship  is  to  be  put  out  of  commission,  the  officers  and  enlisted     Going   ont   of 
men  of  the  guard  may  be  required  to  remain  on  board  until  all  the 
other  officers  are  detached,  the  crew  discharged  or  removed,  and  the 
ship  turned  over  to  the  officers  of  the  navy  yard  or  station. 


CHAPTER  XXII. 


NAVAL  ADMINISTRATION  AND  DISCIPLINE. 
SECTION  1. — THE  EXERCISE  OF  AUTHORITY. 

Art.  1027. 

All  persons  in  the  Navy  are  required  to  obey,  readily  and  strictly,  na?e"ty  of  8ubord1' 
and  to  execute  promptly,  the  lawful  orders  of  their  superiors. 

Art.  1028. 

Superiors  of  every  grade  are  forbidden  to  injure  those  under  their      Exercise  of  au- 
command  by  tyrannical  or  capricious  conduct,  or  by  abusive  language. 
Authority  over  subordinates  is  to  be  exercised  with  firmness,  but 
with  justice  and  kindness. 

Art.  1029. 

Punishment  shall  be  in  strict  conformity  with  the  laws  for  the     Punishments. 
government  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  1030. 

1.  In  order  to  avoid  unnecessary  recourse  to  general  courts-martial,     inquiry  into 

complaints  of  nufl- 

it  is  directed  that  where  an  officer  or  other  person  shall  be  reported  for  conduct. 
grave  misconduct  to  his  immediate  commanding  officer,  the  latter 
shall  institute  a  careful  inquiry  into  the  circumstances  on  which  the 
complaint  is  founded.  To  this  end  he  shall  call  upon  the  complain- 
ant for  a  written  statement  of  the  case,  together  with  a  list  of  his 
witnesses,  mentioning  where  they  may  be  found,  and  a  memorandum 
of  any  documentary  evidence  bearing  upon  the  case  which  it  may  be 
in  his  power  to  produce. 

2.  He  shall  also  call  upon  the  accused  for  such  counter  statement     Accused  to  make 
or  explanation  as  he  may  wish  to  make,  and  for  a  list  of  the  persons  exPlanatlon- 

he  desires  to  have  questioned  in  his  behalf. 

Art.  1031. 

Officers  making  either  complaints  or  explanations  shall  confine  them-     Complaints  to  be 
selves  exclusively  to  the  facts  of  the  case,  and  shall  neitheF  express  an  conflned  to  facts- 
opinion  nor  impugn  the  motives  of  the  opposite  party. 

Art.  1032. 

If,  after  the  investigation  of  a  report  against  an  officer  or  other  per-     Restoration  of 
son  in  the  Navy,  the  captain  shall  not  deem  the  offense  one  requiring  Please  of  equated 

the  action  either  of  a  court  of  inquiry  or  court-martial,  he  shall  him-  me.n..inca8«s  not  re- 
quiring trial. 
self  take  such  action  as  he  may  think  necessary,  within  the  limits  of 

punishment  allowed  him  by  law. 

221 


222  U.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1033. 

Cases  requiring  jf?  upon  such  investigation,  the  commanding  officer  shall  be  satis- 
fled  that  the  charge  is  such  as  to  call  for  judicial  action,  he  shall 
transmit  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  or  to  the  commander  in  chief 
of  the  fleet  or  squadron,  as  the  case  may  require,  a  particular  state- 
ment of  the  misconduct  with  which  the  accused  is  charged,  embracing 
such  detail  of  the  circumstances  and  of  the  time  and  place  at  which 
they  occurred,  with  lists  of  witnesses,  as  may  enable  the  convening  au- 
thority to  decide  upon  the  propriety  and  expediency  of  ordering  a 
court,  and  to  frajne  charges  and  specifications  should  it  be  ordered. 
Under  such  circumstances  the  accused  may  be  continued  under  sus- 
pension or  arrest  to  await  the  decision  of  the  convening  authority. 

Art.  1034. 

Further  proceed-  Should  the  decision  of  the  Secretary  or  commander  in  chief  be 
that  no  trial  is  to  take  place,  the  accused  shall  be  at  once  released 
and  restored  to  duty.  But  if  it  be  decided  that  the  accused  shall  be 
brought  to  trial,  the  court  shall  be  assembled  for  that  purpose  as 
soon  as  the  nature  of  the  case  and  the  interests  of  the  public  service 
will  allow,  unless,  meanwhile,  such  information  or  explanation  shall 
reach  the  convening  authority  as  to  make  it  advisable  to  withdraw 
the  charges  and  restore  the  accused  to  duty. 

Art.  1035. 

Accused  to  be      Whenever  an  accusation  is  made  against  an  officer,  either  by  re- 

furn  i shed  with 

copy  of  accusation,  port  or  by  indorsement  upon  a  communication,  a  copy  of  such  report 
or  indorsement  shall  be  furnished  at  the  time  to  the  officer  accused. 

Art.  1036. 

Temporary  re-      The  captain  of  a  ship  or  other  competent  authority  may  release 

lease  no  bar  to  fu-  ,    .  ,*? 

ture  trial  or  inves-  temporarily  and  put  on  duty  an  officer  under  suspension  or  arrest, 
should  an  emergency  of  the  service  or  other  sufficient  cause  make 
such  measure  necessary.  The  order  for  temporary  release  shall  be 
in  writing  and  shall  assign  the  reasons.  Should  the  officer  be  under 
charges,  they  need  not  be  withdrawn;  and  such  temporary  release  and 
restoration  to  duty  shall  not  be  a  bar  to  any  subsequent  investigation  or 
trial  of  the  case  that  the  convening  authority  may  think  proper  to  order, 
or  to  the  investigation  of  any  complaint  the  accused  may  make  in  re- 
gard to  the  suspension  or  arrest. 

Art.  1037. 

charges  not  to  be      Offenses  shall  not  be  allowed  to  accumulate  in  order  that  sufficient 
muule%or°oi<fof-  matter  may  thus  be  collectively  obtained  for  a  trial,  without  giving 
fenses  revived.        ^g  notjce  to  the  offender;  and  no  officer  who  has  been  formally  repri- 
manded for  an  offense  shall  be  subsequently  tried  therefor,  nor  shall 
the  same  be  subject  again  to  inquiry  except  when  it  may  be  indispen- 
sable to  prove  a  particular  habit  charged. 


ADMINISTRATION   AND   DISCIPLINE.  223 

Art.  1038. 

No  person  in  the  Navy  shall  be  tried  by  court-martial  or  punished     Limitation  of 
for  any  crime  or  offense  which  shall  appear  to  have  been  committed  *'r"^   ° 
more  than  two  years  before  the  issuing  of  the  order  for  such  trial,  un- 
less by  reason  of  having  absented  himself  from  the  United  States,  or  of 
some  other  manifest  impediment,  he  shall  not  have  been  amenable 
to  justice  within  that  period.    In  case  of  absence  from  the  United 
States,  the  time  of  such  absence  shall  be  excluded  in  computing  the 
period  of  the  limitation;  provided,  that  in  cases  of  desertion  said  lim- 
itation shall  not  begin  until  the  end  of  the  term  of  enlistment  of  the 
offender. 

Art.  1039. 

1.  In  the  event  of  a  riot  or  quarrel  between  persons  belonging  to     Power  of  ail  offl- 
the  Navy,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  senior  line  officer  present  to  sup-  c,urarreis8.UPpre 
press  the  disturbance,  and,  if  necessary,  to  arrest  those  engaged  in  it, 

even  though  they  be  his  superiors  in  rank;  and  all  persons  belonging 
to  the  Navy  who  may  be  present  shall  render  prompt  assistance  and 
obedience  to  the  officer  thus  engaged  in  the  restoration  of  order. 

2.  Should  there  be  no  line  officer  present,  the  senior  officer  of  the 
Navy  or  of  the  marine  corps  who  may  be  present  shall  exercise  the 
same  authority  and  be  entitled  to  the  same  obedience. 

SECTION  2. — ARREST. 
Art.  1040. 

1.  Every  officer,  when  placed  in  arrest,  shall  deliver  up  his  sword     Penalty  for 
through  the  arresting  officer  to  the  captain  of  the  ship,  commander  breach  of  arrest- 
in  chief  of  the  fleet  or  squadron,  or  commandant  of  the  navy  yard  or 

station.  He  shall  confine  himself  to  the  limits  assigned  him,  either 
at  the  time  of  his  arrest  or  afterward,  under  pain  of  dismissal  from 
the  service. 

2.  An  officer  under  arrest  shall  not  visit  officially  his  commanding 
or  other  superior  officer,  unless  sent  for;  and  in  case  of  business  re- 
quiring attention,  he  shall  make  it  known  in  writing. 

Art.  1041. 

No  officer  placed  under  suspension  or  arrest  shall  be  confined  to     Unnecessary  con- 
his  room,  or  restrained  from  the  proper  use  of  any  part  of  the  ship  to  flnement- 
which  before  his  suspension  or  arrest  he  had  a  right,  except  the  quar- 
ter-deck, poop,  and  bridges,  unless  such  confinement  or  restraint  shall 
be  necessary  for  the  safety  of  the  ship,  or  the  preservation  of  good 
order  and  discipline;  and  neither  the  confinement  nor  the  additional 
restraint  shall  be  imposed  for  any  longer  time  than  shall  be  absolutely 

necessary. 

Art.  1042. 

1.  Whenever  a  commanding  officer  shall  order  a  pay  officer  under  Arrest  or  §us- 
suspension  or  arrest,  he  shall  take  possession  of  the  safe  and  of  the  keys  ^^  of  a  pay 
of  the  pay  department's  storerooms,  and  immediately  cause  a  seal  to 


224  U.  8.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

be  placed  on  the  safe  in  the  presence  of  the  pay  officer  suspended. 
The  senior  officer  present  shall  immediately  thereupon  direct  a  board, 
consisting  of  at  least  three  officers,  to  take  an  inventory  of  the  money 
and  papers,  and,  except  in  an  extreme  emergency,  of  the  stores,  and 
shall  appoint  a  suitable  person  to  take  immediate  charge  thereof. 
Action  in  the  2.  Should  the  pay  officer  be  released  from  suspension  or  arrest  and 

rest  oration  of  a  pay  ,          ,  .  _,  ,.  . 

officer  to  duty.  restored  to  duty,  the  senior  officer  shall  in  the  same  manner  and  under 
the  same  conditions  as  stated  above,  cause  a  second  inventory  of  the 
money,  papers,  and  stores  to  be  taken,  and  the  pay  officer  restored  to 
duty  shall  be  held  responsible  only  for  the  money  and  stores  then  on 
hand,  as  thus  ascertained.  The  pay  officer  in  question  and  the  person 
appointed  to  take  charge  shall  both  be  present  when  the  above  inven- 
tories are  taken,  and  they  shall  each  be  furnished  with  copies  of  the 
same, 
when  inventory  3.  Whenever  in  either  of  the  above  cases  the  senior  officer  shall 

of  stores  can  not  be    ,  .      .  .      ,, 

taken,  deem  it  impracticable  to  have  an  inventory  taken  of  the  stores,  he 

shall  furnish  the  pay  officer  with  a  certificate  to  that  effect. 
Accounts  in  cases      4.  If  the  pay  officer  restored  to  duty  after  temporary  suspension  is 

penS°rary  SUS   satisfied  with  the  vouchers  for  expenditures  of  all  kinds  furnished  by 
the  officer  who  has  acted  in  his  stead,  he  shall  state  the  fact  in  writing, 
which  will  relieve  the  officer  who  has  so  acted  from  rendering  ac- 
counts to  the  Fourth  Auditor  and  to  the  Navy  Department. 
Books  and  vouch-      5.  Before  a  pay  officer  under  suspension  or  arrest  shall  be  taken 

in\rreBt?y  °'  ™  permanently  from  the  ship  or  station  to  which  he  has  been  attached, 
a  reasonable  time  shall  be  allowed  him  to  close  up  his  books  and  com- 
plete his  vouchers;  and  no  books  or  vouchers  necessary  to  the  perfect 
settlement  of  his  accounts  shall,  under  any  circumstances,  be  taken 
from  his  personal  charge,  unless  absolutely  necessary  for  the  public 
interest:  in  which  case  a  detailed  receipt  for  the  same  shall  be  fur- 
nished him  by  the  person  appointed  to  take  charge  of,  or  relieve  him 
from,  his  duties. 

Art.  1043. 
Officers  in  arrest      No  officer  who  may  have  been  placed  in  arrest  has  any  right  to  in- 

ing  tried"6'8  *"  sist  upon  being  tried  by  court-martial,  or  to  persist  in  considering 
himself  under  the  restraint  of  such  arrest  after  he  shall  have  been  re- 
leased by  proper  authority,  or  to  refuse  to  return  to  the  exercise  of 
his  duty. 

SECTION  3. — PUNISHMENTS. 
Art.  1044. 

An  punishments      The  authority  to  punish  offenses  being  strictly  defined  by  law,  no 
t^be  according  to  deviation  ^  rom  the  iimit8  prescribed  will  be  tolerated. 

Art.  1045. 

Authority  of  cap-  Captains  of  ships  only  are  empowered  by  law  to  inflict  punishment 
of  their  own  authority;  and  they  are  not  empowered  to  impose  upon 
persons  under  their  command  any  other  punishment  than  those  pre- 


ADMINISTRATION   AND   DISCIPLINE.  225 

scribed  in  Art.  24  of  the  Articles  for  the  Government  of  the  Navy,  ex- 
cept in  pursuance  of  the  sentence  of  a  general  or  summary  court- 
martial. 

Art.  1046. 

When  any  enlisted  person  is  confined  for  a  longer  time  than  ten     Restraint  of  pris- 
days  to  await  trial  by  court-martial,  the  captain  shall  keep  in  view  01 
the  fact  that  this  confinement  is  protracted  simply  to  insure  the  ap- 
pearance of  the  prisoner  before  the  court  by  which  he  is  to  be  tried. 
He  should  not,  therefore,  be  subjected  to  greater  rigor  than  is  necessary 
to  effect  that  object. 

Art.  1047. 

The  captain  shall  use  every  endeavor  to  assure  himself  that  subor-     Treatment  ot 
dinates  exercise  no  cruelty  toward  persons  in  confinement,  and  that  pl 
the  latter  suffer  no  unusual  treatment  without  his  knowledge  and 
authority. 

Art.  1048. 

1.  All  reports  of  misconduct  shall  be  investigated  by  the  captain     investigation  of 
before  punishment  is  adjudged.    At  morning  inspection  he  shall  be 

furnished  by  the  executive  officer  with  a  list  of  persons  reported  for 
offenses  during  the  preceding  day.  After  inquiring  into  the  facts  in 
each  case  at  the  mast,  giving  to  both  accuser  and  accused  an  impar- 
tial hearing,  he  shall  assign  a  punishment,  when  necessary,  and  affix 
his  signature  in  the  report  book. 

2.  He  shall  direct  the  release  of  every  person  confined,  upon  the  ex-     Release  of  prie- 
piration  of  the  term  of  confinement. 

3.  The  investigation  of  a  report,  except  where  summary  action  is     investigation  to 
deemed  necessary,  shall  be  deferred  until  the  morning  following  the 

day  on  which  the  report  is  made;  but  longer  delay  shall  be  avoided. 

Art.  1049. 

All  punishments  consisting  of  extra  duties  shall  be  discontinued  on     Punishments  on 

,  Sunday. 

Sunday. 

Art.  1050. 

Cells  for  the  confinement  of  prisoners  shall  not  be  less  than  6  feet     Dimensions  of 
long  and  3J£  feet  broad,  with  the  full  height  between  decks,  and  shall 
be  properly  ventilated.    They  shall  not  be  altered  without  the  au- 
thority of  the  Navy  Department,  except  as  provided  in  Art.  1051. 

Art.  1051. 

Prisoners  shall  not  be  confined  in  any  ether  spaces  than  those  which    Prisons  and  other 
have  been  designated  by  the  Navy  Department  as  prisons  or  spaces  figment?  ' 
proper  to  be  used  as  such.    In  case  of  necessity  extra  spaces  may  be 
authorized  by  a  commander  in  chief  on  a  foreign  station,  by  a  senior 
officer  present,  or  by  a  captain  of  a  ship  acting  singly.    In  such  cases 
the  senior  medical  officer  shall  be  called  upon  to  give  an  opinion  re- 
specting the  fitness  of  such  place  for  such  use. 

Care  shall  be  taken  not  to  confine  intoxicated  men  in  such  a  place 
or  manner  as  may  be  dangerous  in  their  condition. 

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226  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1052. 

Personaiinterfer-      No  officer  shall  take  part  personally  in  the  arrest  of  a  drunken  man 

of  dronken^nen?8*  forther  than  may  be  absolutely  necessary,  but  the  arrest  shall  always 

be  made  by  persons  not  above  the  grade  of  petty  officer,  who  are  to  be 

instructed  to  use  no  greater  force  than  that  required  to  restrain  or 

confine  the  offender. 

Art.  1053. 

The  captain  may      The  captain  may  restrict  or  confine  a  commissioned  or  warrant  offi- 

Iny'officer. conflne  cer  to  the  limits  of  the  ship  to  which  he  may  be  attached,  for  an 

offense  which,  in  the  captain's  judgment,  merits  such  punishment; 

but  such  restriction  or  confinement  shall  not  continue  longer  than  ten 

days. 

Art.  1054. 

Punishments  in-      All  punishments  inflicted  by  the  captain  of  a  ship  or  by  his  order, 

tdbeeentered?niogn-  except  private  reprimand,  shall  be  entered  on  the  logbook.    This  entry 

book,  must  include  the  name  and  rank,  or  rating,  of  the  offender,  the  date  and 

nature  of  the  offense,  and  the  kind  and  degree  of  punishment.    The 

termination  of  punishments  shall  be  similarly  entered  on  the  log. 

Art.  1055. 

An  admonition  or  ^n  admonition  or  caution  in  the  ordinary  course  of  duty  shall  not 
course' of 'duty.  °  be  considered  as  a  reprimand  in  the  sense  of  punishment. 

Art.  1056. 
Entire  discharge     Whenever  any  person  in  the  Navy  who  shall  have  been  placed  un- 

from  arrest  or  pun-    ,  . 

ishmentafinaibar.  der  suspension,  arrest,  or  confinement,  or  otherwise  punished  for 
misconduct,  shall  be  released  and  entirely  discharged  by  competent 
authority,  such  discharge  shall  be  a  bar  to  further  disciplinary  pro- 
ceedings in  the  case  by  any  naval  authority. 

Art.  1057. 

Reports  of  sus-  Officers  in  command  of  fleets,  squadrons,  naval  stations,  navy  yards, 
confinement  of  offi-  and  ships,  shall  forward  to  the  Department  at  the  end  of  each  month 
cere-  reports  of  all  cases  of  suspension,  arrest,  or  confinement  of£officers 

under  their  command. 

SECTION  4. — REDRESS  OP  WRONGS. 

Art.  1058. 

Oppression  or      If  any  person  in  the  Navy  considers  himself  oppressed  by  his  su- 
dUCt  of  8U~  perior,  or  observes  in  him  any  misconduct,  he  shall  not  fail  in  his  re- 
spectful bearing  toward  him,  but  shall  represent  such  oppression  or 
misconduct  to  the  proper  authority.    He  will  be  held  accountable  if 
his  representations  are  found  to  be  vexatious,  frivolous,  or  false. 

Art.  1059. 

Application  for  Any  application  for  redress  of  wrong  shall  be  made  in  writing 
redrew.  though  the  immediate  commanding  officer  to  the  commander  in  chief 

of  the  fleet  or  squadron,  or  to  the  senior  officer  present,  and  it  shall  be 
the  duty  of  the  latter  to  take  such  action  in  the  matter  as,  in  his  judg- 
ment, justice  and  the  good  of  the  service  demand. 


ADMINISTRATION   AND   DISCIPLINE.  227 

Art.  1060. 

If,  in  the  opinion  of  the  commander  in  chief  or  senior  officer  pres-  Report  of  facts, 
ent,  a  trial  by  court-martial  is  necessary,  and  the  alleged  wrong  shall 
have  occurred  within  the  waters  of  the  United  States,  he  shall  submit 
a  succinct  report  of  the  case,  together  with  all  the  correspondence  re- 
lating thereto  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  unless,  as  commander  in 
chief  of  a  fleet  or  squadron  within  the  waters  of  the  United  States,  he 
be  expressly  authorized  by  the  President  to  order  courts-martial.  Of- 
ficers empowered  to  order  courts-martial  will  in  such  case  proceed  at 
once  to  prefer  charges  against  the  offender  and  convene  a  court  for 

his  trial. 

Art.  1061. 

No  officer  has  the  right  to  demand  a  court-martial  on  himself  or     Officers  can  not 
others,  the  granting  of  a  trial  resting  solely  in  the  discretion  of  the    ' 
officer  authorized  to  convene  a  court. 

SECTION  5. — APARTMENTS. 
Art.  1062. 

A  flag  officer  or  commodore  commanding  a  fleet,  squadron,  or  divi-     Apartments  of 
sion,  when  embarked  in  a  ship  having  two  cabins  on  different  decks,  commodores?  * 
may  select  either  of  them;  the  other  shall  be  occupied  by  the  captain 
of  the  ship. 

Art.  1063. 

The  captain  of  a  ship  which  has  two  cabins,  in  case  there  is  no  flag     Apartments  of 
officer  or  commodore  embarked,  may  occupy  either  of  them. 

Art.  1064. 

A  chief  of  staff  of  a  rank  not  below  that  of  commander,  other  than     Apartments  of 
the  captain  of  the  flagship,  shall  be  provided  for  in  the  cabin  and  c 
mess  of  the  commander  in  chief.    (See  Art.  345.) 

Art.  1065. 

In  a  ship  having  two  cabins  on  the  same  deck,  if  there  is  a  flag     TWO  cabins  on 
officer  or  commodore  on  board,  he  shall  occupy  the  larger  of  the  cabins  * 
and  the  captain  the  other.    The  captain  shall  not  be  required  to  share 
his  accommodations  with  a  chief  of  staff. 

Art.  1066. 

Where  there  is  but  one  cabin  available,  the  commander  in  chief,      Flagship  with 
the  captain,  and  the  chief  of  staff,  if  there  be  one  of  or  above  the  rank  8mgle 
of  commander,  shall  occupy  it  jointly,  and  the  choice  of  accommoda- 
tion shall  be  in  the  order  named. 

Art.  1067. 

1.  When  the  wardroom  staterooms  are  arranged  symmetrically  on     staterooms  of 
both  sides  of  the  ship,  the  forward  room  on  the  starboard  side  shall  wardroom  officers. 
be  occupied  by  the  executive  officer  and  the  next  room  by  the  navi- 
gator.   All  other  rooms  on  the  starboard  side  shall  be  occupied  by 
line  officers  in  the  order  of  rank. 


228  U.  S.   NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

2.  On  the  port  side,  the  forward  room  shall  be  occupied  by  the  sen- 
ior engineer  officer,  in  charge  of  the  engineer  department,  the  second 
by  the  paymaster,  the  third  by  the  senior  medical  officer,  the  fourth 
by  the  marine  officer,  the  fifth  by  the  chaplain,  the  others  by  the 
remaining  staff  officers  entitled  to  quarters  in  the  wardroom,  in  the 
order  of  their  rank. 

3.  Spare  rooms  on  either  side  shall  be  assigned  by  the  captain,  and 
he  shall  give  preference  to  officers  who  keep  a  watch. 

4.  In  ships  having  staterooms  arranged  otherwise  than  as  above 
mentioned,  the  rooms  shall  be  occupied  as  designated  by  the  Depart- 
ment.   To  this  end,  before  the  ship  is  commissioned,  a  plan  of  assign- 
ment of  quarters  will  be  supplied  from  the  Department. 

Art.  1068. 

Personal  staff      A  commander  in  chief  may  assign  quarters  in  his  own  cabin  to  any 
dated'in  ctf>in?m°~  member  of  his  personal  staff;  and  such  officer  shall  have  no  title  to 
quarters  elsewhere  while  so  accommodated.    (Art.  345.)    In  such  cas« 
he  shall  mess  with  the  flag  officer. 

Art.  1069. 

Wardroom  offi-  All  commissioned  officers  not  in  command,  above  the  rank  of  ensign, 
shall  be  wardroom  officers.  Ensigns  assigned  to  duty  as  watch  and 
division  officers  shall  also  be  wardroom  officers. 

Art.  1070. 

st«erage  officers.      Cadets  and  clerks  shall  occupy  the  steerage. 

Art.  1071. 

warrant  officers'  Each  warrant  officer  shall  have  a  room  forward  of  the  steerage  if 
there  is  sufficient  space;  if  not,  two  of  them  shall  occupy  one  room 

jointly. 

Art.  1072. 

Passengers.  No  officer  embarked  as  a  passenger  shall  be  entitled  to  a  stateroom 

to  the  exclusion  of  any  officer  belonging  to  the  complement  of  the  ship. 

SECTION  6. — OFFICERS'  MESSES. 

Art.  1073. 

Messing  of  offi-  Officers  shall  mess  in  the  apartments  set  apart  for  them,  except  as 
hereinafter  provided.  Separate  messes  shall  not  be  formed  in  the 
same  apartment,  nor  shall  meals  be  taken  in  rooms  or  at  other  places 
than  at  the  regular  mess  table,  except  in  case  of  sickness. 

Art.  1074. 

Cabin  messes.  Cabin  officers  in  ships  with  twd  cabins  may,  if  they  prefer  it,  form 
one  mess.  A  commander  in  chief  may  have  any  of  his  personal  staff 
in  his  mess;  but  in  such  case  they  must  be  permanently  accommodated 
with  quarters  in  his  cabin.  (See  Art.  1068.) 


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Officers 

sengers. 


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Alt.  1075. 

Officers  embarked  as  passengers  shall  mess  in  the  apartment  to 
which  they  would  belong  if  attached  to  the  ship. 

Art.  1076. 
In  all  officers'  messes  the  senior  line  officer  present  shall  preside     Senior  Hneofficer 

,  ._.  to  preside  at  mess. 

and  have  the  power  to  preserve  order.    (See  Art.  1039.) 

Art.  1077. 

Each  mess  of  officers  shall  elect  a  caterer,  who  shall  have  charge  Caterer, 
of  all  matters  relating  to  the  service  and  expenditures  of  the  mess. 
He  shall  keep  an  account  of  all  receipts  and  expenditures,  from 
•which  an  abstract  of  the  financial  condition  of  the  mess  may  at 
any  time  be  ascertained.  At  the  close  of  each  month  he  shall  render 
to  the  mess  a  statement  of  the  accounts  of  the  mess,  with  his  receipts 
and  expenditures,  together  with  any  bills  remaining  unpaid.  These 
accounts  shall  be  audited  by  a  committee  of  not  more  than  three 
officers  elected  by  the  mess.  He  shall  incur  no  indebtedness  which 
cannot  be  discharged  by  the  funds  appropriated  for  the  mess,  and  he 
shall  see  that  all  bills  are  paid  before  leaving  port.  If,  however, 
from  the  unexpected  sailing  of  the  ship,  or  from  circumstances  be- 
yond his  -control,  he  is  forced  to  leave  any  bills  unpaid,  he  shall 
report  the  number  and  amount  to  the  captain,  who  will  take  all 
measures  to  have  them  paid  as  soon  as  possible.  All  officers  of  a 
mess  are  eligible  to  election  as  caterer,  and  if  elected  shall  so  serve, 
but  no  officer  shall  be  required  to  serve  as  caterer  more  than  two 
months  consecutively. 

Art.  1078. 

Every  officer  attached  to  a  seagoing  ship  shall  pay  monthly,  in     Mess  bill*  of  offl- 
advance,  the  full  amount  of  the  mess  bill  to  the  caterer  of  his  mess;  ceEB> 
and  no  officer  shall  be  excused  from  such  payment  unless  ordered  on 
detached  duty  or  sent  to  a  hospital. 

Art.  1079. 

Distilled  spirits  shall  be  admitted  on  board  vessels  of  war  only 
upon  the  order  and  under  the  control  of  the  medical  officers  of  such 
vessels,  and  to  be  used  only  for  medical  purposes. 

Art.  1080. 

Wardroom  and  steerage  officers  may  form  wine  messes,  but  no     wineme»ie«. 
officer  shall  be  required  to  become  a  member  thereof.     Suitable 
locker  room  for  wine-mess  stores  will  be  provided  when  fitting  a  ship 
for  sea. 

SECTION  7. — GENERAL  INSTRUCTIONS. 

Art.  1081. 

It  is  incumbent  on  every  officer  of  the  Navy,  upon  whom  the  dis-  Offlceri  to  »c- 
cipline  of  the  service  devolves  in  any  degree,  to  make  himself  familiar  wTh^aVaTTa  w  s* 
with  the  laws  relating  thereto,  and  with  the  regulations  and  general  seneral  order*,  etc. 
orders  of  the  Department  for  the  government  of  the  Navy. 


230  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1082. 
Report  of  knowi-      jf  any  person  under  the  Navy  Department  has  knowledge  of  any 

•dge  of  frauds,  etc.  ,         ,, 

fraud,  collusion,  or  improper  conduct  on  the  part  of  any  purchasing 
or  other  agent,  or  contractor;  or  on  the  part  of  any  person  employed  in 
superintending  repairs,  receiving  or  receipting  for  supplies,  or  has 
knowledge  of  any  fraud,  collusion,  or  improper  conduct  in  any  mat- 
ters connected  with  the  naval  service,  he  shall  report  the  same  imme- 
mediately  in  writing,  over  his  proper  signature,  to  his  immediate 
superior,  specifying  the  particular  act  or  acts  of  misconduct,  fraud, 
neglect,  or  collusion,  and  the  means  of  proving  the  same. 

Art.  1083. 

Where  a  robbery  In  case  of  robbery,  or  on  the  discovery  of  loss  of  money  or  other  pub- 
lic property,  the  person  responsible  for  its  custody  shall  immediately 
report  the  occurrence,  and  the  senior  officer  present  shall  order  a 
board  of  three  officers  to  investigate  the  case  and  to  report  fully  all 
the  circumstances  connected  therewith,  which  report  shall  be  for- 
warded to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  with  a  statement  from  the 
senior  officer. 

Art.  1084. 

Gratuities  from      No  person  employed  in  the  Navy  or  under  the  Navy  Department 
contractor*.  8nalj  take  or  receivej  directly  or  indirectly,  any  emolument  or  gratuity 

from  any  contractor  or  other  person  furnishing  supplies,  or  act  as 
agent  or  attorney  for  such  person. 

Art.  1085. 

CertM  catesof      Offi  cers  shall  not  give  certificates  to  persons  with  whom  they  have  had 
officers.  Qgj  c jaj  (jeaiingSj  or  to  inventors  whose  works  they  may  have  examined. 

Art.  1086. 

Dealings  with  Officers  shall  not  borrow  money  or  accept  deposits  from, or  have  any 
pecuniary  dealings  with,  enlisted  men,  except  as  provided  in  Art.  I486, 
for  deposits  with  the  pay  officer. 

Art.  1087. 

Incurring  debts.  Officers  serving  afloat  shall  before  leaving  port  pay,  or  provide  for 
paying,  any  debts  they  may  have  incurred.  No  officer  shall  at  any  time 
or  place  contract  debts  without  a  reasonable  expectation  of  being  able 
to  discharge  them. 

Any  officer  who  violates  this  article  shall  be  reported  by  his  cap- 
tain to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  and  pending  a  reply  to  the  report 
he  may  be  confined  to  his  ship  or  station,  unless  his  health  would  be 
impaired  thereby,  which  fact  shall  be  established  only  by  the  written 
opinion  of  the  senior  medical  officer  present. 

Art.  1088. 

Gold,  etc.,  taken  When  gold,  silver,  or  jewels  shall  be  placed  on  board  any  ship  for 
freight  or  safe  keeping,  the  captain  shall  sign  bills  of  lading  for  the 
the  amount  and  be  responsible  for  the  same.  The  usual  percentage 


ADMINISTRATION   AND   DISCIPLINE.  231 

shall  be  demanded  from  the  shippers  and  its  amount  shall  be  divided 
as  follows:  one-fourth  to  the  commander  in  chief ;  one-half  to  the  cap- 
tain of  the  ship;  one-fourth  to  the  Navy  pension  fund.  But  in  order 
to  entitle  the  commander  in  chief  of  the  squadron  to  receive  any  part 
of  the  amount,  he  must  have  signified  to  the  captain  of  the  ship,  in 
writing,  his  readiness  to  unite  with  him  in  the  responsibility  for  the 
care  of  the  treasure  or  other  valuables. 

When  a  commander  in  chief  does  not  participate  in  a  division,  two- 
thirds  shall  inure  to  the  captain  of  the  ship  and  the  remainder  to  the 
pension  fund. 

Art.  1089. 

All  petitions,  remonstrances,  memorials,  and  communications  from     AH  communica- 

_,  _.  .   .,       ,.T  ,,      .          „.  ,     ,,  .,        tions  to    Congress 

any  officer  or  officers  of  the  Navy  or  Marine  Corps,  whether  on  the  ghaii  pass  through 
active  or  retired  list,  addressed  to  Congress  or  to  either  house  thereof,  the  DePartment- 
or  to  any  committee  of  Congress,  on  any  subject  of  legislation  relating 
to  the  Navy,  pending,  proposed,  or  suggested,  shall  be  forwarded 
through  the  Navy  Department,  and  not  otherwise,  except  by  authority 
of  the  Department. 

Art.  1090. 

Any  officer  of  the  Navy  who  may  be  required  to  take  official  action     inquiries  as  to 

,  ,    ,.  »   .,        _.  .  .  interpretation     of 

under  any  regulation  of  the  Department,  or  any  law  governing  or  regulations  or  i»w. 
referring  thereto,  who  may  desire  instructions  or  explanation  as  to  the 
force,  meaning,  or  effect  of  such  law  or  regulation,  shall  address  his 
communication  of  inquiry  through  the  proper  official  channel  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  1091. 

No  person  in  the  ITavy  serving  on  board  ship  shall  engage  in     Persons  on  board 
trade,  or  introduce  any  article  on  board  for  the  purpose  of  trade  with-  L 'trade.  ° 
out  authority. 

Art.  1092. 

Officers  shall  avoid  any  unnecessary  expenditure  of  public  money     Responsibility 
or  stores,  and  so  far  as  may  be  in  their  power  prevent  the  same  in  mon^^or  stores.  ° 
others.    Officers  shall  be  held  accountable  for  any  wasteful  or  im- 
proper expenditure  that  they  may  direct,  authorize,  or  knowingly 
permit. 

Art.  1093. 

All  votes,  resolutions,  or  publications  in  praise  or  censure  of  any     Testimonials  and 

*    -lublicat1  --     '-- 
>idden. 


i  .  i>i. 11  publications     for- 

person  in  the  naval  service  are  forbidden.  bid 


Art.  1094. 

The  articles  for  the  government  of  the  Navy  shall  be  kept  posted  Articles  of  war. 
in  a  conspicuous  place  and  read  aloud  to  the  officers  and  crew  at 
general  muster  once  in  every  month.  All  general  orders  issued  by 
the  Navy  Department  or  the  commander  in  chief,  which  may  in  any 
degree  affect  the  crew,  and  have  not  been  previously  published,  shall 
be  read  at  the  same  muster. 


U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1095. 

Gambling.  .  Gambling  is  prohibited  on  board  ship,  in  navy  yards,  and  in  all 

other  places  belonging  to  or  under  the  control  of  the  Navy  Depart- 
ment. 

Art.  1096. 

storerooms   not      No  storeroom  or  office  shall  be  used  for  a  sleeping  apartment 

to  be  used  for  other  .,       .. ,     ..  ,    , 

purposes.  except  by  authority,  nor  shall  any  such  room  be  used  for  any  other 

purpose  than  the  public  service  for  which  it  is  allotted,  unless  iu 
cases  of  emergency,  or  when,  in  the  opinion  of  the  captain,  no  detri- 
ment to  the  interests  of  the  Government  will  ensue. 

Art.  1097. 

AH  officers  to  re-      Every  officer  attached  to  a  ship  of  the  Navy  in  commission,  not  a 
at  quarter*,      subordinate  in  a  division,  shall  be  required  to  report  his  presence  on 
board  at  quarters  when  not  absent  on  leave. 

Art  1098. 

Offenses  commit-      Officers  shall  report  to  their  immediate  superiors  all  offenses  com- 
wpMted!10*8  *°  ^  mitted  by  persons  belonging  to  the  Navy  or  Marine  Corps,  while  on 
shore,  which  may  come  under  their  observation. 

Art  1099. 

sheath  kniyes  The  use  of  sheath  knives  on  board  ship  by  the  crew  is  forbidden. 
Every  man  of  the  seaman  class  shall  carry  a  jackknife  attached  to  a 
laniard. 


CHAPTER  XXIII. 


MEDICAL  INSTRUCTIONS. 

SECTION  1. — PHYSICAL  EXAMINATION  OF  RECRUITS. 

Art.  1100. 

Whenever  any  person  is  examined  for  enlistment  in  the  Navy  or  Kecords  of  ex- 
Marine  Corps,  whether  for  general  or  special  service,  and  whether 
subsequently  enlisted  or  rejected,  his  name  and  the  particulars  con- 
stituting his  descriptive  list  shall  at  once  be  entered  on  the  list  of 
persons  examined  (Form  X),  by  the  medical  officer  or  the  senior 
member  of  the  board  making  the  examination,  who  shall  then  sign 
his  initials  on  a  line  with  the  entry.  This  record  shall  be  kept  at 
every  rendezvous,  station,  or  ship  where  physical  examinations  are 
made  and  shall  be  retained  there  as  the  original  official  record  of  such 
examination. 

Art.  1101. 

No  person  other  than  a  medical  officer  shall  be  permitted  to  con-     Only  medical  offi- 
cers to  conduct  ex- 
duct  any  part  of  a  physical  examination,  to  make  any  measurement,  animations. 

or  to  make  an  original  entry  on  any  record  of  enlistment. 

Art.  1102. 
Every  such  examination  must  be  completed  according  to  the  official     Examin  at l o  n a 

must  be  completed 

forms,  and  shall  in  no  case  be  suspended  on  the  recognition  of  a  dis-  in  every  case, 
qualifying  defect. 

Art.  1103. 
Medical  officers  shall  exercise  great  care  in  the  performance  of  this     c*1"6  to  be  exer* 

cised  in  examma- 

duty.    Whenever  hospital  tickets  or  reports  of  medical  survey  repre-  tions. 
sent  a  disability  to  have  existed  prior  to  enlistment,  the  fact  shall  be 
reported  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery;  and  the  medical 
officer  who  passed  such  recruit  shall  be  held  accountable  for  the  im- 
proper enlistment. 

Art.  1104. 
An  applicant  for  enlistment  having  been  found  to  be  clean  and     Examination  of 

the  body 

sober,  the  medical  officer  shall  proceed  to  make  a  thorough  inspec- 
tion of  his  body.  While  permitted  to  use  his  own  discretion  as  to  the 
routine  of  procedure,  he  shall  make  inquiry  on  all  points  indicated 
below: 

1.  The  applicant,  entirely  nude,  is  to  stand  before  the  examiner,  in     General  surface. 
a  bright  light,  and  present  successively  front,  rear,  and  sides.     (Re- 
tarded development,  deformity  or  asymmetry  of  body  or  limbs ;  knock- 
knees,  bow-legs,  or  splay  feet,  especially  in  minors;  svinal  curvatures; 

233 


234  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

feebleness  of  constitution;  strumous  or  other  cachexia;  emaciation; 
obesity ;  cutaneous  or  other  external  disease;  glandular  swellings  or 
other  tumors;  nodes;  varicosities  ;  cicatrices;  indications  of  medical 
treatment;  leech  bites,  blister  stains,  seton  or  scarification  scars;  and 
evidences  of  smallpox  or  successful  vaccination), 

Extremities  and  2.  Applicant  to  present  dorsal  and  palmar  surfaces  of  both  hands; 
to  flex  and  extend  every  finger;  to  grasp  with  thumb  and  forefinger, 
and  with  whole  hand,  to  flex  and  extend,  pronate  and  supinate  wrists 
and  forearms;  to  perform  all  the  motions  of  shoulder  joints,  espe- 
cially circumduction;  to  extend  arms  at  right  angles  to  body,  and  then 
bend  elbow  and  touch  the  shoulders  with  the  fingers;  to  elevate  ex- 
tended arms  above  the  head,  palm  to  palm,  then  dorsum  to  dorsum;  to 
evert  and  invert  the  feet;  to  stand  on  tiptoe,  coming  down  upon  the 
heels  quickly,  and  then  lifting  toes  from  floor;  to  flex  each  thigh 
alternately  upon  the  abdomen,  and,  while  standing  on  one  leg,  to 
hop;  to  perform  all  the  motions  of  the  hip  joint;  and  to  walk  back- 
ward and  forward  slowly  and  at  double  quick. 

Thorax.  3.  Note  effect  of  these  violent  exercises  on  heart  and  lungs;  observe 

movements  of  chest  during  prolonged  inspiration  and  expiration; 
examine  by  percussion  and  auscultation  front  and  rear.  (Incipient 
pulmonary  phthisis,  valvular  disease.) 

Abdomen.groing,  4.  With  hands  on  the  head  and  chin  up,  applicant  to  cough  vio- 
lently (relaxation  of  umbilical  and  inguinal  regions;  hernia;  concealed 
venereal  disease,  especially  beneath  prepuce  and  within  urethra;  vari- 
cocele;  orchitis  and  other  abnormol  condition  of  testes). 

Spine  and  peri-  5.  Applicant  to  bend  body  forward,  with  knees  stiffened,  feet  wide 
apart,  hands  touching  the  floor,  and  nates  exposed  to  strong  light 
(hemorrhoids;  prolapsus;  fistulce).  While  the  applicant  is  stooping 
make  firm  pressure  on  each  spinous  process  of  the  vertebrae  (noting 
spinal  tenderness). 

Head,  face,  and      6.    I.  Motions  of  head,  neck,  and  lower  jaw. 

II.  Cranium  (malformations,  depressions,  cicatrices,  tinea,  etc). 

III.  Ears  (polypi,  otorrhaia,  perforation,  dullness  of  hearing). 

IV.  Eyes  (absence  of  cilice;  tarsal  redness;  obstructed puncta ;  corneal 
opacities;  adJiesions  of  iris;  defective  vision;  color  blindness;  abnormal 
conditions  of  conjunctives;  etc). 

V.  Nose  (polypi;  ozo&na;  chronic  nasal  catarrh). 

VI.  Mouth,  teeth,  tongue,  fauces  (hypertrophied  tonsils;  syphilitic 
affections;  impediments  of  speech). 

Art.  1105. 

intelligence.  The  intelligence  of  the  applicant  will  be  evident  from  the  character 

of  his  replies  to  inquiries  respecting  former  residence  and  occupation, 
family  history,  etc. 

Art.  1106. 

Ag*.  The  age  of  the  applicant  must  be  constantly  kept  in  view  by  med- 

ical examiners  in  determining  the  standard  of  physical  fitness. 


MEDICAL  INSTKUCTIONS. 


235 


Art.  1107. 

The  following  instructions  shall  be  strictly  followed  in  preparing 
the  list  of  persons  examined  (Form  X): 

1.  The  whole  name  (Christian,  middle,  and  surname)  to  be  legibly 
written  out,  without  abbreviation;  and  correctly  spelled,  preference 
being  given  to  the  original  spelling  of  foreigners'  names;  the  surname 
to  precede,  and  to  be  distinguished  by  being  underlined. 

2.  Year,  month,  and  day  of  birth  to  be  ascertained  whenever  possi. 
ble. 

3.  Specify  city,  town,  or  other  locality  of  birth,  whatever  the  nation- 
ality. 

4.  Color  is  not  to  be  described  as  simply  "  light "  or  "dark,"  but  the 
character  and  degree  shalljbe  as  accurately  stated  as  possible;  as  com- 
plexion, pallid;  sallow;  fair  (only  when  decidedly    clear) ;  ruddy ; 
florid;  dark  (tawny,  sunburnt,  or  tanned) ;  very  dark  (swarthy,  dusky); 
mulatto,  negro. 

Hair,  flaxen;  sandy  (yellowish  red);  auburn  (reddish  brown);  brown 
(light,  dark,  or  very  dark);  black;  also  whether  thin,  bald,  curly, 
straight,  wool. 

Eyes,  blue,  gray;  blue-gray;  yellow-gray;  hazel  (light  brown) ;brown; 
dark  brown;  bicolored  (as  when  the  pupillary  border  is  of  a  different 
color  from  rest  of  iris;  also  state  when  the  two  eyes  are  of  different 
colors. 

5.  Note  any  prominent  physical  trait  not  inconsistent  with  bodily 
vigor,  or  not  in  such  degree  as  to  constitute  cause  for  rejection — lean- 
ness or  the  reverse;  hirsuteness;  slight  asymmetry  of  body  or  limbs, 
knock-knees,  bow-legs,  or  splay  feet;  peculiarities  of  teeth  and  genitalia; 
slight  varicocele  or  circocele,  etc.    In  this  connection  examiners  are  to 
remember  that  imperfections  that  might  pass  in  men  should  reject 
boys.    Note  causes  of  rejection. 

6.  Note  any  fact  suggesting  predisposition  or  tendency  to,  or  ex- 
emption from,  morbid  action  (longevity,  disease,  insanity,  or  sickness 
of  parents  or  near  relatives). 

7.  Age  to  be  expressed  in  years  and  months;  and  the  month  to  be 
always  the  month  concluded,  and  not  the  month  current. 

8.  Body  nude.    Accuracy  of  scales  to  be  ascertained  before  using. 

9.  Height  to  be  expressed  in  inches;  the  body  to  be  erect,  the  chin 
neither  elevated  nor  depressed,  the  feet  and  knees  touching,  legs  stiff, 
and  arms  hanging  perpendicularly. 

10.  The  height  and  measurement  of  boys  must  be  as  follows: 


Age. 

Height  not  less  than  — 

Weight  not  less  than  — 

Chest  measurement* 
not  less  than  — 

Fourteen  years    . 

4  feet  9  inches  

70  pounds               .^. 

Fifteen  years  

4  feet  11  inches 

27  inches. 

Sixteen  years  

5  feet  1  inch  

90  porads  

28  inches. 

Entries  upon 
"List  of  persons 
examined." 

Name*. 


Date  of  birth. 
Place  of  birth. 


Complexion, 
hair,  and  eye*. 


Other     personal 
characteristics. 


Family  history. 


Age. 

Weight 
Height. 


*  Breathing  natural!/. 


236  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Thorax.  11.  Circumference  of  thorax  to  express  the  mean  of  the  greatest 

circumference  after  forced  inspiration  and  of  the  least  after  forced 
expiration,  measured  by  a  tapeline  horizontally  at  the  precise  level 
of  the  nipples;  the  difference  between  the  greatest  and  least  circum- 
ferences being  entered  as  expansion. 

Vision.  12.  Vision  to  be  expressed  as  a  fraction,  of  which  the  numerator 

will  be  the  distance  at  which  Snellen's  20-foot  test  can  be  determined, 
and  the  denominator  20. 

•Colorpercepdon.  13.  Color-perception  to  be  always  carefully  determined.  The 
usual  examination  is  by  Holmgren's  method,  which  may  be  briefly 
described  as  follows:  The  worsteds  are  placed  in  a  pile  in  the  center 
of  a  piece  of  white  muslin,  which  is  spread  out  on  a  flat  surface  in  a 
good  daylight.  The  green  test  skein  is  placed  aside  upon  the  white 
cloth,  and  the  person  to  be  examined  is  directed  to  select  the  various 
shades  of  the  same  color  from  the  pile,  and  place  them  by  the  sides 
of  the  sample.  The  color  blind  will  make  mistakes  in  the  selection 
of  the  shades;  or  a  hesitating  manner  with  a  disposition  to  take  the 
wrong  shades  may  show  a  feeble  chromatic  sense. 

The  purple  test  skein  is  then  used.  If  the  test  with  the  green  skein 
has  shown  the  person  examined  to  be  color  blind,  and  on  the  second 
or  purple  test  he  selects  only  the  purple  skeins,  he  is  incompletely 
color  blind;  but  if  he  places  with  the  purple  shades  of  blue  or  violet, 
or  both,  he  is  completely  red  blind.  If,  however,  he  selects  to  be 
placed  with  the  purple  shades  of  green  or  gray,  he  is  completely 
green  blind. 

The  red  test  skein  need  not  necessarily  be  used,  but  it  may  be  em- 
ployed to  confirm  the  diagnosis  already  made;  for  the  red  blind  will 
select,  to  match  the  red  skein,  shades  of  green  or  brown  which  to  the 
normal  sense  seem  darker  than  the  red,  while  the  green  blind  will 
select  the  shades  of  green  or  brown  which  seem  lighter. 

Health, itcknew,      14.  Enter  in  last  column,  in  every  case  of  rejection,  the  disability 
*tc*  unfitting  the  applicant  for  service,  and  in  other  cases  any  abnormal 

condition,  former  grave  illness,  or  serious  injury  not  inconsistent  with 
present  bodily  vigor. 

In  reexamination  of  minors  and  continuous  service  men,  here  enter 
statement  of  health  since  previous  examination,  and  affix  signature  of 
the  medical  officer  making  the  reexamination. 

Art.  1108. 

Entries  to  be  1.  The  examination  having  been  concluded,  and  the  candidate  found 
qua^fle(j  for  tne  service,  the  medical  examiner  shall  enter  his  de- 
scriptive list  upon  the  blank  enlistment  records  furnished  by  the 
Bureau  of  Navigation  or  the  commandant  of  the  Marine  Corps,  and, 
having  signed  it,  shall  transmit  the  record  to  the  commanding  officer 
of  the  ship,  station,  rendezvous,  or  post. 

2.  Upon  the  transfer  at  any  time  of  an  enlisted  person,  the  medical 
officer  shall  make  the  necessary  entries  upon  the  enlistment  records. 


MEDICAL   INSTRUCTIONS.  237 

Art.  1109. 
In  cases  where  physical  disqualifications  are  waived  by  the  Navy     when  defects  are 

waived   bv    N  a  v  v 

Department,  the  medical  examiner  shall  fully  describe  the  same  on  Department 
Form  X  and  other  records  of  enlistment,  and  at  once  report  the  fact 
to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery.    (Art.  786.) 

Art.  1110. 

Recruits  enlisted  at  a  rendezvous  on  shore  shall  be  re6xamined  as  Reexamination 
soon  as  they  arrive  on  board  a  receiving  ship,  and  any  defects  that  ferredffi-om  t^eu- 
may  be  discovered  reported  at  once  to  the  commanding  officer.  dezTous. 

Art.  1111. 

Recruits  shall  be  immediately  vaccinated,  and  in  cases  of  failure     Recruits  to  t« 
the  operation  shall  be  repeated  until  the  medical  officer  is  convinced 
that  the  person  is  protected.    Results  of  vaccination  shall  be  reported 
on  the  quarterly  report  of  sick. 

SECTION  2. — HOSPITALS. 
Art.  1112. 

1.  When  officers  are  admitted  into  a  naval  hospital,  they  are  entitled     Officers  admitted 
to  remain  under  treatment  and  to  have  all  the  advantages  of  such 

hospital  until  cured,  unless  in  the  case  of  chronic  disorders  which, 
after  a  sufficient  period,  shall  appear  to  the  medical  officer  in  charge 
to  be  not  susceptible  of  cure.  Of  such  cases  he  shall  make  a  report 
to  the  commandant  of  the  station  and  request  a  medical  survey 
thereon.  If  a  survey  recommends  a  continuance  of  treatment,  the 
officer  or  officers  surveyed  may  remain  until  a  subsequent  survey 
shall  recommend  a  discharge. 

2.  When  a  medical  survey,  duly  approved,  shall  recommend  an 
officer's  discharge  from  hospital,  it  shall  be  at  the  option  of  such 
officer,  if  disabled  or  decrepit,  to  be  transferred  to  the  naval  home. 

3.  A  copy  of  all  the  papers  in  such  cases  shall  be  forwarded  by  the 
commandant  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  1113. 

Sick,  wounded,  or  disabled  officers  are  entitled  to  the  benefits  of     Slck  »nd  dl«- 

abled  officers  en- 

naval,  medical,  and  surgical  attendance,  either  within  or  without  a  titled  to   medical 
naval  hospital,  so  long  as  they  remain  sick,  wounded,  or  disabled.  attend*nc*- 
The  fact  that  an  officer  has  been  treated  within  a  naval  hospital  for 
four  months,  or  for  a  longer  period,  shall  not  be  considered  as  a  bar 
to  his  readmission  to  the  same,  or  to  any  other  hospital. 

Art.  1114. 

The  medical  officer  in  charge  of  a  naval  hospital  is  responsible  for     Besponsibiiity  of 
the  care  and  treatment  of  the  sick,  and  for  the  discipline,  cleanliness,  J^ge,1  Ol 
and  economy  of  the  institution,  which  it  is  his  duty  to  keep  always  in 
an  efficient  condition;  and  to  this  end  he  shall  exact  from  subordinates, 
employes,  and  patients,  a  proper  obedience  to  his  orders,  and  to  the 
laws  and  regulations  of  the  Navy.    Medical  officers  and  all  persons 


238  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

employed  in  the  hospital  shall  perform  such  duties  as  may  be  assigned 
to  them  by  the  medical  officer  in  charge. 

Art.  1115. 

NO  changes  to  be      Except  in  cases  of  emergency,  which  shall  be  immediately  reported 
or  grounds.  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery,  no  changes  shall  be  made  in 

the  hospital  buildings,  furniture,  and  grounds — such  as  destroying  or 
removing  trees,  or  disturbing  the  soil  around  them;  and  no  bills  for 
purchases  and  repairs  shall  be  contracted  without  the  permission  of 
the  bureau. 

Art.  1116. 

inspection  of     The  medical  officer  in  charge  shall  inspect  all  medicines,  provi- 

piies^etc.11*8'  Bn^~  sions,  and  medical  supplies  that  may  be  received,  or  shall  cause  them 

to  be  inspected  by  a  junior  medical  officer,  who  shall  report  to  him 

their  condition.    A  record  of  the  inspection  shall  be  entered  on  the 

daily  journal. 

Art.  1117. 

Examination  of  He  shall  direct  the  medical  officers  in  charge  of  wards  to  present 
their  case  papers  to  him  once  each  week  for  examination,  and  will 
assure  himself  that  they  are  accurately  and  carefully  kept. 

Art.  1118. 

Medical  officerof  He  shall  detail  a  medical  officer  who,  in  addition  to  such  other  pro- 
fessional duties  as  may  be  assigned  him,  shall  perform  the  duty  of 
"officer  of  the  day"  for  twenty- four  hours,  commenping  at  10  a.  m. 

The  officer  of  the  day,  upon  going  on  duty  at  10  a.  m.,  shall  make 
a  tour  of  inspection  through  the  wards,  kitchens,  mess,  and  other 
rooms  occupied  by  patients  and  employes.  A  similar  inspection 
shall  be  made  during  the  afternoon,  at  a  different  hour  daily;  and 
another  at  night,  after  the  patients  are  in  bed. 

A  list  of  patients  and  employes  who  have  received  passes  shall  be 
furnished  the  officer  of  the  day  as  early  as  practicable  every  morn- 
ing, and  all  patients  and  others  will  be  required  to  report  their  re- 
turn to  him. 

Art.  1119. 

Daily  journal.  The  officer  of  the  day  shall  keep  a  journal,  which  he  shall  sign  at 
the  end  of  his  term  of  duty  at  10  a.  m.,  in  which  he  shall  make  a  brief 
record  of  the  following  points,  that  are  to  be  noted  at  the  time  of  oc- 
currence : 

The  condition  of  the  wards,  kitchens,  mess,  smoking,  and  other 
rooms  at  each  inspection;  the  condition  of  the  meals  served  as  to 
quality  and  quantity;  the  names  and  diseases  of  patients  admitted, 
and  the  places  from  which  they  are  received;  the  names,  number  of 
days  subsisted,  and  disposition  made  of  patients  discharged,  and 
whether  the  necessary  papers  in  each  case  are  correct  and  complete; 
the  names  and  condition  of  patients  and  employes  who  have  returned, 
or  who  have  overstaid  their  leave;  the  confinement  and  discharge  of 
offenders,  and  cause  of  punishment;  the  appointment  and  discharge 


MEDICAL,   INSTRUCTIONS.  239 

of  employes;  the  reporting  and  detachment  of  officers,  or  their  going 
upon  and  returning  from  leave;  the  record  of  inspection  of  all  articles; 
the  object  and  findings  of  all  boards  of  survey;  and  all-  other  matters 
occurring  during  his  term  of  duty  which  it  may  be  desirable  to 
record. 

Art.  1120. 

Medical  officers  in  charge  of  wards  shall  be  held  responsible  for  Medical  officers 
their  order  and  neatness,  and  for  the  good  condition  of  all  within 
them.  They  shall  exercise  a  personal  supervision  over  the  comfort 
and  welfare  of  the  sick,  visiting  them  at  least  twice  daily,  and  oftener 
in  severe  cases;  and  they  shall  assure  themselves  that  their  directions 
as  to  medicines,  dressings,  regimen,  etc.,  are  accurately  and  promptly 
carried  out.  They  will  personally  take  the  temperature  of  patients, 
and  will  never  allow  this  duty  to  be  performed  by  the  nurses. 

Art.  1121. 

Patients  should  be  accompanied,  upon  admission,  with  hospital     Patients  should 
tickets  (Form  G),  but  they  may  be  admitted  without  this  paper  in  weithCho8pUaia"ick- 
cases  of  emergency,  when  the  medical  officer  shall  report  the  fact  to  ets> 
the  commandant  of  the  station  with  a  statement  of  the  emergency, 
and  cause  the  necessary  hospital  ticket  to  be  supplied. 

Art.  1122. 

Convalescent  patients  may  be  detailed  for  light  service,  but  shall     Convalescents 

to   be    discharged 

in  no  case  be  retained  in  the  hospital  for  that  purpose  after  they  are  when  fit  for  duty. 
fit  for  duty. 

Art.  1123. 

No  patient  in  hospital  shall  be  entitled  to  any  service  except  that     Attendants. 
of  the  regular  hospital  attendants;  nor  shall  any  one,  except  medical 
officers  on  duty,  patients,  and  employes  of  the  hospital  be  subsisted 
or  lodged  without  permission  of  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery. 

Art.  1124. 

For  patients,  diet  tables  prepared  by  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and     D1«*  tables. 
Surgery  will  be  followed  when  practicable ;  but  the  allowance  to 
attendants'  messes  may  be  varied  at  the  discretion  of  the  medical 
officer  in  charge,  provided  the  value  of  the  ration  be  not  exceeded 

Art.  1125. 

For  each  ward  shall  be  kept  a  special  diet  list  (Form  P),  which     Special  diet  list. 

shall  be  revised  and  corrected  every  morning  by  the  medical  officer 

in  charge  of  the  ward. 

Art.  1126. 

When  a  patient  is  admitted,  the  following  forms  shall  be  observed:     Forms  to  be  ob- 
1.  When  the  hospital  ticket  is  found  correct,  indorse  and  file  it,  with 

accompanying  papers  relating  to  the  case.    If  defective,  return  it  to 

the  medical  officer  who  signed  it,  through  the  usual  channels,  if  he  is 

at  hand;  otherwise,  through  the  bureau. 


240  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

2.  Enter  the  name,  etc.,  (1)  in  the  general  alphabetical  register  of 
patients  (Form  E),  which  is  the  permanent  hospital  record,  for  future 
reference;  and  (2)  in  the  abstract  of  patients  (Form  F). 

3.  Open  case  paper  (Form  H). 

4.  If  the  patient  is  an  enlisted  person  from  the  receiving  or  other 
ship,  or  from  neighboring  marine  barracks,  send  ration  notice,  through 
the  commandant,  to  the  commanding  officer  of  the  ship  or  barracks. 

Art.  1127. 

Patients  left  in      When  patients  are  left  in  hospital  after  the  sailing  of  the  ship  from 
!ngPdfBhip!er     '   which  they  were  sent,  the  medical  officer  in  charge  shall  report  to  the 
commandant  of  the  station  as  soon  as  they  are  in  a  position  to  justify 
their  removal,  making  a  particular  statement  of  the  facts  and  circum- 
stances connected  with  each  case. 

Art.  1128. 

Dischargee  for  l.  No  person  in  hospital  shall  be  discharged  from  the  service  for 
physical  disability,  except  upon  the  recommendation  of  a  board  of 
medical  survey. 

2.  In  reports  of  survey  the  name  of  the  ship  from  which  the  person 
was  received  shall  always  be  noted. 

Art.  1129. 

of  cases  A  copy  of  the  report  of  survey,  and  of  any  other  paper  relating  to 
™  r  the  patient,  shall  be  appended  to  the  case  paper,  which  shall  be 
signed  at  its  conclusion,  or  on  detachment  of  the  officer,  by  the  med- 
ical officer  in  charge  of  the  patients'  ward.  Case  papers  shall  be 
verified  by  the  signature  of  the  medical  officer  in  charge  of  the  hos- 
pital. 

Art.  1130. 

Discharge  of  pa-      1.  When  a  patient  is  discharged  from  the  hospital,  the  fact  shall  be 
*   entered  upon  the  register  of  patients  and  also  upon  the  case  paper. 
The  latter  is  then  to  be  filed,  with  the  hospital  ticket  attached. 

2.  A  ration  notice  shall  be  forwarded,  as  directed,  upon  the  entry  of 
a  patient.    (Art.  1126.) 

3.  If  any  clothing  or  other  articles  be  furnished  to  men  while  in 
hospital,  a  statement  of  the  same,  with  the  cost,  certified  by  the 
proper  officer  of  the  hospital,  shall  be  made  upon  the  back  of  the 
clothing  lists  which  accompanied  them. 

Art.  1131. 

Weekly  report  On  every  Monday,  a  report  of  sick  (Form  I)  for  the  preceding 
week  shall  be  made  in  triplicate;  one  copy  of  which  shall  be  sent  to 
the  commandant  of  the  station,  one  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and 
Surgery,  and  the  other  retained  for  the  files  of  the  hospital  as  a  basis 
for  the  report  of  the  following  week. 

Art.  1132. 
Hospital  reguia-      All  regulations  for  a  hospital  shall  be  submitted  to  the  Secretary 

tions  tobesub-       ,.,       -XT 
mitted  to  Secretary   Of  the  Navy, 
of  the  Navy. 


MEDICAL  INSTRUCTIONS.  241 

SECTION  8.— GENEBAL  INSTRUCTIONS. 

Art.  1133. 

1.  The  senior  medical  officer  of  every  ship,  station,  or  place  of  duty      Medical  journal, 
except  at  hospitals  where  case  papers  are  used,  shall  keep,  or  cause 

to  be  kept  by  a  medical  officer  subordinate  to  him,  a  medical  journal, 
which  must  be  a  complete  and  succinct  history  of  the  medical  affairs 
coming  within  his  province.  In  this,  and  in  all  other  records,  especial 
regard  must  be  paid  to  neatness,  accuracy,  and  uniformity. 

2.  While  it  is  impossible  to  give  directions  so  minute  as  to  cover     instructions  for 
every  detail,  and  much  must  be  left  to  an  intelligent  discretion,  the    eeping  JOU 
principal  points  in  keeping  this  journal  are  the  following: 

I.  Patient's  name  in  full,  also  his  grade  or  rate;  both  from  the  mus- 
ter roll. 

II.  Age, years. 

III.  Native  of . 

IV.  Color, . 

V.  Enlisted  at ,  on  the day  of ,  18  — . 

VI.  Disease;  with  explanatory  remarks,  if  necessary. 

VII.  Time  and  place  of  occurrence,  or  dates  between  which  there 
was  continuous  exposure  to  morbific  cause. 

VIII.  Whether  considered  to  be  in  line  of  duty  or  not  in  line  of 
duty;  state  all  facts  that  can  be  elicited,  distinguishing  between  the 
testimony  of  the  patient  himself  and  that  of  any  other  witness,  and 
in  express  terms  accepting  or  rejecting  that  of  the  patient  and  giv- 
ing reasons  for  so  doing. 

IX.  Medical  officers  will  observe  conciseness  in  clinical  reporting. 
Common  symptoms  of  ephemeral  diseases  need  not  be  noted;  the 
simple  nosological  title  will  suffice  in  such  cases,  as  "diarrhoea 
acuta",  "  constipatio  ",  "  catarrhus  ",  with  statement  of  origin. 

X.  The  medical  journal  must  be  indexed  daily. 

XI.  Any  evidence  that  could  have  any  bearing  on  a  claim  for  pen- 
sion must  be  fully  noted. 

3.  The  journal  will  be  indexed  in  the  following  manner:  infractions  for 
Henry  Ashton  first  appears  at  page  1,  where  the  description  of  him 

is  complete;  he  reappears  at  page  34,  where  reference  is  made  to 
page  1;  again  at  page  67,  and  new  reference.  (See  page  1.) 

Ashton  (Henry),  1,  34,  67,  89, 121, 156 A  in  Index. 

Brown  (John),  2,  31,  42,  51 B  in  Index. 

Bunce  (Philip),  4,  75, 108 _ B  in  Index. 

Cullen  (William),  4, 19,  63 _ _ C  in  Index. 

Davis  (Henry),  3 D  in  Index. 

When  the  first  line  allotted  to  any  name  is  filled,  take  up  that 
name  again  on  the  next  blank  line  below;  e.  g.,  Ashton  (Henry), 
190,  234. 
The  journal  may  thus  be  traced  for  a  full  history  of  each  case: 

A  in  the  margin  means  admitted. 

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242  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

D  in  margin  means  discharged  to  duty. 

Dsd  in  margin  means  deserted. 

Dd  in  margin  means  died. 

H  in  margin  means  sent  to  hospital. 

T  in  margin  means  transferred  somewhere. 

L  in  margin  means  invalided  to  the  United  States. 

Order  of  names.  4.  On  each  successive  day  the  names  of  the  patients  shall  be 
recorded  in  the  order  of  admission,  with  mention  of  the  changes  in 
the  condition  and  treatment,  until  the  final  disposition  of  the  case. 

Change  of  diag-  5.  Should  a  change  of  diagnosis  become  necessary,  the  case  must 
be  closed  by  the  discharge  of  the  patient,  and  reopened  by  his  admis- 
sion with  the  uew  diagnosis,  except  in  cases  of  intercurrent  affec- 
tions depending  upon  the  original  cause  of  disease,  when  the  record 
may  be  continued.  This  rule  applies  alike  to  case  papers  and 
journals. 

A  patient  read-  6.  A  patient  readmitted  with  a  disease  for  which  he  has  previously 
been  treated  and  discharged  shall  be  regarded  as  a  new  case. 

Temperature,  7.  Records  of  the  temperature,  pulse,  respiration,  and  excreta  of 
important  cases  shall  be  kept  (Form  Q)  and  appended  to  the  journal 
or  case  papers. 

in  case  of  death.  8.  In  case  of  death,  post-mortem  examinations  should  be  made, 
when  practicable,  and  the  results  fully  recorded  in  the  journal  or  on 
case  paper. 

Mention  of  gen-  9.  After  the  completion  of  the  daily  record  connected  with  the  sick, 
mention  shall  be  made  of  all  matters  relating  to  the  duties  of  the 
medical  officer,  such  as  sanitary  inspections,  recommendations  made 
to  the  captain,  and  vaccinations. 

Record  of  each  10.  The  record  of  each  day  shall  include  all  admissions,  discharges, 
deaths,  and  other  occurrences  up  to  midnight  of  that  day. 

One  day  patient;.  11.  In  all  cases  where  a  patient  is  admitted  and  discharged  upon 
the  same  day,  he  shall  be  noted  as  having  been  upon  the  sick  list  one 
day. 

Responsibility      12.  The  senior  medical  officer  of  the  ship  or  station  is  responsible 
journal.1* r  for  the  accuracy  of  the  journal  and  case  paper,  which  must  always 

be  written  by  a  medical  officer. 

Signatures  to  en-  13.  Whenever  a  medical  journal  is  kept,  the  medical  officer  who 
holds  sick  call  shall  make  the  entries  in  the  journal  over  his  own  sig- 
nature. 

The  journal  shall  be  inspected  daily  by  the  senior  medical  officer, 
who  shall  attach  his  signature  to  indicate  the  correctness  of  the  record, 
and  shall  make  any  additional  entries  he  may  deem  proper. 

Sickness  of  a      14.  When  a  patient  is  treated  whose  sickness  is  of  so  trivial  a  char- 

triviai  character.     acter  tnat  a  reiief  from  duty  is  not  necessary,  his  name  shall  be  entered 

upon  the  index  of  the  journal,  and  the  prescription  ordered  shall  be 

appended  to  the  record  of  the  day.    All  expenditures  of  liquors  shall 

be  recorded  in  the  same  manner. 


MEDICAL   INSTRUCTIONS.  243 

Art.  1134. 

Issu«s  of  medicine  or  medical  stores  to  persons  other  than  those  in     Prescription 
the  Navy  shall  be  noted  in  a  prescription  book  kept  for  the  purpose. 

Art.  1135. 

1.  The  quarterly  abstract  of   patients  (Form  F)  shall  accord  with     Abstract  ofp»- 
and  accompany  the  report  of  sick  (Art.  1136),  and  shall  contain  the 

name,  rate,  disease,  origin,  and  disposition  of  every  case  admitted  on 
the  journal.  The  names  shall  be  arranged  in  order  of  admission,  aa 
many  sheets  only  being  used  as  will  contain  all  the  entries.  Under 
the  head  "  origin  "  shall  be  written  "  duty  "  or  "  not  duty  ",  as  express- 
ive of  the  opinion  of  the  medical  officer  in  regard  to  the  connection  '. 
of  the  disease  or  injury  with  the  line  of  duty;  and  under  the  head  of 
"remarks"  a  statement  of  the  facts  upon  which  this  opinion  is  based. 
When  transmitting  this  abstract  to  the  bureau,  it  should  be  sent  in  a 
pasteboard  tube,  or  rolled  over  a  firm  center  to  avoid  folding  and 
breaking. 

2.  The  yearly  abstract  of  patients  (Form  F*)  shall  include  all  the 
names  of  patients  entered  on  the  quarterly  abstracts  for  the  year,  ar- 
ranged alphabetically. 

Art.  1136. 

1.  Medical  officers  will  be  careful  to  avoid  inaccuracies  or  defi-     Quarterly  report 
ciencies  in  the  quarterly  report  of  sick  (Form  K)  upon  which  is 
based  the  annual  statistical  report  of  the  Surgeon  General. 

To  this  end  it  is  directed  that  a  list  of  patients  be  kept,  in  which 
shall  be  inscribed  the  name  of  every  person  as  soon  as  he  is  entered 
upon  the  journal.  From  this  list  Forms  K  and  F  are  to  be  prepared; 
and  if  it  be  .accurate,  the  result  will  be  an  exact  accordance  of  these 
two  returns  with  the  journal. 

A  duplicate  report  of  sick  shall  be  forwarded  from  every  cruising 
ship  to  the  surgeon  of  the  fleet. 

Art.  1137. 

1.  The  senior  medical  officer  of  each  station,  hospital,  and  ship  will     Accountability 
be  held  responsible  and  accountable  for  all  public  property  under  his  MndecL°perty  * 
control  belonging  to  the  medical  department  of  the  Navy. 

Medical  officers  will  forward  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Sur- 
gery, with  the  return  of  property  (Form  D),  a  concise  account  of  the 
authority  and  reasons  for  expenditure  and  disposition  of  all  property 
expended,  other  than  medicines,  hospital  stores,  surgical  appliances, 
and  stationery. 

They  will  not  be  released  from  responsibility  for  the  value  of  any 
surgical  instruments  or  furniture,  unless  the  expenditure  shall  have 
been  authorized  by  the  bureau  or  a  board  of  survey. 

2.  The  property  return  from  ships  in  squadron  shall  be  forwarded 
through  the  surgeon  of  the  fleet,  who  will  ascertain  whether  or  not 
expenditures  were  made  with  due  regard  to  efficiency  and  economy, 


244  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

and  will  report  to  the  bureau  any  instances  of  wastefulness  or  unau- 
thorized expenditure. 

Art.  1138. 

Yearly  return  of      A  yearly  return  of  books  shall  be  made  on  the  first  of  January  from 
booka>  every  hospital  or  station  supplied  with  a  library,  giving  the  authors' 

names  (alphabetically),  the  titles,  and  the  number  of  volumes. 

On  the  first  day  of  each  subsequent  quarter  of  the  year  this  return 
shall  be  compared  with  the  books  on  hand,  and  a  supplementary  re- 
port made  of  the  additions  and  losses,  if  any,  which  have  occurred 
during  the  quarter. 

Art.  1139. 
Records  of  exam-      A  list  of  persons  examined,  embracing  the  particulars  on  (Form  X) 

{nations  for  promo-     ,„,,.,,,,          j        »  111  •  j  ,         ,,  ,.      , 

tion  or  appoint-  shall  be  kept  by  all  boards  of  medical  examiners,  and  by  all  medical 
officers  charged  with  the  physical  examination  of  candidates  for  ap- 
pointment as  officers  in  the  Navy,  and  of  officers  for  promotion,  returns 
of  which  shall  be  made  as  directed  in  Art.  1140. 

Art.  1140. 

Abstract  of  en-      The  abstract  of  enlistments  and  rejections  will  be  compiled  from 
8  "^  **" 


ections!8  "  **"  tne  ^st  °*  persons  examined.  In  this  return  the  names  shall  be  ar- 
ranged in  alphabetical  order,  the  surnames  first,  and  in  the  case  of 
rejections  the  cause  of  rejection  shall  be  fully  stated.  The  abstract 
should  be  sent  to  the  bureau  in  pasteboard  case,  or  in  a  rolled  form 
around  a  firm  center  to  avoid  breaking  by  folding. 

Art.  1141. 

Bill  book.  The  senior  medical  officer  of  each  hospital  and  shore  station  shall 

keep,  or  cause  to  be  kept,  a  bill  book,  in  which  shall  be  entered  a  copy 
of  the  items  of  every  voucher  forwarded  to  the  bureau  for  approval, 
noting  the  number  of  the  form  on  which  the  voucher  was  made,  the 
date,  and  in  whose  favor.  This  bill  book  shall  be  retained  as  one  of 
the  permanent  records. 

Art.  1142. 

Patients  received  The  senior  medical  officer  of  a  ship  returning  to  the  United  States 
Unttedlstatef.6  shall,  when  patients  are  received  for  transportation  to  hospital,  enter 
such  patients  on  his  journal,  and  account  for  them  as  the  sick  of  the 
ship.  He  shall  note  on  his  journal  the  record  of  their  cases  as  entered 
on  the  hospital  tickets,  and,  after  indorsing  on  the  hospital  tickets 
anything  of  interest  in  their  cases  that  may  have  occurred  while  un- 
der his  charge,  he  shall  forward  the  hospital  tickets  with  the  patients 
when  transferred  to  hospital. 

Art.  1143. 

Reports  of  phys-  In  order  that  the  naval  academy  records  of  the  physical  condition  of 
naYaiCcadets°serv-  naval  cadets  may  be  complete,  and  that  the  board  of  medical  officers 
ing  afloat.  making  the  physical  examination  of  cadets  before  final  graduation 

may  have  all  necessary  information,  the  senior  medical  officer  shall 
—  when  naval  cadets  are  detached  from  seagoing  ships,  either  for 


MEDICAL   INSTRUCTIONS.  245 

transfer  to  other  ships,  to  return  to  the  United  States,  or  upon  the 
completion  of  a  cruise — forward  duplicate  reports  to  the  Navy  De- 
partment of  the  physical  condition  of  the  naval  cadets  during  their 
service  on  board  said  ship  and  at  its  termination;  also,  a  full  account 
of  all  cases  of  serious  illness  or  injuries  that  may  have  occurred  to 
them. 

Art.  1144. 
Apothecaries  and  all  other  persons  employed  in  the  medical  depart-    Employe  to  hay* 

.  A,      ,T  .  •.-...   j  e  j  L     no  financial  deaV 

ment  of  the  Navy  are  prohibited  from  accepting  donations  or  bequests  ings  with  patient* 
from  patients  or  contractors,  or  from  the  friends  of  either,  and  from 
acting  as  administrator  or  executor  for,  or  receiving  on  deposit  any 
article  of  value  from  any  patient. 

Art.  1145. 

Any  medical  officer  desirous  of  making  investigations  may  apply  Microscopes, 
to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  for  a  microscope  and  attach- 
ments, which,  when  furnished,  will  be  under  his  personal  charge,  and 
he  shall  be  responsible  for  its  care  and  preservation.  While  it  is  in 
his  charge  he  will  be  required  to  forward  to  the  bureau,  at  the  end 
of  each  quarter,  mounted  specimens,  illustrative  of  the  work  upon 
which  he  is  engaged;  and  when  his  investigations  have  ended  he  shall 
return  the  microscope  and  attachments  to  the  bureau.  He  will  be 
required  to  supply  any  deficiencies  in  the  microscope  or  attachments 
(other  than  those  supplied  for  expenditure),  which  may  be  noted  on 
its  return. 

Art.  1146. 

1.  Authority  for  admission  to  the  Army  and  Navy  General  Hospital     Army  and  Navy 
at  Hot  Springs,  Arkansas,  may  be  obtained  by  officers  and  enlisted  SpiTngs*  Arkansas! 
men  of  the  Navy  and  marine  corps,  both  on  the  active  and  retired 

lists,  from  the  Surgeon  General  of  the  Navy  on  the  report  of  a  board 
of  medical  survey,  or,  when  that  is  impracticable,  on  the  certificate  of 
a  naval  medical  officer,  which  shall  set  forth  clearly  the  particular 
disability  under  which  the  applicant  labors. 

2.  The  hospital  accommodation  will  be  divided  between  applicants 
from  the  military  and  naval  services  and  the  marine  corps.    The 
length  of  treatment  in  hospital  will  be  determined  by  the  medical 
officer  in  charge. 


CHAPTER  XXIY. 


PAY  AND  ALLOWANCES. 

SECTION  1. — PAY  OF  THE  NAVY. 
Art.  1147. 

The  pay  of  officers  of  the  Navy  on  the  active  and  the  retired  lists     Pay  of  office™ 

,  ,       ,*,  regulated  by  Con- 

is  regulated  by  Congress.  g^. 

Art.  1148. 

When  a  volunteer  naval  service  is  authorized  by  law,  the  officers     Pay  of  volunteer 
therein  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  the  same  pay  as  officers  of  the  °mcers- 
same  grades,  respectively,  in  the  regular  Navy. 

Art.  1149. 

No  officer  or  other  person  whose  salary,  pay,  or  emoluments  are  fixed     Extra  pay  or 

,    ,.  ,     ,,  .  jj-i-         i  emoluments    for- 

by  law  or  regulations  shall  receive  any  additional  pay,  extra  allow-  bidden. 
ance,  or  compensation  for  the  disbursement  of  public  money,  or  for 
any  other  service  or  duty,  unless  the  same  is  authorized  by  law,  and 
the  appropriation  therefor  explicitly  states  that  it  is  for  such  addi- 
tional pay,  extra  allowance,  or  compensation. 

Art.  1150. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Navy  shall  deduct  from  the  pay  due  each  offi-     Hospital  fund, 
cer,  seaman,  and  marine  in  the  Navy  at  the  rate  of  twenty  cents  per 
month  for  each  person,  to  be  applied  to  the  fund  for  navy  hospitals. 

Art.  1151. 

The  pay  of  chiefs  of  bureau  in  the  Navy  Department  shall  be  the     Chiefs  of  bureau. 
highest  pay  of  the  grade  to  which  they  belong,  but  not  below  that  of 
commodore. 

Art.  1152. 

1.  Officers  shall  be  entitled  to  sea  pay  while  attached  to  and  serving     Sea  pay. 
on  board  of  any  ship  in  commission  under  the  control  of  the  Navy 
Department,  the  Coast  Survey,  or  the  Fish  Commission. 

2.  Credit  for  sea  service  does  not  necessarily  depend  upon  the  right     Distinct  from  sea 
to  draw  sea  pay. 

3.  An  officer  temporarily  absent  from  a  ship  in  commission  to  which     sea  pay  con- 
he  is  attached,  in  attendance  upon  a  civil  court,  shall  continue  to  tending*  court*  * 
receive  sea  pay  if  not  detached  from  the  ship. 

4.  If  ordered  home  from  abroad,  he  shall  continue  to  receive  sea     While  returning 

i  •      iv.      TT    -i    j    Qi    4  -jji.  •  from  abroad  in  a 

pay  until  his  arrival  in  the  United  States,  provided  he  returns  in  a  ehipofthe  Navy. 

ship  of  the  Navy;  and  shall  also  receive  a  ration  or  commutation 

therefor. 

247 


248  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1153. 

When  sea  pay      An  officer's  sea  pay  shall  begin  from  the  date  of  reporting  for  duty 
begins.  Qn  boar(j  the  ghip  designated  in  his  orders,  provided  the  ship  be 

actually  in  commission. 

If  the  ship  should  not  be  in  commission,  he  shall  receive  other  duty 
pay  from  the  date  of  reporting  until  she  is  commissioned,  when  his 
sea  pay  will  begin. 

Art.  1154. 

Fleet  staff  officers.  1.  No  officer  shall  be  entitled  to  the  pay  of  surgeon,  paymaster,  or 
engineer  of  the  fleet  unless  he  shall  have  been  specially  designated 
or  ordered  as  such  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

2.  The  pay  of  fleet  officers,  as  such,  shall  not  begin  until  the  flag- 
ship reaches  her  station,  unless  the  flag  officer  should  assume  com- 
mand, in  presence  of  the  squadron,  before  it  leaves  a  United  States 
port. 

Art.  1155. 

Persons  acting  as      Any  person  performing  the  duties  of  paymaster  or  assistant  pay- 
'    '  master  in  a  ship  at  sea  by  appointment  of  the  senior  officer  present  in 
case  of  vacancy  of  such  office,  as  provided  in  Art.  707,  shall  be  entitled 
to  receive  the  pay  of  such  grade  while  so  acting. 

Art.  1156. 

Other  duty  pay.  1.  Officers  of  the  Navy  when  performing,  under  orders,  any  duty 
which  does  not  entitle  them  to  sea  pay  (Art.  1152)  shall  receive  shore 
or  other  duty  pay. 

Officers  travel-  2.  An  officer  proceeding  to  a  station  or  returning  from  one,  under 
ere'  orders  not  given  at  his  own  request  or  for  his  convenience  or  accom- 
modation, shall  receive  other  duty  pay  while  traveling  from  or  to  his 
domicile  or  station,  provided  there  shall  be  no  unnecessary  delay  on 
his  part. 

When  ordered      3.  When  detached  from  one  ship  and  ordered  to  another,  both  being 

from  one  ship  to   .  .     .  ...  .    . 

another.  in  commission,  without  any  intervening  order,  he  shall  receive  sea 

pay  while  in  transit. 

Before  an  exam-      4.  An  officer  not  attached  to  a  ship  in  commission,  when  ordered  to 
imng  board.  appear  before  an  examining  board,  shall  receive  other  duty  pay 

while  waiting  for  or  while  actually  under  examination. 
Before  a  court-      5.  An  officer  not  on  duty,  when  ordered  as  a  member  of  or  a  witness 

before  a  court-martial,  shall  receive  other  duty  pay. 

Members  of  a      6.  Members  of  a  court-martial  shall  receive  other  duty  pay  from  the 

sourt-martiai.         ^mQ  Q£  ieayjng  their  domiciles  until  their  return  thereto  by  order  of  the 

Department,  though  they  may  have  been  in  the  interval  temporarily 

relieved  from  attendance  by  the  president  of  the  court. 

An  officer  tried      7.  An  officer  ordered  for  trial  before  a  court-martial  shall  receive 

by  court-martial.        . .         ,    . 

other  duty  pay. 

Dutyin  thecoast  8.  Officers  ordered  to  report  by  letter  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Treas- 
ury, for  duty  in  the  Coast  Survey,  shall  not  be  entitled  to  other  duty 
pay  until  they  leave  their  domiciles  in  obedience  to  orders  from  the 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 


PAY   AND   ALLOWANCES. 


249 


Officers  traveling 
a 


Suspension  from 
6"06 


Settling  accounts. 


Furlough  pay. 


Art.  1157. 

1.  Officers  of  the  Navy  on  the  active  list,  when  not  on  duty  or  on    Leave  or  waiting 
furlough,  shall  receive  the  leave  or  waiting  orders  pay  of  their  re- 

spective grades. 

2.  An  officer  shall  receive  waiting  orders  pay  while  returning  to  the 
United  States  from  a  foreign  station,  when  detached  at  his  own  re- 
quest  with  permission  to  return  after  an  unnecessary  delay;  or  while 
traveling  abroad,  if  not  on  duty. 

3.  An  officer  suspended  from  duty  by  sentence  of  court-martial  shall 
receive  waiting  orders  pay,  unless  otherwise  provided  in  the  sentence, 

4.  Pay  officers  shall  receive  other  duty  pay  while  settling  their  ac- 
counts;  not,  however,  for  a  longer  period  than  hereinafter  specified. 
Beyond  that  period  they  shall  receive  waiting  orders  pay. 

Art.  1158. 

1.  Officers  on  furlough  shall  receive  only  one-half  of  the  pay  to 
which  they  would  have  been  entitled  if  on  leave  of  absence. 

2.  An  officer  furloughed  for  a  specified  time  shall  receive  waiting 
orders  pay  from  the  expiration  of  that  period. 

3.  If  ordered  to  duty  and  detached  therefrom  before  the  expiration 
of  the  specified  term  of  furlough,  he  shall  when  detached  receive 
waiting  orders  pay. 

Art.  1159. 

1.  There  shall  be  no  promotion  or  increase  of  pay  in  the  retired  list 
of  the  Navy,  but  the  rank  and  pay  of  officers  on  the  retired  list  shall 
remain  the  same  as  they  are  when  such  officers  are  retired. 

2.  An  officer  shall  receive  only  the  retired  pay  of  his  grade  after 
the  date  of  his  retirement,  even  though  he  may  have  been  kept  on 
active  duty  after  that  date;  except  in  time  of  war,  if  detailed  by  the 
President,  by  and  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Senate,  for  the 
command  of  a  ship  or  squadron,  when  he  shall  receive  the  full  pay  of 
his  grade. 

Art.  1160. 

An  officer  of  the  Navy  wholly  retired  is  entitled  to  one  year's 
waiting  orders  pay  of  his  grade,  and  his  name  shall  be  omitted  from 
the  Navy  Register. 

Art  1161. 

1.  The  pay  of  an  officer  of  the  Navy  upon  his  original  entry  into 
the  service,  except  when  he  is  required  to  give  an  official  bond,  shall 
begin  upon  the  date  of  his  taking  the  oath  of  office,  if  his  acceptance 
of  the  appointment  bears  the  same  or  a  prior  date;  or  upon  the  date 
of  acceptance,  if  the  latter  bears  a  later  date.    Where  he  is  required 
to  give  a  bond,  his  pay  shall  begin  upon  the  date  of  the  approval  of 
his  bond  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

2.  An  officer  not  bonded,  on  first  claiming  pay  after  his  entry  into 
the  service,  shall  furnish  the  pay  officer  with  a  copy  of  his  appoint- 
ment and  oath  of  allegiance,  or  of  the  letter  accompanying  his  com- 


Retired  pay. 


Pay  after  retire- 
duty.' 


An  officer  wholly 
re 


Pay  on  original 
17  in 


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250  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

mission  or  warrant,  certified  by  himself  to  be  correct;  and  in  his  cer- 
tificate he  shall  state  the  date  of  his  acceptance  of  the  appointment 
and  of  his  taking  the  oath  required.  An  assistant  paymaster  shall 
furnish  a  certified  copy  of  the  letter  approving  his  bond,  in  addition 
to  the  above. 

Art.  1162. 

Hates  for  longev-  An  officer  shall  not  be  credited  with  the  increased  pay  allowed  for 
length  of  service  or  promotion,  until  the  case  has  been  referred  by 
himself,  or  by  the  pay  officer  having  his  accounts,  to  the  Fourth  Au- 
ditor, who  will  furnish  the  date  upon  which  such  increase  begins. 

Art.  1163. 

Promotion  of  pay      An  assistant  paymaster  when  promoted  is  entitled  to  increased  pay 
officer.  from  the  date  of  his  promotion,  his  bond  as  assistant  paymaster  be- 

ing binding  until  his  new  bond  in  the  higher  grade  is  approved. 

Art.  1164. 

Personal  ao-      The  personal  accounts  of  a  pay  officer  shall  not  be  taken  up  by 
ficersf  °   P*y  ° "  another  pay  officer,  unless  such  transfer  be  authorized  by  the  Fourth 
Auditor. 

Art.  1165. 

Account*  of  of-      When  an  officer  is  granted  leave  of  absence,  placed  on  furlough,  or 
nty'  directed  to  await  orders,  his  account  shall  be  transferred  to  the  Fourth 
Auditor's  office,  or  to  the  pay  officer  of  such  shore  station  as  he  may 
prefer. 

2.  The  accounts  of  officers  who  are  paid  through  the  Fourth  Au- 
ditor's office  will  be  settled  only  at  the  end  of  each  quarter  of  the 
calendar  year,  or  at  the  period  of  their  transfer  to  some  disbursing 

officer. 

Art.  1166. 

Temporary  leave  A  temporary  leave  of  absence  does  not  detach  an  officer  from  duty 
nor  affect  his  rate  of  pay. 

Art.  1167. 

Orders  involving      An  officer  whose  orders  involve  a  change  in  the  rate  of  his  pay  shall 
pay.ange  °f  rate  °f  present  them  to  the  pay  officer  having  his  accounts,  for  the  prepara- 
tion of  such  copies  of  the  orders  and  indorsements  as  he  may  require. 
The  officer  shall  certify  the  copies  and  also  the  time  he  left  or  arrived 
at  his  station  or  domicile. 

Art.  1168. 

Preparatory  or-      Preparatory  orders  do  not  change  the  rate  of  pay  of  an  officer  re- 

ders'  ceiving  them. 

Art.  1169. 

Officers  failing      If  an  officer  fails  to  pass  the  examination  preliminary  to  promotion, 

tion'fbr  promotion  and  passes  upon  a  subsequent  one,  or  if  he  fails  to  attend  when  or- 

»t  proper  time.       dered  or  permitted  to  be  thus  examined,  for  any  cause  other  than  physi* 

cal  disability,  and  afterward,  on  examination,  is  found  qualified  and 

promoted,  his  pay  for  the  higher  grade  will  begin  on  the  date  of  his 

new  commission. 


PAY   AND   ALLOWANCES.  251 

Art.  1170. 

Officers  resigning  from  the  service  or  dismissed  shall  be  paid  up     Officers  leaving; 

the  service. 

to,  and  inclusive  of,  the  day  upon  which  they  receive  official  notice  of 
auch  dismissal  or  of  the  acceptance  of  resignation,  unless  some  other 
date  is  particularly  mentioned  as  the  date  from  which  it  shall  take 
effect. 

Art.  1171. 

The  pay  to  be  allowed  to  petty  officers  and  the  pay  and  bounty     P»y  of  enlisted 

*.  ,    men  fixed  by  the 

upon  enlistment   of   seamen,  ordinary  seamen,  firemen,  and  coal  president. 
passers  in  the  naval  service  shall  be  fixed  by  the  President. 

Art.  1172. 

1,  Any  person  who,  after  having  enlisted  in  the  Navy  for  a  term     Continuons-terr- 
of  three  years  and  received  an  honorable  discharge  or  a  recommen-  ° 


dation  for  reenlistment  upon  the  expiration  of  his  term  of  service, 
reenlists  for  three  years  within  three  months  from  the  date  of  his 
discharge,  shall  receive  an  increase  of  one  dollar  per  month,  to  the 
pay  prescribed  for  the  rating  in  which  he  serves,  for  each  consecutive 
reenlistment. 

2.  Should  the  holder  of  any  discharge  from  the  Navy  fail  to  reen-     When  additional 
list  within  three  months  from  the  date  of  its  issue,  he  will  receive  no  p*y  w 
pecuniary  advantage  on  account  of  his  previous  naval  service. 

Art.  1173. 

Any  person  holding  an  honorable  discharge,  who  reenlists  for  three     Honorable  die- 
years  within  three  months  from  the  date  of  its  issue,  shall  be  entitled  it/for8."1*11'81*111' 
to  a  gratuity  equal  to  three  months'  pay,  reckoned  at  the  same  rate 
he  was  being  paid  when  last  discharged. 

Art.  1174. 

1.  All  petty  officers  and  persons  of  inferior  rating  serving  either  on     Detention  be- 
foreign  stations  or  in  home  squadrons,  who  are  detained  beyond  the  enlistment?  " 
terms  of  service  according  to  the  provisions  of  section  1422,  Revised 

Statutes,  or  who,  after  the  termination  of  their  service,  voluntarily 
reenter  to  serve  until  the  return  to  an  Atlantic  or  Pacific  port  of  the 
ship  to  which  they  belong,  and  until  their  regular  discharge  there- 
from, shall,  for  the  time  during  which  they  are  so  detained  or  so 
serve  beyond  their  original  terms  of  service,  receive  an  addition  of 
one-fourth  of  their  pay,  in  the  respective  grades  they  may  have  held 
during  such  detention  or  reenlistment.  But  such  additional  pay  shall 
not  continue  longer  than  thirty  days  after  their  arrival  in  a  home 
port. 

2.  In  order  to  sustain  a  charge  for  such  additional  payment,  the 
pay  officer  must  produce,  upon  the  settlement  of  his  account,  a  cer- 
tificate of  the  captain  that  the  persons  to  whom  such  additional  com- 
pensation has  been  allowed  did  reenlist  as  aforesaid,  or  were  detained 
by  him  under  the  section  referred  to. 


252  U.  8.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1175. 
Seamen  perform-      Every  seaman,  ordinary  seaman,  or  landsman  who  performs  the 

Ing  duty  in  engine    ,    ,  „  .  ,     ,  . 

department.  duty  of  a  fireman  or  coal  passer  shall  be  entitled  to  receive,  in  addi- 

tion to  his  compensation  as  seaman,  ordinary  seaman,  or  landsman,  a 
compensation  at  the  rate  of  thirty-three  cents  a  day  for  the  time  he 
is  employed  as  fireman  or  coal  passer. 

Art.  1176. 

Seamen  trans-      A  seaman  transferred  to  a  merchant  ship  in  distress  and  paid  thereon, 

distress.0  *  is  not  entitled  to  be  paid  by  the  United  States  for  the  time  so  engaged; 

but  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  his  commanding  officer  to  stipulate  that 

such  seaman's  wages  shall  equal  his  pay  in  the  Navy,  and  the  amount 

agreed  upon  shall  be  entered  upon  the  articles. 

Art.  1177. 

Men  absent  with-      Petty  officers  or  enlisted  men  absent  from  their  stations  or  duty 
ont  lea  it  witnout  Ieav6)  or  after  tneir  leave  has  expired>  shall  forfeit  all  pay 

accruing  during  such  unauthorized  absence. 

Art.  1178. 

Rewards  paid  for  Money  paid  for  rewards  or  expenses  of  deserters  or  stragglers,  and 
checked  against  their  personal  accounts,  is  regarded  as  an  authorized 
overpayment,  and  must  in  all  cases,  be  shown  on  public  bills  approved 
by  the  commanding  officer. 

Art.  1179. 

Vouchers  for      The  checkage  of  a  loss  of  pay  against  a  person's  account,  in  ac- 
c^ec  age  o        o  cor(jance  wjtn  regulation  or  the  sentence  of  a  court-martial,  shall  be 
made  upon  the  written  order  of  his  commanding  officer  to  the  pay 
officer,  which  order  shall  be  filed  with  the  accounts. 

SECTION  2. — PAY  AND  ALLOWANCES  OF  MARINE  CORPS. 
Art.  1180. 

Marine  paysame      The  officers  of  the  Marine  Corps  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  the 
nfantry.  game  pay  an(j  allowances,  and  the  enlisted  men  shall  be  entitled  to 
receive  the  same  pay  and  bounty  for  reenlisting,  as  are  or  may  be  pro- 
vided by  or  in  pursuance  of  law  for  the  officers  and  enlisted  men  of 
like  grades  in  the  infantry  of  the  Army. 

Art.  1181. 

Longerity  pay.  1.  All  officers  of  the  Marine  Corps  are  entitled  to  ten  per  cent,  in 
addition  to  their  current  yearly  pay,  as  given  in  the  pay  tables,  for 
each  and  every  period  of  five  years'  service,  provided  the  total  amount 
of  such  increase  shall  not  exceed  forty  per  cent,  of  their  current 
yearly  pay;  and  provided  further,  that  the  pay  of  a  colonel  shall  not 
exceed  four  thousand  five  hundred  dollars  per  annum,  and  that  of  a 
lieutenant  colonel  four  thousand  dollars  per  annum. 

2.  In  calculating  the  increased  pay  of  marine  officers  for  length  of 
service,  the  whole  term  of  service  from  the  date  of  original  entry 
shall  be  taken,  and  not  alone  the  period  of  service  in  the  rank  which 
they  hold. 


PAY    AND  ALLOWANCES.  253 

Art.  1182. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Navy  shall  deduct  from  the  pay  due  each     Hospital  fund, 
of  the  officers  and  enlisted  men  of  the  Marine  Corps  at  the  rate  of 
twenty  cents  per  month  for  each  officer  and  marine,  to  be  applied  to 
the  fund  for  Navy  hospitals. 

Art  1183. 

1.  Marine  officers  when  absent  on  account  of  sickness  or  wounds,     Rates  of  pay 
or  lawfully  absent  from  duty  and  waiting  orders,  shall  receive  full  s^f^.g  ea 

pay;  when  absent  with  leave,  for  other  causes,  full  pay  during  such 
absence  not  exceeding  in  the  aggregate  thirty  days  in  one  year,  and 
half  pay  during  such  absence  exceeding  thirty  days  in  one  year,  except 
as  hereafter  provided.  When  absent  without  leave,  they  shall  forfeit 
all  pay  during  such  absence,  unless  the  absence  is  excused  as  unavoid- 
able. 

2.  All  officers  on  duty  shall  be  allowed,  in  the  discretion  of  the  Sec- 
retary of  the  Navy,  sixty  days'  leave  of  absence  without  deduction  of 
pay  or  allowance,  provided  that  the  same  be  taken  once  in  two  years; 
and  the  leave  of  absence  may  be  extended  to  three  months,  if  taken 
once  only  in  three  years,  or  four  months  if  taken  only  once  in  four 
years. 

Art.  1184. 

Marine  officers  retired  from  active  service  shall  receive  seventy-five     Pay  of  retired 
per  cent,  of  the  pay  of  the  rank  upon  which  they  are  retired,  in-  m 
eluding  the  percentage  added  for  length  of  service. 

Art.  1185. 

Marine  officers  wholly  retired  from  the  service  shall  be  entitled  to    Marine  officers 

,     .          ...  ,  ,      ,,  .  A,       wholly  retired. 

receive,  upon  their  retirement,  one  year  s  pay  and  allowances  of  the 
highest  rank  held  by  them  at  the  time  of  their  retirement. 

Art.  1186. 

The  annual  salaries  of  marine  officers  shall  be  paid  in  monthly  pay-     salaries  to  be 
ments  by  the  paymaster.    Pay  officers  of  the  Navy  will,  in  making  Paidmonthly- 
such  payments,  follow  the  method  pursued  by  the  paymaster  of  the 
Marine  Corps. 

Art.  1187. 

1.  No  allowances  shall  be  made  to  officers  in  addition  to  their  pay,    Additional  allow- 
except  as  herein  provided. 

2.  Marine  officers  are  entitled  to  draw  forage  from  the  quarter-     Forage;  no  corn- 
master's  department  if  it  be  allowed  by  law  and  army  regulations,  but  m 

no  commutation  for  forage  shall  be  paid. 

8.  Allowance  of  or  commutation  for  fuel  is  prohibited;  but  fuel  may     Fuel, 
be  furnished  to  officers  on  the  active  list  by  the  quartermaster's  de- 
partment at  rates  established  by  law,  and  according  to  army  regula- 
tions. 

4.  At  all  posts  and  stations  where  there  are  public  quarters  belong-     Quarters,  and 
ing  to  the  United  States,  officers  may  be  furnished  with  quarters  in  therefor. 


254  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

kind  in  such  public  quarters,  and  not  elsewhere.  At  places  where 
there  are  no  public  quarters  available,  commutation  therefor  may  be 
paid  as  allowed  by  the  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Army. 

Art.  1188. 

Allowance  of  Enlisted  men  of  the  Marine  Corps  are  entitled  to  an  annual  allow- 
«d°menf  °  ance  of  uniform  clothing.  Any  articles  drawn  in  excess  of  this  allow- 

ance shall  be  charged  against  them,  and  for  articles  not  drawn  they 
shall  receive  pay  according  to  the  annual  estimated  value  thereof ; 
but  such  amounts  shall  not  be  paid  until  final  discharge  from  the 
service. 

Art  1189. 

Regulations  in  l.  All  enlisted  men  serving  on  a  first  period  of  five  years'  service 
£a|*r  '  shall  be  entitled  to  one  dollar  per  month  for  the  third  year,  two  dol- 

lars per  month  for  the  fourth  year,  and  three  dollars  per  month  for 
the  fifth  year's  service,  in  addition  to  the  prescribed  pay,  which  addi- 
tional amounts  will  be  retained  until  expiration  of  service,  and  paid 
only  upon  final  settlement  and  honorable  discharge. 

2.  The  sum  of  four  dollars  per  month  shall  be  retained  from  the 
monthly  pay  of  each  enlisted  man  for  the  first  year  of  his  enlistment, 
which  sum  shall  not  be  paid  him  until  his  discharge  from  the  service, 
and  shall  be  forfeited  unless  he  serves  honestly  and  faithfully  to  the 
date  of  discharge. 

3.  The  sum  of  one  dollar  per  month  shall  be  retained  from  the  pay 
of  all  men  serving  under  a  reenlistment.    This  sum  is  not  included 
in  the  rates  of  pay  as  published  in  the  official  Navy  Register,  and 
shall  be  credited  and  paid  only  as  prescribed  in  this  article  for  retained 
pay  on  a  first  enlistment. 

4.  Interest  at  the  rate  of  four  per  cent,  per  annum  shall  be  allowed 
on  the  retained  pay  provided  for  in  this  article,  from  the  end  of  the 
year  of  the  man's  enlistment  in  which  it  shall  have  accrued. 

Art.  1190. 

Musicans  of  the  1.  The  musicians  of  the  marine  bind  shall  be  entitled  to  receive 
at  the  rate  of  four  dollars  a  month,  each,  in  addition  to  their  pay  as  non- 
commissioned officers,  musicians,  or  privates  of  the  Marine  Corps,  so 
long  as  they  shall  perform,  by  the  order  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy 
or  other  superior  officer,  on  the  capitol  grounds  or  the  President's 
grounds. 
2.  The  provisions  of  Art.  1189  do  not  apply  to  the  marine  band. 

Art.  1191. 

Pay  and  allow-  Enlisted  men  of  the  marine  corps  when  retired  shall  receive  three- 
men8  retired1  from  fourths  of  their  pay  and  allowances  at  the  time  of  retirement,  includ- 
active  service.  jng  commutation  for  subsistence  and  clothing,  but  not  including  fuel 

and  quarters.    They  Khali  have  the  usual  allowance  for  travel  to  their 

places  of  enlistment 


PAY    AND   ALLOWANCES.  255 

SECTION  3. — SUBSISTENCE. 
Art.  1192. 

1.  All  officers  of  the  Navy  are  entitled  to  one  ration  or  to  commuta-     Rations,  or  com- 

...  ,      ,  ,  .  .  mutation  therefor, 

tion  therefor,  while  at  sea  or  attached  to  seagoing  vessel.  when  allowed. 

2.  All  enlisted  men  and  boys  in  the  Navy  attached  to  any  United 
States  vessel  or  station  and  doing  duty  thereon,  and  naval  cadets, 
shall  be  allowed  a  ration  or  commutation  thereof. 

3.  The  noncommissioned  officers,  privates,  and  musicians  of  the 
Marine  Corps  attached  to  ships  of  the  Navy  shall  each  be  entitled  to 
receive  one  Navy  ration  daily. 

4.  Enlisted  men  on  board  a  ship  for  duty  or  passage,  but  not  borne 
upon  the  rolls,  are  supernumeraries  entitled  to  pay  and  shall  be 
rationed  with  the  crew  upon  the  order  of  the  captain. 

5.  The  rations  of  enlisted  men  shall  be  commuted  only  upon  the 
order  of  the  captain. 

Art.  1193. 

1.  Rations  shall  not  be  allowed  to  officers  on  the  retired  list. 

2.  The  law  does  not  provide  for  the  allowance  of  rations  to  com-     Rations  when  not 
missioned  officers  of  the  Marine  Corps. 

Art.  1194. 

Prisoners  embarked  in  a  ship  of  the  Navy  shall  be  subsisted  as  Subsistence  of 
follows,  the  sums  allowed  to  be  credited  to  the  mess  and  paid  by  the  ^d  Tn^hipTof^he 
pay  officer  for  each  person.  Navy- 

In  the  cabin  at  two  dollars  per  day;  in  the  wardroom  at  one  dollar 
and  fifty  cents  per  day;  and  in  any  other  officers'  mess  at  one  dollar 
per  day.  If  not  in  an  officers'  mess,  one  ration  will  be  allowed. 

No  other  charge  shall  be  made,  nor  shall  any  person  thus  conveyed 
be  required  to  pay  any  compensation  to  the  mess  in  which  he  may 
live. 

Art.  1195. 

For  the  subsistence  of  pilots,  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents  per  day  will     subsistence  of 
be  allowed  to  a  wardroom  mess,  and  one  dollar  per  day  to  any  other  Pllote- 
officers'  mess.    When  messed  in  any  other  than  an  officers'  mess,  or 
by  themselves,  they  will  be  allowed  one  ration. 

Art.  1196. 

Vouchers  for  payments  to  messes  for  subsistence  of  authorized  pas-     Vouch  era  for  sub- 
sengers  must  give  a  list  of  the  persons  subsisted,  the  length  of  time 
subsisted,  and  by  what  mess. 

Art.  1197. 

1.  No  allowance  will  be  made  to  any  mess  for  the  subsistence  of     NO  allowance  for 
officers  ordered  to  take  passage  in  a  ship  of  the  Navy.  o^civ^offic'eriTas 

2.  There  being  no  allowance  for  a  minister  or  other  civil  officer  for  PaS8ensers- 
whom  passage  may  be  ordered  in  a  Government  ship,  provision  must 

be  made  and  the  expense  defrayed  by  such  passenger  himself. 


256  U.   8.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1198. 

Deduction  of     The  value  of  one  ration  per  day  shall  be  deducted  from  the  pay  of 

valueofrationfrom  .      _.  ,      ...     ,   .  ,  .     . 

pay  of  persons  in  every  naval  oflBcer,  seaman,  or  marine  admitted  into  a  naval  hospital 
hospital.  during  his  continuance  therein,  which  amount  shall  be  credited  to  the 

naval  hospital  fund  by  the  pay  officers  on  whose  books  such  persons 

are  borne. 

Art.  1199. 

Rations  of  officers      Officers  of  the  Navy  on  sea  service  are  entitled  to  their  rations 

temporarily  on          .  .  ,  ,  . 

shore  while   per-  while  temporarily  doing  the  duty  of  the  ship  on  shore. 

forming    sea  serv- 
ice. Art.  1200. 

Pay  clerks  and      A.  pay  clerk,  assisting  a  pay  officer  to  settle  his  accounts,  will  be 

yeomen  assisting  in  "  .  . 

settlement   of  ac-  allowed  pay,  but  not  rations  during  the  time  so  employed. 

counts. 

Art.  1201. 

Subsistence  of  of-      Officers  and  men  of  the  Navy  or  Marine  Corps  under  orders  to  act 
while  cooperating  on  shore  in  cooperation  with  the  land  troops,  will  be  rationed,  upon 
requisition  of  the  commanding  officer,  by  the  subsistence  department 
of  the  Army. 

SECTION  4. — ADVANCES. 

Art.  1202. 

Authority  for  ad-  The  President  of  the  United  States  may  direct  such  advance  as  he 
may  deem  necessary  and  proper  to  such  persons  in  the  naval  service 
as  may  be  employed  on  distant  stations,  where  the  discharge  of  the 
pay  and  emoluments  to  which  they  are  entitled  cannot  be  regularly 

effected. 

Art.  1203. 

Restrictions  as  to  Overpayments,  other  than  such  as  are  produced  by  authorized  ad- 
vances, will  be  invariably  disallowed,  whether  made  in  money,  cloth- 
ing, or  small  stores,  excepting  payments  for  the  commutation  of 
rations,  and  such  advances  in  clothing  or  small  stores  as  may  have 
been  made  by  the  previous  order  of  the  captain  of  a  ship,  upon  the 
ground  that  they  were  necessary  to  the  health  and  comfort  of  the 
men,  which  order  must  be  produced.  A  general  approval  of  the  roll 
in  which  the  advances  are  charged  will  not  be  sufficient. 

Art.  1204. 

Advances  to  offl-      All  officers  of  the  Navy  when  ordered  to  the  Asiatic,  South  Atlantic, 
efgnd'utyr.edt0f0r"  European,  or  Pacific  stations  shall  be  entitled  to  an  advance  equal  to 
three  months'  sea  pay,  and  when  ordered  to  other  sea  duty  to  an  ad- 
vance equal  to  two  months'  sea  pay,  provided  they  have  not  received 
an  advance  of  pay  within  the  previous  twelve  months,  the  statement 
of  the  officer  as  to  when  he  received  the  last  advance  being  sufficient. 
1.  This  advance  will  be  paid  by  any  purchasing  pay  officer  on  the 
presentation  of  his  orders  by  any  officer  of  the  Navy. 

Transfer   from      2.  Officers  transferred  from  one  ship  to  another,  both  being  in  com- 
oTher.BhlP  i     "*"  mission  for  sea  service,  are  not  entitled  to  an  advance  of  pay  on  ac- 
count of  such  transfer. 


PAY   AND   ALLOWANCES.  257 

8.  Officers  are  entitled  to  receive  the  pay  due  them  up  to  the  date     Advances    not 
of  sailing,  without  reference  to  the  advance  received.    Should  the  La*.  e 
ship,  however,  be  detained  beyond  the  time  covered  in  such  advance, 
officers  shall  have  the  amount  checked  against  them  by  the  pay  offi- 
cer; but  may,  upon  proper  application,  receive  an  additional  advance 
at  the  discretion  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

4.  The  purchasing  pay  officer  shall,  on  paying  an  advance,  indorse     Pnt.v  of  officer 
upon  the  original  order  of  the  officer  receiving  it  the  date  and  the  ^^K  * h  e   ad~ 
amount  advanced:  and  he  shall  also  notify  the  pay  officer  of  the  ship, 

without  delay,  of  every  such  advance  paid. 

A  certified  copy  of  the  order  upon  which  advanced  pay  is  furnished 
should  in  all  cases  accompany  the  voucher. 

5.  Every  officer  who,  after  being  ordered  to  duty,  receives  an  advance     Duty  of  officers 
of  pay  shall  immediately  give  notice  thereof  to  the  pay  officer  taking  vance.mg   ' 

up  his  accounts,  and  no  officer  shall  knowingly  receive  pay  which 
should  be  checked  against  such  advance. 

6.  In  cases  where  such  advance  of  pay  has  been  made,  the  pay  offi-     Duty  of  pay  offi- 
cer of  the  ship  on  board  of  which  the  officer  receiving  it  reports  for  ce 

duty  shall,  without  delay,  inform  both  the  Fourth  Auditor  and  the 
purchasing  pay  officer  who  made  the  advance,  of  the  name  of  the  ship 
to  which  such  officer  is  first  attached,  the  officer's  name  and  rank,  the 
date  of  the  order,  amount  of  pay  advanced,  and  from  whom  received. 

7.  Pay  clerks  may,  upon  application  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,     Pay  clerks, 
be  allowed  an  advance  as  herein  provided. 

Art.  1205. 

When  an  advance  shall  be  made  to  an  officer,  on  competent  author-     Advances  on  or- 

...  11*1  *  •  ••  i_.  ders    to    travel 

ity,  for  travel  in  foreign  countries  or  to  join  or  return  from  a  ship  on  abroad, 
a  foreign  station,  he  shall  immediately  on  performing  such  travel 
transmit  a  statement  to  the  Fourth  Auditor,  accompanied,  when  pos- 
sible, by  substantiating  vouchers,  showing  in  detail  the  necessary 
expenditures  he  has  incurred  for  such  travel,  and  shall  also  transmit 
at  the  same  time  the  original  order  under  which  it  was  performed. 

Art.  1206. 

The  ration  is  not  pay  and  will  not  be  commuted  in  advance,  nor     Ration  money 
shall  commuted  rations  go  to  liquidate  indebtedness  to  the  Govern-  dl 
ment,  except  when  desired  by  the  individuals  commuting  them. 

Art.  1207. 

In  all  cases  of  advances  or  overpayments  stated  on  the  rolls,  the     Entry  on  roils  of 
name  of  the  pay  officer  making  such  advance  or  overpayment,  as  payments.0' 
well  as  the  station  or  ship,  should  be  entered  over  the  amount. 

Art.  1208. 

1.  Recruiting  officers  shall  make  no  advance  of  pay  except  by  ex-     Advances  to  re- 
press orders;  and  in  all  cases  of  making  advances  the  amount  advanced  cr 
to  petty  officers,  if  any  such  enlistment  should  be  authorized,  shall  not 
exceed  the  amount  advanced  for  seamen;  and  good  security  is  to  be 

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258  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

taken  for  all  advance  until  the  person  receiving  it  shall  have  been 
received  and  mustered  on  board  of  a  ship  of  the  United  States. 

2.  Recruiting  officers  shall  not  pay  any  advance  or  bounty  money 
except  to  the  person  entitled  to  receive  it ;  and  they  must  produce 
his  receipt,  together  with  a  certificate  from  the  commanding  officer 
of  the  ship  to  which  the  person  may  be  sent,  that  he  had  been  actually 
received  on  board. . 

3.  Recruits  will  be  provided  with  necessary  clothing  and  small 
stores  upon  the  written  order  of  the  captain  of  the  ship,  and  if  an 
advance  in  money  has  not  been  paid,  the  amount  of  such  issues  shall 
be  deducted  from  the  advance. 

4.  The  pay  officer  of  a  receiving  ship,  when  recruits  are  received 
to  whom  an  advance  has  been  paid,  shall  certify  to  the  recruiting 
officer  that  the  amounts  of  money  paid  to  the  recruits,  as  exhibited 
by  the  accounts  received,  have  been  duly  charged  to  them. 

SECTION  5. — ALLOTMENTS. 
Art.  1209. 

Assignments  of  Every  assignment  of  wages  due  to  persons  enlisted  in  the  naval 
service,  and  all  powers  of  attorney  or  other  authority  to  draw,  receipt 
for,  or  transfer  the  same  shall  be  void,  unless  attested  by  the  com- 
manding officer  and  paymaster.  The  assignment  of  wages  must 
specify  the  precise  time  when  they  commence. 

Art.  1210. 

Allotments.  x.  Allotments  shall  be  made  out  by  the  pay  officer  for  all  persons 

on  board  entitled  to  leave  them,  at  the  earliest  moment  after  a  ship  is 
commissioned;  and  after  approval  they  shall  be  promptly  forwarded 
by  him,  as  herein  required,  in  order  to  insure  payment  when  due. 

Must  not  exceed  3.  An  allotment  must  not  exceed  one-half  the  pay  of  the  person 
granting  it,  except  by  the  special  permission  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy. 

Petty  officers  and  enlisted  persons  shall  be  allowed  to  allot  only  a 
sum  not  exceeding  one-half  the  wages  corresponding  with  the  rating 
they  received  on  entry.  Any  subsequent  rating  conferred  shall  not 
govern  in  determining  the  amount  that  may  be  allotted. 

How  made.regis-  3.  An  allotment  must  be  confined  to  making  provision  for  the  sup- 
port of  the  family  or  other  relatives  of  the  grantor,  or  for  his  own 
savings,  for  such  time  as  he  may  be  absent  on  public  duty.  It  shall 
not  be  made  payable  on  any  other  than  the  last  day  of  the  month. 

After  having  been  signed,  it  must  be  approved  by  the  commanding 
officer  of  the  ship  or  station  to  which  the  person  making  it  is  attached, 
and  registered  by  the  pay  officer  of  such  ship  or  station,  who  shall 
be  responsible  for  its  deduction  from  the  grantor's  pay.  In  special 
cases,  it  may  be  registered  at  the  Fourth  Auditor's  office. 

It  shall  be  executed  in  duplicate,  and,  in  the  case  of  an  enlisted 
man  or  petty  officer,  witnessed  by  a  commissioned  or  warrant  officer, 
both  copies  being  forwarded  to  the  Fourth  Auditor,  who  will  forward 
to  the  purchasing  pay  officers  the  copies  intended  for  them. 


PAY    AND    ALLOWANCES.  259 

4.  The  death,  discharge,  resignation,  forfeiture  of  pay  by  sentence     Death  or  dis- 
of  court-martial,  or  desertion  of  a  person  who  has  an  allotment  run-  having  allotment! 
ning  will  be  cause  for  stopping  the  same,  and  the  pay  officer  of  the 

ship  to  which  the  person  was  attached  shall  notify  the  Fourth  Audi- 
tor's office  by  the  first  opportunity  that  may  occur;  in  default  of 
which  the  pay  officer  will  be  held  liable  for  amounts  paid  by  the 
purchasing  pay  officer  in  consequence  of  such  neglect.  When  an 
allotment  is  stopped,  the  pay  officer  shall  charge  the  allotment  for  as 
many  months  in  advance  as  will  probably  be  required  for  informa- 
tion to  reach  the  Fourth  Auditor's  office. 

5.  Immediately  upon  the  return  of  a  ship  to  the  United  States,  at     Expiration  of,  by 
the  expiration  of  her  cruise,  the  pay  officer  shall  send  to  the  Fourth  wise. 
Auditor's  office  a  list  of  the  allotments  to  be  stopped. 

He  shall  also  notify  that  office  of  the  expiration  of  any  allotment 
by  limitation,  stating  the  amount  checked  by  himself  and  the  last 
month  for  which  checked. 

6.  In  cases  of  the  capture  of  officers  or  men  who  have  granted     Cases  of  capture, 

allotments  to  con- 

allotments  which  may  expire  after  their  capture,  the  monthly  pay-  tinue. 
ments  of  the  same  shall  be  continued  until  otherwise  ordered. 

Art.  1211. 

An  indebtedness  arising  from  an  authorized  advance  shall  not  .  Advance  not  to 
interfere  with  the  registry  of  an  allotment;  it  shall  be  registered  to  lotment. 
be  paid  at  once  in  the  same  manner  as  if  no  advance  had  been  made. 

Art.  1212. 

Boys  enlisted  to  serve  until  they  are  twenty-one  years  of  age  shall     Apprentices  can 
not  be  permitted  to  allot  any  part  of  their  pay  until  they  shall  have  ments,eexcepta 
been  transferred  to  the  general  service,  and  have  thirty  dollars  due 
them  on  the  account  books  of  the  ship. 

Art.  1213. 

The  allotment  of  men  transferred  from  a  seagoing  ship  to  a  hos-     Men  transferred 

to   hospital,   allot- 

pital  shall  be  continued  the  same  as  if  at  sea.  ment  to  continue. 

Art.  1214. 
When  the  grantor  of  an  allotment  is  soon  entitled  to  discharge,  and     Allotments  to  be 

stonpeu  boi'ore  dis- 

Is  so  much  in  debt  to  the  United  States  that  it  will  require  the  whole  charge  of  persona 
or  a  part  of  his  allotted  pay  to  cancel  his  obligation,  the  pay  officer  shall  m  debt 
inform  the  commanding  officer  and  shall  stop  such  allotment  by  the 
usual  process,  giving  the  facts  as  reason  therefor. 

Art.  1215. 

Upon  receiving  information  of  the  death  of  any  person  to  whom  an  Death  of  persons 
allotment  is  payable  by  him,  a  purchasing  pay  officer  shall  immedi-  men^saVe'payabie." 
ately  apprise  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the  fact. 

Art.  1216. 

1.  A  pay  officer  shall,  upon  transferring  the  accounts  of  any  person  Transfer  otac- 
having  an  allotment,  immediately  inform  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the  hav^aUoUnlnts? 
fact,  giving  the  name  of  the  ship  and  of  the  pay  officer  to  whom  the 


260  D.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

transfer  is  made,  and  stating  the  whole  sum  checked  by  himself  and 
the  last  month  for  which  checked. 

2.  When  a  pay  officer  is  relieved  and  transfers  the  accounts  of  of- 
ficers and  crew  to  a  successor,  he  shall,  without  waiting  for  his  final 
accounts  to  be  made  up,  immediately  notify  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the 
transfer  of  allotments. 

Art.  1217. 
Allotments  once      i.  When  an  allotment  is  discontinued,  at  the  request  of  the  person 

discontinued  not  to  .,.    ,     .         ,.,  •      x.  .  >.,  .  1.   ,_  n.  . 

be  renewed  except,  making  it,  before  the  expiration  of  the  term  for  which  it  is  granted, 
it  shall  not  be  renewed  within  that  term  except  by  permission  of 
the  Navy  Department,  on  satisfactory  reasons  being  given  for  such 
discontinuance  and  renewal. 

2.  All  correspondence  on  the  subject  of  allotments  must  be  with  the 
Fourth  Auditor. 

SECTION  6. — TRAVEL. 
Art.  1218. 

Mileage.  1.  Officers  of  the  Navy  traveling  under  orders  in  the  United  States 

shall  be  allowed  eight  cents  per  mile,  while  so  engaged,  in  lieu  of 
their  actual  expenses. 

Allowance  for  2.  Officers  of  the  Navy  traveling  abroad  under  orders  shall  travel 
by  the  most  direct  route,  the  occasion  and  necessity  for  such  order 
to  be  certified  by  the  officer  issuing  the  same;  and  shall  receive,  in 
lieu  of  mileage,  only  their  actual  and  reasonable  expenses,  certified 
over  their  own  signatures  and  approved  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Allowances  only      3.  NO  officer  shall  be  paid  mileage  except  for  travel  actually  per- 

for  travel  actually    ,  ,  .        ,      ,.  , 

performed.  formed  at  his  own  expense  and  in  obedience  to  orders. 

Orders  must  have  4.  No  allowance  shall  be  made  for  traveling  expenses  unless  the 
tary'aftheNavy™"  same  be  incurred  on  the  order  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  or  the  al- 
lowance be  approved  by  him. 

Terminal  points      5.  Orders  of  officers  involving  travel  must  designate  the  place  from 

of  travel  to  be  des-       ...  ...  ...  i_ «    i_    it  i  «     *.     i. 

ignated  in  orders,    which,  and  the  point  or  points  to  which,  the  travel  is  to  be  performed. 

Art.  1219. 

Expenses  not  ai-      i.  Officers  and  other  persons  in  the  Navy  traveling  by  Government 
ing  by  Government  conveyance,  under  orders  or  authority  derived  from  the  Navy  Depart- 
ment, shall  not  be  paid  mileage. 
Permissory  orders      3.  An  order  merely  permitting  an  officer  to  appear  before  an  examin- 

do  not  entitle   to  .        ,          ,  „  .          .        ,  JM\\  -i 

mileage.  ing  board  or  a  court  of  inquiry  does  not  entitle  him  to  mileage. 

3.  An  order  detaching  an  officer  from  a  ship  abroad  and  granting 
him  permission  to  return  home  does  not  entitle  him  to  traveling  ex- 
penses or  mileage. 

NO  travel  ex-      4.  No  expenses  for  travel  to  attend  the  funeral  of  a  naval  officer 
attTn^ng^unerafc  who  dies  in  the  United  States  shall  be  allowed. 

ofofficersinUnited  A  _*.    -i  o  o  /•> 

States.  «**•  12ZO. 

Mileage,  by      *•  Mileage  for  travel  in  the  United  States  will  be  paid,  upon  th«, 
whom  paid.  presentation  of  original  orders,  issued  or  approved  by  the  Navy  De- 


PAY   AND   ALLOWANCES.  261 

partment,  at  any  navy  pay  office  or  by  the  pay  officers  of  the  stations 
at  Portsmouth,  Key  West,  Pensacola,  Newport,  and  New  London. 
2.  AJQ  officer  shall  certify  to  such  copies  of  his  orders  as  maybe     Certificate  re- 

.,     '  quired  as  Toucher. 

required  as  vouchers  by  the  pay  officer;  also,  that  he  actually  per- 
formed the  travel  in  obedience  to  such  orders,  at  his  own  expense, 
and  without  transportation  in  a  Government  conveyance.  In  draw- 
ing mileage  to  his  home,  he  shall  certify  upon  his  orders  his  residence, 
which  must  correspond  to  his  usual  residence,  as  recorded  in  the 
Bureau  of  Navigation. 
8.  Bills  for  mileage  shall  show  the  process  by  which  the  whole  dis-  Calculation  of 

distances  for  nule- 

tance  was  calculated,  giving  the  distance  from  point  to  point  and  age. 
stating  how  obtained,  if  not  from  the  official  tables  of  distances  pub- 
lished by  the  "War  Department. 

4.  When  a  doubt  exists  as  to  the  distance  traveled,  the  certificate 
of  the  officer,  stating  the  route  by  which  he  traveled,  with  the  dis- 
tance thereon,  and  that  it  was  the  shortest  usual  route,  shall  be 
received  as  evidence,  if  the  post  office  records  do  not  determine  it. 

Art.  1221. 

1.  Allowances  for  travel  performed  out  of  the  United  States  will  be     Expenses  for 
paid  only  upon  the  order  of  the  Fourth  Auditor,  to  whom  the  original  faid.  ' 
orders  requiring  such  travel  must  be  presented.    The  expenses  must 

be  shown  by  vouchers  in  the  usual  form,  unless  the  officer  certifies 
that  it  was  not  practicable  to  obtain  them,  in  which  case  his  own  cer- 
tificate to  a  detailed  statement  of  the  actual  and  necessary  expenses 
•will  be  received  as  sufficient  evidence. 

2.  Detention  at  any  place  on  the  way  must  be  certified  by  the  officer     Necessary  deten- 
to  have  been  necessarily  incurred  in  awaiting  the  next  conveyance.  tion' 

3.  The  amount  of  baggage  for  which  necessary  expenses  of  trans-     Allowance  of 
portation  may  be  allowed  (R.  S.,  Sec.  1566)  shall  not  exceed  five  hundred  b*sz*s*- 
pounds  for  commanding  officers  and  four  hundred  pounds  for  other 

officers. 

Art.  1222. 

1.  Pay  officers  shall,  in  all  cases  when  paying  traveling  expenses     indorsement  on 
or  mileage,  indorse  over  their  signature  on  the  original  orders  of  the  ofdtraveiPaiiowan^ 
officer,  as  well  as  on  the  copies  retained  for  vouchers,  the  date  of  ces- 
payment,  the  amount  paid,  and  the  points  of  departure  and  arrival. 

2.  In  case  an  order  is  confidential,  or  several  subjects  are  embraced 
in  it,  an  extract  pertinent  to  the  service  for  which  payment  is  made 
should  be  taken  and  used. 

Art.  1223. 

An  officer  who  changes  his  official  residence  without  due  notice     Unauthorized 
and  permission  of  the  Navy  Department  shall  not,  if  ordered  to  duty,  dence.ge 
be  entitled  to  mileage  in  excess  of  that  from  his  former  place  of  resi- 
dence as  recorded  at  the  Department. 


262  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1224. 
No  allowance      No  allowance  will  be  made  for  the  expenses  of  persons  undergoing 

made  for  expenses  .,  •-,-,•.•,* 

of  persons  under-  examination  for  appointments,  except  as  provided  by  law  for  naval 

going  examination  ca(Jets. 
for  appointments. 

Art.  1225. 

Allowance  f  o  r      1.  The  actual  expenses  only  of  enlisted  men  summoned  as  witnesses 
""*"  before  a  court-martial  shall  be  paid,  and  shall  be  provided  by  the  pay 

officer  upon  order  of  the  commanding  officer  of  the  ship  or  station  to 
which  they  belong. 

2.  Citizens  not  in  the  employ  of  the  United  States,  when  summoned 
as  witnesses  before  naval  courts,  shall  be  paid  two  dollars  per  diem 
and  eight  cents  per  mile  from  and  to  their  domiciles.  Judge  advo- 
cates shall,  in  their  certificates  of  attendance,  discriminate  between 
citizen  witnesses  and  those  who  are  in  the  emplqy  of  the  Government 
of  the  United  States. 

Art.  1226. 

Men  whose  term  A  person  enlisted  in  the  Navy  within  the  United  States,  whose  term 
?/  hospital  abroad  °f  service  expires  while  under  treatment  in  hospital  on  a  foreign  sta- 
entitied  to  passage  fion  8nan  upon  the  termination  of  such  treatment,  be  entitled  to  a 

home. 

passage  to  a  port  of  the  United  States. 

Art  1227. 

Transportation.  jt  Transportation  furnished  upon  an  officer's  orders  to  or  from  duty 
shall  be  indorsed  upon  his  original  orders,  and  a  certified  copy  of 
such  orders  must  accompany  the  vouchers  for  the  expenditure. 

2.  Transportation  for  enlisted  men  from  one  station  to  another  will 
be  furnished  by  the  purchasing  pay  officer,  when  required,  upon  the 
order  of  the  commandant  or  the  senior  officer  present. 

3.  In  cases  where  transportation  is  authorized  to  be  secured,  it 
must  be  done  with  the  understanding  that  it  shall  be  canceled  if  the 
orders  are  revoked. 

SECTION  7. — MISCELLANEOUS  ALLOWANCES. 
Art.  1228. 

Expense  of  mak-  When  officers  of  the  Navy  are  required  to  make  oath  in  answering 
interrogatories  sent  them  by  examining  boards,  the  expense  attending 
the  execution  thereof  will  be  paid  from  "  pay  miscellaneous  ",  on  the 
presentation  of  vouchers  to  any  purchasing  pay  officer. 

Art.  1229. 

Extra  allowance  Enlisted  men  of  the  Navy  not  under  instruction  or  diving  for  prac- 
tice  shall,  when  employed  in  submarine  diving,  receive  extra  com- 
pensation  at  the  rate  of  one  dollar  for  each  hour  so  employed  under 
water.  Breathing  time,  and  other  time  necessarily  out  of  water  shall 
not  be  deducted,  if  not  exceeding  fifteen  minutes,  or  one  fifth  of  the 
whole  time  immersed. 


PAY   AND   ALLOWANCES.  263 

Art.  1230. 

In  the  event  of  an  enlisted  man  of  the  Navy  being  sentenced  by  ,  Necessary  cioth- 

ing  and  small  stores 

court-martial  to  confinement  with  loss  of  pay,  such  sentence  shall  not  for  persons  sen- 
deprive  him  of  such  articles  of  clothing  and  small  stores  as  may  be  £ay?d  to  IOBB  of 
deemed  necessary  for  his  health  and  comfort  by  the  commanding  offi- 
cer of  the  ship  or  barracks  where  he  may  be  confined. 

SECTION  8. — PERSONS  SICK  OR  DISABLED. 

Art.  1231. 

1.  The  pay  of  an  enlisted  man  at  a  hospital  in  the  United  States     Pay  of  enlisted 
ceases  when  his  enlistment  expires,  but  he  may  be  retained  for  treat-  m 

ment. 

2.  When  sent  to  a  hospital  on  a  foreign  station,  his  pay  shall  con- 
tinue after  his  enlistment  expires  and  until  his  return  to  the  United 
States. 

3.  If  enlisted  for  the  cruise,  he  shall  be  entitled  to  pay  until  dis- 
charged as  though  enlisted  for  three  years. 

Art.  1232. 

For  every  naval  officer,  seaman,  or  marine  admitted  into  a  naval     Ration  deducted 
hospital,  the  institution  shall  be  allowed  one  ration  per  day  during  jn°hos^itai. pen 
his  continuance  therein,  to  be  deducted  from  his  account. 

Art.  1233. 

Expenses  incurred  by  an  officer  of  the  Navy  for  medicines  and    Expenses  incurred 

.,,.,,,  ,    for  medicines, etc.. 

medical  attendance  will  not  be  allowed  unless  they  were  incurred  notaiiowed,except! 
when  he  was  on  duty,  and  the  medicines  could  not  have  been  obtained 
from  naval  supplies,  or  the  attendance  of  a  naval  medical  officer 
could  not  have  been  had. 

Art.  1234. 

Officers  and  enlisted  men  of  the  Navy  and  Marine  Corps  when  on     Persons  sent  to 
duty  at  a  place  where  there  is  no  naval  hospital,  may  be  sent  to  other  hospitals/111 
hospitals  upon  the  order  of  the  commander  in  chief,  or  the  senior 
officer  present,  and  the  expenses  of  such  persons  shall  be  paid  from 
the  naval  hospital  fund;  and  no  other  charge  shall  be  made  against 
their  accounts  than  such  as  are  made  for  persons  under  treatment  at 
naval  hospitals. 

SECTION  9. — PERSONS  DECEASED. 

Art.  1235. 

1.  When  an  officer  on  duty  dies  in  a  foreign  country, the  expenses     funeral  expenses 
of  his  funeral,  not  exceeding  his  sea  pay  for  one  month,  will  be  de-  ofnaT*lofflcerr 
frayed  by  the  Government  and  paid  by  the  pay  officer  upon  whose 
books  the  name  of  such  officer  was  borne  for  pay. 

Should  the  funeral  expenses  exceed  the  amount  so  allowed,  the 
excess  shall  be  charged  against  his  account,  and  a  separate  bill  for 
that  amount  must  accompany  the  transfer  to  the  Fourth  Auditor. 


264  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

2.  No  funeral  expense  of  a  naval  officer  who  dies  in  the  United 
States  shall  be  allowed. 

Art.  1236. 

Funeral  expense*      l.  The  necessary  and  proper  funeral  expenses  of  an  enlisted  man  or 

of  enlisted  men  and  ._  ,          ,     ,.     ..          ...  .  ...    ,          ,. 

petty  officers.  petty  officer  who  shall  die  while  in  actual  service  will  be  allowed 
when  approved  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  or  if  abroad  by  the 
senior  officer  present. 

2.  In  the  case  of  persons  who  die  and  are  buried  out  of  the  United 
States,  the  amounts  so  paid  shall  not  exceed  fifty  dollars  each,  unless 
due  regard  for  decent  burial  renders  greater  expense  necessary,  which 
fact  must  be  certified  to  by  the  officer  ordering  the  payment  of  the 
bill. 

3.  Upon  the  transfer  of  a  deceased  person's  account  to  the  Fourth 
Auditor  the  pay  officer  will  note  thereon  the  amount  paid  by  him  for 
the  funeral  expenses. 

Art.  1237. 
Knnerai  expenses      1.  Funeral  expenses  of  officers  of  the  Marine  Corps  must  be  charged 

of  officers  and  men   ...  .  .,         ,  ,      ,»»  ,    ,,       ..,, 

of  the  Marine  to  the  personal  accounts  of  the  deceased  officers,  and  the  bills  sent 

Corpa.  as  vouchers  with  the  accounts  when  transmitted  to  the  Fourth  Auditor- 

2.  The  necessary  and  proper  funeral  expenses  of  enlisted  men  of 

the  Marine  Corps,  being  provided  for  by  an  annual  appropriation,  will 

be  allowed,  and  the  bills  for  such  expenses  are  public  bills. 

Art.  1238. 
Estates  of  de-      Balance  due  to  deceased  persons  in  the  Navy  or  Marine  Corps  will 

coased  persons. 

not  be  paid  until  their  accounts  have  been  passed  upon  by  the 
Treasury  officers. 

Persons  entitled  to  the  estates  of  such  deceased  persons  must  apply 
to  the  Fourth  Auditor. 

Arrears  found  to  be  due  will  be  paid  in  all  cases  to  the  proper  per- 
sons interested,  in  preference  to  attorneys. 

Art.  1239. 
wnis  of  persons      wills  of  persons  in  actual  service  must  in  all  cases,  when  possible, 

dying  in  service. 

be  in  writing  and  attested  by  an  officer.  A  nuncupative  will  must  be 
reduced  to  writing  immediately,  and  be  attested  by  at  least  two  offi- 
cers. The  executor  will  be  required  to  produce  the  original  will  or 
a  copy"  duly  authenticated. 

Art  1240. 


Sale  of  perish-  When  the  effects  of  deceased  persons  are  sold,  the  account  of  the 
ceased  persons.  deceased  will  be  credited  in  the  column  for  "  Sundry  credits  "  on  the 
pay  roll,  under  the  head  of  "  Sale  of  effects  ",  with  the  total  amount 
realized  from  such  sale.  The  amount  will  be  entered  on  the  summary 
statement  and  account  current  as  "Sale  of  D.  M.  and  D.  effects",  and 
the  money  accounted  for  under  "  General  account  of  advances  ". 


PAY   AND   ALLOWANCES.  265 

SECTION  10. — PENSIONS. 

Art.  1241. 

1.  Any  disabled  enlisted  man  who  has  not  been  discharged  for  mis-     Serrlc*  pensions 
conduct  shall,  after  ten  years'  service  in  the  Navy,  be  entitled  to  a  pen-  ^e^ 

sion,  if  a  board  of  survey  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy 
shall  recommend  it. 

2.  After  twenty  years'  service,  any  enlisted  man  disabled  from  sea 
service  by  reason  of  age  or  infirmity,  who  has  not  been  discharged  for 
misconduct,  shall  be  entitled  to  a  pension  equal  to  one-half  the  pay 
of  his  rating  when  last  discharged. 

Art.  1242. 

Commanding  officers  on  shore  and  afloat  will  require  from  the  proper     official  returnsof 
medical  officers  reports,  made  in  accordance  with  the  medical  instruc-  death  or  disabllity- 
tions,  of  every  case  of  death  or  disability  occurring  to  persons  in  the 
naval  service  under  their  command.    These  reports  shall  be  sent  to 
the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  as  evidence  to  claims  for  pen- 
sions. 

Art.  1243. 

In  all  cases  of  injury  by  accident  to  persons  in  the  Navy,  the  com-     Testimony  of  eye 
manding  officer  shall  direct  a  statement  of  the  facts  in  the  case  to  be  dents.8868  t0  aCC1" 
made  to  the  Surgeon  General  by  an  officer,  or,  in  the  absence  of  an 
officer,  by  any  other  trustworthy  person  who  was  a  witness  to  the 
accident. 

The  statement  shall  show  where  the  accident  occurred,  what  the 
injured  person  was  doing  at  the  time,  and  how  the  accident  was  caused. 

It  shall  be  as  brief  as  possible  consistent  with  clearness.  The  com- 
manding officer  shall  indorse  his  opinion  upon  it,  and  it  shall  be  re- 
ferred to  in  the  medical  journal  and  be  forwarded  to  the  Surgeon 
General. 

Art.  1244. 


In  case  of  death,  injury,  or  disability,  where  the  official  medical     Surgeon  General 

'de  where  re- 
are   incom- 


record  may  be  incomplete,  the  Surgeon  General  shall  decide  as  to  cords01*1' 


whether  such  death,  injury,  or  disability  was  received  in  the  line  of  plete< 
duty. 


OHAPTEE  XXV. 


PART  I.— SUPPLIES  ON  SHORE. 
SECTION  1. — CUSTODY  AND  CABB. 

Art.  1245. 

The  custody,  transfer,  and  issue  of  all  supplies,  and  the  records     Responriwmy  of 
of  all  property  and  plants  at  navy  yards  and  stations   belonging 
and   appertaining  to  the  Navy  Department,  with  the  exceptions 
hereinafter  noted,  shall  be  under  the  supervision  of  the  Bureau  of 
Supplies  and  Accounts. 

Art.  1246. 

At  navy  yards  and  stations  there  shall  bean  officer  of  the  pay  corps     The  general 
detailed  as  the  general  storekeeper,  who  shall,  under  the  direction  of  si 
the  Paymaster  General,  have  charge,  with  the  exceptions  noted,  of 
the  supplies,  material,  manufactured  articles  of  ships'  equipment, 
etc.,  at  the  respective  yards  and  stations. 

Art.  1247. 

Medical  outfits  for  ships  in  commission  are  furnished  from  the     Medical  suppli**. 
naval  laboratory.    The  senior  medical  officer  on  duty  at  a  navy  yard 
shall  have  charge  of  all  medicines,  medical  supplies,  instruments,  and 
other  articles  provided  by  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  for 
use  at  the  yard,  for  ships  fitting  out,  or  received  from  ships  arriving. 

Art.  1248. 

The  cadet  storekeeper  at  the  Naval  Academy  shall  be  detailed  from     Cadet  store- 
the  pay  corps,  and  shall  have  authority,  with  the  approval  of  the  Sec-  academy? 
retary  of  the  Navy,  to  procure  clothing  and  other  necessaries  for  the 
naval  cadets  in  the  same  manner  as  supplies  are  furnished  to  the 
Navy,  to  be  issued  under  such  regulations  as  may  be  prescribed  by 
the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  1249. 

Library  books  and  certain  articles  pertaining  to  the  Bureau  of     Equipment  store* 
Equipment  requiring  expert  training  for  their  testing,  handling,  and 
custody  shall  be  exempted  from  the  charge  of  general  storekeepers  tody- 
BO  far  as  their  custody  is  concerned,  but  requisitions  and  bills  will  !  e 
prepared  and  accounts  maintained,  as  for  other  supplies,  by  the  general 
storekeeper.    These  exempted  articles  are  embraced  under  the  fol- 
lowing heads: 

267 


268  U.  8.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Apparatus  and  materials,  electric. 
Apparatus  and  materials,  photographic. 
Apparatus  and  materials,  navigation. 
Apparatus  and  instruments,  miscellaneous. 
Musical  instruments. 
Lamps  and  lamp  fixtures. 
Signal  lights  and  appendages. 
Books,  library  and  nautical,  charts,  and  music. 

Art.  1250. 

Supplies  to  be      Supplies  shall  be  so  stored  and  guarded  as  to  enable  the  general 
led'    storekeeper  to  assume  a  rigid  responsibility  for  their  proper  care  and 
expenditure. 

Art.  1251. 

Officers  in  charge      j.  Officers  in  charge  of  supplies  shall  exercise  a  constant  supervi- 

of  (supplies  to  exer- 
cise care.  sion  over  the  stores  in  their  custody  and  protect  them  by  every  means 

in  their  power  against  deterioration  from  any  cause. 

Custody  of  keys.  2.  They  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the  commandant  of  the  yard 
or  station,  have  charge  of  the  keys  of  all  storehouses  and  buildings 
containing  articles  for  which  they  are  responsible.  The  keys  must 
never  be  taken  out  of  the  yard,  and  when  not  in  use  shall  be  kept  in 
the  designated  place. 

inroices  to  be  3.  They  shall  not  give  a  receipt  for  articles  delivered  in  the  yard 
until  furnished  with  invoices  in  duplicate,  which  shall  be  complete 
descriptive  lists  of  the  deliveries  claimed,  one  receipt  to  be  signed 
and  returned  to  the  party  delivering  the  articles  and  the  other  to  be 
retained. 

Contract  supplies      4.  No  supplies  delivered  by  contractors  shall  be  received  unless 
be  ireceifve(i.n0t  *°  marked  and  distinguished  with  the  name  of  the  contractor  furnishing 
the  same. 

Art.  1252. 

Articles  manu-  All  articles  manufactured  in  the  various  navy  yards,  and  approved 
yard*  J  by  the  heads  of  departments  to  which  they  pertain,  shall  be  turned 

into  store  for  issue  by  the  general  storekeeper. 

Art.  1253. 

Models  of  ships.  Models  of  ships,  when  completed,  shall  be  taken  up  in  the  books  of 
the  general  storekeeper  by  invoice  and  expended  "  for  use  ". 

Art  1254. 

Supplies  to  be  1.  All  supplies  purchased  with  moneys  appropriated  for  the  naval 
Navy'aand  not  for  service  shall  be  deemed  to  be  purchased  for  the  Navy  and  not  for  any 
bureaus.  bureau  thereof,  and  these  supplies,  together  with  all  supplies  on  hand, 

shall  be  arranged,  classified,  consolidated,  and  catalogued,  and  issued 
for  consumption  or  use  under  such  regulations  as  the  Secretary  may 
prescribe,  without  regard  to  the  bureau  for  which  they  were  pur- 
chased. (Act  approved  June  30, 1890.) 


SUPPLIES   ON   SHORE.  269 

2.  The  appropriation  "  Increase  of  the  Navy  "  does  not  come  within 
the  above  clause.  It  is  an  appropriation  by  itself  and  for  a  specific 
purpose. 

8.  The  appropriation  for  clothing  and  small  stores  is  continuous 
and  is  intended  to  be  self-sustaining,  and  can  not  be  classified  as  pro- 
vided for  by  this  act. 

4.  The  appropriation  for  "  provisions  "  is  for  a  specific  purpose  and 
can  not  be  used  for  any  other  object. 

Art.  1255. 

1.  All  supplies  purchased  during  a  fiscal  year  shall,  at  navy  yards  .  supplies  to  be 

J  J  kept  separate  dur- 

and  stations,  be  kept  separate  from  other  supplies,  and  be  held  by  the  ing  fiscal  year, 
general  storekeeper  for  consumption  in  the  department  for  whose  use 
they  were  intended  when  purchased.    With  the  exception  of  supplies 
purchased  under  the  appropriation  "  Increase  of  the  Navy ",  which 
supplies  will  be  reserved  for  the  purposes  designated,  and  of  such  as 
shall  have  been  purchased  under  special  appropriations  for  specific 
objects  or  special  work  not  then  completed,  all  such  supplies  remain- 
ing on  hand  at  the  close  of  any  year,  together  with  all  other  stores  on 
hand,  shall  thereafter  be  subject  to  requisitions  of  heads  of  depart-    • 
ments  without  regard  to  the  bureau  for  which  they  were  purchased. 

2.  Not  more  than  one  year's  probable  demand  of  supplies  should  be     Accumulation  of 
carried  in  stock,  and  in  case  of  supplies  that  are  liable  to  deterioration, 

a  six  months'  supply  is  sufficient  to  keep  on  hand. 

Art.  1256. 

1.  All  packages  of  supplies  pertaining  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies     Supplies  pertain- 
and  Accounts  shall  be  marked  as  follows:  Place  and  date  of  inspection,  sufpUes^d^A^ 
name  of  contractor  or  dealer  and  date  of  contract  or  open  purchase,  count"- 
number  and  sizes  of  articles  contained  in  each  bale  of  clothing  marked 

on  the  inner  and  outer  coverings,  the  number  and  sizes  of  shoes  in 
each  box,  and  all  marks  and  brands  required  by  the  contracts.  All 
bread  bags  shall  be  marked  legibly  near  the  middle,  "  Bread  bag, 
U.S.  Navy". 

2.  No  articles  of  clothing  turned  into  store  in  a  loose  state  shall  be 
packed  with  new  ones,  but  must  be  baled  separately  and  marked 
with  date  of  repacking. 

3.  No  beef  or  pork  shall  be  allowed  to  remain  in  store  for  a  longer 
period  than  six  months  without  being  examined,  and,  if  necessary, 
repickled  and  coopered. 

4.  Old  bread,  whether  in  bags  or  barrels,  should  never  be  put  in 
the  same  room  with  new,  nor  should  new  bread  be  put  in  a  room 
where  weevily  bread  has  lately  been  until  the  room  shall  have  been 
thoroughly  cleaned. 

Art.  1257. 

General  storekeepers  shall  afford  every  facility  to  heads  of  depart-    storekeeper  to  af- 
ments  for  obtaining  information  and  examining  supplies  on  hand.        j^g 


270  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

SECTION  2. — REQUISITIONS. 
Art.  1258. 

stub  requMttoni      j.  ^11  expenditures  of  supplies  by  general  storekeepers,  for  use  by 

on    general    store-  * 

keeper.  any  department  of  a  yard,  must  be  preceded  by  a  stub  requisition 

signed  by  the  head  of  that  department. 
Heads  of  depart-      2.  In  order  that  the  head  of  the  department  maybe  properly  in- 

ments  to  be  inform-    .,  j  r       j 

ed  of  cost.  formed  of  the  cost  of  the  articles  drawn,  both  the  requisition  and  its 

stub  should  be  submitted  to  the  general  storekeeper,  who  will  promptly 
return  the  stub  with  indorsement  of  the  cost  of  each  item  furnished 
in  compliance  with  the  requisition,  retaining  the  latter,  with  like  in- 
dorsement, for  his  office  use. 

Art.  1259. 

Utilizing  snp-  Whenever  it  shall  be  possible  to  utilize  supplies  on  hand  differing 
in  unimportant  respects  from  those  called  for,  substitution  shall  be 
made. 

Art.  1260. 

Object  for  which      No  requisition  upon  a  general  storekeeper  shall  be  filled  which 

required   most  be    „ 

stated.  fails  to  express  the  object  for  which  supplies  are  wanted. 

Art.  1261. 
Supplies    for      j.  jq"o  supplies  shall  be  drawn  from  store  by  manufacturing  depart- 

manufacturing  de- 
partments, ments  except  for  specific  job  orders,  named  upon  the  requisitions. 

Of  the  supplies  so  drawn  only  such  as  are  actually  used  shall  be 
charged  to  the  job. 

2.  When  more  supplies  have  been  drawn  for  specific  work  than  are 
used,  the  unused  portion  shall  be  returned  into  store  and  the  job  order 
account  credited  accordingly. 

Art.  1262. 
Articles  not  in      por  articles  required  which  are  not  in  store,  and  for  which  articles 

•  tore,  how  ob- 
tained, in  store  can  not  be  substituted,  heads  of  departments  shall  submit  re- 
quests for  requisitions  to  be  made  by  the  general  storekeeper.  Such 
requests  shall  not  be  made  by  heads  of  departments  until  they  have 
definitely  ascertained  that  none  of  the  articles  included  can  be 
procured  from  the  stores  on  hand.  They  shall  be  carefully  and  com- 
pletely filled  out  by  the  officers  making  them,  and  general  store- 
keepers in  making  requisitions  for  the  articles  shall  follow  strictly 
the  specifications  and  estimated  cost  as  therein  given. 

2.  If  articles  are  required  to  be  purchased  "  for  general  purposes", 
the  fact  shall  be  so  stated  in  the  request ;  if  for  specific  use,  the  use 
shall  be  expressed  with  precision. 

3.  The  request  shall  bear  upon  its  face  a  statement  by  the  head  of 
the  department  requiring  the  supplies  as  to  the  urgency  of  early  de- 
livery, and  whether  or  not  the  exigencies  of  the  service  will  permit 
of  their  being  advertised  for  according  to  law ;  such  statement  to  be 
embraced  in  a  certificate  by  the  general  storekeeper  upon  the  open 
purchase  requisition  covering  the  articles,  submitted  to  the  Paymaster 
General  for  action. 


SUPPLIES  ON  SHORE.  271 

Art.  1263. 

When  any  article  held  for  consumption  in  a  particular  department,    ,Tra"8^r,of  8U.P- 

*  '  plies  held  for  a  de- 

in  accordance  with  Art.  1255,  is  needed  for  immediate  use  in  another  partment,  in  emer- 

department  in  consequence  of  an  exigency,  the  article  may  be  issued  gen°y- 

to  the  department  requiring  it  if  the  head  of  the  department  parting 

with  the  article  will  certify  that  it  is  not  needed  in  his  department, 

or  that  work  in  progress  will  not  be  delayed,  or  the  department  be  in 

any  way  embarrassed  before  such  time  as  the  article  can  have  been 

replaced  by  purchase.    But  the  head  of  the  department  receiving  the 

article  shall  at  once  make  a  request  for  a  requisition  to  be  made  for 

the  article  by  the  general  storekeeper,  who,  if  the  article  is  needed, 

shall  upon  its  purchase  and  delivery  replace  the  article  issued.    The 

expenditure  of  the  original  article  shall  be  at  the  cost  at  which  it  is 

borne  on  the  books. 

Art.  1264. 
All  requisitions  or  invoices  from  other  departments  to  general  ,  Requisitions  and 

.  ...,,          .  Invoices  to  be  pre- 

storekeepers  shall   be  prepared  in  conformity  with  the  classified  pared  according  to 
schedule,  giving  unit  prices  as  well  as  total  amounts. 

SECTION  3. — EXPENDITTJKES. 
Art.  1265. 

Monthly  expenditure  vouchers,  compiled  from  stub  requisitions,  Vouchers  for  ex- 
and  other  vouchers  for  supplies  issued  from  store  shall  be  made  in  p< 
duplicate,  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  for  grouping  and 
aggregating  classes  as  directed  for  open  purchase  vouchers,  and  be 
receipted  by  the  head  of  the  department  receiving  the  supplies  and 
approved  by  the  commandant.  As  the  expenditure  book  contains  all 
the  data,  the  storekeeper  will  need  but  one  receipted  voucher  for 
issues,  which  shall  be  sent  with  his  quarterly  balance  sheet.  On  this 
voucher  shall  be  noted,  above  the  printed  heading,  the  head  of  ex- 
penditure under  which  it  is  entered  in  the  storekeeper's  books, 
whether  it  is  for  use,  condemned,  or  transferred.  The  duplicate 
voucher  shall  be  retained  by  the  officer  receiving  the  stores. 

Art.  1266. 

Invoices  of  articles  manufactured  in  navy  yards  by  the  various     invoices  of  arti- 
departments   shall,  so  far  as  practicable,  be  condensed   into  one  cies^manafactured 
monthly  invoice  for  each  bureau.    This  practice  shall  not  preclude 
the  rendering  of  a  memorandum  invoice  with  each  delivery  of  manu- 
factured articles  to  a  storekeeper,  which  is  necessary  in  order  that 
he  may  be  enabled  to  make  immediate  expenditure  invoices,  if 
required. 

Art.  1267. 

All  expenditures  of  supplies  shall  be  at  an  average  price,  deter-     Unit  prices,  how 
mined  by  dividing  the  total  value  of  the  supply  on  hand  of  any  ° 
article  by  the  total  quantity  thereof.  A  new  price  shall  be  established 
upon  the  receipt  of  an  invoice  of  the  article. 


272  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1268. 
Arrangement  of      1.  Each  bureau  shall  arrange  its  prescribed  outfit  and  allowance 

prescribed     outfits      -  ,,        M  ,..          *.   -L    t    ±    j,    f  •  j  .  ^ 

and  allowances.  of  supplies  for  every  ship  in  a  tabulated  form,  in  accordance  with 
the  classification  of  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts,  as  to  the 
arrangement  of  items,  under  the  headings  "Equipage"  and  "Sup- 
plies ". 

2.  The  former  shall  contain  such  articles  as  are  objects  of  charge 
under  Title  B,  and  the  latter  all  other  supplies,  which  will  be  carried 
under  Title  Y. 

Table  to  be  printed.  3.  Immediately  upon  their  preparation  the  Paymaster  General 
shall  be  informed  by  the  chiefs  of  bureaus  of  the  outfits  and  allow- 
ances prescribed,  and  of  the  complement  of  officers,  crew,  and  ma- 
rines; when  he  shall  have  the  same  printed  in  a  single  pamphlet  with 
the  name  of  the  ship  on  the  title  page.  Copies  of  allowance  books 
shall  be  supplied  to  all  navy  yards  and  to  the  ships  to  which  they 
apply. 

Articles  to  be  A  statement  showing  what  articles  in  each  table  are  to  be'manu- 
f actured  by  the  bureaus,  the  place  of  manufacture,  and  date  of  com- 
pletion of  the  same  shall  be  transmitted,  with  the  allowance  tables,  by 
the  bureau  concerned  to  the  Paymaster  General. 

Time  of  prepare-      4.  The  prescribed  outfit  and  allowance  of  supplies  for  a  ship  must 

aHow°afnceV.flt8  and  be  prepared  during  her  construction,  and  fully  completed  at  least 

three  months  before  the  time  when  a  contract  built  ship  is  accepted 

by  the  Government  or  when  a  navy  yard  built  ship  is  ready  for  trial. 

Supplies  in  store.  5.  A  sufficient  number  of  the  allowance  books  shall  be  furnished 
the  general  storekeeper  at  the  yard  where  the  ship  is  to  be  fitted  out, 
in  which  he  will  check  off,  in  one  for  each  department,  such  of  the 
articles  required  by  the  department  as  are  in  store.  He  shall  then 
assemble  these  articles  and  forward  the  checked  allowance  books  to 
the  heads  of  departments  concerned,  with  the  information  that  the 
supplies  are  ready  for  examination.  Heads  of  departments  shall  im- 
mediately examine  the  supplies  and  inform  the  general  storekeeper 
if,  in  their  opinion,  any  of  the  supplies  are  not  suitable,  and  can  not 
be  made  so  by  repairs  or  alterations,  in  order  that  the  proper  articles 
may  be  obtained. 

Completion  of  6.  In  reference  to  those  articles  which  have  been  returned  by  the 
l"  bureaus  as  "to  be  manufactured"  and  also  those  the  repair  or  altera- 
tion of  which  has  been  authorized  by  the  bureau  interested  upon  the 
recommendation  of  the  head  of  the  department  at  the  yard,  the  gen- 
eral storekeeper  shall  be  notified  by  the  commandant  of  the  probable 
date  of  their  completion;  but  heads  of  departments  are  charged  with 
the  preparation  of  the  articles  and  shall  make  timely  requisitions  on 
the  general  storekeeper  for  the  necessary  material.  As  soon  as  such 
articles  are  completed  they  shall  be  delivered  and  invoiced  to  the 
general  storekeeper,  excepting  very  heavy  or  bulky  articles  which 
shall  remain  in  charge  of  heads  of  departments  as  unfinished  work, 
under  Title  Z,  until  the  ship  is  ready  to  receive  them,  when  they  shall 


SUPPLIES   ON   SHORE.  273 

be  invoiced  to  the  general  storekeeper  (Title  Z  to  Title  X),  who  shall 
in  turn  invoice  them  under  the  proper  titles  to  the  heads  of  depart- 
ments attached  to  the  ship.  In  order  that  the  general  storekeeper's 
records  may  be  perfected,  heads  of  departments  shall  notify  him  in 
writing  immediately  upon  the  completion  of  such  articles.  Where 
the  repairs,  alterations,  or  manufacturing  are  done  at  another  yard, 
the  commandant  thereof  shall  furnish  this  information  to  the  general 
storekeeper  af  the  yard  where  the  supplies  are  being  assembled,  who 
shall  make  returns  accordingly  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts. 

7.  For  all  articles  of  outfit  and  supplies  not  in  store  at  the  yard  and     Supplies  to  be 
not  returned  as  "  to  be  manufactured  ",  the  general  storekeeper  at  the  pur 
outfitting  yard  shall  prepare  purchase  requisitions  based  upon  the 

allowance  books.  To  insure  the  procurement  of  proper  articles  the 
heads  of  departments  at  the  yards  shall  furnish  such  specifications  as 
may  be  deemed  necessary. 

8.  The  articles  for  each  ship  on  her  first  commission  must  be  used     Supplies  to  be 
only  for  that  ship,  unless  otherwise  specifically  ordered  by  the  pay-  Srved.6 
master  general  under  the  instructions  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

When  received  or  completed,  all  supplies  for  a  ship  shall  be  distinctly 
marked  with  her  name,  if  of  metal,  by  stamping;  if  of  wood,  by  brand- 
ing; and  if  of  canvas,  by  stenciling.  Other  supplies  shall  be  marked 
by  tagging. 

9.  Supplies  shall  be  put  on  board  ships  by  the  general  storekeep-     Putting  supplies 
er's  force  when  such  force  is  sufficient  to  do  the  work.    If  his  force  on  boar<L 

is  not  sufficient  the  commandant  shall  direct  that  assistance  be  given 
him  by  the  crews  of  vessels  receiving  the  supplies.  When  the  gen- 
eral storekeeper's  force  is  inadequate  to  place  the  outfit  and  supplies 
on  board  a  vessel  not  in  commission,  the  necessary  labor  shall  be 
supplied  by  the  department  concerned,  and  in  all  such  cases  the  work 
shall  be  done  under  the  direction  of  the  head  of  the  department. 

Articles  put  on  board  ship  before  the  arrival  of  the  officers  to  be 
charged  with  their  care  shall  be  delivered,  when  directed  by  the  com- 
mandant, to  the  yard  heads  of  departments  concerned,  who  shall  give 
the  general  storekeeper  memorandum  receipts  therefor,  and  be  re-* 
eponsible  for  their  safe  custody;  but  all  these  articles  shall  be  em- 
braced in  the  regular  invoices  to  the  ship's  officers,  to  whom  shall  be 
given  the  memorandums  upon  their  receipting  the  invoices. 

10.  As  articles  are  set  aside,  or  reported  completed,  the  general     Completion  of 
storekeeper  shall  note  the  fact  upon  his  copy  of  the  allowance  book;  reported.'011 

and  when  all  the  articles  are  on  hand  the  fact  shall  be  reported  to 
the  Paymaster  General,  who  shall  be  charged  with  the  duty  of  seeing 
that  all  supplies  are  furnished  at  the  proper  time. 

11.  Captains  of  ships  shall,  from  time  to  time,  report  to  the  Bureau     Beportt  upon 
of  Supplies  and  Accounts  wherein  the  table  of  allowances  may,  in  aUowance8- 
their  opinion,  exceed  or  fall  short  of  the  requirements  of  the  ship,  and 

such  reports  shall  be  referred  to  the  bureau  concerned,  which  shall 
promptly  notify  the  Paymaster  General  of  any  change  in  the  table. 

1344ft— 18 


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274  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Supplies  of  ships      jg.  When  a  ship  goes  out  of  commission  all  outfits  and  supplies 

going  out  of  com- 
mission, shall  be  turned  in  and  invoiced  to  the  general  storekeeper.     Those 

received  from  Title  B  shall  be  stored  separately  and  only  used  for 
the  ship  to  which  they  belong,  unless  otherwise  ordered  by  the  De- 
partment. Those  received  from  Title  Y  shall  be  divided  by  the 
Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts  into  two  classes, — permanent  and 
temporary.  The  former  shall  be  set  aside  and  reserved  for  the  ship, 
being  stored  together  in  a  separate  place.  The  latter  shall  be  turned 
in  as  general  supplies  for  issue.  The  classification  shall  be  per- 
manent, and  shall  apply  to  all  ships, 
ships  recommis-  13,  When  a  ship  is  to  be  recommissioned,  the  course  here  pre- 

sioned. 

scribed  as  to  arrangement  of  outfits  and  allowances,  requisitions, 
preparation,  reports,  etc.,  shall  be  pursued. 
Supplies  of  ves-      14,  When  a  ship  is  stricken  from  the  Navy  Register,  her  supplies 

sels  stricken  from 

the  Register.          shall  be  turned  in  for  general  issue  and  credited  to  the  proper  titles. 

SECTION  4. — SHIPMENTS. 

Art.  1269. 

Orders  for  ship-      1.  Orders  for  shipments  shall  be  issued  only  by  the  Paymaster 

General. 
Packing   to   be      3.  General  storekeepers  making  shipments  shall  designate  some 

superintended. 

person  connected  with  their  department  to  superintend  the  packing 
of  all  articles  to  be  shipped,  to  check  upon  a  list  the  articles  as  they 
are  packed,  and  to  certify  the  lists  as  to  the  contents  of  the  packages. 
The  person  performing  this  work  shall  be  held  personally  responsi- 
ble for  the  correctness  of  the  list  so  certified.  The  storekeeper 
making  the  shipment  shall  see  that  the  invoices  agree  with  the  lists 
checked  and  certified  to,  as  above  directed. 
Preparation  of  3.  Packages  shall  be  prepared  for  shipment  by  the  department 

packages  for  ship-  •,          •,          ••_  ,  1.11-1.  ij          *  *•      1.1 

ment.  concerned,  and  each  package  shall  be  marked,  so  far  as  practicable, 

in  addition  to  the  general  address,  with  its  contents,  the  bureau  to 
which  it  pertains,  and  the  exact  gross  weight. 

4.  Those  for  navy  yards,  excepting  medical  stores,  shall  be  con- 
signed to  general  storekeepers,  and  those  for  ships  to  the  captains 

thereof. 

Art.  1270. 

BHisof  lading  1.  General  storekeepers  shall  be  responsible  for  the  shipment  of 
ier  papers.  ^  stores  under  their  charge  by  such  conveyances  as  may  be  fur- 
nished and  conformably  to  orders.  Particular  attention  must  be 
paid  to  have  the  articles  to  be  transported  deliverable  by  the  bills  of 
lading  at  the  precise  place  (depot,  steamer  landing,  or  navy  yard)  to 
which  they  may  have  been  ordered,  and  that  they  are  in  good  ship- 
ping order.  They  shall  attend  to  procuring  the  customhouse  docu- 
ments necessary,  in  case  of  shipments  to  foreign  ports. 

2.  The  price,  rate,  or  amount  of  freight  to  be  paid,  and  the  number 
of  days  and  the  amount  of  daily  demurrage  after  they  shall  have 
expired,  must  be  explicitly  stated  in  the  charter  party  and  bill  of 
lading. 


SUPPLIES   ON   SHORE.  275 

3.  Bills  of  lading  shall  particularly  state  the  number,  and  character 
of  the  contents,  of  packages  of  each  kind,  and  their  exact  gross  weight 
and  measurement. 

4.  The  party  by  whom  the  freight  is  to  be  paid  must  also  be  stated, 
who,  unless  otherwise  specially  agreed  upon  for  some  good  cause, 
should  be  the  purchasing  pay  officer  nearest  the  place  whence  the 
stores  are  shipped. 

Art.  1271. 

1.  Upon  making  shipments  of  stores  or  supplies  of  any  kind  per-     in  voices  and  biii§ 

J  of  lading  to  be  for- 

taining  to  any  bureau,  general  storekeepers  shall  transmit  to  the  warded, 
paymaster  general  a  shipping  invoice  and  bill  of  lading,  noting  on 
the  latter  the  bureau  concerned,  and  the  appropriation  chargeable. 

2.  They  shall  also  forward  direct  to  the  officer  to  whom  the  stores 
are  consigned  a  bill  of  lading,  with  duplicate  expenditure  invoices 
for  each  class  of  stores,  and  a  bill  of  lading  only,  through  the  com- 
mandant, to  the  officer  in  command  of  the  station  to  which  the  stores 
are  consigned. 

3.  Invoices  of  articles  shipped  shall  have  noted  on  them  the  follow-     information  to 

„.„...  be    noted    on    in- 

mg  information :  .  voices. 

Date  of  shipment  order,  file  number,  requisition  number,  and  the 
bureau  under  which  required. 

Art.  1272. 

1.  A  report  of  each  shipment  made  and  each  shipment  received     Keport  of  ship- 
shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Paymaster  General.  reei'vediade  ^ 

2.  The  report  of  shipment  made  shall  state  the  shipment  number,     What  report  of 

date  of  order,  file  number,  requisition  number,  on  account  of  what  shipment     made 

shall  state. 

bureau,  navy  yard  or  station,  line  of  transportation,  date  of  shipment, 
consignee,  and  whether  all  articles  in  order  referred  to  are  shipped, 
and,  if  not,  the  reason  therefor  and  when  the  remaining  articles 
(naming  them)  will  be  shipped. 

3.  The  report  of  shipment  received  shall  state  consignor,  navy  yard     Wn&t  report  of 

,     ,  .  ,  „         ,          _,  .   .  .         ihipment  received 

or  station,  date  of  shipment,  date  ot  order,  me  number,  requisition  shall  state, 
number,  bureau  under  which  required,  date  of  receipt,  and  whether 
or  not  all  articles  ordered  shipped  as  per  invoice  have  been  received, 
and,  if  not,  a  list  of  the  same. 

Art.  1273. 

The  officer  receiving  stores  by  shipment  shall  indorse  such  receipt  Duty  of  officer 
upon  the  bills  of  lading,  particularly  stating  over  his  signature  the  Jihlpmeiit.8 ' 
condition  of  the  supplies.  In  the  event  of  there  being  any  loss  or 
damage,  the  indorsement  must  fully  show  the  character  and  amount  of 
such  loss  or  damage,  in  order  that  proper  deductions  may  be  made  by 
the  officer  drawing  up  the  bill  for  freight.  He  shall  also  transmit  to 
the  paymaster  general  one  of  the  duplicate  expenditure  invoices  re- 
ceived therewith,  receipted  in  due  form,  upon  which  the  same  indorse- 
ment shall  be  made  as  upon  the  bills  of  lading.  An  accomplished  bill 
of  lading  shall  be  returned  to  the  general  storekeeper  who  shipped  the 
supplies,  together  with  the  second  of  the  duplicate  invoices,  receipted. 


276  U.  8.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1274. 

*•  ^hen  supplies  are  shipped  by  a  Government  conveyance,  the 
general  storekeeper  shipping  them  shall  at  once  send  to  the  Paymas- 
ter General  a  report  of  shipment  made. 

2.  At  the  time  of  making  shipment,  a  bill  of  lading,  in  addition  to 
the  invoices,  shall  be  made  out  in  triplicate  by  the  general  store- 
keeper making  the  shipment.    This  bill  must  show  the  number  and 
character  of  the  packages,  and,  after  careful  verification  thereof,  shall 
be  receipted  by  the  pay  officer  of  the  vessel  carrying  the  shipment,  if 
one  is  attached  thereto,  and,  if  not,  by  the  captain.    One  copy  shall  be 
retained  by  the  signing  officer  and  the  others  returned  to  the  shipper, 
who  shall  send  one,  indorsed  with  his  certificate  of  its  correctness,  by 
mail  to  the  consignee.    The  officer  signing  the  bill  of  lading  shall  be 
held  responsible  for  the  packages  therein  enumerated,  until  they  shall 
have  been  delivered  to  the  consignee  and  a  detailed  receipt  for  the 
same  given  by  him. 

3.  When  any  shipment  is  delivered  it  shall  be  immediately  compared 
with  the  bill  of  lading,  and  should  the  packages  bear  the  least  evi- 
dence of  having  been  opened  and  tampered  with  while  in  transit,  the 
fact  shall  be  immediately  reported  to  the  commandant,  who  shall  di- 
rect that  they  be  opened  and  the  invoices  checked  in  the  presence  of 
the  board  of  inspection.    Where  there  is  no  external  evidence  of  loss, 
and  articles  are  found,  on  opening  the  packages,  to  be  missing,  the 
fact  shall,  in  like  manner,  be  reported  to  the  commandant,  who  shall 
direct  the  matter  to  be  investigated  by  the  board  of  inspection.    In 
both  cases  a  thorough  inquiry  will  be  made  as  to  the  cause  and  re- 
sponsibility for  the  shortage.    A  statement  of  the  means  of  transpor- 
tation and  condition  of  the  packages  when  received  shall  be  incorpor- 
ated in  the  report  of  the  board,  one  copy  of  which  shall  be  given  to 
the  general  storekeeper  and  the  other  forwarded  without  delay  to 
the  paymaster  general. 

4.  The  recipient  of  the  supplies  shall  make  no  alterations  in  the  fig- 
ures of  an  invoice,  but  shall  indicate  the  necessary  corrections,  and 
receipt  an  invoice  with  the  reservation  "  except  as  to  articles  indi- 
cated as  not  received,  in  whole  or  in  part,  as  per  report  of  the  board  of 
inspection,  dated ". 

5.  When  a  ship  not  in  commission  is  sent  from  one  yard  to  another, 
and  articles  of  equipage  and  supplies  belonging  to  her  are  put  on 
board,  they  shall  be  placed  in  charge  of  the  officer  designated  for  the 
command  of  the  ship.    As  in  the  case  of  ordinary  shipments,  the  gen- 
eral storekeeper  shall  designate  some  person  connected  with  his  de- 
partment to  check  upon  a  list  all  articles  as  they  are  stowed,  and  to 
certify  the  lists.    The  person  performing  this  work  shall  be  held  per- 
sonally responsible  for  the  correctness  of  the  list  so  certified.    The 
storekeeper  shall  see  that  the  invoices  agree  with  the  lists  checked 
and  certified  to,  as  above  directed. 

Articles  not  required  for  use  in  transit,  which  can  be  stored  in  the 
storerooms,  shall  be  so  stored,  and  the  storerooms  sealed  by  the  store- 


SUPPLIES   OX   SHORE.  277 

keeper.  A  detailed  list,  in  triplicate,  of  all  articles  not  so  sealed  shall 
be  prepared  by  him,  and  receipted,  after  verification  by  the  officer 
placed  in  command  of  the  ship,  who  shall  retain  one  copy  and  return 
the  other  two  to  the  storekeeper.  The  latter  shall  forward  one  copy 
to  the  general  storekeeper  to  whom  the  supplies  are  invoiced.  The 
officer  placed  in  command  shall  be  responsible  for  supplies  not  sealed, 
and  that  the  seals  are  not  broken.  If  it  becomes  necessary  to  break 
the  seal  of  any  storeroom,  the  officer  in  command  shall  become  respon- 
sible for  the  contents.  Upon  the  arrival  of  the  ship  at  her  destination 
it  shall  be  immediately  ascertained  whether  or  not  all  the  articles  em- 
braced in  the  invoices  are  on  board,  seals  being  broken  in  the  pres- 
ence of  the  officer  in  command,  and  of  the  general  storekeeper  who 
is  to  receive  the  articles.  If  any  articles  are  found  to  be  missing,  the 
fact  shall  be  reported  to  the  commandant  for  the  immediate  action  of 
the  board  of  inspection,  and  report  thereof  shall  be  sent  to  the  Pay- 
master General. 

Art.  1275. 

1.  When  shipment  is  to  be  made  over  the  land-grant  and  bonded     Shipnwnta  or«r 
railroads,  the  articles  shall  be  properly  packed  for  transportation,  ap-  {^ndf/rafiroadiL 
propriately  marked,  and  placed  in  charge  of  the  nearest  officer  of  the 
quartermaster's  department  of  the  Army,  who  may  be  designated  for 

this  duty  by  the  Secretary  of  War.  The  quartermaster,  at  the  request 
of  the  proper  officer  of  the  Navy  Department,  will  ship  them  through 
to  their  destination. 

2.  General  storekeepers  shall  furnish  depot  quartermasters  with 
shipping  invoices,  and  enter  thereon,  in  all  cases,  the  character  of  the 
supplies  contained  in  the  packages,  the  bureau  to  which  they  per- 
tain, the  appropriation  from  which  the  freight  charges  are  payable, 
and  a  reference  to  the  requisition  or  order  authorizing  the  ship- 
ment.    Especial  attention  must  be  paid  to  these  requirements  in 
order  that  depot  quartermasters  may  be  enabled  to  note  these  facts 
on  the  bills  of  lading,  thus  insuring  full  information  when  the  vouch- 
ers are  prepared  or  claims  are  adjudicated  by  the  accounting  officers 
of  the  Treasury.    The  usual  expenditure  invoices  will  be  forwarded 
to  the  consignee. 

PART  II.— SUPPLIES  AFLOAT. 
SECTION  1. — REQUISITIONS. 

Art.  1276. 

Requisitions  from  ships  in  commission  shall  be  prepared  in  accord-      Requisition^  in 
ance  with  the  requirements  for  purchase  requisitions  in  foreign  ports.  gem 

Art.  1277. 

Requisitions  for  supplies  to  be  shipped  to  vessels  in  other  than     Supplies  for  ship* 
navy  yard  ports,  or  from  the  United  States  to  ships  in  foreign  ports,  n< 
shall  be  made  in  triplicate  by  heads  of  departments  on  the  Paymaster 
General,  and  forwarded  to  him. 


278  TJ.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1278. 

1>  Requisitions  for  supplies  other  than  those  pertaining  to  the  medi- 
cal department  and  to  the  Marine  Corps,  to  be  furnished  a  ship  lying- 
in  a  United  States  port  at  which  there  is  a  navy  yard,  shall  be  made 
in  duplicate,  by  heads  of  departments  requiring  the  supplies,  through 
the  proper  channels,  on  the  general  storekeeper  of  the  yard.  If  not 
in  excess  of  established  allowance,  the  commandant  is  authorized  to 
direct  that  the  articles  be  furnished,  if  in  store.  If  not  in  store,  open 
purchase  requisitions  snail  at  once  be  forwarded  in  the  usual  manner 
by  the  general  storekeeper.  If  in  excess  of  such  allowance,  approved 
requisitions  must  be  forwarded  by  the  commandant  to  the  Paymaster 
General  for  his  action,  accompanied  by  open  purchase  requisitions  by 
the  general  storekeeper  for  such  articles  as  are  not  in  store.  In  the 
matter  of  requisitions,  the  Mare  Island  navy  yard  will  be  considered 
as  at  the  port  of  San  Francisco. 

2.  When  any  supplies  purchased  or  ordered  from  other  yards,  in 
pursuance  of  a  ship's  requisition,  are  delivered  or  received  at  a  navy 
yard  after  the  departure  therefrom  of  the  ship  for  which  required, 
the  facts  shall  immediately  be  reported  to  the  Paymaster  General  for 
directions,  unless  the  commandant  is  accurately  informed  as  to  the 
point  to  which  it  is  desired  the  articles  should  be  sent,  in  which  case 
the  shipment  shall  at  once  be  made. 

Art.  1279. 

Fresh  provisions.  When  fresh  provisions  can  not  conveniently  be  obtained  from  a 
general  storekeeper,  purchase  thereof  may  be  made  by  pay  officers 
of  ships.  These,  and  such  other  purchases  as  may  be  specially  au- 
thorized to  be  made  by  pay  officers  of  ships  within  the  limits  of  the 
United  States,  shall  be  made  subject  to  the  regulations  governing 
purchases  in  foreign  ports. 

Art.  1280. 

Medical  supplier  Requisitions  for  medical  supplies,  from  ships  in  commission  at  navy 
yards,  must  be  made  upon  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery,  unless 
to  supply  some  article  for  which  there  is  immediate  demand. 

Art.  1281. 

Freshwater.  i.  Requisitions  for  fresh  water  for  cooking  and  drinking  purposes 

only  shall  be  prepared  by  the  pay  officer.  When  received  it  shall  be 
taken  up  as  provisions  and  invoiced  to  the  equipment  officer,  in  whose 
charge  it  is  placed,  so  far  as  its  expenditure  and  the  amount  required 
or  on  board  are  concerned. 

2.  Water  for  testing  boilers  and  for  their  preservation  shall  be  re- 
quired for  by  the  engineer  officer,  and  that  for  steam  launches  and 
steaming  purposes  by  the  equipment  officer. 

3.  When  water  is  received  from  a  navy  yard,  the  head  of  the  de- 
partment making  the  requisition  shall  furnish  a  receipt  to  the  general 
storekeeper,  for  the  guidance  of  the  latter  in  the  preparation  of  vouch- 
ers under  the  proper  appropriations. 


SUPPLIES   AFLOAT.  279 

Art.  1282. 

Locks  and  keys  for  especial  use  in  the  pay  department  may  be  ol>  ,  Lockl?  an*  k°y» 
*  J  forpay  department. 

tained  by  requisition  upon  the  general  storekeeper,  and  shall  be  kept 
on  charge  and  accounted  for  in  the  same  manner  as  other  contingent    ' 
articles. 

Art.  1283. 

In  the  procurement  and  expenditure  of  supplies,  captains  and  all  Economy  strictly 
other  officers  are  strictly  enjoined  to  be  governed  by  the  allowances 
established  by  the  Navy  Department,  and  to  exercise  such  economy  as 
to  make  them  last  for  the  full  time  specified,  and  longer  if  practica- 
ble. Unless  in  a  case  of  absolute  necessity,  arising  from  accident  or 
condemnation  by  survey,  which  must  be  plainly  stated  on  the  face  of 
the  requisition,  or  unless  the  article  be  of  a  character  the  quantity  of 
which  can  not  be  regulated,  such  as  tar,  oil  for  burning,  oil  or  tallow 
for  lubricating,  waste,  emery,  rivets,  files,  boiler  iron,  material  for 
making  or  repairing  joints  about  steam  works,  slaked  lime,  a  disin- 
fectant, or  a  medicine,  no  departure  from  the  allowances  will  be  tol- 
erated. 

SECTION  2. — CUSTODY  AND  CAKE. 

Art.  1284. 

Officers  will  not  be  deemed  to  have  delivered  supplies  until  they     when   responsi- 
shall  have  obtained  receipts  for  them  after  their  actual  delivery,  in  recefved'h 
pursuance  of  requisitions,  on  board  the  ship  for  which  they  are  in- 
tended, or  on  the  ship's  boats,  or  other  means  of  conveyance  to  her,  at 

the  wharf. 

Art.  1285. 

The  cargo  of  a  store  ship  she  11  be  kept  separate  from  the  supplies     Cargo  of  a  store 
withdrawn  therefrom  as  supplies  for  use  of  the  ship. 

Art.  1286. 

On  board  ship  all  supplies  shall  be  regarded  as  supplies  for  gen-     Suppiiestobe 

,.  . -.  ,    .,  .  „     .  treated  as  for  gen- 

eral use,  with  the  exception  of  provisions,  clothing,  and  small  stores,  erai  use. 

Art.  1287. 
The  supplies  shall  be  in  the  custody  of  the  heads  of  departments,     Heads  of  depart- 

'   n lent s  to  have  cus- 

to  whom  they  shall  be  invoiced  direct  by  the  general  storekeeper,  or  tody  of  supplies, 
by  the  pay  officer  of  the  ship  in  case  of  purchase  by  such  pay  officer, 
and  any  supplies  may  be  transferred  from  one  department  to  another 
upon  the  approval  of  the  captain. 

Art.  1288. 

All  invoices  of  supplies  delivered  to  a  ship,  or  preliminary  memo-     Supplies  to  be 
randums  preceding  the  formal  papers,  shall  be  checked  off  when  the  ery?  ' 
supplies  are  delivered  by  the  representative  of  the  bureau  concerned, 
or  by  his  subordinate  under  his  instructions. 

Art.  1289. 

When  articles  are  furnished  by  general  storekeepers  in  bales,  pack-     Packages  t  o  b  e 
ages,  or  casks,  they  need  not  be  opened  to  ascertain  their  contents,  and'invo^ed^1 


280  U.  S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

but  heads  of  departments  shall  receipt  for  them  according  to  their 
marks.  When  they  are  opened,  it  shall  be  in  the  presence  of  another 
officer  and  the  contents  shall  be  compared  with  the  invoice.  If  found 
to  vary,  a  survey  must  be  held  to  authenticate  the  fact. 

Art.  1290. 

beP  stowed™  b™ore  1>  The  Provision8  of  a  8niP  directed  to  be  fitted  for  sea  may  be  put 
reporting  of  pay  of-  on  board  and  stowed  before  the  pay  officer  reports,  if  it  be  deemed 
necessary  by  the  commandant  of  the  station  to  expedite  the  sailing  of 
the  ship.  In  such  cases  an  officer  shall  be  ordered  by  the  comman- 
dant to  take  an  exact  account  of  the  provisions  put  on  board,  to  the 
quantity  of  which  he  shall  certify  in  triplicate,  one  copy  for  the  Pay- 
master General,  one  for  the  general  storekeeper  who  delivers  them, 
and  one  for  the  pay  officer  of  the  ship. 

2.  Upon  being  furnished  with  this  certificate,  if  it  agrees  with  the 
invoices  furnished  by  the  general  storekeeper,  the  pay  officer  shall 
receipt  for  the  quantities  therein  specified,  with  the  understanding 
that  on  the  first  convenient  opportunity  he  may,  if  he  desires  it,  have 
a  survey  to  ascertain  the  quantities  remaining  on  board  at  the  time  of 
the  survey. 

8.  If,  upon  such  survey,  and  upon  an  examination  of  the  receipts 
and  expenditures,  any  deficiencies  greater  than  the  percentage  al- 
lowed for  loss  on  issues  appear,  the  pay  officer  will  be  credited  with 
such  deficiency  in  the  settlement  of  his  provision  account.  But  the 
survey  must  be  held  within  six  months  from  the  date  of  receipt,  if 
practicable. 

Art.  1291. 

board1  of  "othing      Clothing  and  small  stores,  being  less  needed  for  immediate  use,  and 
and  small  stores,     requiring  but  little  time  to  stow,  should  not  be  put  on  board  before  the 
pay  officer  reports  for  duty. 

Art.  1292. 

Provisions  and      When  supplies  pertaining  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts 

clothing    invoiced 

to  vessels  having  are  issued  to  a  naval  vessel  having  no  pay  officer  on  board,  but  the 

no  pay  officer.         accounts  of  which  are  in  charge  of  the  pay  officer  attached  to  another 

vessel,  a  receipt  shall  be  given  by  the  commanding  officer,  and  this, 

together  with  the  usual  invoices,  shall  be  sent  to  the  pay  officer  having 

the  accounts  of  the  vessel. 

Art.  1293. 
Supplies  of  to-      in  consequence  of  the  difficulty  of  securing  tobacco  and  salt-water 

bacco  and  salt-wa-  ._  ,     ,, 

tersoap.  soap  in  foreign  ports,  pay  officers  shall,  whenever  an  opportunity 

occurs,  obtain  such  quantities  as  will  at  all  times  secure  an  adequate 
supply  for  the  wants  of  the  ship  without  having  recourse  to  purchases. 

Art.  1294. 


Care  of  paymas-      j_  rf^e  pav  officer  alone  being  held  responsible  for  the  condition  of 

•hipboard.  the  provisions  and  other  supplies  in  his  charge,  it  is  his  duty  at  all 

times  to  attend  to  their  care  and  preservation;  and  if  in  his  opinion 


SUPPLIES   AFLOAT.  281 

any  of  the  provisions  need  to  be  overhauled,  repickled,  or  coopered, 
or  if  the  clothing  needs  airing,  or  the  storerooms  or  bread  rooms  are 
used  for  other  purposes  or  are  not  sufficiently  ventilated,  he  shall  rep- 
resent the  same  to  the  captain,  who,  if  he  deem  the  complaint  well 
founded,  shall  direct  the  necessary  measures  to  be  taken  to  protect 
and  preserve  the  stores  referred  to. 

2.  Great  care  should  be  taken  to  keep  the  bread  rooms  closed  as 
much  as  possible,  and  thus  exclude  the  air  and  dampness.    The 
bread  shall  be  stowed  in  boxes,  bags,  or  in  tight  barrels. 

When  a  bread  room  shall  be  emptied,  the  pay  officer  shall  have  it 
carefully  cleaned  and  washed  with  vinegar  or  carbolic  acid,  or  white- 
washed; and  before  taking  in  new  bread  it  shall  be  carefully  exam- 
ined and  the  operation  repeated,  if  necessary.  A  new  supply  of  bread 
must  not  be  stowed  upon  old  bread,  but  shall  be  put  in  an  empty  bread 
rflom,  if  there  be  one;  otherwise,  the  old  bread  must  be  taken  out  and 
the  new  supply  stowed  first.  Bread  bags  which  have  been  used  shall, 
before  being  again  filled,  be  thoroughly  cleansed  by  beating  and,  when 
necessary,  by  washing;  to  kill  weevils,  by  boiling. 

3.  When  it  is  necessary  to  use  carbolic  acid  to  destroy  weevils,  or 
camphor  to  protect  clothing,  the  purchase  of  these  articles  may  be 
authorized  by  the  commanding  officer. 

4.  When  tobacco  is  used  to  pack  loose  clothing  to  preserve  it  from 
moths,  or  soap  or  vinegar  is  needed  to  cleanse  storerooms  in  the  pay 
department,  they  shall  be  drawn  and  accounted  for  by  the  usual  re- 
quisitions for  ship's  departments. 

5.  When  the  inspection  marks  on  packages  are  nearly  obliterated, 
pay  officers  shall  renew  them. 

Art.  1295. 

Bread  bags  are  to  be  taken  up  on  pay  officers'  returns  under  the     Bread  bags,  how 
head  of  "  Provisions  ",  and  vouchers  shall  be  required  the  same  as  for  acconnted  for- 
other  articles  under  that  head. 

Art.  1296. 

1.  When  supplies  are  received  from  shipment,  a  receipted  invoice     Supplies  received 
shall  be  transmitted  immediately  to  the  Paymaster  General,  which  fr 

will  be  filed  with  the  returns  for  the  quarter  in  which  such  stores  are 
received. 

2.  In  cases  of  discrepancy  between  supplies  received  and  the 
invoices  therefor,  the  course  pursued  in  like  cases  at  navy  yards  shall 
be  observed. 

SECTION  8. — EXPENDITURES. 

Art.  1297. 

No  person  in  the  naval  service  shall  procure  supplies  or  other     NO  person  to  sen 
articles  for,  or  dispose  of  the  same  to  the  officers  or  enlisted  men  on  benefit.8  ° 
board  ships  of  the  Navy,  or  at  navy  yards  or  naval  stations,  for  bis 
own  account  or  benefit. 


282  U.  S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1298. 

Supplies  not  to  be      ]^o  article  of  public  supplies  is  ever  to  be  appropriated  to  the 

appropriated   to 

private  use  of  per-  private  use  of  any  person  not  in  distress,  without  the  consent  of  the 

rea8"  Navy  Department  or  the  order  of  the  senior  officer  present,  who  shall 

give  the   Department  information  of  every  case  that  may  occur, 

together  with  the  attending  circumstances,  and  he  shall  be  careful 

to  take  the  best  security  for  indemnity  to  the  Government. 

Art.  1299. 

8ent0o8utPof8hip! b*  ^°  articles  for  which  an  officer  is  responsible  shall  be  sent  out  of 
a  ship  except  by  an  order  from  his  captain,  given  in  writing. 

Art.  1300. 

Quarterly  in-      j.  Each  head  of  department  on  board  ship,  with  the  exception 
tures.8  of  the  medical  and  pay  officers,  shall,  at  the  end  of  each  quarter, 

prepare,  sign,  and  submit  to  the  captain  for  approval  invoices  in 
duplicate  of  expenditures  "for  use",  covering  such  articles  and 
material  as  may  have  been  consumed  in  his  department  during  the 
quarter. 

2.  The  captain's  approval  shall  be  the  authority  for  expending  the 
supplies  from  the  books. 

Art.  1301. 

issues  of  candies.  1.  Issues  of  candles  shall  be  made  weekly  to  officers  and  others 
according  to  the  allowance  prescribed,  unless  changed  by  the  written 
order  of  the  captain. 

2.  Candles  which  have  been  issued  and  remain  unused  are  not  to 
be  regarded  as  private  property,  but  shall  be  returned  to  the  pay 
officer  and  accounted  for  by  him. 

Art.  1302. 

Transferor  locks      Should  a  pay  officer  be  detached  during  a  cruise  he  shall  invoice 
mentof8payo6fficer"  the  locks  and  keys  to  his  successor;  and  on  the  termination  of  the 
commission  he  shall  cause  all  the  locks  and  keys  in  his  department 
to  be  taken  off  the  doors  and  drawers  and  turned  into  store. 

Art.   1303. 

Percentages  ai-      Pay  officers  of  vessels  shall  be  allowed  the  unavoidable  loss  sus- 

lowed  for  unavoid-  .  .  .  .'  .  ,    . ,  . 

Able  low  on  issues,  tamed  in  issuing  provisions,  clothing,  and  small  stores  committed  to 
their  charge,  not  exceeding,  on  individual  articles  of  provisions,  seven 
per  cent.,  and  on  the  quarterly  issue  of  clothing  and  small  stores, 
two  per  cent.  Any  additional  loss  must  be  accounted  for  by  a  board 
of  survey.  The  above  percentages  shall  be  credited  to  pay  officers 
in  the  settlement  of  their  accounts,  if  it  should  appear  that  their  un- 
avoidable losses  justify  such  an  allowance;  otherwise  not. 

Art.    1304. 

Supplies  lost  or  In  case  of  loss,  or  such  damage  as  to  unfit  any  supplies  for  issue,  or 
articles  of  outfit  for  further  use,  the  officer  in  whose  charge  they  are 
shall  request  a  survey  for  the  purpose  of  establishing  and  reporting 


SUPPLIES   AFLOAT.  28  3 

the  facts.  If  lost,  the  articles  shall  be  expended  from  the  books,  but 
the  accountability  ef  the  officer  responsible  for  the  loss  shall  not 
thereby  be  diminished,  and  the  board  of  survey  shall  ascertain  and 
report  thereon.  But  if  they  are  only  damaged,  and  are  to  be  turned 
into  store  as  unserviceable  or  for  repair,  they  shall  remain  on  the 
books  of  the  proper  bureau  representative  until  such  time  as  they 
can  be  so  turned  in,  when  they  shall  be  invoiced  as  "transferred" 
to  a  general  storekeeper.  Such  articles  shall  be  transferred  ashore 
at  their  full  value. 

Art.   1305. 

On  the  expiration  of  a  cruise  pay  officers  shall  take  care  that  all  y^^g8'"  °at  end 
their  provisions,  clothing,  and  other  supplies  are  carefully  packed  in  of  cruise, 
barrels,  bales,  or  boxes  before  they  are  transferred  to  the  general 
storekeeper  at  the  navy  yard,  and  that  the  contents  of  each  package 
are  distinctly  marked  thereon. 

Art.    1306. 

The  heads  of  departments  of  a  ship  shall  be  held  responsible  for     ^Responsibility 

conti  nues  until 

supplies  turned  m,  during  transit  to  the  places  designated  for  their  supplies  are  deiiv- 
reception;  the  general  storekeeper  shall  not  be  deemed  to  have  re-  ered> 
ceived  them  until  their  actual  delivery  in  such  places. 

Art.    1307. 

When  stores  are  to  be  transferred  to  another  ship  or  to  a  general      Transfer    in- 
voices. 

storekeeper  ashore,  invoices  in  duplicate,  conforming  to  the  classi- 
fied schedule,  shall  be  made  by  the  bureau  representative. 

Art.    1308. 

1.  Orders  of  detachment,  at  the  end  of  a  commission,  shall  not  be     Detachment  or 

•,        •  i  i .  death  of  officers  in 

delivered  to  officers  having  charge  of  supplies  and  outnt,  until  after  charge  of  supplies, 
the  work  of  inventory  and  invoices  shall  have  been  fully  accom- 
plished, and  all  articles  turned  into  store. 

2.  If  a  bureau  representative  should  be  detached  from  a  ship  dur- 
ing a  cruise,  an  inventory  shall  be  taken,  and  he  shall  make  a  com- 
plete transfer  to  his  successor,  if  the  time  shall  permit,  in  order  to 
relieve  himself  from  responsibility. 

3.  In  the  event  of  the  death  of  an  officer  in  charge  of  supplies  or 
outfit,  or  of  his  detachment  under  such  circumstances  as  to  preclude 
the  preparation  of  the  proper  papers  of  transfer  to  his  successor,  the 
captain  shall  immediately  appoint  a  board  of  officers  who  shall  sur- 
vey the  supplies  in  question,  and  shall  report  the  quantities  found 
to  be  on  hand,  noting  deficiencies,  if  any,  and  the  circumstances  there- 
of, so  that  the  officer  succeeding  to  the  charge  of  the  supplies  in  the 
department  may  become  responsible  only  for  those  he  shall  receive. 

Art.  1309. 

When  supplies  of  the  pay  department  are  needed  for  use  in  any  Paymaster's  sup- 
of  the  departments  of  the  ship,  requisitions  shall  be  made,  in  tripli-  j^j!8>8™(ieuired  for 
cate,  upon  the  pay  officer  by  the  officer  representing  the  department 


284  U.  8.   NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

for  which  the  stores  are  needed.  These  requisitions  must  be  separate 
and  distinct  for  provisions,  for  clothing  and  small  stores,  and  for  con- 
tingent stores,  and  also  separate  for  each  department  of  the  ship. 
They  must  be  approved  by  the  captain  and  properly  receipted  by  the 
officer  receiving  the  supplies,  who  shall  be  furnished  by  the  pay  of- 
ficer with  a  copy  thereof.  Supplies  so  issued  should  be  charged  at 
the  average  cost  at  time  of  issue,  plus  five  per  cent,  in  the  case  of 
clothing  and  small  stores. 

Art.  1310. 
Pay  department      The  term  "  supplies",  as  applicable  to  articles  pertaining  to  the  pay 

•applies  defined.  .       ^f  *V 

department,  is  to  be  understood  as  meaning  provisions,  clothing,  small 
stores,  candles,  stationery  and  blanks,  and  yeoman's  stores. 

SECTION  4. — CLOTHING  AND  SMALL  STOKES. 

Art.  1311. 
issues  of  clothing      i.  The  pay  officer  shall  issue  clothing  and  small  stores  to  petty  of- 

and  small  stores,     , 

how  made.  ficers  and  persons  of  inferior  ratings,  and  to  marines,  only  in  such 

quantities  and  at  such  times  as  shall  be  directed  in  writing  by  the 
captain,  and  all  such-issues  must  be  made  in  the  presence  of  an  officer 
of  the  division  to  which  the  men  belong. 

2.  In  no  case  shall  issue  be  made  except  in  the  presence  of  a  wit- 
nessing officer. 

Art.  1312. 
Outfit  of  clothing      An  outfit  of  clothing  not  exceeding  in  value  the  sum  of  forty- five 

for  apprentices.          ,    ,.  ,,,,..,     j  ^  Ti  T*  j-      r.  j  j 

dollars  shall  be  furnished  to  apprentices.  If  discharged  during  mi- 
nority, by  request,  the  value  of  this  outfit  must  be  refunded.  Such 
portions  as  may  be  necessary  for  health  and  comfort  shall  be  issued 
to  apprentices  when  first  received  on  board  the  ship  in  which  they 
enlist,  and  the  remainder  when  received  at  the  training  station. 

Art.  1313. 

Divisional  requi-  Requisitions  for  clothing  and  small  stores  in  accordance  with  the 
prescribed  form  shall  be  prepared  and  signed  by  the  officer  in  charge 
of  the  division  requiring  the  articles,  and  submitted  to  the  captain. 
After  approving  the  same,  the  captain  shall  forward  them  to  the  pay 
officer,  who  shall  enter  the  aggregate  value  of  the  articles  required 
by  each  person.  But  one  copy  of  each  requisition  shall  be  required, 
on  which  the  witnessing  officer  shall  certify  to  the  delivery  of  the 
articles.  The  clothing  and  small  stores  requisitions  shall  be  retained 
by  the  pay  officer,  and  be  transmitted  to  the  Fourth  Auditor,  if  required. 

Art.  1314. 

issues  to  super-  jpor  issues  of  clothing  and  small  stores  to  supernumeraries  entitled 
to  pay,  requisitions  in  duplicate  shall  be  required.  Invoices  of  the 
articles,  in  duplicate,  shall  be  made  out  and,  with  one  copy  of  the 
approved  and  receipted  requisition,  sent  to  the  pay  officer  having  the 
accounts  of  the  men,  in  order  that  the  cost  may  be  charged  against 


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them.  The  articles  shall  be  taken  up  on  his  books  and  a  receipted 
invoice  returned  to  the  pay  officer  with  whom  it  originated. 

Art.  1315. 

An  advance  of  five  per  cent,  on  the  invoice  price  shall  be  charged  Percentage 
by  pay  officers  on  all  issues  and  expenditures  of  clothing  and  small  Jjfces.  *°  mvoice 
stores,  except  by  transfer  to  other  pay  officers. 

Art.  1316. 

Pay  officers  shall  be  present  and  personally  superintend  all  issues     Pay  officers  to 
of  clothing  and  small  stores  except  when  prevented  by  an  exigency  igUJJ*8611*  at  ' 
of  the  service,  to  be  determined  by  the  captain. 

Art.  1317. 

Articles  of  clothing  and  small  stores  found  by  survey  to  be  damaged     Be  valuation  of 
but  fit  for  issue,  may  be  revalued  by  the  surveying  board  and  issued,  ** 
at  the  reduced  prices  fixed,  in  the  same  manner  as  other  clothing  and 
small  stores. 

SECTION  5.  —  RATIONS. 
Art.  1318. 

1.  The  allowance  table  of  the  navy  ration  shows  the  constituted     Allowance  table. 
parts  of  the  ration,  their  legal  combinations,  the  substitutes  allowed 

under  the  law,  and  the  possibilities  of  variation  in  the  use  thereof. 

2.  The  table  governing  the  daily  and  other  issues  of  the  ration  shall     issuing  table*. 
be  strictly  conformed  to  by  all  officers.    No  other  variations  than  those 

provided  for  in  this  table  shall  be  ordered  by  captains,  except  in  cases 
of  necessity,  which  shall  be  fully  entered  in  the  logbook,  and  written 
orders  given  to  the  pay  officer  specifying  the  exact  changes  to  be 
made. 

3.  The  same  articles  shall  be  issued  to  all  the  ship's  messes.  Same  articles 

issued. 
Art.  1319. 

When  in  port,  the  captain  may  cause  fresh  meat  and  vegetables  to     issue  of  fresh 
be  issued  to  the  crew,  not  oftener  than  four  days  in  the  week,  unless  pro1 
the  surgeon  recommends  a  more  frequent  issue  as  necessary  for  their 

health. 

Art  1320. 

If  any  of  the  crew  object  to  the  quality  of  the  provisions  issued  to  Provisions  ai- 
them,  the  pay  officer  shall  at  once  request  the  action  of  the  quarterly  b 


board  of  survey.  If,  in  its  judgment,  the  provisions  are  of  proper 
quality,  they  shall  be  issued,  notwithstanding  objections,  unless  the 
captain  shall  direct  otherwise.  If,  however,  the  provisions  are  not 
approved,  others  of  a  better  quality  shall,  if  on  board,  be  at  once 
issued  in  their  stead. 

Art.  1321. 

Perishable  articles,  such  as  fresh  meat  and  vegetables,  ham,  bacon,     Supplies  of  p«r- 
etc.,  shall  not  be  procured  in  greater  quantities  than  will  be  reasona- 
bly certain  to  be  used  before  spoiling. 


286  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1322. 

issues  to  officers'  1.  Such  provisions  as,  in  the  opinion  of  the  pay  officer  of  the  ship, 
can  be  spared  from  the  supply  on  board  without  unduly  reducing 
the  quantities  for  regular  issue,  may,  with  the  approval  of  the  cap- 
tain, be  sold  to  officers'  and  other  messes  at  their  average  cost  price, 
to  be  delivered  to  them  only  at  the  regular  times  and  places  of  issue; 
but  no  person  or  mess  shall  be  permitted  to  purchase  a  full  allowance 
of  any  article  while  the  crew  is  upon  short  allowance  of  that  article. 

2.  Pay  officers  shall  keep  regular  accounts  of  provisions  so  issued, 
entering  the  same  separately  in  the  quarterly  returns,  and  shall 
receive  payment  for  them  monthly,  crediting  the  Government  under 
the  head  of  "  Provisions"  with  the  amounts  so  received. 

8.  At  the  end  of  the  quarter  an  invoice,  in  duplicate,  shall  be  made, 
showing  the  total  quantity  and  value  of  each  article  issued,  and  the 
aggregate  value,  which  the  pay  officer  shall  receipt,  and  one  copy 
shall  be  forwarded  with  his  quarterly  returns  to  the  Paymaster 

General. 

Art.  1323. 

Commutation  for  in  case  the  necessity  arises  for  putting  a  crew  upon  short  allow- 
ance, the  estimated  commutation  value  of  the  different  articles  of  the 
ration,  as  given  in  the  table,  shall  constitute  the  scale  of  prices  by 
which  the  crew  shall  be  paid  for  the  diminutions  ordered  under  sec- 
tion 1582,  Revised  Statutes. 

Art.  1324. 

Cations  must  be      Persons  entitled  to  rations  shall  not  be  permitted  to  leave  the  whole 

drawn   or    aban- 
doned, or  any  part  thereof  with  the  ship  s  provisions,  to  be  drawn  at  any 

future  time.     If  unclaimed  at  the  time  of  issue,  they  shall  be  con- 
sidered as  abandoned. 

Art.  1325. 

The  ration  de-  The  ration  is  not  a  part  of  the  pay,  but  is  a  limited  allowance  by 
Government,  under  certain  conditions  defined  by  law,  to  the  officers 
and  men  of  the  naval  service,  as  a  military  necessity.  Commutation 
of  rations  by  the  enlisted  men  is  not  a  right,  but  an  allowance  granted 
only  by  executive  authority. 

Art.  1326. 

issue  of  rations  jn  order  that  wastefulness  and  loss  from  deterioration  of  food  sup- 
plies by  age  shall  be  avoided,  and  that  the  naval  service  shall  at  all 
times  be  prepared  to  utilize  the  ration,  it  is  important  that  the  rations 
provided  by  law  shall  be  issued  in  kind  whenever  practicable. 

Art.  1327 

Commutation  of      i_  Rations  stopped  for  the  comfort  and  benefit  of  petty  officers  and 
mentThereo f.  P* y   enlisted  men  of  the  Navy  and  Marine  Corps  shall  be  commuted  for  the 
actual  period  of  time  during  which  they  are  not  drawn. 

2.  The  number  of  rations  to  be  commuted  is  left  to  the  discretion 
of  the  captain. 


SUPPLIES   AFLOAT.  287 

8.  Commuted  ration  money  shall  be  paid  to  the  individuals  whose 
rations  have  been  commuted  when  the  captain  may  direct,  but  not 
oftener  than  once  a  month. 

Art.  1328. 

Honorably  discharged  men  electing  homes  on  board  receiving  ships     Men  electing 

...     ,  .  ,  _.,  .          ,.  ,  ,     homes  on  board  re- 

are  entitled  to  one  ration  per  day.    This  ration  cannot  be  commuted,  ceivmg  shipti. 

but  shall  be  issued  in  kind. 

Art.  1329. 

The  rations  to  crew  and  marines  shall  be  issued  only  at  the  regular     Time  aud  place 
time  and  place  prescribed  by  the  captain. 

Art.  1330. 

Tea  and  sugar  shall  be  issued  semi-monthly,  in  advance.     When     issues  of  tea  and 
the  ration  of  any  man  is  stopped  by  reason  of  his  transfer,  desertion,  Bl'gar- 
sickness,  absence,  or  any  other  cause,  the  quantity  of  tea  and  sugar 
overdrawn  on  his  account  may  be  retained  by  the  mess  to  which  he 
belonged,  and  an  equal  amount  deducted  from  the  quantity  issued  to 
the  mess  at  the  next  serving. 

Art.  1331. 

Rations  stopped  for  the  sick  on  board  ships  shall  remain  and  be     Rations  stopped 
accounted  for  by  the  pay  officer  as  a  part  of  the  provisions  of  the  ship.  for  the  sick- 

Art.  1332. 

When  petty  officers  or  enlisted  men  or  boys  are  absent  from  their     Rations  of  ab- 
ships  or  stations  without  leave,  the  pay  officer  in  charge  shall  be  noti-  pee",tL'es  to  be  stop~ 
fled  of  the  fact  at  once,  and  in  all  cases  the  issue  of  ration  or  com- 
mutation therefor  shall  cease  during  such  unauthorized  absence. 

Art.  1333. 

Merchant  vessels  in  distress  or  remote  from  supplies  may  be  fur-  n^d^/merchant 
nished  with  such  supplies  as  can  be  spared,  but  receipts  in  triplicate  vessels  in  distress, 
shall  be  taken,  the  original  of  which  shall  be  retained  by  the  officer 
from  whose  department  the  stores  have  been  furnished,  and  the  dupli- 
cate and  triplicate  forwarded  by  different  conveyances  to  the  Navy 
Department  for  the  Paymaster  General  of  the  Navy.  Cash  payments 
may  be  received,  if  practicable,  and  accounted  for  by  the  pay  officer; 
if  otherwise,  a  bill  of  exchange  shall  be  obtained,  to  be  drawn  by  the 
master  on  the  owners,  payable  to  the  order  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy,  and  its  first  and  second  forwarded  by  different  conveyances ; 
the  address  of  the  owner  shall  be  stated,  and  the  value  of  the  supplies 
calculated  at  the  average  price.  In  the  case  of  clothing  and  small 
stores  five  per  cent,  will  be  added  to  the  average  price.  In  cases  of 
extreme  distress  gratuitous  assistance  may  be  furnished. 

Art.  1334. 

Supplies  shall  be  furnished  to  foreign  ships  of  war  when  requested,     Supplies  fur- 

'  nished   to   foreign 

so  far  as  can  be  spared,  proper  receipts  being  taken  from  the  com-  ships  of  war. 
mander  of  the  foreign  ship  and  forwarded  as  directed  in  Art.  1333. 


288  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

In  any  case  of  thus  furnishing  supplies,  captains  of  ships  shall  give 
written  orders  to  the  officers  from  whose  department  they  are  to  be 
issued. 

Art.  1335. 

Destitute  Ameri-  Destitute  American  seamen  are  supernumeraries  not  entitled  to 
pay  and  rations ;  and  when  issues  are  made  to  them  the  written  or- 
der of  the  captain,  with  invoices  of  the  same,  should  be  sent  to  the 
Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts,  and  separate  entries  made  on  the 
return,  in  order  that  the  bureau  may  have  the  cost  refunded  to  it 
from  the  proper  appropriation  by  the  Treasury  Department.  The 
name  of  the  vessel  to  which  the  men  belong,  and,  if  taken  on  board  at 
the  request  of  an  American  consul,  the  name  and  station  of  the  latter, 
shall  be  stated  in  the  order  and  in  the  invoice. 


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PURCHASES  AND  INSPECTIONS. 

PART  I.— WITHIN  THE  UNITED  STATES. 

SECTION  1. — GENERAL  INSTRUCTIONS. 

Art.  1336. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  President  to  make,  subject  to  the  pro-     President  to 

^  make    regulations 

visions  of  law  concerning  supplies,  such  regulations  for  the  purchase,  for  procuring  sup- 
preservation,  and  disposition  of  all  articles,  stores,  and  supplies  for  phe8' 
persons  in  the  Navy  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  safe  and  economical 
administration  of  that  branch  of  the  public  service.   (R.  S.,  Sec.  1549.) 

Art.  1337. 

All  purchases  and  contracts,  for  supplies  or  service  for  the  naval     Purchases  to  be 

•          «.««.  j     i-  'j       .LV.      j-  f*i-       r-i   M    ja  „  uiider  direction  of 

service,  shall  be  made  by  or  under  the  direction  of  the  chief  officer  of  the  Secretary. 
the  Department  of  the  Navy.    (R.  S.,  Sec.  3714.) 

Art.  1338. 

All  purchases  and  contracts  for  supplies  or  service,  in  any  of  the     Supplies  to  be 
departments  of  the  Government,  except  for  personal  service,  shall  be  vertising.  afte*  **" 
made  by  advertising  a  sufficient  time  previously  for  proposals  respect- 
ing the  same,  when  the  public  exigencies  do  not  require  the  immediate 
delivery  of  the  articles  or  performance  of  the  service.    When  imme- 
diate delivery  or  performance  is  required  by  the  public  exigency,  the 
article  or  service  required  may  be  procured  by  open  purchase  or  con- 
tract, at  the  places  and  in  the  manner  in  which  such   articles  are 
usually  bought  and  sold,  or  such  service  engaged,  between  individuals. 
(R.  S.,  Sec.  3709.) 

Art.  1339. 

No  advance  of  public  money  shall  be  made  in  any  case  whatever.     No  payments  in 
And  in  all  cases  of  contracts  for  the  performance  of  any  service  or  ^ult'o^seryice?111'" 
the  delivery  of  articles  of  any  description,  for  the  use  of  the  United 
States,  payment  shall  not  exceed  the  value  of  the  service  rendered,  or 
of  the  articles  delivered  previously  to  such  payment.  (R.  S.,  Sec.  3648.) 

Art.  1340. 

No  advertisements,  notice,  or  proposal  for  any  executive  depart-      AdYertisements, 
ment  of  the  Government,  or  for  any  bureau  thereof,  or  for  any  officer        110"8  to  **" 
therewith  connected,  shall  be  published  in  any  newspaper  whatever, 
except  in  pursuance  of  a  written  authority  for  such  publication  from 
the  head  of  such  department;  and  no  bill  for  any  such  advertising  or 
publication  shall  be  paid  unless  there  be  presented  with  such  bill  a 
copy  of  such  written  authority.    (R.  S.,  Sec.  3828.) 

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290  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1341. 

Dealers  to  be      In  order  to  obviate  unnecessary  correspondence,  and  to  avoid  com- 

tionDa8Uto 'require^  plications  that  might  result  from  imperfect  knowledge  as  to  the 

meats.  proper  preparation  of  bids,  or  the  conditions  to  be  fulfilled  by  dealers, 

the  latter  shall,  on  application  to  commandants,  be  furnished  with 

full  information  concerning  contracts  or  open  purchase  supplies. 

Art.  1342. 

stations  of  pnr-      i.  Purchasing  pay  officers,  for  the  purchase  of  supplies  at  their  re- 

cers.  spective  stations  and  for  the  payment  of  bills,  advances,  mileage,  and 

allotments,  shall  be  assigned  to  Navy  pay  offices  in  the  following 

places:  Boston,  New  York,  Philadelphia,  Baltimore,  Washington, 

Norfolk,  and  San  Francisco. 

2.  The  paymaster  of  the  station  at  each  of  the  following  places  shall 
perform  the  duties  of  purchasing  pay  officers  for  the  respective  sta- 
tions: navy  yard,  Portsmouth,  N.  H.;  navy  yard,  Pensacola;  naval 
station,  New  London;  naval  station,  Key  West;  torpedo  station,  New- 
port; and  training  station,  Newport. 

Art.  1343. 

The  forms  of  pur-      There  shall  be  three  forms  of  purchase,  viz: 

chase  denned. 

1.  By  written  contract;  under  a  formal  written  contract  made  after 
advertising  for,  and  receiving  sealed  proposals. 

2.  By  open  contract;  for  service. 

8.  By  open  purchase;  when  the  exigencies  of  the  service  require 
the  immediate  delivery  of  articles  not  obtainable  under  existing  con- 
tracts and  they  are  procured  in  open  market. 

SECTION  2. — WRITTEN  CONTRACTS. 
Art.  1344. 

Naval  supplies  All  material  of  every  name  and  nature,  for  the  use  of  the  Navy 
contract™8  >y  (excepting  ordnance,  gunpowder,  medicines,  bunting,  cheese,  pre- 
served meats,  pickles,  butter,  flour,  desiccated  vegetables,  fuel,  mate- 
rial for  boilers,  things  contraband  of  war,  and  the  supplies  which  it  may 
be  necessary  to  purchase  out  of  the  United  States  for  ships  on  foreign 
stations),  and  the  transportation  thereof,  when  time  will  permit,  shall 
be  furnished  by  contract  by  the  lowest  bidder.  (R.  S.,  Sees.  3718, 

3721.) 

Art.  1345. 

Contractors  must      1.  No  person  shall  be  received  as  a  contractor  who  is  not  a  munu- 

be    manufacturers  iji-^.\.i-i  i_  •    i.  i.        .» 

or  regular  dealers,  f acturer  of,  or  regular  dealer  in,  the  articles  which  he  offers  to  supply. 

2.  A  person  to  be  a  regular  dealer,  within  the  meaning  of  the  law, 

must  be  regularly  engaged  in  the  business  of  buying  the  articles  and 

selling  the  same  to  the  general  public,  and  not  merely  engaged  in  the 

business  of  selling  such  articles  to  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  1346. 

General  store-      i.  For  all  materials  and  supplies  required  in  the  several  depart- 
ns.  "*  '"  ments  of  navy  yards  and  stations,  with  the  exception  of  those  pertain- 


PURCHASES   AND   INSPECTIONS.  291 

ing  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  and  to  the  Marine  Corps, 
requisitions  shall  be  made  by  the  respective  general  storekeepers 
upon  the  Paymaster  General,  who  shall  submit  the  same  to  the  chief 
of  bureau  concerned,  for  action  and  designation  of  the  manner  of  pro- 
curement. 

2.  If  approved  to  be  purchased  after  formal  advertisement,  the  Pay-     Paymaster  gen- 

,     ,,,,,.          .          ,    ,      <-,  .    ,      TL-T     '      eral    to    ad  vert  Ue 

master  General  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  and  make  c  o  n- 
classify,  advertise,  and  contract  for  the  materials  and  supplies,  under  tracts- 
existing  laws  governing  purchases  for  the  Navy. 

3.  For  supplies,  medicines,  and  instruments  required  in  the  med-     Bequwitions  for 

medical  supplies. 

ical  department  of  the  Navy,  requisitions  shall  be  made  upon  the  Sur- 
geon General  by  the  medical  officers  requiring  them. 

Art.  1347. 

1.  To  secure  prompt  fulfillment  of  contracts,  commandants  shall    Action  to  be  taken 

to    secure    prompt 

cause  contractors  to  be  called  upon,  immediately  upon  the  expiration  fulfillment  of  con- 
of  the  time  for  delivery  named  in  the  contract,  to  send  in  such  articles  tracts- 
as  have  not  been  satisfactorily  furnished,  informing  them  that,  unless 
satisfactory  delivery  of  all  articles  due  is  made  within  a  specified  time, 
they  will  be  reported  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts  as  in  de- 
fault and  the  Paymaster  General  will  be  requested  to  direct  imme- 
diate purchase  in  open  market  for  their  account.    Should  this  action 
fail  in  any  instance  to  secure  delivery  of  the  articles  due,  the  Pay- 
master General  shall  be  promptly  notified. 

2.  Upon  receipt  of  notice  that  purchase  in  open  market  has  been     when   purchase 
ordered,  general  storekeepers  shall  at  once  prepare  open  purchase  dered^o'be^nade^" 
requisitions,  to  supply  deficiencies  under  the  contract,  covering  the 

articles  not  delivered. 

SECTION  8. — OPEN  CONTRACTS. 

Art.  1348. 

For  services  other  than  personal,  requisitions  shall  be  made  in  the     Services  other 
manner  hereafter  prescribed  for  open  purchases.  than  Personal- 

Art.  1349. 

1.  When  transportation  for  officers  and  men  is  needed  under  an     Transportation 
order  from  the  Department,  or  for  supplies  under  an  order  from  the  j^rd  ^Ph™g.  men> 
Paymaster  General,  requisitions  shall  be  made  and  numbered  in  the 
series  of  the  bureau  to  which  it  pertains,  but  the  exigency  certificate 
is  to  be  signed  by  the  commandant  of  the  station  instead  of  by  the 
chief  of  bureau.    The  date  of  the  Paymaster  General's  order  for  a 
shipment  shall  be  noted  on  all  copies  of  the  requisition. 

The  second  of  all  transportation  requisitions  shall  be  sent  direct  to     Disposition  of 
the  purchasing  pay  officer  who  is  to  procure  the  transportation,  and  requ18 
shall  be  his  authority  for  the  necessary  action.    The  first  shall  be 
affixed  to  the  first  of  the  public  bills  on  which  payment  is  made,  and 
the  third  and  fourth  shall  be  at  once  sent  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts,  as  information  of  the  liability  incurred. 


292  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1350. 

Freight  shipped  i.  No  payments  are  to  be  made  directly  or  indirectly  by  officers  of 
bonded'raifroads.01  the  Navy  or  Marine  Corps  for  freight  shipped  on  account  of  the  Gov- 
ernment over  any  of  the  land-grant  or  bonded  railroads;  nor  shall 
such  officers  make  arrangements  with,  or  conditional  purchases  from 
private  parties,  involving  the  shipment  of  articles  for  the  public  service 
by  such  parties  over  these  railroads,  and  the  subsequent  payment  by 
the  Government  of  the  freight  charges  on  them. 

2.  Tables  of  the  land-grant  and  bonded  railroads  referred  to,  and 
the  mode  of  stating  and  rendering  accounts  of  such  railroads  for 
Government  transportation,  are  published  in  "Regulations  governing 
military  transportation  over  land-grant  and  bonded  railroads ",  Gen- 
eral Orders  A,  G.  O.,  No.  89,  of  1885. 

3.  These  regulations  do  not  forbid  the  shipping  of  articles  by  ex- 
press, and  the  payment  of  the  charges  involved,  when  the  exigencies 
of  the  public  service  require  them  to  be  so  sent. 

Art.  1351. 

Copies  of  open      Commandants  of  stations  shall  send  to  the  Paymaster  General  copies 

be's^nt^o  payma£  °f  all  contracts  made  at  their  stations  for  water,  gas,  and  telephone 

ter  general.  service,  rent  of  wharves  or  landings  and  officers'  quarters,  and  other 

general  incidental  expenses  during  each  fiscal  year.    Other  expenses, 

such  as  newspaper  subscriptions,  post  office  box  rent,  etc.,  which  may 

be  known  in  advance,  but  for  which  contracts  are  not  made,  should 

be  anticipated  by  open  contract  requisitions,  to  be  submitted  just  prior 

to  the  beginning  of  each  fiscal  year  and  to  include  the  entire  year, 

unless  the  service,  etc.,  will  not  be  required  for  so  long  a  period. 

SECTION  4. — OPEN  PURCHASE. 

Art.  1352. 

Ail  purchases  and      All  purchases,  and  payments  for  the  same,  shall  be  made  under  the 

mademuender  dire£  direction  of  the  Paymaster  General  of  the  Navy,  and  orders  directing 

tion  of  paymaster  sucil  purchases  shall  be  given  only  by  him.    When  open  purchase 

requisitions  have  been  approved  by  chiefs  of  bureaus,  they  shall  be 

transmitted  to  the  Paymaster  General  for  his  action. 

Art.  1353. 

Duties  of  pur-  1.  Purchasing  pay  officers  shall  procure  all  articles,  necessary  to 
fnll^k *n  gffipu™  be  bought  by  open  purchase,  at  the  places'at  which  they  are  stationed, 
chases.  if  it  is  practicable  to  do  so,  unless  they  are  satisfied  that  aay  partic- 

ular item  or  items  can  be  purchased  elsewhere  at  a  lower  price. 
No  commissions      2.  No  charge  shall  be  allowed  in  the  accounts  of  pay  officers  for  a 
for  agents  allowed.  commi88ion  pai<j  to  any  person  for  making  a  purchase. 

Art.  1354. 

Restriction  as  to      The  use  of  open  purchase  requisitions  is  authorized  only  when  an 
open  purchases.      exigency  exists  that  will  not  permit  the  delay  incident  to  advertise- 
ment and  contract. 


PURCHASES   AND   INSPECTIONS.  293 

Art.  1355. 

1.  For  all  supplies  needed  that  are  not  obtainable  under  existing     General  iustruo 
contracts,  with  the  exception  of  those  pertaining  to  the  Bureau  of  purchase  °re°quUi° 
Medicine  and  Surgery  and  to  the  Marine  Corps  and  of  those  which  tlOM- 

may  be  purchased  upon  the  requisition  of  a  chief  of  bureau  by  direct 
order  of  the  Paymaster  General,  requisition  shall  be  made  by  a  gen- 
eral storekeeper  in  quadruplicate,  numbered  in  a  separate  series  for 
each  bureau,  and  beginning  a  series  for  each  new  fiscal  year. 

2.  All  requisitions  shall  be  strictly  according  to  prescribed  forms     Particulars    r»- 

,,.,,.,!        .  ..       ,  quired  in  requud- 

and  complete  in  the  following  particulars:  Sons. 

I.  They  must  embrace  only  articles  required  under  one  appropri- 
ation. 

II.  They  must  be  prepared  in  conformity  with  the  latest  classified 
schedule  as  to  the  arrangement  of  items,  specifying  the  classes,  and 
grouping  the  items  under  their  respective  class^numbers  when  articles 
belonging  to  different  classes  are  embraced  in  the  same  requisition. 

III.  They  must  give  such  details  and  descriptions  of  articles  re-v 
quired  and  of  the  test  which  they  are  to  undergo  as  will  enable  bid- 
ders, purchasing  officers,  and  boards  of  inspection  to  understand 
readily  what  is  required.     Such  descriptions  must  be  made  as  broad 
as  the  necessities  of  the  bureau  will  permit,  in  order  to  admit  the 
fullest  and  freest  competition  consistent  with  these  requirements; 
and  special  care  must  be  taken  to  avoid  so  describing  an  article  re- 
quired as  to  limit  it  to  any  proprietary  article,  or  to  the  product  or 
manufacture  of  any  particular  individual. 

IV.  They  shall  not  call  for  proprietary  articles  in  any  case  where  it 
can  possibly  be  avoided;  and  when  calling  for  proprietary  articles  they 
must  be  accompanied  by  a  statement  from  the  bureau  making  the  re- 
quisition that  the  article  and  no  other  will  answer  the  necessities  of 
the  service. 

V.  They  shall  state  upon  the  second,  third,  and  fourth,  the  estimated 
cost,  giving  unit  pricet  as  well  as  total  amounts. 

VI.  They  must  express  the  object  for  which  supplies  are  wanted. 

VII.  They  must  bear  the  certificate  of  the  general  storekeeper  that 
the  articles  are  not  in  store;  that  they  are  absolutely  needed,  and  the 
time  in  which  they  are  required  will  not  permit  of  advertisement;  the 
certificate  of  necessity  and  time  being  based  upon  a  certificate  of  the 
head  of  department  requiring  the  articles. 

VIII.  When  a  proper  comprehension  of  requisitions  necessitates 
sketches  or  tracings,  they  should  be  appended  to  the  seconds. 

3.  The  requisitions,  in  quadruplicate,  shall  be  sent  to  the  Paymaster     Action  of  trarwra 
General,  by  whom  they  will  be  transmitted  to  the  bureaus  concerned  concerne<L 

for  approval,  modification,  or  disapproval,  and  the  first,  second,  and 
third  shall  be  returned  to  him  for  fulfillment. 

4.  The  first  shall  be  returned  by  the  Paymaster  General  to  the  gen-     Action  of  pay. 
eral  storekeeper  who  submitted  it,  with  record  on  its  face  of  the  action  master  general, 
taken  in  the  matter.    If  approved,  it  shall  be  attached  to  the  first  of 


294  TT.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

the  triplicate  vouchers  for  the  disbursement  involved.  If  all  the  arti- 
cles bought  under  a  requisition  are  not  embraced  in  one  bill,  on  those 
vouchers  (first)  to  which  the  requisition  is  not  appended,  a  note  should 
be  made  stating  date,  with  dealer's  name,  of  the  voucher  to  which  it 
is  attached.  The  second  shall  be  sent  (if  approved)  to  the  pay  officer 
designated  to  fill  the  requisition,  and  will  be  his  authority  for  the 
action  ordered.  The  third  shall  be  filed  iu  the  Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts  for  reference.  When  requisitions  are  submitted  that 
pertain  only  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts,  they  may  be 
made  in  triplicate. 

Art.  1356. 

Storekeepers'  re-      1.  In  order  that  general  storekeepers  may  meet  promptly  the  con- 

quisitiong  for  ordi-      .  ,     .  ,.  .    ,  ..         ,, 

n»ry  supplier  stant  demands  for  ordinary  commercial  supplies,  they  shall  prepare 
requisitions  therefor,  under  the  proper  appropriations,  based  upon 
past  issues  and  a  careful  consideration  of  probable  demands,  without 
waiting  for  estimates  from  heads  of  departments.  These  requisitions 
should  be  submitted  quarterly,  or  oftener  if  necessary,  to  prevent  ex- 
haustion of  stock,  and  will  follow  the  usual  course. 

2.  This  regulation  applies  only  to  the  procurement  of  common  com- 
mercial wares  for  current  issues.  The  system  of  requisitions  origi- 
nated by  heads  of  departments  is  not  affected  hereby. 

Art.  1357. 

Supplies  pertain-      For  supplies  pertaining  to  the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery 
*Dd  surgery*  *'  **  requisitions  shall  be  made  by  medical  officers  and  sent  to  the  Surgeon 
General. 

Art.  1358. 

Action  to  secure  To  secure  promptness  in  the  delivery  of  supplies  under  open  pur- 
open1  purcnaseTup-  chase  requisitions,  commandants  of  navy  yards  and  stations  shall 
PUes-  cause  a  list  of  articles  due  and  not  delivered,  as  well  as  of  articles 

rejected,  to  be  sent  each  day  to  the  purchasing  officer.  Upon  receipt 
of  this  list,  the  purchasing  officer  shall  take  steps  to  cause  immediate 
and  satisfactory  deliveries  to  be  made,  canceling  orders  already  given 
and  placing  them  elsewhere,  if  by  so  doing  the  delivery  of  the  articles 
can  be  expedited.  He  shall  note  his  action  on  the  report  from  the 
general  storekeeper,  and  forward  the  same  to  the  Paymaster  General. 

Art.  1359. 

Purchases  not  to  Commandants  of  shore  stations  shall  withhold  approval  of  requisi- 
tions to  be  filled  by  purchase,  until  they  have  assured  themselves  that 
none  of  the  supplies  in  store  at  their  respective  commands  will  serve 
the  ends  in  view,  even  though  differing  in  unimportant  respects  from 
those  called  for. 

SECTION  5. — INSPECTIONS. 

Art.  1360. 

inspection  of      When  supplies  are  received  general  storekeepers  shall  immediately 
•applies  received.    cajj  for  an  inspectjon  of  them,  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  comman- 
dants to  see  that  boards  of  inspection  pass  upon  them  without  delay. 


PURCHASES   AND  INSPECTIONS.  295 

Art.  1361. 

1.  For  the  inspection  of  supplies  submitted  for  delivery  or  received     Board?  of  inspeo 
by  transfer,  there  shall  be  at  all  navy  yards  and  stations  a  quarterly  tions. 

board  of  three  officers  to  be  appointed  by  the  commandant — two  as 
permanent  members,  and  the  other  as  the  representative  of  the  bureau 
to  which  the  supplies  to  be  inspected  pertain. 

2.  At  inspections  by  this  board  a  representative  of  the  general  store-     General  store- 
keeper  shall  be  detailed  by  him  for  the  purpose,  who  shall  give  any  sented  'at  "inspect 
information  pertinent  to  the  inspection  in  question  that  may  be  de-  tlons- 

sired  by  the  board  and  shall  bring  to  the  attention  of  the  board  any 
facts  that  may  bear  upon  the  protection  of  the  public  interests. 

Art.  1362. 

1.  The  board  shall  carefully  inspect  as  to  quality  and  quantity,  and,     inspections,  how 
when  necessary,  shall  test  all  supplies  submitted  for  delivery  under 

contract  or  open  purchase;  and  nothing  shall  be  passed  except  by 
unanimous  approval. 

2.  In  case  of  rejection,  notice  thereof  shall  be  sent  by  the  general     Rejected  article*, 
storekeeper  to  dealers,  informing  them  that  the  supplies  are  held  sub- 
ject to  their  order  and  at  their  risk.    If  not  removed  by  them  within 

ten  days,  the  supplies  so  rejected  may  be  returned  at  the  dealers'  ex- 
pense, after  due  notification,  in  whatever  way  may  be  most  convenient 
or  efficacious. 

3.  Rejected  stores  shall  in  no  case  be  delivered  to  a  contractor's 
wagons,  except  upon  receipt  of  a  written  order  signed  by  the  con- 
tractor, which  order  shall  be  indorsed  by  the  general  storekeeper, 
personally,  with  a  statement  as  to  the  date,  number,  and  contents  of 
the  pass  upon  which  the  rejected  articles  were  allowed  to  leave  the 
yard.    The  order  so  indorsed  shall  be  filed  as  a  permanent  record. 
The  notice  of  the  rejection  sent  to  the  contractor  shall  inform  him 
that  this  order  is  required. 

Art.  1363. 

1.  Calls  for  inspections  shall  be  prepared  in  triplicate,  in  accord-     C*11"  for  inspec- 

tion of  supplies, 
ance  with  the  prescribed  form,  by  the  general  storekeeper.    They 

shall  embrace  only  articles  on  one  requisition. 

2.  After  noting  action  thereon,  the  board  of  inspection  shall  return 
the  original  to  the  general  storekeeper,  forward  the  duplicate  to  the 
head  of  the  department  to  which  the  supplies  pertain,  and  retain  the 

triplicate. 

Art.  1364. 

The  board  of  inspection  shall  each  day,  or  weekly,  as  directed,  for-     Export  to  be  for- 
ward a  report,  in  duplicate,  embracing  the  result  of  the  inspections 
of  the  day,  to  the  commandant,  who  shall  transmit  the  original  to  the 

Paymaster  General. 

Art.  1365. 

Supplies  for  a  ship  at  or  near  a  navy  yard,  if  delivered  directly  pHeffiivered8  d£ 
alongside  or  on  board  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  the  purchase,  r»ctiy  on  board  tnif 


296  U.  S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

shall  be  inspected  pursuant  to  the  requirements  for  inspections  of 
supplies  on  board  ships  in  foreign  waters. 

Art.  1366. 

Errors  discovered      The  general  storekeeper  is  responsible  for  the  correctness  of  prices 

reported. eM       **  aQd  of  the  computations  in  any  vouchers  for  supplies  accepted;  but 

if  any  member  of  the  board  or  other  officer  should  be  cognizant  of 

an  error,  he  shall  at  once  draw  the  attention  of  the  commandant  to  the 

matter. 

Art.  1367. 

Articles  mann-      Articles  manufactured  in  the  various  navy  yards  and  approved  by 
factured  in  navy  ^Q  nea(js  of  tne  departments  to  which  they  pertain  shall  not  be  in- 
spected by  the  board  of  inspection,  but  they  shall  be  received  into 
store  by  the  general  storekeepers  after  verifying  the  invoices  therefor. 

Art.  1368. 

Kecordtobekept      The  board  of  inspection  shall  keep  a  record  of  its  work,  showing 

by  board  of  mgpec-  ^ates  of  inspection,  articles  inspected,  and  acceptance  or  rejection, 

noting  the  cause,  if  the  latter.    The  inspection  must  in  all  cases  be 

thorough,  and  must  be  made  personally  by  the  members  of  the  board 

themselves. 

Art.  1369. 

inspection  of      The  inspection  of  medicines  and  other  supplies  pertaining  to  the 
medical  supplies.     gureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  shall  be  made  by  the  medical  officer 
in  charge,  or  by  a  junior  medical  officer  under  his  direction. 
SECTION  6. — PUBLIC  BILLS. 

Art.  1370. 

Public  bills  to  be      Public  bills  for  deliveries  accepted  shall  be  prepared  and  forwarded 
delay™1  **  without  delay,  in  order  that  dealers  may  have  no  occasion  to  address 

letters  of  inquiry  or  complaint  to  the  Department. 

Art.  1371. 

Approval  of  pub-  The  approval  of  an  officer,  whose  approval,  by  the  instructions  of 
the  Treasury  or  Navy  department,  will  authorize  the  payment  of 
money,  shall  have  the  force  of  an  order  for  such  payment,  and  shall 
always  be  accompanied  by  the  rank  of  the  officer,  the  date  of  approval, 
and  the  sum  for  which  the  account  is  approved  written  in  words  at 

length. 

Art.  1372. 

Preparation  of      1.  In  preparing  vouchers  for  supplies  bought,  the  latest  classified 
vouchers.  schedule  shall  always  be  adhered  to  in  arranging  the  items,  which 

should   preserve   the   sequence  given  in  the   classification.     Each 
voucher  must  embrace  supplies  pertaining  to  but  one  bureau  and  one 
appropriation,  showing  the  aggregate  of  each  class  separately. 
Facts  to  be  shown      2.  It  must  appear  affirmatively  on  all  vouchers — 
purchases!6™  !•  That  the  property  was  purchased  or  the  service  employed  under 

a  written  contract  duly  made  and  filed,  or  in  pursuance  of  an  order 
issued  by  an  officer  having  authority. 


PURCHASES    AND    INSPECTIONS.  297 

II.  That  the  property  purchased  has  been  received  by  an  officer 
whose  duty  it  was  to  receive  it,  and  who  is  lawfully  chargeable  with 
its  custody  or  distribution. 

3.  In  all  cases  where  the  legality  of  a  purchase,  without  advertise-     statement  of  em- 
inent and  a  public  opening  of  bids,  depends  upon  the  existence  of  a  p^Sas^voucherg! 
public  exigency  requiring  immediate  delivery,  it  is  essential  that  it 

appear  on  the  voucher  or  accompanying  papers  that  a  decision  was 
lawfully  made  on  that  point  before  the  property  was  purchased. 

4.  In  all  accounts  of  articles  purchased,  the  date  of  each  purchase,     otherreqnir*- 
the  name,  number,  price,  etc.,  of  each  article  must  be  distinctly  spe- 
cified in  the  account.    All  receipts  for  payments  of  money  must  ex- 
press the  amount  paid  in  words  legibly  written  at  full  length. 

5.  Vouchers  for  purchase  shall  also  show — 

I.  For  open  purchase — the  bureau  to  which  they  pertain,  the  appro- 
priation (in  accordance  with  the  title  as  given  in  the  Treasury  Di- 
gests), the  number  of  the  requisition  and  date  of  approval  by  the 
Paymaster  General  or  the  date  of  order  authorizing  the  purchase,  and 
the  certificate  of  the  senior  member  of  the  board  of  inspection. 

II.  For  open  contract — the  bureau  to  which  they  pertain,  the  appro- 
priation, the  date  of  the  contract  or  number  of  the  requisition,  and 
date  of  its  approval  by  the  commandant,  and  the  certificate  of  the 
general  storekeeper  that  the  service  was  rendered. 

III.  For  written  contract — the  bureau  to  which  they  pertain,  the  ap- 
propriation, the  number  and  date  of  contract,  and  the  certificate  of 
the  senior  member  of  the  board  of  inspection. 

IV.  For  reservation — the  bureau  to  which  they  pertain,  the  appro- 
priation, the  number  and  date  of  contract,  and  the  certificate  of  the 
general  storekeeper  that  the  contract  has  in  all  respects  been  com- 
plied with  and  fulfilled. 

6.  The  purchasing  pay  officer  shall  certify  on  all  bills  for  purchase     Certificate  as  to 
made  by  him  that  the  prices  are  the  lowest  market  rates. 

Art.  1373. 

1.  Public  bills,  except  those  pertaining  to  supplies  for  the  Bureau      Vouchers  to  be 

,  ,,    ,.  made  in  triplicate. 

of  Medicine  and  Surgery  and  to  the  Marine  Corps,  shall  be  made  in 
triplicate  by  the  general  storekeeper,  after  the  required  inspection 
and  report  by  the  board  of  inspection. 

2.  All  three  copies  shall  be  sent  first  to  the  purchasing  pay  officer     Course  of  vouch- 
for  his  certificate,  and  they  then  shall  be  returned  to  the  general  m^nt." 
storekeeper  for  completion  and  for  entry  in  full  in  his  bill  book. 

The  commandant,  after  approval,  shall  forward  them  to  the  Paymaster 
General  who,  after  required  action,  shall  send  the  first  and  second  to 
the  purchasing  pay  officer,  accompanied  by  a  notification  that  a 
requisition  has  been  caused  to  be  drawn  for  the  funds  needed  for 
their  payment.  The  third  shall  be  retained  in  the  Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 


298  TJ.   8.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

3.  Written  contract  and  reservation  vouchers,  not  requiring  the 
certificate  of  the  purchasing  pay  officers,  shall  be  forwarded  direct 
to  the  Paymaster  General  through  the  usual  official  channels.  After 
action  on  his  part  they  shall  follow  the  routine  prescribed  for  other 
public  bills. 

Art.  1374. 

Material  mann-      For  material  and  supplies  purchased  from  manufacturing  estab- 

factnred  at  private  , .   ,  ,  .    ,     ,, 

establishments  lishments  at  which  Government  officers  are  stationed  for  the  testing 
in^ectum*""*1611*  an^  insPecti°n  of  such  material  and  supplies,  open  purchase  or  con- 
tract vouchers  shall  be  prepared  by  these  officers,  by  general  store- 
keepers, or  by  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts,  in  accordance 
with  the  requisites  prescribed  for  other  open  purchase  or  contract 
vouchers,  as  follows: 

Supplies  deliver-  1.  For  supplies  which  by  the  terms  of  contract  or  purchase  are 
station!  *  yari  °T  deliverable  at  a  navy  yard  or  station,  the  inspection  officer  at  the 
works  shall  obtain  from  the  manufacturers'  bills,  in  duplicate,  to  cover 
only  articles  embraced  in  each  shipment,  and  shall  certify  thereon 
to  the  inspection.  These  bills  must  have  noted  upon  them  the  date 
of  contract  or  order,  and  will  be  forwarded  at  once  to  the  general 
storekeeper  concerned,  who  shall,  upon  the  delivery  of  the  articles, 
prepare  the  public  vouchers  which  shall  then  take  the  usual  course. 

I.  For  supplies  deliverable  f.  o.  b.  at  the  works,  inspectors  shall 
make  all  shipments,  and  transmit  with  each  shipment  to  the  general 
storekeeper  of  the  yard  designated  on  their  orders  to  ship,  an  invoice 
of  the  articles  shipped,  which  invoice  shall  show  the  date  of  contract 
or  order,  the  appropriation  when  known,  prices  in  detail,  etc.    Upon 
receipt  of  the  articles  the  general  storekeeper  shall  take  them  up  as 
received  by  purchase  or  contract. 

II.  In  case  the  material  is  sent  to  a  shipyard  or  other  private 
establishment,  the  invoices  shall  be  sent  to  the  general  storekeeper  of 
the  navy  yard  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  such  shipyard  or  private 
establishment,  who  shall  prepare  therefrom,  and  transmit  to  the 
representatives  of  the  bureau  concerned  at  the  shipyard  or  private 
establishment,  expenditure  invoices  "  for  use".    Upon  the  return  of 
the  invoices,  receipted,  the  general  storekeeper  shall  take  up  and  at 
once  expend  the  articles. 

Touchers.  III.  The  manufacturers'  bills  shall  be  certified  by  inspectors  and 

forwarded  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts,  where  the  vouchers 
will  be  prepared,  unless  special  instructions  are  given  to  the  inspec- 
tors to  prepare  them.  These  vouchers  shall  not  be  forwarded  to  the 
yards,  as  under  the  terms  of  purchase  the  supplies  are  to  be  inspected, 
received,  and  receipted  for  by  the  inspectors  at  the  works. 

Art.   1375. 

Bill*  for  freight.  1.  Bills  for  freight,  with  the  exceptions  noted  below,  shall  be  pre- 
pared by  general  storekeepers  making  shipments,  and  unless  other- 
wise agreed  upon  and  specified  in  the  bill  of  lading,  will  be  paid  by 


PURCHASES   AND   INSPECTIONS.  299 

the  purchasing  pay  officer  nearest  the  place  from  which  the  stores 
were  shipped.  In  cases  of  shipments  from  one  station  to  another,  the 
charges  shall  be  borne  by  the  bureau  requesting  the  shipment  of  the 
supplies. 

2.  Bills  for  transportation  of  f.  o.  b.  material  shall  be  prepared  in 
the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts  upon  receipt  of  certified  freight 
bills,  accompanied  by  accomplished  bills  of  lading  from  inspectors 
making  shipments. 

3.  Depot  quartermasters  of  the  Army  will  make  up  the  accounts  for 
shipments  over  the  land-grant  and  bonded  railroads,  to  be  forwarded 
through  the  War  Department  to  the  Navy  Department  for  payment. 

Art.   1376. 

1.  Sec.  3690,  Revised  Statutes,  provides  that  "  all  balances  of  appro-     Balances  cannot 
priations  contained  in  the  annual  appropriation  bills,  and  made  spe-  ^dca0rf  'fisca'Tyeax 
cifically  for  the  service  of  any  fiscal  year,  and  remaining  unex-  unless, 
pended  at  the  expiration  of  such  fiscal  year,  shall  only  be  applied  to 

the  payment  of  expenses  properly  incurred  during  that  year,  or  to  the 
fulfillment  of  contracts  properly  made  within  that  year;  and  balances 
not  needed  for  such  purposes  shall  be  carried  to  the  surplus  fund". 

2.  While  it  is  not  requisite  that  the  delivery  of  goods  or  the  ren- 
dering of  services  shall  be  completed  within  the  fiscal  year  in  which 
they  were  contracted  for,  the  statute  quoted  plainly  requires  that  the 
contract  in  question,  whether  written  or  oral,  shall  be  fully  concluded 
during  the  fiscal  year  the  appropriation  for  which  is  sought  to  be 
charged  with  it. 

3.  Toward  the  close  of  the  fiscal  year,  vouchers  payable  from  an 
appropriation  for  that  year  should  carry  evidence  that  the  contract 
was  executed,  or  that  the  order  was  given  on  behalf  of  the  Govern- 
ment, before  the  first  of  July. 

PART  II.— ABROAD. 

SECTION  1. —  OPEN  PURCHASE. 

Art.  1377. 

1.  All  supplies  purchased  at  foreign  ports  for  use  on  board  ships  of     The  purchase  of 
the  Navy,  shall  be  purchased  by  the  pay  officer  of  the  ship  for  which  8£$£es  in  forei8;n 
the  same  are  required,  or  by  the  paymaster  of  the  fleet,  or  by  the 

resident  purchasing  pay  oflBcer. 

2.  No  purchase  is  in  any  case  to  be  made  by  other  than  a  pay  officer, 
and  no  article  shall  be  purchased  unless  the  necessity  for  the  same  is 
first  properly  established.    All  purchases  shall  be  made  after  com- 
petition, but  only  after  the  prices  to  be  paid  have  been  submitted  to 
and  approved  by  the  captain. 

3.  Officers  in  charge  of  departments  shall  keep  themselves  informed 
of  the  needs  of  tLe  service  in  their  respective  departments,  and  give 
timelj  notice  thereof  to  the  commanding  officer,  who  shall,  from  time 


300  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

to  time,  require  from  the  several  departments  of  the  vessel  under  his 
command  a  statement  of  the  probable  needs  of  the  service  within 
such  prospective  periods  as  he  may  designate. 

4.  Under  no  circumstances  shall  supplies  be  purchased  when  time 
will  permit  them  to  be  obtained  from  a  storeship  or  naval  station. 

Art.  1378. 

ce^befor^'ur-  Under  the  direction  of  the  captain  the  pay  officer  shall,  immedi- 
chases  are  made,  ately  on  arrival  in  a  port  where  supplies  are  to  be  purchased,  or  bills 
of  exchange  negotiated,  obtain,  by  personal  inquiry  on  shore,  full 
and  complete  information  as  to  the  current  rate  of  exchange,  the 
quality  and  prices  of  naval  supplies,  the  names  of  persons  and  firms 
regularly  dealing  therein,  and  the  commercial  standing  of  such 
dealers.  He  shall  also  visit  the  resident  consul,  or  commercial  or 
consular  agent  of  the  United  States,  if  there  be  one,  and  ascertain 
from  him  the  current  rate  of  exchange,  the  ruling  market  prices  at 
the  place,  and  the  names  of  local  firms  dealing  in  naval  supplies. 

Art.  1379. 

instruments  and      Medical  supplies,  surgical  instruments,  and  "  instruments  of  pre- 
bie Jtected!*       °  cision  "  shall  be  selected  by  the  officers  requiring  them. 

Art  1380. 

Clothing  and  When  necessary  to  purchase  clothing  or  small  stores,  the  articles 
shall  be  as  nearly  as  possible  of  the  description  and  quality  furnished 
by  the  United  States,  and  no  more  shall  be  purchased  than  sufficient 
to  meet  an  exigency. 

Art.  1381. 

Provision*.  When  one  or  more  kinds  of  equivalent  articles  of  provisions  are  on 

board  ships,  or  are  obtainable  from  Government  supplies,  they  must 
be  taken  and  used,  and  the  purchase  of  other  varieties  of  the  same 
class  of  articles  is  forbidden  until  the  supplies  at  hand  are  exhausted, 
or  unless  they  are  insufficient  in  quantity  for  an  intended  cruise. 

SECTION  2. — REQUISITIONS. 

Art.  1382. 

Requisitions  to      Whenever  it  is  deemed  necessary  to  purchase  supplies  for  any 
warded.9  *"  department  of  a  ship,  the  officer  in  charge  of  that  department  shall 

make  requisition  for  the  same,  in  duplicate,  upon  the  pay  officer  who 
is  to  make  the  purchase,  and  deliver  the  requisition,  with  the  certifi- 
cate that  the  articles  are  not  in  store,  to  his  commanding  officer,  who, 
>f  in  his  judgment  the  needs  of  the  service  require  the  purchase  of 
the  articles,  will  approve  the  requisition  and  forward  it  to  the  proper 
pay  officer  through  the  regular  channel. 

Art.  1383. 

An  approval  The  approval  of  a  requisition  is  to  be  considered  as  a  certificate  on 
tne  Part  °f  *&&  approving  officer  that  in  his  opinion  the  articles  are 
necessary,  and  the  approval  of  requisitions  by  the  officer  whose 
approval  will  authorize  their  procurement  or  delivery  shall  have  the 
force  and  responsibility  of  an  order. 


PUKCHASES   AND  INSPECTIONS.  301 

Art.  1384. 

1.  Requisitions  shall  state  upon  their  face  in  red  ink  whether  the    Requisitions,  how 

.   ,  ,  made  out. 

articles  required  are — 

1.  In  excess  of  allowance. 

II.  To  replace  articles  condemned  by  survey. 

III.  To  supply  deficiencies  caused  by  ordinary  expenditure. 

IV.  To  supply  deficiencies  caused  by  casualties,  specifying  the 
latter. 

2.  They  shall  embrace  only  articles  required  under  one  appropria- 
tion. 

8.  They  shall  be  prepared  in  conformity  with  the  latest  classified 
schedule  as  to  the  arrangement  of  items,  specifying  the  classes,  and 
grouping  the  items  under  their  respective  class  numbers. 

Art  1385. 

1.  Upon  receiving  the  approved  requisition,  the  pay  officer  of  the     Purchases  for 
ship  when  acting  singly  shall,  under  the  direction  of  his  command-  Lade.    y 

ing  officer,  make  the  necessary  purchases  on  the  most  advantageous 
terms  to  the  Government. 

2.  In  the  presence  of  a  flagship,  requisitions  shall  be  forwarded  to 
the  commander  in  chief  for  his  approval;  all  purchases  authorized  by 
him  shall  be  made  by  the  paymaster  of  the  fleet,  if  there  be  one ; 
otherwise  by  the  pay  officer  of  the  ship  requiring  the  supplies. 

3.  In  the  absence  of  the  commander  in  chief,  when  two  or  more 
ships  are  in  a  port,  all  requisitions  shall  be  sent  to  the  senior  officer 
present  for  approval;  but  after  such  approval  is  given  the  purchase 
will  be  made  by  the  pay  officer  of  the  ship  requiring  the  stores. 

4.  In  foreign  ports  where  a  pay  officer  in  ch'arge  of  stores  is  sta- 
tioned, whether  on  shore  or  on  board  of  a  stationary  storeship,  requi- 
sitions shall  require  the  approval  of  the  senior  officer  present,  and  all 
supplies  shall  be  purchased  by  such  pay  officer  in  the  manner  pre- 
scribed for  pay  officers  of  ships. 

Art.  1386. 

Captains  are  vested  with  supervisory  power  over  the  purchase  of     Duties  of  corn- 
supplies,  and  will  be  guided,  in  approving  requisitions,  by  the  actual  J^p^f  j™06!^. 
needs  of  their  commands,  taking  into  consideration  the  nature  of  the  <&aae  requisition*, 
service  in  which  they  are  engaged,  the  probability  of  being  able  to 
obtain  the  supplies  from  other  ships,  and  the  possibility  of  obtaining 
them  from  the  United  States  without  too  great  a  delay. 

SECTION  3. — INSPECTIONS. 

Art.  1387. 

1.  All  articles  purchased  are  to  be  delivered  subject  to  inspection     Beceptum   and 
and  approval,  as  to  quality  and  quantity,  by  the  head  of  the  Depart-    "?"011  of 
ment  requiring  the  articles;  in  the  case  of  fresh  provisions  by  the 
officer  of  the  deck. 


302  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

2.  All  inspections  of  supplies  shall  be  made  by  the  officers  of  the 
ship  to  which  they  are  delivered. 

3.  Should  the  decision  of  an  inspecting  officer  be  questioned,  the 
commanding  officer  shall  order  a  board  of  at  least  three  competent 
officers  to  inspect  the  supplies  in  question.    The  report  of  this  board, 
if  unanimous,  shall  determine  the  acceptance  or  rejection  of  the  sup- 
plies, but  if  not  unanimous  the  final  decision  shall  rest  with  the  com- 
manding officer. 

4.  Each  delivery  of  stores  should  be  accompanied  by  a  list  of  the 
articles. 

SECTION  4. — PUBLIC  BILLS. 

Art.  1388. 

Bins  to  be  ap-  Public  bills  for  supplies  shall  be  prepared  in  triplicate.  They  shall 
fiedYn  triplicate/'  bear  the  approval  of  the  commanding  officer  of  the  ship  and  a  cer- 
tificate by  the  head  of  department  for  which  the  supplies  were  pur- 
chased that  the  articles  were  inspected  as  to  quality  and  quantity, 
and  received  into  his  custody. 

Vouchers,  how      1.  No  public  bill  shall  represent  purchases  for  more  than  one  ship. 

2.  In  their  preparation  the  latest  classified  schedule  shall  be  ad- 
hered to  in  the  arrangement  of  items.    They  shall  embrace  supplies 
pertaining  to  but  one  bureau  and  but  one  appropriation,  showing  the 
aggregate  of  each  class  separately. 

3.  They  must  show  the  number  of  the  requisition  and  date  of  ap- 
proval. 

4.  The  date  of  each  purchase  and  the  name,  number,  price,  etc.,  of 
each  article  must  be  distinctly  specified  in  the  account.    All  receipts 
of  payments  of  money  must  express  the  amount  paid  in  words  legi- 
bly written  at  full  length. 

Art.  1389. 

Final  opposition      1.  The  triplicate  (first)  shall  have  attached  to  it  the  original  requi- 
d  requi"  sition  and  the  merchant's  bill,  and  be  forwarded  to  the  Fourth  Audi- 
tor with  the  quarterly  accounts  of  the  pay  officer. 

2.  The  triplicate  (second)  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Paymaster  Gen- 
eral with  the  monthly  summary  statement. 

3.  The  triplicate  (third)  will  be  retained  by  the  pay  officer  for  his 
files. 

4.  The  pay  officer  shall  furnish  heads  of  departments  with  certified 
copies  of  public  bills  pertaining  to  their  departments,  in  lieu  of  in- 
voices.   Certified  copies  shall  also  be  transmitted  with  the  abstract  of 
bills  to  the  bureaus  concerned. 

5.  The  duplicate  requisition  shall  be  retained  by  the  pay  officer. 


CHAPTER  XXTIL 


SURVEYS  AND  SALES. 
SECTION  1. — SURVEYS  ON  PERSONNEL 

Art.  1390. 

A  survey  may  be  ordered  by  the  commandant  of  a  station  or  the     Order  for  surrey, 
senior  officer  present  upon  any  officer  or  other  person  under  his  com- 
mand, on  the  request  of  the  senior  medical  officer  of  the  ship  or 
station  where  the  person  is  serving. 

Art.  1391. 

1.  A  board  of  survey  shall  consist,  when  practicable,  of  three  med-  .  Boards  of  med- 
ical officers,  and,  in  the  case  of  a  person  serving  afloat,  the  senior 

medical  officer  of  the  ship  shall  be  one  of  them. 

2.  If  it  be  inconvenient  to  detail  three  officers,  two  will  suffice. 
In  extreme  cases,  or  on  board  a  ship  on  detached  service,  the  survey 
may  be  held  by  the  medical  officer  of  the  ship. 

Art.  1392. 

1.  Reports  of   medical  survey  shall    be   forwarded  in  duplicate     Reports  of  snr- 
through  the  commanding  officer  under  whom  the  person  surveyed  is 

serving  to  the  officer  ordering  the  survey,  and  by  that  officer  to  the 
Navy  Department. 

2.  In  the  case  of  an  officer  of  the  Navy,  or  of  any  person  serving  in 
the  Marine  Corps,  the  report  will  be  made  in  triplicate,  the  third 
copy  to  be  forwarded  to  the  Navy  Department  for  the  Bureau  of  Navi- 
gation when  an  officer  of  the  Navy  is  surveyed,  and  to  the  comman- 
dant of  the  Marine  Corps  in  the  case  of  a  person  in  the  Marine  Corps. 

Art.  1393. 

Reports  of  survey  shall  be  made  in  accordance  with  the  prescribed     instruction*  for 

making  reports  of 

form.  A  definite  opinion  as  to  the  origin  of  disease  or  injury  shall  medical  surrey, 
be  given,  and  a  statement  made  in  every  case  of  all  facts  and  circum- 
stances connecting  the  disease  or  injury  with  the  performance  of 
duty  or  exposure  incident  thereto.  When  no  unfitness  is  found  it 
will  be  sufficient  to  state  the  fact.  When  unfitness  is  found,  and  is 
regarded  as  temporary,  the  phrase  "  unfit  for  duty "  shall  be  used; 
when  permanent,  the  expression  "unfit  for  service"  shall  be  em- 
ployed. The  common  name  of  the  disease  shall  be  used. 

Under  the  head  of  "  Recommendation  "  shall  be  given  the  contem- 
plated disposition  of  the  patient. 

303 


304  U.   S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

In  the  case  of  an  officer,  the  recommendation  may  be  detachment 
either  with  sick  leave  or  for  hospital  treatment;  or,  if  the  unfitness 
is  judged  to  be  temporary,  the  officer  may  be  recommended  for  hos- 
pital treatment,  with  a  view  to  his  return  to  the  station.  Enlisted 
men  should  be  recommended  to  be  sent  to  hospital  for  treatment, 
or  to  be  discharged. 

Art.  1394. 

Cases  to  be  dis-      When  a  person  surveyed  is  reported  unfit  for  duty,  and  the  report 
delay.0  '    of  the  survey  is  approved  by  the  officer  ordering  it,  the  recommend- 

ation of  the  board  shall  be  carried  out  as  promptly  as  possible. 

When  a  survey  is  held  within  the  United  States  the  report  shall  be 
forwarded  to  the  Navy  Department  for  approval  or  disapproval,  and 
the  decision  of  the  Department  awaited,  except  in  cases  of  great 
emergency,  when  the  commander  in  chief  may  direct  action  to  be 

taken. 

Art.  1395. 

Surveys  on  en-      When  enlisted  persons  in  the  United  States,  are  condemned  by 
Un^dstates?  * '*  medical  survey  on  account  of  disease  which  may  have  resulted  from 
their  own  indiscretions,  or  from  causes  not  incident  to  the  service, 
their  transfer  to  another  station  for  discharge  shall  not  be  recom- 
mended. 

SECTION  2. — SURVEYS  ON  VESSELS  AND  EQUIPAGE. 

Art.  1396. 

General  surveys      &[\  vessels  on  their  return  from  foreign  stations,  and  all  vessels  in 
years!*6  ^  the  United  States  as  often  as  once  in  three  years,  when  practicable, 

shall  be  examined  by  competent  boards  of  officers  designated  by  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy.  The  said  boards  shall  ascertain  and  report 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  in  writing  which  of  said  vessels  are 
unfit  for  further  service,  or,  if  the  same  are  unfinished  at  any  navy 
yard,  those  which  can  not  be  finished  without  great  and  dispropor- 
tionate expense,  and  shall  in  such  report  state  fully  the  grounds  and 
reasons  for  their  opinions.  (Act  Aug.  5, 1882.) 

Title  A. — Cost  and  Valuation. 
Art.  1397. 

Captains  to  re-      1.  Captains  of  ships  are  charged  to  report  to  the  Department,  with- 

veyl  required. "' '"  out  delay,  whenever  the  condition  of  their  ships  is  such  as  to  require  a 

general  survey  in  one  or  more  branches,  and  suet  report,  with  the 

opinion  of  the  forwarding  officer  indorsed  thereon,  shall  be  referred 

to  the  bureaus  concerned  for  recommendation.         . 

2.  If  it  shall  appear,  upon  a  consideration  of  all  the  circumstances, 
that  a  general  survey  under  one  or  more  bureaus  is  desirable,  the 
Department  will  order  it  to  be  made  accordingly. 

Art.  1398. 

General  surveys      General  surveys  on  vessels  in  reserve  will  be  ordered  by  the  Depart- 
on  ships  in  reserve. 

ment  as  occasion  may  arise. 


SURVEYS   AND   SALES.  305 

Art  1399. 

When  a  general  survey  is  ordered,  separate  boards  shall  be  consti-  .  General  surveys  ; 

,        .J     ,  boards,   how  com- 

tuted  in  accordance  with  law,  classified  under  the  heads  of  ordnance,  posed. 
equipment,  construction  and  repair,  and  steam  engineering,  accord- 
ing as  the  survey  concerns  one  or  more  of  these  branches. 

Art.  1400. 

Whenever  special  repairs  of  limited  extent,  but  beyond  the  capacity 
of  the  force  on  board,  are  required  on  a  ship  in  commission,  not  lying 
at  a  navy  yard,  the  captain  shall  report  the  fact  to  the  Depart- 
ment. The  report,  with  the  opinion  of  the  forwarding  officer  in- 
dorsed thereon,  will  be  referred  to  the  bureaus  concerned  for  rec- 
ommendation to  the  Department,  and  if  the  circumstances  make  it 
expedient  the  vessel  will  be  ordered  to  a  navy  yard,  and  the  Depart- 
ment will  direct  the  repairs  to  be  made,  with  or  without  a  survey,  as 
the  case  may  require. 

Whenever  a  similar  necessity  exists  in  the  case  of  a  vessel  at  a 
navy  yard,  the  captain  will  make  a  similar  report  to  the  comman- 
dant of  the  yard,  who  will  direct  an  examination  of  the  report  by 
the  head  of  department  under  whose  cognizance  the  work  comes. 

If  the  repairs  in  question  are  such  as  will  obstruct  the  movements 
of  the  vessel  during  their  progress,  by  disabling  her  motive  power  or 
otherwise,  the  application  shall  be  transmitted  with  the  commandant's 
recommendation  to  the  Department,  which  alone  can  authorize  the 
survey.  If  they  do  not  interfere  with  the  movements  of  the  vessel, 
but  exceed  five  hundred  dollars  in  estimated  cost,  the  application  shall 
be  transmitted  with  the  commandant's  recommendation  to  the  bureaus 
concerned,  which  will  order  the  survey  should  they  deem  it  expedient, 
unless  the  case  falls  under  the  statute  requiring  the  action  of  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy.  If  the  repairs  do  not  interfere  with  the  move- 
ments of  the  vessel,  and  are  less  than  five  hundred  dollars  in  estimated 
cost,  the  commandant  is  authorized  to  order  the  survey  if  he  deems 

it  expedient. 

Art.  1401. 

In  the  case  of  applications  for  surveys  authorized  to  be  ordered  by  Action  on  mr- 
chiefs  of  bureaus  and  commandants,  whether  granted  or  refused,  the  to  i>epartment  im- 
officer  acting  thereon  shall  report  his  action  immediately  to  the  De-  mediate'y- 

partment. 

Art.  1402. 


1.  All  reports  of  surveys  on  ships  shall  be  made  to  the  bureau  con- 
cerned,  and  shall  be  submitted,  with  the  bureau's  recommendations,  made.' 
to  the  Department.  They  shall  be  made  in  triplicate  —  one  copy  for  the 
bureau,  one  for  the  head  of  the  department  at  the  yard,  and  one  for 
the  captain  of  the  ship.  If  it  should  appear  to  the  latter  that  any  of 
the  items  of  repair  are  unnecessary  or  inexpedient,  or  can  be  advan- 
tageously done  by  the  force  on  board,  he  shall  report  the  fact  to  the 
commandant,  who  shall  forward  the  report  with  his  recommendations 
to  the  proper  bureau. 

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306  U.  8.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

2.  The  report  shall  contain  a  classified  statement  of  the  work  re- 
quired, item  by  item,  with  such  brief  explanation  as  will  show  the 
necessity  of  each  item;  an  estimate  of  the  time  and  cost  of  each  item, 
giving  the  cost  of  labor  and  material  separately,  and  a  summarized 
statement  of  the  time  and  cost  (labor  and  material)  of  the  whole  work 
under  each  bureau.  Any  item  that  will  require  the  manufacture  of 
special  articles  involving  probable  delays  shall  be  specially  noted  in 
the  survey.  The  report  shall  conclude  with  an  approximate  state- 
ment of  the  quantity  and  cost  of  materials  not  on  hand  which  must 
be  purchased  in  order  to  make  the  repairs  recommended. 

8.  In  surveys  of  wooden  ships,  where  the  repairs  are  extensive,  the 
report  shall  state  the  estimated  cost  of  a  new  ship  of  the  same  size  and 
like  material,  or  new  engines  and  machinery  of  the  same  character 
and  power,  as  the  case  may  be;  and  the  report  shall  further  state 
whether  the  repairs,  having  reference  to  their  estimated  cost,  can  be 
made  within  the  statutory  limit. 

4.  The  commandant  of  the  yard  shall  be  held  responsible  for  any 
delays  in  the  completion  of  the  survey. 

Art.  1403. 

Be  vision  of      As  soon  as  a  report  of  a  survey  has  been  signed,  the  head  of  the 

riaif11118  Bf  ""^  department  concerned  shall  make  a  careful  revision  of  his  schedule 

of  materials,  in  order  that  requisitions  may  be  started  on  their  course 

the  moment  the  order  to  proceed  with  the  repairs  is  received  at  the 

yard. 

Art.  1404. 

Requisitions  af-      1.  When  a  report  of  survey  is  approved  the  Department  will  notify 
•urvey.Ppr°Val  °  f  tne  bureaus  concerned,  which  shall  issue  the  necessary  orders  to  the 
commandant  to  proceed  with  the  work. 

2.  On  the  day  following  the  receipt  of  such  orders  the  comman- 
dant shall  certify  to  the  Department  that  requisitions  for  all  materials 
needed  for  the  work  have  been  transmitted  by  him  to  the  general 
storekeeper;  or,  if  they  are  still  lacking,  he  shall  explain  specifically 
the  reasons  for  the  delay.  The  commandant  shall  exert  the  utmost 
promptness  in  the  preparation  of  requisitions  by  the  officers  whose 
duty  it  is  to  make  them,  as  well  as  in  their  issue  by  the  general  store- 
keeper. 

Art.  1405. 

Approval  should      In  all  cases  where  a  bureau  makes  favorable  recommendations  for 

tumeiof  appropru-  repairs  to  the  Department  it  will  be  understood  that,  unless  otherwise 

tion-  stated,  the  condition  of  the  bureau  appropriation,  having  reference  to 

present  and  prospective  obligations,  is  such  as  to  justify  the  Depart 

ment  in  authorizing  the  repairs. 

Art.  1406. 

Surveys  on  ships      In  general,  surveys  on  the  hull  or  machinery  of  a  ship  shall  not  be 
abroad.  held  in  a  foreign  port  without  the  authority  of  the  Department,  unless 


SURVEYS   AND   SALES.  307 

the  supposed  defects  shall  have  been  due  to  casualties,  such  as  ground- 
ing, collision,  etc.  Such  surveys  shall  be  ordered  by  the  commander  in 
chief  or  the  senior  officer  present.  The  report  shall  state  the  nature 
and  extent  of  the  accident,  the  cause,  the  probable  time  necessary  for 
repairs,  the  cost  thereof,  and  to  whom,  if  to  any  one,  blame  is  to  be 
attributed.  The  report  shall  embrace  every  detail  necessary  to  a  com- 
plete understanding  of  the  case.  When  an  accident  or  derangement 
shall  occur  to  the  machinery  of  a  ship,  the  board  shall  be  composed 
of  one  line  officer  and  at  least  two  engineer  officers.  The  report,  in 
triplicate,  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Department  by  the  first  oppor- 
tunity. (See  Art.  1407,  Sec.  8.) 

Title  B. — Equipage. 

Art.  1407. 

Surveys  on  objects  carried  under  this  title  which  are  considered     Surveys  on  equi- 
unserviceable,  unsuitable,  unserviceable  for  original  purposes,  or  are  page' 
missing  or  require  repairs,  shall,  upon  the  application  of  the  officer 
in  charge  of  the  department  to  which  the  articles  pertain  to  his  cap- 
tain, be  ordered  as  follows: 

1.  For  a  ship  in  commission  lying  at  a  navy  yard,  the  commandant     Ship  lying  at  a 
shall  order  boards  of  surveys  and  appraisal  on  articles  of  equipage,  dered.by  Wh°m 
upon  an  application  approved  and  forwarded  by  the  captain,  to  be 
composed,  when  practicable,  of  a  captain  or  commander,  a  lieutenant, 

and  an  engineer  officer  or  naval  constructor,  as  the  nature  of  the  ar- 
ticles may  require;  but  not  more  than  one  thousand  dollars  shall  be 
expended  in  repairs  on  the  sails  and  rigging  of  any  vessel,  until  the 
necessity  and  expediency  of  such  repairs  and  the  estimated  cost  thereof 
have  been  ascertained  and  reported  to  the  Navy  Department  by  an 
examining  board,  which  shall  be  composed  of  one  naval  officer,  desig- 
nated by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  and  the  master  rigger,  and  the 
master  sailmaker  of  the  yard  where  such  vessel  may  be  lying. 

2.  In  the  case  of  a  vessel  not  lying  at  a  navy  yard,  the  captain,  if  he    Ship  not  at  a  yard, 
deems  a  survey  necessary,  shall  forward  the  application,  with  his  ap-    y  w 

proval,  to  the  senior  officer  present,  who  is  authorized  to  order  sur- 
veys and  appraisals  in  all  cases,  when  outside  of  United  States  waters; 
and  also  in  United  States  waters,  except  when  the  articles  are  deemed 
unsuitable  or  require  repairs  beyond  the  capacity  of  the  force  on 
board. 

3.  In  the  latter  case,  the  captain  shall  report  the  fact  to  the  Depart-     Repairs  beyond 
ment.    The  report,  with  the  opinion  of  the  forwarding  officer  indorsed  ^d ty  of  force  on 
thereon,  shall  be  referred  to  the  bureau  concerned  for  recommenda- 
tion to  the  Department,  and,  if  the  circumstances  make  it  expedient, 

the  vessel  shall  be  ordered  to  a  navy  yard  for  a  survey  and  appraisal 
of  the  articles  in  the  manner  prescribed  for  vessels  lying  at  a  navy 
yard,  or  the  Department  shall  direct  the  senior  officer  present  to 
order  the  survey  and  appraisal. 


308  U.   8.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

What  the  report      4.  Reports  of  survey  and  appraisal  shall  specify  each  article  sur- 

ehall  state.  ....         .  f  ,    .  ...f  .    .. 

veyed  and  the  condition  in  which  found,  with  a  recommendation  as 
to  disposition.  They  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  bureau  concerned, 
which  shall  submit  them  with  its  recommendation  to  the  Depart- 
ment. They  shall  be  made  in  triplicate — one  copy  for  the  bureau, 
one  for  the  captain  of  the  ship,  and  one  for  the  head  of  the  depart- 
ment on  board  ship,  or  of  the  yard  when  repairs  are  made  at  a  navy 
yard.  The  report  shall  contain  a  statement  of  the  work  required 
when  repairs  are  recommended,  an  estimate  of  the  cost  of  replacing 
and  of  repairing  the  articles,  and  the  time  necessary  to  do  the  work. 
In  all  cases  the  invoice  price  of  an  article  must  be  given,  and  the  ap- 
praised present  value  of  articles  recommended  to  be  repaired  or  to  be 
sold  must  be  stated. 

Articles  to  b«  re-  5.  Articles  ordered  to  be  repaired  at  a  navy  yard  shall  be  invoiced, 
the  invoice  stating  both  the  original  and  appraised  value,  to  the  gen- 
eral storekeeper,  who  shall  take  them  up  at  the  original  value  and 
without  further  action  invoice  them,  upon  presentation  of  the  usual 
stub  requisition,  to  the  repairing  department  under  Title  Z,  at  the 
appraised  value  given  in  the  survey. 

Other  articles.  6.  Articles  acted  upon  by  a  navy  yard  board,  which  are  ordered  to 
be  turned  into  store  for  other  reasons,  shall  be  invoiced  to  and  taken 
up,  in  his  reserved  account,  by  the  general  storekeeper,  at  their  in- 
voice value,  and  be  treated  as  indicated  by  the  approved  survey  with- 
out further  action.  Invoices  embracing  articles  recommended  to  be 
sold  shall  state  their  appraised  value  also. 

7.  Articles  acted  upon  by  boards  ordered  by  senior  officers  present, 
if  valueless,  which  fact  must  be  stated,  shall  be  expended;  if  lost, 
the  responsibility  therefor  shall  be  fixed;  if  of  any  value,  they  must 
be  converted  to  some  use  or  turned  into  store.  When  so  turned  in, 
they  shall  be  invoiced  to  and  taken  up  by  the  storekeeper  at  their 
invoice  value,  and  their  future  treatment  be  determined  by  a  yard 
board  of  survey  and  appraisal,  to  be  ordered  upon  the  request  of  the 
storekeeper  as  stores  under  Title  X. 

Repairs  in  emer-      8.  In  cases  of  actual  emergency,  when  a  vessel  is  lying  at  a  yard, 
gencies.  tne  commandant  of  the  yard,  or,  in  case  of  a  vessel  not  lying  at  a  yard, 

the  senior  officer  present,  is  authorized  to  make  any  repairs  that  the 
emergency  requires  without  waiting  for  the  Department's  approval 
of  the  survey,  reporting  the  steps  taken  and  the  reasons  therefor  im- 
mediately to  the  Department,  and  the  reasons  must  be  such  as  to 
show  that  an  emergency  existed. 

Bepain  without  9.  Should  the  Department  deem  it  expedient  to  order  repairs  to 
equipage  without  the  prescribed  routine  of  survey,  the  commandant 
shall  direct  that  the  articles  be  at  once  invoiced  to  the  general  store- 
keeper and  the  repairs  immediately  commenced.  Upon  receipt  of 
ship's  invoices  the  general  storekeeper  shall  request,  and  the  com- 
mandant is  directed  to  order,  a  board  of  appraisement,  to  be  composed, 


SURVEYS   AXD    SALES.  309 

if  practicable,  of  a  captain  or  commander,  a  pay  officer,  and  an  en- 
gineer officer  or  a  naval  constructor,  as  the  nature  of  the  stores  may 
require,  to  determine  the  actual  value  of  the  articles  when  turned  in. 

SECTION  8. — SUBVEYS  ON  SUPPLIES  AND  MATERIAL  ON  SHOKE. 
Titles  E  and  F. — Real  Estate  and  Chattels  and  Machinery  Plant. 

Art.  1408. 

1.  Surveys  on  articles  expended  to  these  titles,  which  have  become     Order  for  survey, 
worn  out  and  unserviceable,  shall  be  ordered  by  the  commandant 

upon  the  request  of  the  head  of  the  department  in  charge  of  the 
articles. 

2.  The  report  shall  show  the  original  and  appraised  present  value     Contents  of  the 
of  the  articles  and  the  disposition  of  them  recommended,  and  shall  repo 

be  forwarded  to  the  bureau  concerned.  After  action  by  the  bureau, 
the  report  shall  be  returned  to  the  officer  requesting  the  survey,  that 
the  required  quarterly  invoices  of  property  condemned  may  be  pre- 
pared for  the  office  of  the  Paymaster  General.  Articles  condemned 
to  be  sold  or  used  for  other  purposes  shall  be  invoiced  to  the  general 
storekeeper, — the  invoice  stating  both  the  original  and  appraised 
value  and  the  disposition  ordered. 

Title  X. — Supplies  in  Store. 

Art.  1409. 

When  supplies  carried  under  this  title  are  considered  unservice-     Request  for  sur- 
vey. 

able,  needing  and  warranting  repairs,  unserviceable  for  original  pur- 
poses, or  are  missing;  or  when  it  is  discovered  that  there  are  supplies 
on  hand  not  borne  upon  the  books;  or  when  supplies  are  borne  upon 
the  books  without  value,  or  at  a  valuation  that  should  be  amended,  in 
consequence  of  repairs  to  be  made  or  of  being  borne  upon  the  booka 
at  a  fictitious  value,  the  officer  in  charge  of  the  supplies  shall  report 
the  fact  for  the  action  of  a  board  of  survey  and  appraisal. 

1.  Commandants  of  navy  yards  and  stations  are  authorized  to  order     Order  forsurvey. 
such  boards  of  survey  and  appraisal  to  be  composed,  if  practicable, 

of  a  captain,  or  commander,  a  pay  officer,  and  an  engineer  officer,  or 
a  naval  constructor,  as  the  nature  of  the  supplies  may  require,  whose 
duty  it  shall  be  to  survey  and,  when  necessary,  to  appraise  the  value 
of  such  supplies  as  may  be  brought  before  it. 

2.  The  request  for  action  by  a  board  shall  give  the  location,  quan-     Request 
tity,  and  invoice  prices  of  supplies. 

3.  The  report  shall  state  their  exact  condition  (whether  "  service- 
able", "  needing  and  warranting  repairs", "  unserviceable  for  original  port> 
purposes  but  serviceable  for"  another  (stating  it),  "totally  unservice- 
able", "  unserviceable  in  present  form,  or  in  part",  "  requiring  revalu- 
ation", or  "  missing  "),  and  the  disposition  recommended,  which  must 

be  specific  in  each  case. 


310  U.  S.    NAVY   EEGULATIONS. 

Appraisal.  4.  Articles  deteriorated  in  value  or  recommended  to  be  repaired,  to 

be  used  for  other  than  original  purposes,  or  to  be  sold,  shall  be  ap- 
praised and  the  appraised  value  stated.  The  cost  of  replacing  and  of 
repairing  an  article  recommended  to  be  repaired,  with  the  time  nec- 
essary to  do  the  work,  shall  be  noted.  Articles  and  material  recom- 
mended to  be  used  for  other  than  their  original  purposes  (as  articles 
of  metal  for  scrap,  sails  for  old  canvas,  hawsers  and  rope  for  junk, 
etc.),  shall  be  expended  from  the  class  in  which  they  have  been  carried 
and  taken  up  again  at  their  appraised  value  in  the  class  in  which  they 
should  appear  under  their  new  designations.  In  like  manner,  articles 
revalued  for  repairs  or  to  correct  valuations  should  be  expended  at 
the  price  at  which  they  were  carried,  and  taken  up  anew  at  the  ap- 
praised value.  Articles  found  by  a  board  of  survey  and  appraisal  to 
be  "  totally  unserviceable  "  shall,  upon  approval  of  the  survey,  be  ex- 
pended from  the  books. 

Tobemade  in  5.  The  report  of  the  board  shall  be  made  in  triplicate  and,  after 
approval  by  the  command  ant,  be  forwarded  to  the  Paymaster  General, 
who  shall  refer  it  to  the  bureau  concerned  for  recommendation  before 
submitting  it  to  the  Department.  In  no  case  shall  the  general  store- 
keeper's books  be  adjusted  to  the  new  prices  until  reports  of  appraisals 
are  approved  by  the  Paymaster  General. 

Art  1410. 

Ship  pot  <rat  of  When  the  equipage  and  supplies  shall  have  been  turned  in  from  a 
ship  put  out  of  commission,  the  general  storekeeper  shall  request  the 
action  thereon  of  a  board  of  survey  and  appraisal.  Boards  for  this 
purpose  shall  be  composed,  when  practicable,  of  an  ordnance  officer, 
an  equipment  officer,  a  pay  officer,  an  engineer  officer,  and  a  naval  con- 
structor. The  report  of  this  board  on  the  equipage  and  supplies  of 
any  ship  shall  be  based  upon  the  tabulated  lists  given  in  her  allow- 
ance book,  every  article  contained  therein  being  mentioned  in  order, 
and  its  condition,  if  present,  described;  or,  if  absent,  the  fact  noted, 
with  a  specific  recommendation  for  action,  which  shall  be  based  upon 
the  best  interests  of  the  service  in  connection  with  the  supply  of  a 
new  outfit.  The  cost  of  all  changes  recommended,  whether  for  re- 
pairing or  replacing  articles,  shall  be  estimated  in  each  instance.  In 
all  cases  when  articles  are  recommended  to  be  repaired  or  to  be  sold,  or 
to  be  used  for  other  than  their  original  purpose,  their  present  value  shall 
be  appraised  by  the  board.  The  report  must  be  made  in  sections, 
each  section  being  complete  in  itself  and  covering  all  the  articles  per- 
taining to  one  bureau;  these  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Paymaster 
General  by  the  commandant  with  his  recommedation  indorsed  thereon. 
Defects  in  the  outfit  appearing  upon  survey  shall  be  made  good  at 
the  earliest  possible  date,  in  the  case  of  iron  or  steel  ships.  Questions 
in  reference  to  wooden  ships  shall  be  referred  to  the  Department. 


SURVEYS   AND   SALES. 


311 


Art.  1411. 

In  making  recommendations  as  to  the  disposition  of  unserviceable 
•tores,  the  following  shall  be  observed: 

1.  Material  and  articles  of  metal,  such  as  old  boilers,  castings,  forg-     scrap  meui. 
ings,  fittings,  pipe,  guns,  cuttings,  etc.,  which  can  be  profitably  re- 
melted  and  which  are  surveyed  and  condemned  in  sufficiently  large 
quantities  to  warrant  an  entry  in  the  books  of  the  general  store- 
keeper, should  be  condemned  as  unserviceable  for  original  purposes 

and  recommended  to  be  taken  up  directly  as  scrap  metal  (brass,  cop- 
per, composition,  lead,  zinc,  cast  iron,  wrought  iron,  or  steel)  at  an  ap- 
praised value,  and  be  placed  with  the  scrap  metal  of  the  same  kind 
on  hand  and  borne  upon  the  books.  If  the  requirements  or  facilities 
of  the  service  do  not  warrant  the  reworking  of  these  articles,  they 
should  be  recommended  to  be  sold  and  be  transferred  from  the  ac- 
count in  which  they  appear  to  the  account "  Condemned  stores  ",  at  the 
value  at  which  they  have  been  carried. 

2.  Such  material  and  articles  of  metal  as  in  the  quantities  con-     The  wsrap  heap, 
demned  have  no  appreciable  value,  but  which  in  larger  quantities 

can  be  utilized  by  remelting,  or  have  a  salable  value,  should  be  rec- 
ommended "to  be  thrown  on  the  scrap  heap"  and  expended  on  the 
books.  The  accumulations  of  the  scrap  heap,  if  required  as  scrap 
metal,  shall  be  appraised  monthly,  taken  up  on  the  books  of  the  gen- 
eral storekeeper,  and  placed  with  the  other  scrap  metal  of  its  kind 
already  on  the  books;  or,  if  not  required,  it  should  be  appraised  and 
held  for  sale. 

8.  Articles  found  to  be  obsolete  and  thus  "unserviceable  for  orig-  Obsolete  articles, 
inal  purposes  "  may  be  condemned,  for  issue  on  approved  requisitions 
for  any  purposes  for  which  they  may  be  required.  Articles  "  totally 
unserviceable  in  present  form  ",  but  parts  of  which  are  serviceable  or 
have  value,  may  be  condemned  as  such;  the  unserviceable  parts  to 
be  condemned  to  the  dump,  or  for  firewood,  or  such  other  disposition 
as  circumstances  call  for,  and  the  parts  serviceable  or  having  value 
to  be  appraised  and  taken  up,  as  recommended,  at  their  appraised 
values. 

4.  Only  such  totally  unserviceable  articles  as  are  without  value  and  The  dump. 
unsalable,  such  as  broken  china,  tin  and  wooden  ware,  worthless 
paints,  brushes,  etc.,  shall  be  recommended  "to  be  thrown  on  the 
dump".  Articles  such  as  totally  unserviceable  powder  and  chem- 
icals, decayed  provisions,,  etc.,  the  retention  of  which  would  be  preju- 
dicial to  the  safety  and  health  of  the  community,  shall  not  be  de- 
posited on  the  dump.  Such  articles  shall  be  condemned  to  be  thrown 
overboard  or  otherwise  destroyed. 

Art.  1412. 

When  articles  are  found  to  be  missing,  the  board  shall  diligently     Miming  article*, 
inquire  into  the  reasons  therefor  and  report  the  result  of  the  investi- 
gation on  the  face  of  the  survey,  fixing  the  responsibility  when 
possible. 


312 


Exactness  of  ac- 
counts. 


U.   S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1413. 

It  is  required  that  property  accounts  shall  be  kept  with  the  same 
exactness  as  money  accounts ;  and  the  same  rule  shall  apply  to  all 
reports  from  boards  of  survey  and  appraisal. 

The  following  terms  and  phrases  shall  be  used  in  reports  of  boards 
of  survey  and  appraisal : 


CONDITION. 


Serviceable. 


Needing  and  warranting  repairs. 

Unserviceable  for  original  purpose, 
serviceable  for  Government  use 
(stating  it). 


Obsolete. 


Unserviceable  in  present  form  or  in 
part. 


Inexcessof  Government  requirements. 

Unserviceable  for  Government  use. 
Totally  unserviceable. 

Requiring  revaluation. 
Missing. 


RECOMMENDATION. 


To  be  turned  into  store  for  issue. 
To  be  retained  in  or  for  use. 

To  be  repaired. 

Scrap  metal. 

For  use  in  yard  as  may  be  required. 

For  junk. 

For  old  canvas. 

To  be  sold. 

To  be  issued  for  use  for  (any  purpose,  stating  it). 

LVfl^wTod':::  Z  }  For  unserviceable  parts. 

Issue  for  scrap 


pose  (stating  it). 

To  be  sold. 

To  be  transferred  to  some  other  yard. 

To  be  sold. 

To  the  dump. 

(  Burned. 
To  be  destroyed  _________  •<  Buried. 

(.Thrown  overboard. 
To  be  taken  up  at  appraised  value. 

See  Art  1412. 

Miscellaneous  recommendations. 

To  be  transferred  to  some  other  yard  or  ship  for 
(stating  purpose). 

To  be  used  for  repairs  to  other  articles. 


Mid. 


Boards  of  survey  and  appraisal  shall  in  their  reports  use  the 
terms  and  phrases  indicated  in  the  foregoing  table,  and  no  others. 
Should  a  case  arise  which  is  not  provided  for  in  the  table,  report  of 
same  shall  at  once  be  made  to  the  Paymaster  General. 

Art.  1414. 

Articles  to  be  No  article  shall  be  sold  until  it  has  been  specifically  appraised, 
and  condemned  by  a  board  of  survey  and  appraisal  to  be  sold,  and 
the  sale  thereof  has  been  authorized  by  the  Navy  Department. 


SURVEYS   AND   SALES.  313 

SECTION  4. — SURVEYS  ON  STOKES  AND  MATERIAL  AFLOAT. 
Title  T. — Supplies  afloat. 

Art.  1415. 
All  applications  for  surveys  upon  articles  on  board  ships  carried     Wh° are author- 

...  ized  to  order  sur- 

under  this  title  must  be  made  in  accordance  with  prescribed  forms  reya. 
by  the  officer  having  charge  of  the  same  to  his  captain,  who,  if  he 
deems  such  survey  necessary,  shall,  if  within  the  limits  of  a  yard  or 
station,  transmit  the  same  to  the  commandant ;  if  serving  in  a  fleet,  to 
the  commander  of  the  fleet,  squadron,  or  division  to  which  he  belongs, 
otherwise  to  the  senior  officer  present ;  which  officers  are  authorized 
to  order  surveys.  If  acting  independently,  the  captain  may  order  a 
survey  himself. 

Art  1416. 

Officers  ordering  such  surveys  shall,  when  practicable,  select  for     Selection  for  sur- 
that  duty  at  least  two  commissioned  officers  of  a  rank  proportioned  vey8" 
to  the  importance  of  the  survey;  and  when  it  can  be  done  the  officers 
shall  be  selected  from  other  ships  than  those  to  which  the  articles 
belong. 

Art.  1417. 

1.  Reports  of  surveys  shall  be  made  in  triplicate,  and,  after  approval.    To.  be  made  ln 
by  the  officer  ordering  the  survey,  the  original  and  duplicate  shall  be 

returned  to  the  officer  at  whose  request  the  survey  was  held  for  his 
information  and  government.  When  in  United  States  waters  the 
report  shall  first  be  forwarded  to  the  bureau  concerned  for  its  action. 

2.  Reports  of  surveys  shall  embrace  only  stores  pertaining  to  one     what  reports 
bureau,  and  in  the  pay  department  separate  blanks  shall  be  used  for  sl 
provisions  and  contingent  stores  and  for  clothing  and  small  stores. 

They  shall  specify  each  article  surveyed  and  the  condition  in  which 
found.  It  is  not  enough  to  say  that  an  article  is  unfit  for  issue  or  for 
use,  but  the  reason  why  it  is  unfit  should  be  given.  They  must  state 
the  probable  cause  of  deterioration  and  give  the  contractor's  and 
inspection  marks;  if  such  marks  have  been  obliterated  it  must  be 
so  stated.  The  invoice  prices  and  a  recommendation  as  to  the  dis- 
position of  the  article  condemned  must  be  shown  by  the  report. 
When  stores  are  lost  or  packages  are  broken  open,  the  report  should 
state  whether  the  loss  is  attributable  to  carelessness  or  an  unavoidable 
accident;  when  damaged,  if  such  damage  is  due  to  the  neglect  or 
misconduct  of  any  person. 

3.  No  stores  shall  be  thrown  overboard  unless  the  surveying  of-     stores  thrown 
fleers  in  their  report  represent  them   as  being,  in  their  opinion,  overboard- 
prejudicial  to  the  safety,  health,  or  comfort  of  the  ship's  company, 

in  which  case  the  commanding  officer,  after  approval  of  the  survey, 
will  cause  them  to  be  thrown  overboard,  and  the  certificate  of  one  of 
the  surveying  officers  that  they  were  so  disposed  of  must  be  attached 
to  the  report. 


314  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Other  article*.  4.  All  other  articles  of  any  value  are  to  be  repaired,  converted  to 
some  other  use  or  turned  into  store.  If  valueless,  the  report  shall  so 
state.  Articles  lost,  directed  to  be  thrown  overboard,  converted  to 
some  other  use,  or  reported  valueless,  shall  be  expended  from  the 
books,  but  the  accountability  of  the  officer  responsible  for  articles 
lost  shall  not  thereby  be  reduced.  If  they  are  only  damaged  and  are 
to  be  turned  into  store  as  unserviceable  or  for  repair,  they  shall  remain 
on  the  books  of  the  proper  bureau  representative  until  such  time  as 
they  can  be  so  turned  in,  when  they  shall  be  invoiced  as  "  transferred". 

Art.  1418. 

Articles  repaired.  Articles  may  be  repaired  abroad  when  recommended  and  necessary, 
but  when  at  or  near  a  navy  yard  the  articles  shall  be  turned  into  store, 
and  final  surveys  will  be  held  in  the  yard  to  determine  whether 
repairs  shall  be  made,  or  the  articles  reissued,  used  for  other  pur- 
poses, or  sold. 

Art.  1419. 


Surveys  to  be  A  copy  of  each  survey  involving  an  expenditure  from  the  books 
shall  be  forwarded  with  the  quarterly  balance  sheet  embracing  the 
stores  expended. 

Art.  1420. 

Condemned  arti-  •   All  articles  to  be  turned  into  store  from  vessels  in  foreign  waters 
cies  to  be  shipped.  ghould  be  Dipped  to  a  navy  yard  by  the  first  convenient  Government 
conveyance. 

Art.  1421. 

Surreys  on  med-  1.  Surveys  within  the  United  States  will  be  ordered  by  the  Bureau 
of  Medicine  and  Surgery,  and  abroad  by  the  commander  in  chief  or 
senior  officer  present,  upon  such  articles  pertaining  to  that  bureau 
as  may  be  considered  unfit  for  further  use;  and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  board  to  decide  upon  this  point  and  as  to  the  disposition  of  the 
article,  if  condemned. 

2.  Surgical  instruments  and  appliances  that  have  become  unfit  for 
further  use  shall  be  surveyed  before  the  issue  of  others.    Articles 
classed  under  dispensary  furniture  and  supplied  in  quantities  for 
expenditure  need  not  be  surveyed. 

3.  A  survey  shall  be  held  at  the  naval  laboratory  on  all  medical 
supplies  turned  in  from  cruising  ships  placed  out  of  commission  on 
the  Atlantic  coast,  and  at  the  navy  yard,  Mare  Island,  on  those  from 
ships  on  the  Pacific  coast.    Such  articles  as  are  found  fit  for  use  shall 
be  turned  into  the  general  stock  for  issue. 

4.  Reports  of  survey  on  property  belonging  to  the  medical  depart- 
ment shall  be  forwarded  in  duplicate  to  the  bureau,  and  from  ships  in 
squadron  through  the  surgeon  of  the  fleet  for  his  indorsement. 

Condemned  med-      5.  Whenever  any  property  belonging  to  the  medical  department  ia 
""be  surveyed  and  recommended  to  be  sold  the  articles  shall  in  all  cases  be 
appraised.    The  medical  officer  in  charge  shall  make  an  inventory  of 
the  same,  and  shall  carefully  preserve  the  property  until  directed  to 


SURVEYS  AND   SALES.  315 

deliver  it  for  sale.  A  copy  of  this  inventory  shall  be  forwarded  to  the 
Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery  as  soon  as  the  report  of  survey  is 
approved. 

Supplies  delivered  to  a  general  storekeeper  for  sale  shall  be  accom- 
panied by  an  invoice  stating  both  the  original  and  appraised  value  of 
the  articles. 

Art.  1422. 

1.  Should  it  be  necessary  to  destroy  clothing  or  other  personal  effects     Surreys  on  ciotb- 
of  officers  or  men  to  prevent  the  spread  of  disease,  the  captain  shall  p'ifven?'  spread  of 
direct  a  survey  to  be  held  on  the  articles,  and  the  report  containing  a  disea8«- 

list  of  the  articles,  with  an  estimate  of  their  value,  approved  by  him, 
shall  be  transmitted  to  the  Department.  The  surveying  officers  shall 
base  their  estimate  on  the  actual  value  of  clothing  destroyed  and  not 
on  the  prices  at  which  the  clothing  was  issued. 

2.  No  issues  shall  be  made  to  persons  in  lieu  of  their  effects  so  de- 
stroyed, but  they  will  only  be  reimbursed  for  such  loss  by  certificates 
from  the  Treasury  Department  after  the  approval  by  the  Secretary  of 
the  Navy  of  the  report  of  survey. 

Art.  1423. 

1.  Surveys  on  articles  in  the  pay  department  of  a  ship  shall  be  of     Surveys  on  pay- 

masters  stores. 

two  kinds — special  and  quarterly.  The  former  shall  be  ordered  by  the 
senior  officer  present,  the  latter  by  the  captain  of  the  ship. 

2.  When  the  articles  to  be  surveyed  are  of  greater  bulk  than  the 
quarterly  board  is  authorized  to  inspect,  or  where  there  are  any 
peculiar  circumstances  which  would  seem  to  demand  a  particular  in- 
vestigation or  report,  the  pay  officer  shall  request  a  special  survey. 
One  or  more  pay  officers  shall  be  ordered  upon  such  surveys  when 
practicable,  but  the  pay  officer  requesting  the  survey  shall  never  be 

so  ordered. 

Art.  1424. 

Special  surveys  are  provided  for  as  follows: 

I.  Upon  paymasters'  supplies  put  on  board  before  the  pay  officer  of     Spe°ial  "nrveyv 

paymaster  s'    de- 

the  vessel  reports  for  duty.  partment. 

II.  Upon  supplies  transferred  from  one  pay  officer  to  another  with- 
out an  inventory  being  taken  at  the  time. 

III.  To  take  an  account  of  supplies  on  hand  when  pay  officers  are 
suspended,  removed,  or  separated  from  their  ships,  or  when  they  be- 
come sick  or  insane,  or  die. 

Art  1425. 

1.  Captains  of  ships  shall  appoint  at  the  beginning  of  each  quarter     Quarterly  board* 
to  serve  to  the  end  of  it  three  suitable  officers  to  whom,  as  a  continued  masters^depar^ 
board  of  survey,  the  pay  officer  will  refer,  through  the  senior  member,  ment 
either  verbally  or  in  writing,  all  such  articles  in  his  department  as 
he  may  believe  to  be  unfit  for  use,  or  which  do  not  correspond  with 
their  marks  in  quantity  or  kind,  provided  they  do  not  exceed  in  quan- 
tity, on  any  one  occasion,  the  bulk  of  a  package  of  clothing  or  of 


316  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

small  stores,  or,  in  the  case  of  provisions,  one  barrel  or  two  cases;  this 
board  shall  survey  and  pronounce  upon  such  articles,  which,  with  the 
consent  of  the  captain,  are  to  be  disposed  of  as  recommended.  At 
the  end  of  the  quarter,  or  earlier  if  ordered,  the  board  shall  report  to 
the  captain  in  duplicate  upon  all  the  articles  it  has  condemned  during 
the  quarter. 

2.  The  pay  officer  will  refer  to  the  quarterly  board  in  cases  as 
follows: 

1.  When  the  members  of  the  crew  object  to  the  quality  of  provisions 
or  other  stores  to  be  issued  to  them. 

II.  When  full  packages  are  opened  and  deficiencies  discovered  in 
their  contents,  or  discrepancies  in  their  marks,  or  the  stores  are  found 
inferior  in  quality. 

Art.  1426. 

Articles     found      Articles  of  clothing  and  small  stores  found  by  survey  to  be  damaged 

•damaged   may    be  ,  .       ,    ,        ,  „  ,    . 

revalued.  may  be  valued  by  the  surveying  officers,  and  issued  at  the  reduced 

prices  in  the  same  manner  as  other  clothing  and  small  stores. 

Art.  1427. 

Death  or  detach-      Should  any  officer  attached  to  a  quarterly  board  of  survey  die  or 

ment  of  an  officer  * 

on  quarterly  board  be  detached  during  the  quarter,  the  report  shall  be  made  up  to  the 
time  of  such  occurrence  and  be  signed,  in  the  former  case,  by  the  sur- 
vivors, who  shall  append  a  note  as  to  the  cause  of  the  absence  of  other 
signatures,  and,  in  the  latter  case,  by  all  the  members.  In  either  event, 
another  report  shall  be  made  at  the  end  of  the  quarter,  if  surveys  have 
been  held  in  the  meantime. 

SECTION  5. — SALES. 

Art.  1428. 
Sales    of    dead      j   When  the  heirs  or  legal  representatives  do  not  apply  for  the  ef- 

inen's  and  desert-  rtf  J 

•er's  effects.  fects  left  by  deceased  persons  belonging  to  the  Navy,  or  when  it  is 

unknown  whether  or  not  any  heirs  exist,  the  effects  shall  be  sold  by 
the  pay  officer,  under  the  authority  of  the  captain. 

2.  Immediately  upon  the  desertion  of  any  of  the  crew,  their  effects 
shall  be  collected  and  delivered  to  the  pay  officer,  who  shall  carefully 
preserve  them  until  directed  by  the  captain  to  sell  them  at  public 
auction,  or  otherwise  dispose  of  them. 

8.  The  pay  officer  shall  have  an  account  taken  of  such  sales,  which 
account  shall  show  the  articles  belonging  to  each  individual,  the 
prices  realized,  and  the  number,  name,  and  rank  of  each  purchaser. 
From  this  account  of  sale,  the  pay  officer  shall  credit  the  account  of 
the  original  owner,  under  the  head  of  "Sale  of  effects"  in  the  column 
of  the  pay  roll  for  "  Sundry  credits  ",  with  the  amount  realized  from 
the  sale  of  his  effects.  The  total  amount  shall  be  entered  on  the  sum- 
mary statement  and  account  current  as  "  Sale  of  D.  M.  and  D.  effects  ", 
and  the  money  accounted  for  under  "  General  account  of  advances  ". 
The  account  of  sale  shall  be  forwarded  as  a  voucher  with  the  pay 
roll  containing  the  credit. 


SURVEYS   AND   SALES.  317 

Art.  1429. 

Sales  of  supplies  to  vessels  in  distress  and  to  foreign  ships  of  war  Sales  Of  supplies 
may  be  made  as  provided  in  the  chapter  on  "  Supplies". 

Art.  1430. 

Inspection,  condemnation,  appraisal,  and  public  sale  are  necessary  Requirements 
to  a  valid  sale  of  unsuitable  supplies.  No  article  shall  be  sold  unless  "ale!*81"7  toa  valid 
its  sale  has  been  specifically  authorized  by  the  Department. 

Art.  1431. 

No  old  material  of  the  Navy  shall  be  sold  or  exchanged  which  can     Restrictions  as  to 
be  profitably  used  by  reworking  or  otherwise  in  the  construction  or  M 
repair  of  vessels,  their  machinery,  armor,  armament,  or  equipment; 
but  the  same  shall  be  stored  and  preserved  for  future  use.    And  when 
any  condemned  naval  supplies,  stores,  and  material  can  not  be  profit- 
ably used  as  aforesaid,  the  same  shall  be  appraised  and  sold,  either  by 
advertising  for  sealed  proposals  for  the  purchase  of  the  same,  or  by 
public  auction,  after  advertisement  of  the  sale  for  such  time  as  in'  the 
judgment  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  the  public  interest  may  re- 
quire. 

Art.  1432. 

Sales  of  condemned  supplies  and  material  shall  be  conducted  under  Sales  nnder  BU- 
the  direction  of  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts.  IndUAc°countU8Pplie8 

Art.  1433. 

1.  "When  a  sale  has  been  authorized  at  a  navy  yard,  the  commandant     Preliminary  ar- 
shall  designate  three  officers,  one  of  whom  shall  be  the  pay  officer  of  ™,nefement*  for  * 
the  yard,  to  have  general  charge  of  and  conduct  the  sale,  and  in  sales 

by  sealed  proposals  to  open  bids  and  make  awards.  Commandants 
shall  make  such  arrangements,  and  give  such  detailed  instructions  to 
the  board  of  sale,  in  each  case,  as  may  be  necessary  to  prevent  con- 
fusion, or  cause  for  question  or  complaint,  in  the  weighing,  delivery, 
removal,  and  receipting  for  purchases. 

2.  Prior  to  the  date  set  for  a  sale,  the  supplies  shall  be  prepared  and 
separated  into  lots  of  such  combinations  of  articles,  and  in  such  quan- 
tities, as  will  tend  to  produce  the  best  results  to  the  Government. 
Printed  or  written  schedules  of  the  supplies  to  be  sold,  grouped  into 
lots  as  determined  upon,  and  setting  forth  the  terms  of  sale,  shall  be 
prepared  for  distribution.    The  schedules  should  be  so  arranged  as 
to  serve  as  proposals.    Precaution  shall  be  taken,  as  far  as  possible, 
to  prevent  articles  being  sold  at  less  than  their  fair  value;  and  to  do 
this  any  article  may  be  withdrawn  from  the  sale,  at  the  discretion  of 
the  commandant. 

Art.  1434. 

The  terms  of  sales  shall,  as  far  as  practicable,  be  as  follows:  Tern* of  wie. 

1.  Sales  shall  be  for  cash  to  the  highest  bidder  for  each  lot.  No 
bids  for  parts  of  lots  shall  be  considered.  A  deposit  of  twenty  per 
cent,  on  the  total  amount  of  a  bid  shall  be  required,  as  security  for 


318  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

the  payment  of  the  balance  and  the  removal  of  the  purchase  within 
thirty  days  (at  the  convenience  of  the  Government)  from  date  of  sale 
or  acceptance  of  bid;  which  deposit  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  United 
States  in  event  of  failure  to  pay  such  balance  and  make  removal 
within  the  time  stated.  A  deposit  of  the  full  amount  of  bids  of  fifty 
dollars  or  less  shall  be  required. 

2.  Deposits  shall  be  made  with  the  pay  officer  of  the  yard  and  may 
be  in  cash  or  in  certified  checks. 

3.  In  sales  by  sealed  proposals  the  proposals  must  be  in  duplicate, 
inclosed  in  a  sealed  envelope  addressed  to  the  pay  officer  of  the  yard, 
and  indorsed  "  Proposals  for  purchase  of  condemned  supplies,  to  be 

opened ".    Cash  deposits  should  be  handed  to  the  paymaster  in 

person  at  or  before  the  time  of  opening  bids.    Certified  checks  may 
be  enclosed  with  the  duplicate  bid  or  may  be  delivered  personally. 

4.  All  stores  shall  be  sold  as  they  lie,  and  must  be  removed  during 
navy  yard  hours  by  the  original  purchaser  entirely  at  his  own  ex- 
pense.   When  articles  are  sold  by  weight  the  actual  weight  delivered 
shall  be  paid  for,  not  the  estimated  weight  stated  in  the  schedule. 
Tie  bids  shall  be  decided  by  lot,  unless  the  bidders  decide  among 
themselves  by  mutual  agreement.   Bids  shall  be  publicly  opened,  and 
the  right  to  reject  any  or  all  bids  reserved. 

Art.  1435. 

Exp«M«sof  gaieg  All  expenses  attending  the  preparation  for  and  holding  of  sales  shall 
r£oc«wU*  B  be  paid  from  the  proceeds  thereof.  The  pay  officer  of  the  yard  shall 
prepare  a  special  roll  upon  which  the  names  of  persons  employed  on 
this  work  shall  be  borne,  and  shall  make  requisition  upon  the  Pay- 
master General  for  funds  in  such  sums  as  may  be  required  for  the 
payment  of  these  persons  and  such  other  expenses  as  it  may  be  neces- 
sary to  incur.  The  rolls  and  other  vouchers  covering  these  expenses 
are  to  be  held  by  the  pay  officer  until  the  sale  is  consummated,  when 
the  advances  shall  be  replaced  from  the  proceeds  of  sale  and  the  total 
amount  so  advanced  deposited  to  the  credit  of  the  appropriation  under 
which  it  was  drawn. 

Art.  1436. 

Proceeds  of  mie*  The  proceeds  arising  from  the  sales  of  condemned  supplies,  stores, 
pii«i>S»gI«»«na.Up"  an(1  material,  after  deducting  the  cost  of  appraisal,  condemnation, 
and  sale,  shall  be  deposited  and  covered  into  the  Treasury  as  "  Miscel- 
laneous receipts  ",  on  account  of  "  Proceeds  of  Government  property  ", 
and  shall  not  be  withdrawn  or  applied,  except  in  consequence  of  a 
subsequent  appropriation  made  by  law. 

Art.  1437. 

Proceeds   from      The  net  proceeds  of  sales  of  condemned  navy  clothing  and  small 
ciothmgand  gm»n  gtQreg  ghall  rever(;  to  the  credit  of  ihe  clothing  and  small  stores  fund. 


SURVEYS   AND   SALES.  319 

Art.  1438. 
The  net  proceeds  of  sales  of  useless  ordnance  material  and  small     Proceeds  from 

ordnance  material 

arms  shall  revert  to  the  credit  of  the  appropriations,  "  Ordnance  and  and  small  arms, 
ordnance  stores  "  and  "  Small  arms",  respectively. 

Art.  1439. 

1.  An  account  of  sale  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of     Account  of  sale 
the  Treasury,  and  an  account  of  sale  with  a  list  of  purchasers  and  the 

amount  realized  from  each,  to  the  Paymaster  General.  The  list  of 
purchasers,  with  amounts  due  from  each  for  each  lot,  together  with 
the  character  of  the  stores  purchased,  shall  be  delivered  by  the  board 
of  sale  to  the  pay  officer  of  the  yard.  Articles  shall  not  be  delivered 
to  purchasers  without  the  presentation  of  a  receipt  showing  that  the 
amount  due  has  been  paid  to  the  pay  officer. 

2.  The  account  of  sale  shall  show,  under  each  head,  the  gross  receipts 
for  "Clothing  and  small  stores",  "Ordnance  and  ordnance  stores", 
"Small  arms",  and  "Miscellaneous  receipts",  embracing  all   other 
stores  sold  ;  the  proportionate  part  of  the  expenses  attending  the  sale 
chargeable  to  each  ;  and  the  net  proceeds.    Deposits,  however,  must 
be  made  only  under  "  Miscellaneous  receipts,  proceeds  of  sale",  for 
the  total  net  proceeds  of  the  sale. 

3.  The  proper  credits  to  appropriations,  to  which  proceeds  of  sales 
revert,  will  be  made  in  the  office  of  the  Fourth  Auditor. 

4.  The  accounts  of  sale  must  be  forwarded  at  the  same  time  the 
certificate  of  final  deposit  is  sent  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury, 
and  that  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  shall  be  accompanied  by  all  vouchers 
for  expenditures  on  account  of  expenses  attending  the  sale.    Deposits 
shall  be  made  promptly,  but  care  must  be  taken  to  retain  a  sufficient 
sum  until  bills  for  advertising  incurred  by  the  Department  are  met. 

Art.  1440. 

Transactions  relating  to  sales  shall  be  reported  in  monthly  money     Transactions  re- 
statements and  accounts  Current.  ported    in   mouey 

statements. 
Art.  1441. 

When  there  is  on  board  vessels  in  foreign  waters  an  accumulation     sales  of  supplies 
of  condemned  supplies,  under  Titles  B  and  Y,  sufficient  to  cover  abroad- 
the    expenses  of  a  sale,   and  it  is  considered  to  be  to  the   best 
interests  of  the  service  so  to  dispose  of  them,  they  may  be  sold  after 
application  for  and  receiving  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  the 
required  written  authority,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Sec. 
3828,  Revised  Statutes,  and  of  the  Acts  of  August  5, 1882,  and  Juno 
30, 1890. 


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MONEY. 
SECTION  1. — RESPONSIBILITIES  AND  PENALTIES. 

Art.  1442. 

All  officers,  agents,  or  other  persons  receiving  public  moneys  shall    Distinct  accounts 
render  distinct  account  of  the  application  thereof,  according  to  the 
appropriation  under  which  the  same  may  have  been  advanced  to  them. 

(R.  S.,  Sec.  8623.) 

Art.  1443. 

A  disbursing  officer  has  no  right  to  make  any  transfer  of  funds  in     Transfer  i  n  ac- 

„.  counts  between  ap- 

his  accounts  from  one  appropriation  to  another.    Such  transfers  never  propriationu  pro- 
have  been  recognized  by  the  accounting  officers  of  the  Government.  hlblted- 
This  does  not  apply,  however,  to  disbursements  made  afloat,  where  all 
moneys  received  are  on  account  of  "  General  account  of  advances". 

Art.  1444. 

No  accounting  or  disbursing  officer  of  the  Government  shall  allow     Expenses  of  com- 

....  ,    missions   and    in- 

or  pay  any  account  or  charge  growing  out  of,  or  m  any  way  connected  quiries. 
with,  any  commission  of  inquiry,  except  courts-martial  or  courts  of 
inquiry  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United  States,  until 
special  appropriations  shall  have  been  made  by  law  to  pay  such  ac- 
counts and  charges.    (R.  S.,  Sec.  3681.) 

Art.  1445. 

No  money  shall  be  paid  to  any  person  for  his  compensation  who  is     Officer  man-ears, 
in  arrears  to  the  United  States  until  he  has  accounted  for  and  paid 
into  the  Treasury  all  sums  for  which  he  may  be  liable.    (R.  S.,  Sec. 

1766.) 

Art.  1446. 

It  shall  not  be  lawful  for  any  pay  officer  to  advance  or  loan,  under     Loans  to  officers 
any  pretense  whatever,  to  any  officer  in  the  naval  service  any  sum  of  by  pay  officers- 
money,  public  or  private,  or  any  credit,  or  any  article  or  commodity 
whatever. 

Art.  1447. 

1.  Every  disbursement  of  public  moneys,  or  disposal  of  public  stores,    Disbursements  by 
made  by  a  disbursing  officer  pursuant  to  an  order  of  any  commanding-       emi1 
officer  of  the  Navy,  shall  be  allowed  by  the  proper  accounting  officers 
of  the  Treasury  in  the  settlement  of  the  accounts  of  the  officer,  upon 
satisfactory  evidence  of  the  making  of  such  order,  and  of  the  payment 

321 

13448—21 


322  U.    S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

of  the  money  or  disposal  of  stores  in  conformity  with  it;  and  the  com- 
manding officer  by  whose  order  such  disbursement  or  disposal  was 
made  shall  be  held  accountable  for  the  same.  (R.  S.,  Sec.  285.) 

2.  This  enactment  does  not  authorize  an  advance  of  public  money 
by  the  pay  "officer  to  the  commanding  officer,  or  to  any  other  person 
by  his  order.  The  disbursement  presupposes  an  indebtedness,  and 
whether  the  objects  for  which  the  indebtedness  accrued  were  sanc- 
tioned or  not  by  law  or  regulation,  the  pay  officer  would  be  entitled 
to  a  credit  for  payment  therefor,  when  made  by  order  of  the  command- 
ing officer;  but  the  disbursement  must  be  for  some  service  rendered 

or  article  furnished. 

Art.  1448. 

Objection  to  or-  It  is  the  duty  of  the  pay  officer,  when  ordered  by  his  commanding 
unaufthor/zed*pay-  officer  to  make  an  expenditure  of  money  or  stores  which  he  (the  pay 
ments.  officer)  believes  to  be  illegal  or  contrary  to  regulation,  to  state  in 

writing,  on  such  grounds,  his  objections  to  obeying  the  order,  and  re- 
quest that  he  be  given  the  order  in  writing;  and  on  the  receipt  of 
such  order  the  expenditure  will  be  made,  and  the  commanding  officer 
will  be  held  responsible  if  the  expenditure  is  erroneous. 

Art.  1449. 
No  payment*  to      No  money  which  may  be  placed  in  charge  of  a  pay  officer  by  order 

be  made  unless  ap-  ,  .  ,.  „ 

proved  by  proper  of,  or  authority  from,  his  commanding  or  superior  officer,  or  of  the 
authority.  Treasury  or  Navy  departments,  shall  be  used  or  paid  without  the 

sanction  or  approval  of  either  his  immediate  commanding  officer,  the 
commander  of  the  squadron  or  station  to  which  he  belongs,  the 
Fourth  Auditor  of  the  Treasury,  the  Second  Comptroller  of  the 
Treasury,  or  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  1450. 

Commanding  of-      jn  au  cases  where  a  pay  officer  has  received,  or  has  been  author- 
ed of  all  mouey  re-  ized  or  directed  to  pay  over,  any  public  money  without  the  previous 
ceived  or  paid.        knowledge  or  sanction  of  his  immediate  commanding  officer,  it  shall 
be  the  duty  of  such  pay  officer  to  report  to  him  forthwith  the  amount 
received  or  paid,  and  the  authority  under  which  he  acted. 

Art.  1451. 
Accountability      j  Although  in  point  of  fact  an  officer  may  be  charged  on  the  books 

begins  ou  the  re- 
ceipt of  funds.        of  the  Treasury  with  the  amount  of  requisitions  made  in  his  favor, 

yet  he  is  not  to  be  held  accountable  for  money  until  it  shall  come  to 
his  hands. 

2.  In  all  cases  of  transfer  of  funds,  the  receiving  officer  must  state 
on  the  receipt  given  that  he  holds  himself  accountable  to  the  United 
States  for  the  sum  received. 

Art.  1452. 

ubHcSmoneaifaii-  Every  officer  or  other  person  charged  by  any  act  of  Congress  with 
ing  to  safely  keep,  the  safe  keeping  of  the  public  moneys  who  fails  to  safely  keep  the 
eVc!  '  lng  same,  without  loaning,  using,  converting  to  hia  own  use,  depositing 


MONEY.  323 

in  banks,  or  exchanging  for  other  funds  than  as  specially  allowed  by 
law,  shall  be  guilty  of  embezzlement  of  the  money  so  loaned,  used, 
converted,  deposited,  or  exchanged,  and  shall  be  imprisoned  not  less 
than  six  months  nor  more  than  ten  years,  and  fined  in  a  sum  of  money 
equal  to  the  amount  of  money  so  embezzled.  (R.  S.,  Sec.  5490.) 

Art.  1453. 

Every  officer  or  agent  of  the  United  States  who,  having  received 
public  money  which  he  is  not  authorized  to  retain  as  salary,  pay,  or  etc. 
emolument,  fails  to  render  his  account  for  the  same  as  provided  by 
law,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  embezzlement,  and  shall  be  fined  in  a 
sum  equal  to  the  amount  of  the  money  embezzled,  and  shall  be  im- 
prisoned not  less  than  six  months  nor  more  than  ten  years.  (R.  S., 
Sec.  5491.) 

Art.  1454. 

1.  Every  officer  of  the  United  States,  civil,  military,  or  naval,  who  is  befz 
guilty  of  embezzlement,  of  willful  misappropriation  of  public  or  returns,  etc.' 
private  money  or  property,  or  of  willfully  making  any  false  returns, 

shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and  shall  be  fined  not  more 
than  five  thousand  dollars  and  imprisoned  in  the  penitentiary  not 
more  than  three  years.  (R.  S.,  Sec.  5306.) 

2.  Violations  of  this  section  shall  be  cognizable  before  any  court, 
civil  or  military,  competent  to  try  the  same. 

Art.  1455. 

No  exchange  of  funds  shall  be  made  by  any  disbursing  officer  or  Exchange  of 
agent  of  the  Government,  of  any  grade  or  denomination  whatsoever  f" 
or  connected  with  any  branch  of  the  public  service,  other  than  an 
exchange  for  gold,  silver,  United  States  notes,  or  national  bank  notes; 
and  every  such  disbursing  officer,  when  the  means  for  his  disburse- 
ments are  furnished  to  him  in  gold,  silver,  United  States  notes,  or 
national  bank  notes,  shall  make  his  payments  in  the  money  so  fur- 
nished; or  when  they  are  furnished  to  him  in  drafts  shall  cause  those 
drafts  to  be  presented  at  their  place  of  payment,  and  properly  paid 
according  to  law,  and  shall  make  his  payments  in  the  money  so  re- 
ceived for  the  drafts  furnished,  unless  in  either  case  he  can  exchange 
the  means  in  his  hands  for  gold  or  silver  at  par;  and  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  head  of  the  proper  department  immediately  to  suspend 
from  duty  any  disbursing  officer  or  agent  who  violates  the  provisions 
of  this  section,  and  forthwith  to  report  the  name  of  the  officer  or 
agent  to  the  President  with  the  fact  of  this  violation  and  all  the  cir- 
cumstances accompanying  the  same,  and  within  the  knowledge  of 
the  Secretary,  to  the  end  that  such  officer  or  agent  may  be  promptly 
removed  from  office,  or  restored  to  his  trust  and  the  performance  of 
his  duties,  as  the  President  may  deem  just  and  proper.  (R.  S.,  Sec. 
3651.) 


324  T7.  S.   NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1456. 

Premium  on  sales      NO  officer  of  the  United  States  shall,  either  directly  or  indirectly. 

of   public  moneys 

to  be  accounted  for.  sell  or  dispose  of  to  any  person  for  a  premium  any  Treasury  note, 
draft,  warrant,  or  other  public  property,  or  sell  or  dispose  of  the  avails 
or  proceeds  of  such  note,  draft,  warrant,  or  security  in  his  hands  for 
disbursement,  without  making  a  return  of  such  premium,  and  ac- 
counting therefor  by  charging  the  same  in  his  accounts  to  the  credit 
of  the  United  States;  and  any  officer  violating  this  section  shall  be 
•  forthwith  dismissed  from  office.  (II.  S.,  Sec.  3652.) 

Art  1457. 

Evidence  of  con-      if  any  officer  charged  with  the  disbursement  of  the  public  money 

version. 

accepts,  receives,  or  transmits  to  the  Treasury  Department,  to  be  al- 
lowed in  his  favor,  any  receipt  or  voucher  from  a  creditor  of  the 
United  States,  without  having  paid  to  such  creditor,  in  such  funds  as 
the  officer  received  for  disbursement  or  in  such  funds  as  he  may  be 
authorized  by  law  to  take  in  exchange,  the  full  amount  specified  in 
such  receipt  or  voucher,  every  such  act  is  an  act  of  conversion  by  such 
officer  to  his  own  use  of  the  amount  specified  in  such  receipt  or 
voucher.  (R.  S.,  Sec.  5496.) 

SECTION  2. — DEPOSITS  AND  CHECKS. 

Art.  1458. 
Funds  to  be  de-      j   ft  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  disbursing  officer  having  any  public 

posited  by  disbnrs-  *  r 

ing  office™.  money  entrusted  to  him  for  disbursement  to  deposit  the  same  with 

the  Treasurer  or  some  one  of  the  assistant  treasurers  of  the  United 
States,  and  to  draw  for  the  same  only  as  it  may  be  required  for  pay- 
ments to  be  made  by  him  in  pursuance  of  law;  and  all  transfers  from 
the  Treasurer  of  the  United  States  to  a  disbursing  officer  shall  be  by 
draft  or  warrant  on  the  Treasurer  or  an  assistant  treasurer  of  the 
United  States.  In  places,  however,  where  there  is  no  Treasurer  or 
assistant  treasurer,  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  may,  when  he 
deems  it  essential  to  the  public  interest,  specially  authorize  in  writing 
the  deposit  of  such  public  money  in  any  other  public  depository,  or 
in  writing  authorize  the  same  to  be  kept  in  any  other  manner,  and 
under  such  rules  and  regulations  as  he  may  deem  most  safe  and  ef- 
fectual to  facilitate  the  payments  to  public  creditors.  (R.  S.,  Sec.  3620.) 
statement  of  such  2.  In  no  case  are  certificates  of  such  deposits  required  to  be  filed 
dered!  ""  with  accounts  rendered  by  Government  officers  to  the  accounting  of- 

ficers of  the  Treasury.  In  making  credit  in  their  accounts,  however, 
for  deposits  made,  officers  should  state  specifically  the  date  of  the 
deposit  and  the  designation  and  location  of  the  depository,  as  well  as 
the  source  from  which  the  money  was  derived. 

Art.  1459. 

Failure  to  deposit      Every  person  who,  having  moneys  of  the  United  States  in  his  hands 
or  possession,  fails  to  make  deposit  of  the  same  with  the  Treasurer, 


MONEY.  325 

or  some  assistant  treasurer,  or  some  public  depositary  of  the  United 
States  when  required  to  do  so  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  or  the 
head  of  any  other  proper  Department,  or  by  the  accounting  officers 
of  the  Treasury,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  embezzlement  thereof^ 
and  shall  be  imprisoned  not  less  than  six  months  nor  more  than  ten 
years,  and  fined  in  a  sum  equal  to  the  amount  embezzled.  (R.  S., 

Sec.  5492.) 

Art.  1460. 

1.  The  gross  amount  of  all  moneys  received,  from  whatever  source,     Moneys  to  be  de- 
for  the  use  of  the  United  States,  except  as  otherwise  provided  (see  ^y^^J^t  de~ 
Sales,  Chap.  XXVII)  shall  be  paid  by  the  officer  or  agent  receiving 

the  same  into  the  Treasury  at  as  early  a  day  as  practicable,  without 
any  abatement  or  deduction  on  account  of  salary,  fees,  costs,  charges, 
expenses,  or  claim  of  any  description  whatever. 

2.  Every  officer  or  agent  who  neglects  or  refuses  to  comply  with     Penalty  for  with- 
the  provisions  of  the  foregoing  section  shall  be  subject  to  be  removed  holdm«  mon«y- 
from  office,  and  to  forfeit  to  the  United  States  any  share  or  part  of  the 

moneys  withheld  to  which  he  might  otherwise  be  entitled.    (R.  S., 

Sees.  3617,  3619.) 

Art.  1461. 

Every  disbursing  officer  of  the  United  States  who  deposits  any  pub-  Disbursing  officer 
lie  money  intrusted  to  him  in  any  place  or  in  any  manner,  except  as  it?ng7  "onTeriFng" 
authorized  by  law,  or  converts  to  his  own  use  in  any  way  whatever,  j?™^8' 
or  loans  with  or  without  interest,  or  for  any  purpose  not  prescribed  mon»y. 
by  law  withdraws  from  the  Treasurer  or  any  assistant  treasurer,  or  any 
authorized  depository,  or  for  any  purpose  not  prescribed  by  law  trans- 
fers or  applies  any  portion  of  the  public  money  intrusted  to  him,  is 
in  every  such  act  deemed  guilty  of  an  embezzlement  of  the  money 
so  deposited,  converted,  loaned,  withdrawn,  transferred,  or  applied; 
and  shall  be  punished  by  imprisonment  with  hard  labor  for  a  term 
not  less  than  one  year  nor  more  than  ten  years,  or  by  a  fine  of  not 
more  than  the  amount  embezzled  or  less  than  one  thousand  dollars, 
or  by  both  such  fine  and  imprisonment.  (R.  S.,  Sec.  5488.) 

Art.  1462. 

1.  The  pay  officer  of  every  ship  in  commission  for  sea  service  shall     Pay  officers   of 
keep  on  deposit  with  the  assistant  treasurer  at  New  York  a  suf-  p^ts  *at  subtrets- 
ficient  amount  of  Government  funds  to  enable  officers  and  men  to  re-  ury>  New  York- 
mit  money  for  the  support  of  their  families  or  for  their  own  savings. 

2.  In  the  case  of  enlisted  men  and  petty  officers,  any  orders,  drafts, 
or  checks  on  said  assistant  treasurer  shall  be  issued  only  on  written 
orders  or  requisitions  signed  or  approved  by  the  commanding  officer 
of  the  ship. 

Art.  1463. 

1.  Officers  of  the  pay  corps  attached  to  ships  destined  for  foreign  Pay  officers  to 
ports,  except  those  of  the  North  Atlantic  station,  shall,  immediately  be-  hi^brforeSnSiS 
fore  sailing  from  the  United  States,  deposit  all  funds  in  their  posses-  f°r  foreign  station. 


326  TJ.   S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

sion  to  the  credit  of  the  United  States,  except  so  much  as  may  be 
deposited  with  the  assistant  treasurer  at  New  York  to  enable  officers 
and  men  to  make  remittances. 

2.  The  captain  shall  give  the  pay  officer  timely  notice  of  his  inten- 
tion to  sail,  in  order  that  the  deposit  may  be  made. 

Art.  1464. 
p»y  officers  to      ^  pay  officers  of  the  Navy,  except  when  at  sea  or  attached  to 

deposit       balances  .  • 

when  relieved  foreign  stations,  on  being  relieved  from  duty  involving  pecuniary 
from  duty.  responsibility,  shall  immediately  deposit  in  the  Treasury  of  the  United 

States,  or  other  designated  depository,  the  total  balance  of  public 
funds  in  their  hands,  and  forward  duplicate  of  the  certificate  of 
deposit  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the  Treasury  without  delay.  Under 
no  circumstances  shall  they  transfer  such  balance,  or  any  part  of  it,  to 
their  successors,  or  carry  it  to  future  accounts  of  their  own,  unless 
authorized  to  do  so  by  the  Department. 

Balances  of  pur-      2.  In  cases  where  purchasing  pay  officers  have  received  funds  for 

chasing  pay   c  i-  pavment  of  particular  bills,  which  remain  unpaid  at  the  time  of  their 

relief,  the  funds  so  received  shall  be  transferred  to  their  successors; 

all  other  funds  in  their  possession  shall  be  deposited  to  the  credit  of 

the  Treasurer  of  the  United  States. 

Art.  1465. 

Balances  of  »p-      i.  Disbursing  officers  of  the  Navy  and  Marine  Corps  at  navy  yards 

eii'a'of  e*chafiscai  and  stations  in  the  United  States  must  deposit  at  the  close  of  each 

J'ear-  fiscal  year,  to  the  credit  of  the  United  States,  all  unexpended  balances 

of  appropriations  in  their  hands,  after  reserving  sufficient  to  pay  all 

unpaid  approved  vouchers  that  may  be  in  their  possession. 

2.  They  must  deposit,  unless  otherwise  authorized  or  directed  by 
the  Department,  to  the  credit  of  the  United  States  all  balances  of 
appropriations  in  their  hands  pertaining  to  the  current  fiscal  year, 
from  which  they  have  made  no  payments  within  a  period  of  three 

months. 

Art.  1466. 

BeguiationB  con-      The  following  regulations  made  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury, 
"     in  pursuance  of   Sees.  306  to  310  of  the  Revised  Statutes,  shall  be 


more  ye*«.  observed  by  all  pay  officers  : 

1.  Any  treasury  draft  or  any  check  drawn  by  a  public  disbursing 
officer  still  in  service,  which  shall  be  presented  for  payment  before  it 
shall  have  been  issued  three  full  fiscal  years,  will  be  paid  in  the  usual 
manner  by  the  office  or  bank  on  which  it  is  drawn,  and  from  funds 
to  the  credit  of  the  drawer.    Thus,  any  such  draft  or  check  issued  on 
or  after  July  1,  1873,  will  be  paid  as  above  stated  until  June  30,  1877, 
and  the  same  rule  will  apply  for  subsequent  years. 

2.  Any  such  draft  or  check  which  has  been  issued  for  a  longer 
period  than  three  full  fiscal  years  will  be  paid  only  by  the  settlement 
of  an  account  in  the  Treasury  Department,  as  provided  in  Sec.  308, 
Revised  Statutes,  and  for  this  purpose  the  draft  or  check  will  be  trans- 
mitted to  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  for  the  necessary  action. 


MONEY.  327 

8.  At  the  close  of  each  fiscal  year,  the  treasurer,  the  several  as- 
sistant treasurers,  and  national  bank  depositaries  will  render  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  as  required  by  Sec.  310,  a  list  of  all  dis- 
bursing officers'  accounts  still  unclosed  which  have  remained  un- 
changed on  the  books  of  their  respective  offices  or  banks,  either  by 
debit  or  credit,  more  than  three  fiscal  years,  giving  in  each  case  the 
name  and  official  designation  of  the  officer,  the  date  when  the  account 
with  him  was  opened,  the  date  of  last  debit  and  last  credit,  and  the 
balance  remaining  to  his  credit. 

4.  Every  disbursing  officer  will,  on  the  30th  of  June  of  each  year, 
as  also  required  by  Sec.  310,  make  a  return  to  the  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury  of  all  checks  drawn  by  him  which  have  been  outstanding 
and  unpaid  for  three  full  fiscal  years,  stating  the  number  of  each 
check,  its  date,  amount,  in  whose  favor,  on  what  office  or  bank,  and 
for  what  purpose  drawn,  the  number  of  the  voucher  in  payment  of 
which  it  was  drawn,  and,  if  known,  the  residence  of  the  payee. 

5.  Whenever  any  disbursing  officer  of  the  United  States  shall  cease 
to  act  in  that  capacity,  he  will  at  once  inform  the  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury  whether  he  has  any  public  funds  to  his  credit  in  any  office 
or  bank,  and,  if  so,  what  checks,  if  any,  he  has  drawn  against  the 
same  which  are  still  outstanding  and  unpaid.    Until  satisfactory  in- 
formation of  this  character  shall  have  been  furnished,  the  whole 
amount  of  such  moneys  will  be  held  to  meet  the  payment  of  his  checks 
properly  payable  therefrom. 

6.  In  case  of  the  death,  resignation,  or  removal  of  a  public  dis- 
bursing officer,  any  check  previously  drawn  by  him  and  not  presented 
for  payment  within  four  months  of  its  date  will  not  be  paid  until  its 
correctness  shall  have  been  attested  by  the  Secretary  or  Assistant 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 

7.  If  the  object  or  purpose  for  which  any  check  of  a  public  dis- 
bursing officer  is  drawn  is  not  stated  thereon,  as  required  by  the 
following  article,  or  if  any  reason  exists  for  suspecting  fraud,  the 
office  or  bank  on  which  such  check  is  drawn  will  refuse  its  payment. 

Art.  1467. 

1.  Any  disbursing  officer  or  agent  drawing  checks  on  moneys  de-     Heguiations  con- 
posited  to  his  official  credit,  must  state  on  the  face  or  back  of  each  ^of*  checks* m 
check  the  object  or  purpose  to  which  the  avails  are  to  be  applied,  official  deposits, 
except  upon  checks  issued  in  payment  of  individual  pensions,  the 

special  form  of  such  checks  indicating  sufficiently  the  character  of 
the  disbursement. 

2.  Such  statement  may  be  made  in  brief  form,  but  must  clearly 
indicate  the  object  of  the  expenditure,  as,  for  instance,  "pay",  "pay 
roll",  or  "payment  of  troops",  adding  the  fort  or  station;  "purchase 
of  subsistence",  or  other  supplies;  "on  contract  for  construction", 
mentioning  the  fortification  or  other  public  work  for  which  the  pay- 
ment is  made;  "  payments  under  $20" ; "  to  pay  foreign  pensions",  etc. 


328  U.   S.    XAVY   REGULATIONS. 

8.  Checks  will  not  be  returned  to  the  drawer  after  their  payment, 
but  the  depositary  with  whom  the  account  is  kept  shall  furnish  the 
officer  with  a  monthly  statement  of  his  deposit  account. 

4.  No  allowance  will  be  made  to  any  disbursing  officer  for  expen- 
ses Charged  for  collecting  money  on  checks. 

5.  In  case  of  the  death,  resignation,  or  removal  of  any  disbursing 
officer,  checks  previously  drawn  by  him  will  be  paid  from  the  funds 
to  his  credit,  unless  such  checks  have  been  drawn  more  than  four 
months  before  their  presentation,  or  reasons  exist  for  suspecting  fraud. 

6.  Every  disbursing  officer  when  opening  his  first  account,  before 
issuing  any  checks,  will  furnish  the  depositary  on  whom  the  checks 
are  drawn  with  his  official  signature,  duly  verified  by  some  officer 
whose  signature  is  known  to  the  depositary. 

Art.  1468. 

Places  of  deposit      pay  officers  at  shore  stations  shall  keep  their  deposits  with  the  most 

by  pay  officers. 

convenient  assistant  treasurer  or  national  depositary,  except  those 
stationed  at  Washington,  who  will  keep  their  deposits  with  the  Treas- 
urer of  the  United  States. 

Art.  1469. 

Purposes  for      Officers  of  the  pay  corps  shall  issue  no  checks  against  their  official 
b^b'drawa!CkS  "**  deposits,  except  in  pursuance  of  law  and  regulation,  as  follows: 

a.  For  money  for  payment  of  navy  yard  and  station  rolls. 

b.  For  payment  of  ship's  pay  rolls. 

c.  For  payment  of  advances  to  seamen. 

d.  For  payment  of  allotments. 

e.  For  payment  of  traveling  expenses. 
/.  For  payment  of  authorized  vouchers. 

g.  For  transfer  of  funds  from  one  pay  officer  to  another. 
h.  For  remittances  by  officers  and  enlisted  men. 

Art.  1470. 

Report  of  ont-      Pay  officers  shall  upon  detachment  from  duty  furnish  the  Fourth 
itandmg  check*.     Auditor  of  the  Treasury  with  a  statement  of  all  checks  drawn  by  them 
which  were  outstanding  and  unpaid  on  the  date  of  the  last  report  re- 
ceived from  the  depositaries  with  whom  their  accounts  are  kept,  giving 
the  number,  date,  amount,  and  name  of  payee  of  each  check. 

Art.  1471. 

Original  checks      The  following  regulations  in  regard  to  checks  lost,  stolen,  or  de- 
'*"  stroyed  are  established  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  in  compli- 
ance with  Sees.  3646  and  3647  of  the  Revised  Statutes  : 

1.  Immediately  upon  the  loss  of  a  check,  the  owner,  to  better  pro- 
tect his  interest,  should,  in  writing,  notify  the  officer  or  bank  on  which 
it  was  drawn  of  the  fact  of  such  loss,  stating  the  name  of  the  officer 
or  agent  by  whom  it  was  drawn,  describing  the  check,  giving,  if  pos- 
sible, its  date,  number,  and  amount,  and  requesting  that  payment  of 
the  same  be  stopped. 


MONEY.  329 

2.  In  order  to  procure  the  issue  of  a  duplicate  check,  the  party  in 
interest  must  furnish  the  officer  or  agent  who  issued  the  original 
check  with  an  affidavit,  giving  the  name  and  residence  of  the  appli- 
cant in  full,  describing  the  check  and  its  indorsements,  showing  his 
interest  therein,  detailing  the  circumstances  attending  its  loss,  and 
what  action,  if  any,  he  has  taken  to  stop  payment  thereon.    The  affi- 
davit must  be  made  and  signed  before  an  officer  authorized  to  admin- 
ister oaths  generally,  and  he  must  certify  that  he  administered  the 
oath. 

3.  He  must  also  furnish  to  the  same  officer  or  agent  a  bond  executed 
on  the  proper  form  and  according  to  these  instructions,  which  will  be 
furnished  to  any  officer  or  agent  applying  therefor. 

4.  The  affidavit  and  the  bond,  when  executed,  are  to  be  indorsed 
by  the  officer  or  agent  as  having  been  submitted  to  him,  and  as  being 
the  proof  and  security  upon  which  he  has  acted. 

After  the  expiration  of  six  months  from  the  time  the  original  check 
was  issued,  the  officer  or  agent  will  issue  a  duplicate,  which  must  be  an 
exact  transcript  of  the  original,  especial  care  being  taken  that  the  num- 
ber and  date  correspond  with  those  of  the  original.  The  affidavit,  bond, 
and  duplicate  check  he  will  forward  without  delay  to  the  Secretary 
of  the  Treasury,  who,  upon  their  receipt,  will  advise  the  office  or  bank 
on  which  the  check  was  drawn  that  an  application  for  a  duplicate  is 
pending,  and  the  office  or  bank  will  immediately  inform  the  Secretary 
whether  a  request  has  been  made  to  stop  payment  of  the  original,  and 
whether  such  original  has  been  presented  or  paid,  and,  if  not  paid,  a 
caveat  will  be  entered  and  payment  thereupon  will  be  stopped. 

5.  If  the  information  obtained  is  satisfactory  to  the  proper  account- 
ing officer  of  the  Treasury  and  he  approves  of  the  issue  of  the  dupli- 
cate and  of  the  accompanying  bond,  he  will  certify  such  approval  in 
writing,  on  the  papers  as  well  as  on  the  duplicate  check,  and  return 
them  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 

6.  Any  duplicate  check  issued  in  pursuance  of  these  instructions, 
bearing  such  certificate  and  the  approval  of  the  Secretary  or  Assist- 
ant Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  may,  if  properly  indorsed,  be  paid  by 
the  Treasurer,  the  assistant  treasurer,  or  depositary  on  whom  it  is 
drawn,  subject  to  the  same  rules  and  regulations  as  apply  to  the  pay- 
ment of  original  checks;  but  no  duplicate  shall  be  paid  if  the  original 
shall  already  have  been  paid. 

7.  In  case  of  the  loss  of  a  check  issued  by  a  United  States  disburs- 
ing officer  or  agent  who  is  dead,  or  no  longer  in  the  service  of  the 
United  States,  the  affidavit  and  bond  required  to  be  furnished  by  the 
owner  of  the  said  check  to  the  officer  or  agent  in  the  service  of  the 
United  States,  prior  to  the  issue  of  a  duplicate  check,  should  be  for- 
warded to  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  who  will  refer  them  to  the 
proper  accounting  officer  for  examination  and  the  statement  of  an  ac- 
count in  favor  of  the  owner  of  said  check,  as  provided  for  in  Sec 
3647,  Revised  Statutes. 


330  U.   S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

8.  Whenever  such  an  account  shall  have  been  stated,  and  an  officer 
or  agent  charged  with  the  amount  of  any  duplicate  check,  the  final 
accounting  officer  will  notify  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  in  order 
that  the  amount  of  the  original  check,  if  remaining  to  the  credit  of 
the  officer  or  agent  in  any  United  States  depository,  may  be  repaid 
into  the  Treasury  and  carried  to  his  credit  and  to  the  credit  of  the 
proper  appropriation. 

9.  These  regulations  shall  not  apply  to  any  check  exceeding  in 
amount  the  sum  of  two  thousand  five  hundred  dollars. 

SECTION  3. — REQUISITIONS. 

Art.  1472. 

Requisitions  for      All  requisitions  for  public  funds  belonging  to  naval  appropriations, 
Secretary!  *'      >D  without  any  exception  whatever,  shall  be  made  upon  the  Secretary 
of  the  Navy  through  the  office  of  the  Paymaster  General. 

Art.  1473. 
TO  be  made  un-      Requisitions  must  be  made  under  the  specific  heads  of  appropria- 

der  specific  heads. 

turns  as  stated  in  the  Treasury  digests. 

Art.  1474. 

AH  money  drawn      All  money  drawn  by  pay  officers  of  ships  should  be  required  and 
d^r  one'head.6 '  °   taken  up  by  them  under  the  head  of  "General  account  of  advances". 

Art.  1475. 

Course  of  requi-      In  requisitions  for  money  for  ships  fitting  for  sea  in  home  ports, 
fl'tt^gfor'sea?1111'  the  amounts  of  coin  and  currency  shall  be  stated  separately.    Only 
one  copy  of  such  requisitions  is  required,  which  copy  must  be  ap- 
proved by  and  forwarded  through  the  captain  of  the  ship  and  com- 
mandant of  the  station. 

Art.  1476. 

statement  of      1.  When  a  pay  officer  presents  a  requisition  for  money  for  the  ap* 
accompany^reqau  proval  of  his  captain,  or  the  captain  directs  him  to  prepare  a  requisi- 
tion- tion  for  his  approval,  he  shall  present  a  statement  of  the  amount  of 
public  money  then  in  his  possession. 

2.  If  such  requisition  requires  the  approval  of  an  officer  senior  to 
his  captain,  such  senior  will  require  of  the  captain  of  the  ship,  to 
which  the  pay  officer  belongs,  a  written  statement  of  the  amount  of 
money  reported  as  being  in  the  hands  of  such  pay  officer;  also,  a 
specification  of  the  particular  objects  and  amounts,  under  their  appro- 
priate heads  of  appropriation,  for  which  the  money  is  wanted. 

Art.  1477. 

Pnndafor  paying      On  arriving  at  any  port  in  the  United  States,  for  the  purpose  of 
l1**'  going  out  of  commission,  the  pay  officer  shall,  on  the  day  of  his  ar- 
rival, make  requisition  for  money  to  pay  off  the  crew. 


MONEY. 


331 


Funds  for  pur- 
ae   pay  °ffi 


Art.  1478. 

1.  When  money  is  needed  for  ships  out  of  the  United  States,  pay     Fundi  for  ship* 
officers  are  to  procure  it  by  requisition  upon  the  paymaster  of  the  OI 

fleet,  if  in  presence  of  the  flagship  or  conveniently  accessible  thereto. 

2.  When  not  in  presence  of  the  flagship,  pay  officers  of  ships  may 
transfer  money  to  each  other  for  disbursement,  upon  requisitions  and 
receipts  in  the  usual  form,  with  the  approval  of  the  senior  officer 
present. 

3.  Money  requisitions  addressed  to  a  pay  officer  shall  be  made  in 
duplicate,  both  copies  being  for  the  use  of  the  officer  supplying  the 
money.    The  face  and  back  of  each  copy  should  be  indorsed  "  origi- 
nal "  or  "  duplicate  ",  as  the  case  may  be,  and  the  receipt  should  not 
be  signed  until  the  money  is  in  hand. 

Art.  1479. 

1.  Purchasing  pay  officers  will  be  furnished  with  funds  for  the  pay- 
ment  of  bills  upon  requisitions  prepared  in  the  office  of  the  Paymaster 
General,  due  notification  of  the  drawing  of  which  will  be  sent  to  the 
purchasing  officer. 

2.  For  the  payment  of  employes  of  the  office,  advances,  allotments, 
mileage,  and  transportation  of  officers,  and  such  office  expenses  as 
may  be  necessary,  requisitions  shall  be  submitted. 

Art.  1480. 

1.  Pay  officers  of  navy  yards  shall  make  requisitions  monthly,  under 
the  direction  and  with  the  approval  of  the  commandant,  for  the  amount 
of  money  deemed  necessary;  such  requisitions  to  be  registered  and 
certified  by  the  first  clerk  of  the  commandant. 

2.  An  estimate  of  funds  required  for  the  payment  of  the  rolls  of  each 
department,  showing  the  amounts  to  be  required  under  the  different 
appropriations  for  the  ensuing  month,  shall  be  submitted  on  or  before 
the  third  of  each  month  by  the  heads  of  the  several  departments  to 
the  commandants. 

3.  The  requisitions  bearing  information  of  the  average  amounts  ex- 
pended during  the  preceding  three  months  for  which  the  records  are 
complete,  and  of  the  balance  on  hand  under  each  appropriation  for 
which  funds  are  required,  must  be  submitted  by  the  pay  officer  to  the 
commandant  for  approval  on  or  before  the  fifth  of  every  month. 

Art.  1481. 

Pay  officers  are  strictly  enjoined  to  limit  their  requisitions  on  the 
Department  to  such  amounts  as  are  absolutely  necessary  for  immediate 

use.  ties- 

Art.  1482. 

Disbursing  officers  of  the  Navy  and  Marine  Corps  making  requisi-     information  r«- 
tions  for  funds  for  the  payment  of  salaries,  or  for  labor,  shall  state  guiona  fbrfundlul" 
what  period  the  payments  are  to  cover;  and  when  they  have  balances 
on  hand  shall,  in  addition  to  stating  the  amount  of  such  balances,  ex- 
plain the  purpose  to  which  they  are  to  be  applied. 


Funds  for  pay 
0f 


Requisitions  must 
'          * 


332  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

SECTION  4. — BILLS  OF  EXCHANGE. 

Art.  1483. 

Procurement  of  1.  When  a  pay  officer  is  ordered  to  a  ship  going  to  or  already  on  a 
bill*  of'exchangeT  foreign  station,  it  becomes  his  duty,  before  leaving  the  United  States, 
to  make  written  application  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  for  authority 
to  draw  bills  of  exchange  to  supply  himself  with  funds  for  disburse- 
ment during  his  cruise.  No  pay  officer  shall  draw  bills  without  such 
express  authority;  nor  shall  he  draw  them,  if  not  a  paymaster  of  the 
fleet,  except  in  cases  of  absolute  necessity,  and  when  absent  from  that 
officer. 

Blanks  furnished      2.  When  such  authority  is  granted  the  pay  officer  will  be  duly  noti- 

erai.a>  ""  fied  by  the  Secretary,  who  will  also  direct  the  Paymaster  General  to 

forward  to  him  blank  sets  of  bills,  with  a  sufficient  supply  of  letters 

of  advice  and  accounts  of  sale. 

Accountability      3.  The  bills  shall  be  kept  in  the  pay  officer's  exclusive  possession, 

for  blank  bills  of 

exchange.  and  all  remaining  at  the  end  of  the  cruise  shall  be  returned  imme- 

diately to  the  Paymaster  General,  with  a  letter  stating  the  exact  num- 
ber of  blank  sets.    If  relieved  during  the  cruise  he  shall  take  a  receipt 
from  his  successor,  and  make  a  similar  report  to  the  Paymaster  Gen- 
eral. 
Specimen  signa-      4.  Immediately  after  receiving  authority  to  draw  bills,  the  pay  officer 

ed^68  "  must  forward  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  on  a  separate  blank  sheet, 

specimens  of  the  official  signatures  of  himself  and  of  the  officer  in 
whose  name  he  is  required  to  draw,  to  be  transmitted  by  the  Secretary 
to  the  foreign  agents  of  the  Department. 

Art.  1484. 

Negotiation  of      In  the  absence  of  the  paymaster  of  the  fleet,  if,  in  the  opinion  of  the 
bills  of  exchange.  captain>  a  deiay  WOuld  be  detrimental,  the  pay  officer  of  the  ship  shall 
draw  and  negotiate  bills  of  exchange  in  conformity  with  the  following 
instructions: 

1.  Bills  must  invariably  be  made  payable  to  the  order  of  the  com- 
mander in  chief  of  the  station,  if  the  vessel  is  a  flagship,  or  of  the 
captain  of  the  ship,  if  otherwise;  and  his  indorsement  on  the  bills  is 
taken  as  his  approval  of  the  pay  officer's  act  in  drawing  them. 

2.  When  a  pay  officer  needs  funds,  for  which  he  will  have  to  draw 
exchange,  he  shall  inform  the  indorsing  officer  of  the  fact  upon  the 
form  prescribed  for  money  statements  pertaining  to  exchange. 

3.  If  the  sale  of  exchange  is  authorized,  the  pay  officer  shall  make 
diligent  inquiry  of  bankers,  merchants,  and  others  as  to  the  best  terms 
attainable  as  to  rates,  kind  of  money,  and  time  and  place  of  payment, 
and  will  then  with  the  approval  of  the  indorsing  officer  negotiate  the 
same.    The  money  received,  except  such  as  may  be  applied  to  the 
payment  of  public  bills  then  due,  shall  be  taken  on  board  without 
delay  and  deposited  in  the  safe. 

4.  Bills  shall  be  drawn  either  upon  the  foreign  financial  agents  of 
the  Navy  Department  or  upon  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  and  also  at 


MONEY.  333 

such  time  after  sight  as  may  be  most  advantageous  to  the  Government. 
To  make  up  the  whole  sum  required  as  many  different  sets  may 
be  drawn  as  may  be  most  easily  negotiated,  or  as  the  purchaser  or 
purchasers  may  request  for  their  accommodation. 

5.  Before  leaving  a  port  the  pay  officer  shall  fully  inform  himself  of 
the  probable  course  of  exchange  and  facilities  for  drawing  in  the 
places  he  expects  to  visit,  and  also  as  to  the  coins  usually  current  there, 
so  that  he  may  know  when  and  where  to  draw  most  favorably,  and  may 
avoid,  as  far  as  possible,  taking  away  from  a  port,  either  at  home  or 
abroad,  coin  which  elsewhere  can  only  be  used  at  a  disadvantage. 

6.  Immediately  after  negotiating  any  bill  of  exchange,  the  pay  of- 
ficer is  required  to  transmit  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  letters  of 
advice,  of  which  the  original  (so  marked)  is  to  be  forwarded  through 
the  proper  channels  by  the  earliest  opportunity,  and  the  duplicate 
(also  marked)  similarly  forwarded  by  the  next  succeeding  mail.   When 
the  bills  are  drawn  upon  the  Secretary,  a  triplicate  letter  should  also 
accompany  each  different  set. 

7.  Whenever  bills  are  drawn  upon  the  foreign  agents,  letters  of  ad- 
vice to  them  must  also  be  made  in  duplicate  for  each  set,  of  which 
the  original  is  to  accompany  the  bills,  and  the  duplicate  to  be  sent  di- 
rect by  the  earliest  opportunity. 

8.  For  each  series  of  bills,  an  account  of  sale  and  letter  of  advice 
must  be  forwarded  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  as  soon  as  the  bills  are  ne- 
gotiated, and  the  account  of  sale  must  include  the  certificate  of  two 
respectable  merchants  resident  at  the  place  where  the  bills  were  sold, 
stating  the  current  rates  of  exchange  at  that  time  for  the  kind  of  money 
received.    A  duplicate  of  the  account  of  sale  must  be  forwarded  to 
the  Navy  Department  for  the  Paymaster  General. 

9.  Unless  otherwise  especially  directed,  all  bills  of  exchange  must 
be  drawn  under  "  General  account  of  advances  ". 

Art.  1485. 

The  following  instructions  as  to  the  proper  mode  of  accounting  for,     Accon»ti»g  f  »r 
and  paying  out  the  proceeds  of,  bills  of  exchange  shall  be  strictly  ob-  pr(X 
served  by  the  pay  officers  of  the  Navy. 

1.  When  bills  are  made  payable  in  United  States  money,  or  are  sold 
for  such  otherwise  than  at  par,  the  entries  in  the  account  sales  should 
be  so  made  as  to  show  not  only  the  net  amount  actually  received  by 
the  pay  officer,  but  also  the  face  value  and  the  premium  obtained  or 
discount  charged  thereon. 

Examples.— First.  "  Proceeds  of  bill  No.  10,  for  $10,000,  U.  S.  coin, 
at  5  per  cent.  premium=$10,500". 

Second.  "  Proceeds  of  bill  No.  12,  for  $10,000,  U.  S.  coin,  at  8  per 
cent,  discount =$9,700". 

2.  When  bills  are  drawn,  or  the  proceeds  thereof  are  received  in 
foreign  money,  the  entries  in  the  account  sales  should  show  the 
amount  and  kind  of  money  drawn  for,  and  the  amount  and  kind  of 


334  TT.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

money  received,  both  at  its  local  current  value,  as  to  the  money  drawn 
for,  and  its  legal  value  in  United  States  money,  thus : 

"Proceeds  of  bill  No.  20,  for  £1,000  Os.  Od.,  sterling,  received  in 
francs,  at  fr.  24.85  per  £=24,850  francs,  at  19^  cts.= $4,796.05". 

3.  In  accounting  for  the  proceeds  of  bills  of  exchange  in  their 
monthly  summary  statements  and  quarterly  accounts  current,  pay  of- 
ficers shall  credit  the  United  States  with  the  legal  United  States  gold 
equivalent  of  the  face  value  of  the  bills  and  credit  or  debit  the  United 
States  with  the  premium  or  loss  on  exchange,  as  the  case  may  be. 

4.  -The  legal  value  in  United  States  money  of  the  standard  foreign 
coins  is  proclaimed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  quarterly,  and 
pay  officers  are  required  to  keep  themselves  supplied,  by  timely 
application  to  the  Fourth  Auditor,  with  the  official  circulars  contain- 
ing the  information. 

5.  All  foreign  coins  received  will  be  charged  to,  and  paid  out  by, 
pay  officers  at  the  legal  valuation  thus  fixed,  without  regard  to  its 
local  valuation  where  received  and  paid. 

SECTION  5. — DEPOSITS  BY  ENLISTED  MEN. 
Art.  1486. 

Depoeiu  with  pay  The  pay  officer  of  a  ship  will  receive  money  from  members  of  the 
crew  for  safe  keeping  at  the  risk  of  the  individuals,  it  being  so  stated 
in  the  memorandum  which  the  pay  officer  is  authorized  to  give,  and 
he  shall  take  every  precaution  for  its  safe  keeping. 

Art.  1487. 

Deposits  reverting  All  funds  placed  with  the  pay  officer  by  enlisted  men  as  security 
for  their  return  from  absence  on  leave  and  forfeited  by  desertion, 
and  all  money  refunded  by  minors  or  others  discharged  from  the 
service,  will  be  credited  to  their  respective  accounts  on  the  pay  roll, 
and  taken  up  by  the  pay  officer  on  his  summary  statement  and  account 
current  under  "  General  account  of  advances". 

Art.  1488. 
Deposits  by  crew      i.  Enlisted  men  of  the  Navy  and  petty  officers  may  deposit  with 

with  interest.  -_  ,        ,       ,,     ,  , 

the  pay  officer,  upon  whose  books  their  accounts  are  borne,  any  por- 
tion of  the  savings  accruing  from  their  pay,  and,  with  the  approval  of 
the  commanding  officer,  savings  from  other  sources  on  board  ship,  in 
sums  not  less  than  five  dollars;  the  same  to  remain  so  deposited  until 
final  payment  on  discharge.  Provided,  That  the  sum  of  at  least 
twenty-five  dollars  shall  remain  to  the  credit  of  such  depositors  on 
the  rolls  of  the  pay  officers. 

2.  The  pay  officer  shall  furnish  every  depositor  with  a  deposit  book, 
in  which  shall  be  entered  in  the  form  of  a  certificate,  signed  by  the 
pay  officer  and  approved  by  the  commanding  officer,  the  date,  place, 
and  amount  (in  words  and  figures)  of  deposit,  and  the  name  and  rate 
of  depositor. 


MONEY.  335 

8.  No  enlisted  man  or  appointed  petty  officer  shall  be  compelled 
to  deposit  any  part  of  his  savings,  but  when  sums  shall  be  due  them 
they  may  make  application  to  the  commanding  officer,  not  oftener 
than  once  in  every  month,  to  have  such  sums  as  they  desire,  not  less 
than  five  dollars,  and  for  no  fractional  part  of  a  dollar,  charged 
against  their  pay  account  and  credited  to  their  deposit  account;  and 
this  request  shall  be  granted  in  all  cases,  unless  there  shall  appear 
reasons  for  not  doing  so,  in  which  case  the  facts  shall  be  reported  to 
the  Navy  Department. 

4.  For  any  sum  not  less  than  five  dollars,  deposited  for  the  period 
of  six  months  or  longer,  depositors,  on  final  discharge,  shall  be  paid 
interest  at  the  rate  of  four  per  cent,  per  annum. 

5.  All  money  so  deposited  shall  be  accounted  for  in  the  same  man- 
ner as  other  public  funds,  and  shall  pass  to  the  credit  of  the  appro- 
priation for  "  Pay  of  the  Navy",  and  shall  not  be  forfeited  by  sentence 
of  court-martial,  but  shall  be  forfeited  by  desertion,  and  shall  not  be 
permitted  to  be  paid  until  final  payment  on  discharge,  or  to  the  heirs 
or  representatives  of  a  deceased  sailor,  and  it  shall  be  exempt  from 
liability  for  such  sailor's  debts.    The  Government  shall  be  liable  for 
the  amount  deposited  to  the  person  so  depositing  the  same. 

6.  Upon  final  discharge,  the  pay  officer  having  the  account  of  depos- 
itors shall  make  payment  in  full,  with  interest,  of  all  sums  deposited 
during  enlistment. 

7.  The  attention  of  depositors  should  be  called  to  the  importance  of 
preserving  deposit  books,  as  the  only  certain  means  of  insuring  abso- 
lutely correct  payment  without  delay. 

SECTION  6. — MONEY  ISSUED  TO  OFFICEBS  AND  CBEW. 
Art.  1489. 

The  pay  officer  will  issue  money  to  petty  officers  and  persons  of  Payment*  to  crow, 
inferior  ratings  and  marines,  only  in  such  sums  and  at  such  times 
as  shall  be  directed  in  writing  by  the  commanding  officer;  and  all 
such  issues  must  be  made  in  the  presence  of  an  officer  of  the  division     witness. 
to  which  the  men  belong. 

Art.  1490. 

The  pay  officer  shall,  except  when  prevented  by  an  exigency  of  the     p*y  officer  to  be 
service,  to  be  determined  by  the  commanding  officer,  be  present  and  Sole**.    '        U98> 
personally  superintend  all  issues  of  money  and  the  receipting  there- 
for. 

Art.  1491. 

Monthly  and  special  money  requisitions,  in  duplicate,  shall   be     Money    reqnUt- 
prepared  by  the  executive  officer  and  submitted  to  the  captain  of  the 
ship,  who,  after  approving  the  same,  shall  forward  them  to  the  pay 
officer.    Immediately  after  the  payments  aTe  made,  the  pay  officer 
will  return  one  copy  of  the  requisition  to  the  commanding  officer. 


336  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1492. 

qui^wT^for*    ^      **  ^henever  money  is  paid  to  a  petty  officer  or  an  enlisted  man  he 
ments.  shall  acknowledge  the  receipt  thereof  by  his  personal  signature,  or 

by  his  mark  if  he  is  unable  to  write,  in  the  petty  cash  book,  and  the 

witnessing  officer  shall  in  each  case  attest  the  same  by  his  signature 

in  the  appropriate  column  of  the  book. 
2.  In  no  case  shall  money  be  paid  to  any  other  than  the  person 

against  whose  account  the  same  is  charged. 

Art.  1493. 

Payment*  to  offl-  The  laws  in  most  cases  provide  simply  for  the  payment  of  an  annual 
sum  to  officers;  but  both  public  and  private  convenience  require,  and 
custom  has  fully  established,  the  practice  of  paying  officers  once  a 
month,  and  this  is  now  to  be  regarded  as  the  authorized  rule  of  the 
service. 


CHAPTEE  XXIX. 


ACCOUNTS  AND  EETURNS. 

SECTION  1. — GENERAL  ACCOUNTS. 

GENERAL  DIVISIONS. 

Art.  1494. 

1.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts  to     Bureau  of  Snp- 
cause  property  accounts  to  be  kept  of  all  the  supplies  pertaining  to  w'nTkTep  property 
the  naval  establishment,  and  to  report  annually  to  Congress  the  money  accoiint»- 
values  of  the  supplies  on  hand  at  the  various  stations  at  the  beginning 

of  the  fiscal  year,  the  dispositions  thereof,  and  of  the  purchases  and 
the  expenditures  of  supplies  for  the  year,  and  the  balances  remaining 
on  hand  at  the  end  thereof.  (Act  of  March  2, 1889.) 

2.  Complying  with  and  extending  the  requirements  of  the  above 
act,  a  comprehensive,  central  system  of  accounts,  covering  all  the 
financial  affairs  of  the  naval  establishment,  shall  be  maintained  under 
the  direction  of  the  Paymaster  General  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  1495. 

The  general  account  shall  embrace: 

(a).  Naval  Establishment. 

The  general  proprietary  account,  which  shall  embrace  all  the  money,     General  proprie- 
real  estate,  ships,  and  other  property  of  the  naval  establishment;  and  ** 

(6).  Money  Account. 

This  shall  be  kept  in  a  ledger  of  appropriations,  which  shall  show     Money  account 
at  all  times  the  condition  of  each  appropriation.    Supplementary  to  Of  eadTapproprii^ 
this  shall  be  a  ledger  of  disbursements,  or  personal  accounts  with  tion- 
disbursing  officers  charged  with  public  funds  pertaining  to  the  naval 
establishment,  and,  for  the  purpose  of  showing  at  all  times  the  bal- 
ances available  under  the  various  appropriations,  a  ledger  of  liabili- 
ties authorized  or  incurred. 

Art.  1496. 

1.  Debits  and  credits  under  various  titles  and  subtitles  shall  be     Debits  and  wed- 

its  under  titles  and 

derived  from  the  vouchers  which  mark  all  movements  or  use  of  naval  subtitles, 
supplies  or  money.  Those  covering  expenditures  of  money,  in  the 
form  of  public  bills,  pay  roll  summaries,  and  account  current  sum- 
maries, shall  be  charged  to  the  objects  for  which  the  expenditures  are 
made,  and  shall  be  credited  to  the  proper  appropriations.  Expendi- 
tures of  material,  as  shown  by  the  summaries  accompanying  balance 

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338  U.   S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

sheets,  shall  be  charged  to  the  respective  objects  and  credited  to  the 
general  account  supplies. 

Vouchers  most      3.  Every  voucher  being  the  subject  of  entry  in  two  accounts,  a 
formation.  debit  in  one  and  a  credit  in  the  other,  it  is  essential  that  it  should  bear 

on  its  face  the  information  necessary  for  the  proper  debit  and  credit 
entries  in  the  books. 

Necessity  for      3.  Special  attention  is  directed  to  the  necessity  for  stating  sub- 
stating  subtitles.       . 

titles,  as  well  as  the  general  lettered  titles  upon  vouchers  and  in  sum- 
maries. The  title  classifies  the  expenditure,  but  the  subtitle  is  essen- 
tial in  order  to  lodge  that  expenditure  in  its  proper  specific  account. 

Art.  1497. 
Expenditures  to      All  final  expenditures  of  money  and  materials  for  the  naval  estab- 

be   charged  under  i   *.»«».  .    A   ,        ,  ^         j       ^  ,  -,_       *       „ 

three  heads.  hshment  shall  be  appropriately  charged  under  the  general  heads  of — 

(1)  Ships;  (2)  Shore  stations;  (3)  Contingent  sundries. 

The  ledger  accounts  as  hereinafter  detailed,  in  which  final  outlays 
of  money  and  supplies  will  lodge,  are  arranged  with  reference  to 
natural  heads  of  expenditure,  and  all  subsidiary  books,  reports,  and 
vouchers  shall  lead  up  to  them. 

ACCOUNT   SHIPS. 

Art.  1498. 

General  title*  and  The  account  ships  shall  comprise  special  accounts  under  the  follow- 
ing general  titles,  with  name  of  each  ship  as  a  subtitle,  viz: 

1.  Title  A. — Cost  and  Valuation. 

Direct  charges  to      I.  To  show  original  cost  or  appraised  valuation,  and  shall  include 
tion.1111  °f  every  expenditure  that  may  properly  be  made  a  direct  charge  to  the 

ship  during  original  construction. 

Deterioration  to      II.  Deterioration  from  whatever  cause,  as  ascertained  by  periodical 
cc°oruntted  toshlp  8  or  special  survey,  shall  be  credited  to  the  ship's  account  under  this  title 

and  charged  to  "Deterioration  and  waste".    (Title  W.) 

Objects  of  charge.  III.  The  following  list  comprises,  under  general  heads,  such  in- 
tegral parts  of  a  ship,  or  ordinarily  nontransferable  fixtures,  as  shall 
be  objects  of  charge  under  this  title: 

Hull.  Rigging,  standing. 

Spars  in  place.  Davits,  boat. 

Engines,  main.  Davits,  cat  and  fish. 

Engines,  auxiliary.  Tanks,  oil. 

Engines,  spare  parts  for.  Ladders,  hatch. 

Boilers.  Gratings,  hatch. 

Tanks,  water.  Hooks,  hammock,  in  place. 

Pumps,  steam.  Windlass,  steam. 

Pumps,  hand,  fixed.  Steerer,  steam. 

Stanchions,  awnings.  Radiators,  steam. 

Bell,  ship's.  Ash  hoists,  steam. 

Engine-room  annunciators.          Distilling  apparatus. 

Speaking  tubes.  Lightning  conductors  in  place. 

Cranes,  shot  and  shell.  Blocks  in  place. 


ACCOUNTS   AND    RETURNS.  339 

"Blocks  in  place"  shall  be  construed  as  covering  only  such  blocks  Blocks  in  place, 
as  -are  permanent  appendages  to  a  ship,  and  such  as  are  necessary 
attachments  to  masts,  spars,  or  standing  rigging,  to  make  them  com- 
plete as  such,  and  thus  become  nontransferable  fixtures.  All  other 
blocks  shall  be  considered  as  forming  part  of  a  ship's  outfit  under 
Title  B,  "Equipage". 

IV.  Objects  of  charge  under  Title  A,  which  are  constructed  at  one  Objects  con- 
yard  for  a  vessel  at  another,  are  not  subjects  of  invoice.  When  ready  a'o 
for  transfer  the  general  storekeeper  shall  make  the  shipment,  but  shall 
not  take  them  up  on  his  books,  nor  shall  they  be  taken  up  on  the  books 
of  the  general  storekeeper  of  the  yard  at  which  received.  They  shall 
be  in  charge  of  the  department  concerned,  and  any  further  work 
thereon  shall  be  an  object  of  charge  under  Title  A,  as  though  the  work 
had  been  continuous  and  the  object  so  much  material  already  charged 

to  the  title. 

2.  Title  B. — Equipage. 

I.  To  show  expenditures  upon  ships  not  charged  under  Title  A,  but     charges  to  ships 
necessary  for  making  them  manageable,  habitable,  and  serviceable  as  equipaCCOUnt  °* 
men  of  war. 

II.  The  objects  of  charge  under  this  title  shall  be  subjects  of  invoice     Objects  of  charge, 
by  general  storekeepers,  and  are  comprised  under  the  following  gen- 
eral heads,  viz: 

Battery;  primary.  Rigging,  running. 

Battery,  secondary.  Furniture  of  all  kinds. 

Carriages,  gun.  Anchors. 

Mounts,  gun.  Chains. 

Equipments,  gun.  Buoys,  life. 

Magazine  outfits.  Galley  and  standing  fixtures. 

Sails.  Range  and  standing  fixtures. 

Awnings.  Engine  and  fireroom  tools. 

Boats.  Dynamo  and  spare  parts. 

Spars  for  boats.  Dynamo,  tools  for. 

Sails  for  boats.  Wire,  electric,  in  place. 

Blocks  (transferable).  Electric  fixtures. 

III.  Repairs  to  objects  of  charge  under  this  title  at  navy  yards  shall     Repairs  to  equip- 
be  made  under  Title  Z.    All  such  objects  requiring  repairs,  not  already  ase- 

borne  upon  his  books,  shall  be  invoiced  to  the  general  storekeeper. 
After  appraisal  they  shall  be  invoiced  by  him  to  the  proper  repairing 
department  "  For  use  "  under  Title  Z,  at  the  appraised  value,  and  when 
completed  shall  be  invoiced  back  to  the  general  storekeeper  as  "  Manu- 
factured articles  "  under  Title  X,  at  a  value  determined  by  the  appraised 
value  before  repair  and  the  labor  and  additional  material  expended 
in  making  the  repairs.  Articles  of  equipage  or  supplies  on  board 
ships  to  be  repaired  by  a  navy  yard  force  must,  in  all  cases,  be  in- 
voiced to  a  general  storekeeper,  and  take  the  course  above  indicated. 
In  no  instance  are  such  repairs  chargeable  to  Title  D.  Repairs  to 
equipage  of  ships  in  commission  not  made  at  a  navy  yard  shall  be 
charged  to  Title  C. 


340  U.   S.    NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

3.  Title  C. — Cost  of  Commission. 

K  u  °  f  'h'g  e  x"  ^°  8^ow  running  expenses,  and  shall  include  pay  of  officers  and  crew; 
value  of  rations  consumed  or  commuted;  value  of  stationery  for  ship's 
use,  coal,  oil,  and  other  supplies  consumed  or  used  in  ordinary  repairs 
made  by  the  ship's  own  force,  such  as  painting,  carpentering,  calk- 
ing, etc.,  bills  for  pilotage,  towage,  canal  tolls,  removing  ashes,  etc. 
Under  ordinary  circumstances  the  value  of  supplies  consumed  and 
chargeable  under  this  title  shall  be  shown  for  the  quarter  by  the  aggre- 
gate of  the  expenditures  entered  in  the  "For  use"  column  of  the 
balance  sheets  rendered  by  heads  of  departments. 

4.  Title  D.— Repairs. 

Repairs  to  objects  With  the  exception  of  repairs  provided  for  under  Title  C,  all  repairs 
Title 'A^"  'r  to  such  integral  parts  of  a  ship,  or  ordinarily  nontransferable  fixtures 
as  were  objects  of  direct  charge  to  the  ship  under  Title  A,  and  ex- 
penditures for  additions,  improvements,  and  alterations  in  original 
construction  and  arrangements,  shall  be  charged  under  this  title.  In 
cases  of  repairs  to  ships  in  commission,  not  at  a  United  States  navy 
yard,  by  other  than  the  ship's  own  force,  a  statement  shall  be  at- 
tached to  the  balance  sheet  showing  the  sum  to  be  debited  to  the 
ship's  account  under  this  title. 

ACCOUNT   BHORE   STATIONS. 

Art.  1499. 

General,  sub,  and      The  "Account  shore  stations  "  shall  comprise  special  accounts  under 

additional  titles.     tke  fonowing  general  titles,  with  the  name  of  each  navy  yard  or 

station  as  a  subtitle,  and  in  summaries,  under  Title  E,  the  name  of 

each  item  of  new  or  unfinished  work  (not  repairs)  will  be  given  as  a 

subtitle. 

1.  Title  E. — Real  Estate  and  Chattels. 

Charges  to  eta-  To  include  cost  or  valuation  of  fixed  property  designated  by  the 
fixed  and^OTtbto  £eneral  term  "real  estate",  being  land  owned  by  the  Government 
property.  and  devoted  to  the  uses  of  the  naval  establishment,  the  structures 

belonging  thereto,  such  as  dry  or  other  docks,  wharves,  storehouses, 
ship  houses,  machine  shops,  dwellings,  and  other  buildings;  and  of 
movable  property  denoted  by  the  term  "  chattels",  viz,  derricks,  shears, 
cranes,  scows,  pile-drivers,  and  tugs  not  borne  upon  the  Navy  Regis- 
ter; tenders,  launches,  lighters,  boats,  etc.,  not  belonging  to  a  receiv- 
ing or  other  ship,  but  pertaining  to  the  station  proper;  fire  engines, 
horses,  oxen,  vehicles;  and  all  articles  of  furniture,  etc.,  in  houses  or 
offices,  that  are  supplied  from  appropriations  for  the  naval  establish- 
ment. 

2.  Title  F— Machinery  Plant. 

Charges  to  »ta-  To  embrace  cost  or  valuation  of  plants  for  producing  or  trans- 
ttons  on  acconnu>f  mitting  power,  including  engines,  boilers,  shafting  and  appurte- 
toois.  nances;  machinery  and  machine  tools  for  manufacturing  purposes. 

3.  Title  Cf. — General  Maintenance. 
Charge-  to  sta-      I.  To  include  pay  of  officers  attached,  of  the  permanent  civil  estab- 

tions  on  account  of  ...  jr^v,  *^.i_  j       m-xi     -n» 

running  expenses,  lishment,  and  of  the  crews  of  tugs,  boats,  etc., on  charge  under  Title  E 


ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS.  341 

"Real  estate  and  chattels";  cost  of  repairs  to  all  property  belonging 
to  that  title  or  to  Title  P,  "Machinery  plant";  fuel  for  heating;  water; 
lighting;  rent  of  landings,  telephones,  houses,  rooms,  offices,  or  build- 
ings for  the  use  of  the  station;  provender  for  horses  and  oxen,  with 
incidental  expenses  pertaining  thereto;  dredging;  hand  tools  used  in 
general  shop  work;  blank  books,  blanks,  and  stationery  for  use  of 
the  several  yard  departments;  the  cost  of  making  packing  boxes;  care 
of  and  towage  of  vessels  not  in  commission;  handling  coal  and  other 
stores;  services  of  experts,  etc. 

II.  The  expenses  of  Navy  pay  offices,  which  are  natural  adjuncts 
of  the  stations  to  which  they  severally  pertain,  shall  be  chargeable 
under  this  title,  including  pay  of  purchasing  pay  officers,  clerks,  etc. 

ACCOUNT  CONTINGENT  SUNDRIES. 

Art.  1500. 

The  "Account  contingent  sundries"  shall  comprise,  under  the  fol-     Titla*» 
lowing  titles,  accounts  of  various  expenditures  under  naval  appro- 
priations that  may  not  be  included  in  the  preceding  accounts,  viz: 

1.  Title  H. — Personnel  Unassigned. 
To  include  pay  of  officers  retired,  or  for  other  reasons  not  on  duty;     Charges  on  ac- 

...         ,      ...          ,.     .  ,  count  of  officers 

pay  and  rations  of  enlisted  men  awaiting  draft  or  discharge  on  board  and  men  unas- 
receiving  ships. 

2.  Title  I.— Special  Duty. 

To  include  pay  officers  on  duty  at  the  Navy  Department  and  its     officers  on  sp«- 
dependencies;  Smithsonian  Institution;  as  instructors  in  colleges;  as  cialduty- 
members  of  courts,  boards,  etc.,  with  subtitles  for  the  respective  bu- 
reaus of  the  Department  and  other  principal  permanent  general  heads. 

3.  Title  K. — Coast  and  Geodetic  Survey. 

To  include  pay  of  officers  and  crews  serving  thereunder,  and  value     Officers  and  men 
of  their  commuted  rations.  duty.0***  8  u  r  v  e  y 

4.  Title  L. — Light-House  Establishment. 

To  include  pay  of  officers  serving  thereunder.  Officers  on  light- 

5.  Title  M. — Fish  Commission. 
To  include  expenditures  similar  to  those  under  Title  K.  Officers  on  duty 

with   fish  commis- 

6.  T^tle  a» — Models  and  Jixpertments.  sion. 

To  include  expenditures  of  completed  models  of  ships  and  for  ex-     Completed 
perimental  work.  ™dej8  and  e^Ti' 

7.  Title  0.— Naval  Militia. 

To  include  all  expenditures  therefor.  Naval  militia. 

8.  Title  V. — Miscellaneous. 

To  include  expenditures  for  advertising,  telegraphing,  printing,  and     Charges  o  n  a  c - 

....  ,         .    .  count  of  miscella- 

photographmg;  expenses  of  recruiting,  rent,  and  maintenance  of  ren-  neous  items. 
dezvous;  care,  transportation,  and  burial  of  the  dead;  rent  of  buildings, 
offices,  and  rooms,  except  when  chargeable  to  Title  Gr, "  General  main- 


342  U.   S.   NAVY   HEGULATIONS. 

tenance";  wages  paid  on  account  of  legal  holidays  when  no  labor  is 
performed;  drawing  materials  and  instruments  for  use  in  Navy  De- 
partment; freight  and  express  charges;  all  mileage  and  traveling 
expenses;  disbursements  in  general  under  appropriation  "  Pay  mis- 
cellaneous", not  belonging  to  other  accounts;  and  any  other  expen- 
ditures not  chargeable  under  preceding  titles. 

9.  Title  W. — Deterioration  and  Waste. 
Charges  on  ac-      To  be  charged  with  deterioration  reported  by  survey;  with  value 

count  of  loss. 

of  supplies  condemned  as  utterly  worthless,  lost,  destroyed,  or  thrown 
overboard,  if  not  chargeable  to  any  of  the  preceding  accounts;  with 
loss  in  invoice  values  through  reduction  of  price  by  boards  of  sur- 
vey and  appraisal;  and  by  sales  at  auction. 

ACCOUNT  SUPPLIES. 

Art.  1501. 

SuppHestobe      All  materials,  supplies,  and  manufactured  articles,  before  being 

first  charged  under  ,.  ....  .      .    .  ,.     * 

Title  x  or  Y.  charged  under  preceding  titles,  must  pass  through  intermediate 
accounts,  where  they  shall  be  borne  between  the  times  of  purchase 
or  manufacture  and  ultimate  use.  The  property  accounts  main- 
tained by  officers  in  charge  of  supplies  here  fall  into  place  as  essential 
components  of  this  system.  Ledger  accounts  are  kept  with  all  gen- 
eral storekeepers,  and  with  heads  of  departments  afloat,  in  which 
they  are  debited  and  credited  with  their  receipts  and  expenditures 
as  established  by  the  audit  and  quarterly  returns.  These  ledgers 
are  important  subsidiaries  to  the  main  ledgers  kept  in  the  office  of 
the  Paymaster  General. 

1.  Title  X. — Supplies  in  Store. 

Supplies  in  Under  Title  X  shall  be  carried  all  supplies  in  storehouses  on  shore, 
and  all  new  receipts  delivered  thereto,  either  through  purchase, 
manufacture  in  Government  workshops,  or  transfers  from  ships. 

2.  Title  Y.— Supplies  Afloat. 

Supplies  on      Under  Title  Y  shall  be  carried  all  supplies  placed  on  board  ships, 
board  ship.  ^^  thg  exception  Of  equipage,  which  will  be  carried  under  Title  B. 

Ships'  balance  sheets  shall  embrace  articles  under  both  titles  com- 
bined, but  invoices  shall  include  only  articles  under  one  title  and  be 
inscribed  accordingly. 

3.  Title  Z. — Conversion  Accounts. 

Accounts  of  I.  An  indispensable  adjunct  of  the  account  supplies  is  the  con- 
depaxtmeCnt.Uring  version  account,  which  shall  embrace  all  articles  manufactured  and 
repaired  by  Government  for  the  naval  establishment  and  delivered 
to  general  storekeepers  for  issue.  It  shall  be  debited  with  all  ma- 
terials used  in  manufacture,  and  with  the  appraised  value  of  all 
articles  invoiced  to  this  title  for  repairs,  and  with  all  labor  applied 
thereto,  together  with  such  additional  charge  necessary  to  cover  the 


ACCOUNTS   AND    RETURNS.  343 

general  expense  included  under  attendance,  power,  etc.,  which  can- 
not be  charged  directly  to  specific  product;  and  it  shall  be  credited 
with  the  ascertained  cost  of  completed  manufactures  as  invoiced  to 
general  storekeepers  for  issue.  Material  unavoidably  wasted  in 
manufacture  shall  be  included  in  cost  of  product. 
II.  While  the  debit  items  of  material  and  labor  will  be  exactly  A  distinct  spe- 

.  cial  account  t  o  b  e 

balanced  in  the  long  run  by  the  credit  items  of  completed  products,  kept  with  each 
there  will  never  be  an  exact  balance  at  any  given  time  owing  to  the  department!1  ring 
unfinished  work  in  hand  for  which  debits  have  been  made,  but  for 
which  the  final  credits  are  not  yet  ascertained.     In  order  to  keep 
this  general  account  satisfactorily  in  hand  in  the  office  of  the  Pay- 
master General,  a  distinct  special  account  shall  be  kept  with  each 
bureau  manufacturing  establishment  at  each  navy  yard. 

VOUCHER  INSCRIPTIONS. 

Art.  1502. 

1.  Invoices  of  supplies  transferred  from  one  station  to  another  shall     invoice*, 
be  inscribed  under  Title  X,  "  Supplies  in  store  ",  in  the  blank  space  "' 

to  the  left  of  the  printed  headings  of  the  money  columns. 

2.  Invoices  of  supplies,  except  equipage,  transferred  by  a  general 
storekeeper  to  a  ship  in  commission,  or  from  a  ship  to  a  general  store- 
keeper ashore,  shall  be  inscribed,  respectively,  in  like  manner, "  From 
Title  X,  Supplies  in  store,  to  Title  Y,  Supplies  afloat",  or  the  reverse, 
as  the  case  may  be. 

3.  Invoices  of  outfit  or  equipment,  included  in  the  general  heads 
named  under  Title  B,  delivered  to  a  ship  shall  be  inscribed  "For 

Title  B,  U.  S.  S. ",  and  when  returned  into  store  shall  be  inscribed 

"  From  Title  B,  U.  S.  8. ,  to  Title  X  ". 

4.  Invoices  of  supplies  transferred  from  one  ship  of  the  Navy  to 
another  shall   be  inscribed  in  like  manner,  "Under  Title  Y",  or 
"  Under  Title  B  ",  as  the  case  may  be. 

5.  Invoices  of  materials  and  supplies  issued  for  use  in  building  a 

ship  shall  be  inscribed  "For  Title  A,  U.  S.  S. ",  as  demanded  by 

the  requisition  that  was  the  occasion  of  the  invoice;  if  for  use  in  re- 
pairing a  ship  the  inscription  shall  be  "  For  Title  D,  U.  S.  S. ". 

6.  Invoices  of  supplies  to  be  used  for  construction  of  new  buildings 
or  other  property  comprised  under  "  Heal  estate  and  chattels  ",  shall  be 

inscribed  "  For  Title  E,  U.  S.  navy  yard  (or  station) ";  if  for  new 

machinery,  machine  tools,  etc.,  "For  Title  F,  U.  S.  navy  yard  (or 

station) ";  if  for  repairs  to  property  embraced  under  either  of  the 

two  above  named  titles,  "For  Title  G,  U.  S.  navy  yard  (or  station) ". 

7.  In  order  that  the  necessary  credits  may  be  given  to  Titles  E  and 
F  for  articles  worn  out  and  unserviceable,  invoices  of  all  articles 
pertaining  to  these  titles,  which  are  condemned  by  survey,  shall  be 
forwarded  to  the  Paymaster  General,  quarterly,  by  the  heads  of 
departments  concerned. 


344  U.   S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

8.  Invoices  relating  to  expenditure  of  material  or  supplies  to  be  used 
in  the  manufacture  or  repair  of  any  article,  which,  in  its  completed 
state,  will  be  invoiced  to  the  general  storekeeper  for  issue,  shall  be 
inscribed  "  For  Title  Z,  Conversion  account". 

9.  All  such  manufactured  and  repaired  articles,  when  issued  by  the 

general  storekeeper,  shall  be  invoiced  as  "  For  Title  B,  U.  S.  S. ", 

if  pertaining  to  the  general  heads  named  under  Title  B;  "For  Title 

E,  TJ.  S.  navy  yard  (or  station) ",  if  pertaining  to  real  estate  or 

chattels;  "For  Title  F,  U.  S.  navy  yard  (or  station) ",  if  pertain- 
ing to  machinery  plant;  "  For  Title  G,  U.  S.  navy  yard  (or  station) ", 

if  pertaining  to  general  maintenance,  etc. 

10.  Invoices  of  unused  material  returned  into  store,  which  has  been 
charged  directly  to  objects  under  Titles  A,  D,  E,  F,  and  G,  shall  be 

inscribed  in  like  manner,  "  Credit  to  Title  A,  TJ.  S.  S. ",  or  "  Credit 

to  Title  D,  U.  S.  S. ",  or  "  Credit  to  Title  E,  U.  S.  navy  yard  (or 

station) ",  or  "  Credit  to  Title  F,  U.  S.  navy  yard  (or  station) ", 

or  "  Credit  to  Title  G,  U.  S.  navy  yard  (or  station) ",  as  the  case 

may  be. 

11.  Invoices  of  unused  supplies  returned  into  store,  having  pre- 
viously been  issued  and  charged  to  Title  Z,  "Conversion  account", 
shall  be  inscribed  "  Credit  to  Title  Z,  conversion  account." 

12.  Invoices  of  supplies  for  experimental  purposes  shall  be  inscribed, 
"  For  Title  N  ",  unless  a  finished  product  is  to  be  turned  over  to  the 
general  storekeeper  for  issue,  in  which  case  they  shall  be  inscribed, 
"For  Title  Z". 

13.  Invoices  of  supplies  for  models  of  ships  shall  be  inscribed,  "  For 
Title  Z  ".    When  completed,  the  models  shall  be  invoiced  to  the  gen- 
eral storekeeper,  by  whom  they  shall  be  taken  up  in  his  books  and 
expended  "For  use",  the  invoice    thereof    being  inscribed  "For 
title  N". 

14.  At  shore  stations,  vouchers  for  expenditures  under  the  head  of 
"Condemned"  shall  be  inscribed,  "From  Title  X,  Supplies  in  store, 
to  Title  W,  Deterioration  and  waste  ".    On  board  ships,  like  vouchers 
shall  be  inscribed,  "From  Title  Y",  or  "From  Title  B",  as  the  case 
may  be,  to  "Title  C,  Cost  of  commission",  unless  the  supplies  in 
question  are  to  be  turned  into  store,  in  which  case  the  inscription 
shall  be,  "From  Title  Y",  or  "From  Title  B",  as  the  case  may  be,  to 
"Title  X,  Supplies  in  store". 

15.  If  an  invoice  embraces  supplies  chargeable  to  more  than  one 
title,  those  to  be  debited  to  each  must  be  clearly  shown,  either  by 
grouping  under  the  respective  titles  the  issues  to  be  charged  severally 
thereto,  or  by  a  recapitulation  by  titles,  the  total  of  which  shall  agree 
with  the  total  of  the  invoice. 

16.  On  board  ships  in  commission,  the  quarterly  invoices  of  ex- 
penditures "  For  use "  prepared  by  the  respective  bureau  represen- 
tatives shall  be  inscribed  "For  Title  C,  U.  S.  S. ". 


ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS.  345 

Art.  1503. 

1.  Public  bills  for  supplies  delivered  to  general  storekeepers  shall     Public  bills  how 

inscribed 

be  inscribed,  "For  Title  X,  Supplies  in  store". 

2.  Public  bills  for  supplies  purchased  by  and  delivered  directly  to 
ships  shall  be  inscribed,  "For  Title  Y,  Supplies  afloat". 

3.  Vouchers  for  transportation,  freight,  advertising,  rent,  express 
charges,  mileage,  etc.,  shall  bear  inscription  in  like  manner,  "For 
Title  V,  Miscellaneous". 

Art.  1504. 

Each  balance  sheet  rendered  by  a  general  storekeeper  shall  be  ac--    Balance  sheets  to 
companied  by  a  summary  of  the  expenditures  "For  use",  showing  a^m^y nied by 
the  aggregate  of  issues  for  each  title  and  subtitle  to  which  issues 
have  been  made  during  the  quarter,  the  total  of  the  summary  agree- 
ing with  the  total  of  the  "  For  use  "  column  of  the  balance  sheet. 

PAY  ROLL  SUMMARIES. 

Art.  1505. 

Vouchers  for  pay  and  wages  require  careful  consideration,  as  one     Pay  rolls  to  b  e 
roll  may  contain  disbursements  that  are  chargeable  to  many  different  summarized  under 

proper  titles. 

titles.    Attention  to  the  following  directions  will  secure  proper  data 
for  writing  up  the  accounts: 

1.  The  pay  officer  of  a  station  will  have  the  necessary  information    Summary  of  navy 
in  his  possession  for  dividing  among  the  different  titles  the  amounts  officers"1! n'd"8  °f 
disbursed  on  his  rolls  of  officers  and  enlisted  persons.  listed  men. 

2.  As  these  rolls  do  not  reach  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts, 
a  summary  of  each  complete  roll  shall  be  made  by  the  pay  officer, 
showing  the  gross  amount  chargeable  thereon  to  each  title  or  sub- 
title embraced  in  the  same,  and  showing  separately  the  gross  amounts 
paid  under  Title  G  to  officers  and  enlisted  persons. 

3.  This  summary  shall  be  a  complete  epitome  of  all  credits  and 
debits  entering  into  the  quarterly  roll,  arranged  for  bookkeeping 
purposes.    The  second  money  column  shall  contain  the  various  totals 
of  the  different  columns  composing  the  recapitulation  of  the  roll,  the 
first  showing  the  separate  amounts  to  be  dispersed  among  the  proper 
titles  and  subtitles. 

4.  The  pay  officer  shall  certify  that  the  summary  is  correct  and 
that  its  total  agrees  with  that  of  the  roll,  and  the  commandant  shall 
transmit  it,  after  approval,  to  the  Paymaster  General. 

Art.  1506. 

1.  The  pay  officer  of  a  ship  shall  prepare,  in  like  manner,  a  sum-     Summary    of 
mary  of  each  completed  pay  roll,  showing,  separately,  the  gross  sh'P'8rolta- 
amounts  chargeable  under  the  several  titles  to  officers,  crew,  and 

marines,  which  should  be  certified,  approved,  and  transmitted  with 
his  account  current  for  the  Paymaster  General. 

2.  The  summary  of  a  ship's  quarterly  pay  roll  is  identical  in  prin- 
ciple with  that  of  a  navy  yard,  embracing  all  of  the  debits  and  credits 


346  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

shown  on  the  roll,  and  showing  the  requisite  dispersion  of  the  re- 
capitulation totals  among  the  various  accounts.  Ships'  expenditures 
not  embraced  in  the  pay  roll  summaries,  shall  appear  in  the  balance 
sheets  and  accounts  current  rendered  by  pay  officers. 

Art.  1507. 

cifasViiaryaf^ffl-      *'  Purchasing  pay  officers  shall  transmit  to  the  Paymaster  General, 
cer's  account  cur-  quarterly,  a  summary  of  account  current,  embracing  in  an  epitomized 

form  all  the  debits  and  credits  of  the  account  current  for  the  same 

period. 

2.  All  vouchers  transmitted  by  the  Paymaster  General  for  settle- 
ment, for  which  remittances  are  made,  are  classified  in  the  Bureau 
of  Supplies  and  Accounts  under  titles  and  subtitles,  and  should  be 
reported  on  the  "Summary  of  account  current"  in  one  sum.    Fourth 
Auditor's  certificates  included  in  remittances  from  the  Paymaster 
General  should  be  treated  as  vouchers,  and  included  in  this  sum. 

3.  Payments  of  Fourth  Auditor's  certificates  under  the  appropria- 
tions "  Pay  of  the  Navy  "  and  "  Pay  miscellaneous "  for  the  current 
fiscal  year  should  be  reported  under  subtitles  according  to  their 
special  character. 

4.  For  all  vouchers  not  requiring  approval,  the  aggregate  amount 
paid  under  each  title  must  be  shown. 

Art.  1508. 

Summary  of  de-  l.  A  summary  of  the  pay  roll  of  each  department  of  the  several 
navy'yaTds^0  '*  yards  shall  be  made  up,  showing  the  gross  amount  chargeable  to  each 
title  and  subtitle.  It  shall  be  prepared  in  the  respective  department 
offices  from  the  records  of  the  time  clerks,  and  based  upon  the 
charges  for  wages  in  the  job  order  accounts.  The  wages  charged  to 
the  various  jobs  under  Title  Z  shall  be  summed  up,  and  reported  in 
the  summary  of  the  department  roll  as  "wages  charged  to  conversion 
account". 

indirect  charges.  2.  Wages  of  superintendents,  engineers,  firemen,  oilers,  sweepers, 
and  other  employes  that  cannot  be  assigned  to  specific  titles  or  sub- 
titles, being  for  services  of  a  general  nature  common  to  and  shared 
in  by  all,  shall,  at  the  end  of  each  month,  be  prorated  and  distributed 
among  the  several  titles  and  subtitles  benefited  thereby  during  the 
month.  The  amounts  thus  assigned  shall  be  added  to  the  direct 
charges  to  the  several  titles  and  subtitles,  to  form  the  gross  amounts 
chargeable. 

3.  Pay  roll  summaries  shall  also  show  the  appropriations  under 
which  the  several  expenditures  are  made. 

statement  of  ad-      4.  A  statement  of  amounts  expended  for  additional  draftsmen, 

men°,neatc. draughts"  writers,  etc.,  employed  under  the  Act  of  March  3, 1887,  shall  accompany 

the  pay  roll  summary,  and  shall  designate  the  particular  vessels  or 

other  items  to  which  such  expenditures  are  charged  in  the  summary. 

Pay  roll  summa-      5.  pav  rolls  of  the  several  departments  shall  show  in  the  summaries 

rie«  and  summaries  ,  ,  .          , 

on  pay  rolls  differ,  thereon  the  amounts  charged  for  labor  furnished  to  other  depart- 


ACCOUNTS    AND   RETURNS. 


347 


Pay  rolls  to  b» 
and  ap" 


Expense  account. 


merits  and  the  amounts  credited  for  labor  supplied  by  other  depart- 
ments, so  that  the  net  expenditure  under  the  various  appropriations 
may  be  determined  by  the  pay  roll  of  each;  but  on  the  pay  roll  sum- 
mary forwarded  to  the  Paymaster  General  only  the  labor  furnished 
shall  be  a  matter  of  entry.  Labor  performed  by  one  department  for 
another  shall  be  summarized,  by  titles,  subtitles,  appropriations,  and 
bureaus,  on  the  pay  roll  summary  of  the  department  upon  whose  rolls 
the  labor  is  borne,  and  not  upon  that  of  the  department  for  which  it 
is  performed. 

6.  The  heads  of  departments  shall  certify  that  the  summary  is  cor- 
rect;  and  the  commandant,  after  approval,  shall  transmit  it  to  the  Pay- 
master  General  within  fifteen  days  after  the  completion  of  the  rolls 
for  each  month. 

Art.  1509. 

Materials  chargeable  to  the  general  expense  account,  being  fuel 
for  power  and  any  other  material  which  cannot  be  specifically  as- 
signed, shall  be  prorated  among  the  several  titles  and  subtitles  sharing 
in  its  benefits.  Material  issued  for  the  purposes  entering  into  this 
account  shall  be  expended  by  the  general  storekeeper  under  Title  G, 
and  the  necessary  adjustment  made  in  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and 
Accounts  from  a  quarterly  statement  to  be  furnished  by  the  respec- 
tive heads  of  departments,  showing  the  portions  of  the  account 
chargeable  to  each  title  and  subtitle. 

Art.  1510. 

Heads  of  departments  at  navy  yards  shall  furnish  the  Paymaster 
General,  monthly,  an  analysis  of  expenditures  of  labor  and  material 
under  "  Title  D,  Repairs  of  vessels  ",  under  the  following  heads,  show- 
ing under  each  head  the  specific  job  orders,  viz: 

1.  The  amounts  expended  for  additions  and  improvements. 

2.  The  amounts  expended  for  alterations  in  original  construction 
and  arrangement  of  hull,  machinery,  or  fittings. 

3.  The  amounts  expended  on  repairs  due  to  wear  and  tear. 

4.  The  amounts  expended  on  repairs  due  to  casualties. 

CONVERSION  ACCOUNT  SUMMARY. 

Art.  1511. 

1.  A  summary  of  work  under  "Title  Z,  conversion  account"  shall     Conversion   ac- 

....  ,,,      ,       ,,        ,    ,    ,         „   ,,  ,     ,  count  summary  to 

be  transmitted  monthly  by  the  heads  of  the  several  departments  at  be  forwarded   to 
navy  yards  to  the  Paymaster  General.    This  account  shall  embrace  all  e^aYnaster    Gen" 
articles  repaired  and  manufactured  by  the  yard  departments  for 
issue  by  the  general  storekeeper  and,  consequently,  to  be  invoiced  to 
him  and  taken  up  in  his  books. 

2.  This  summary  must  present  the  following  information  :  information   to- 
I.  The  "Value  of  unfinished  work  brought  forward",  which  shall     unfinished'  work 

be  the  total  expenditures  of  labor  and  material,  on  articles  in  course  brousht  forward- 
of  manufacture  or  undergoing  repairs  at  the  end  of  the  preceding 


Analysis  of  ex- 
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348  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

month,  and  on  completed  articles  not  yet  invoiced  to  the  general 
storekeeper. 

Total  expend i-  II.  The  " Total  expenditures  during  the  month",  which  shall  be: 
Of  labor,  the  gross  amount  charged  to  Title  Z,  as  shown  by  the  pay 
roll  summary;  of  material,  the  appraised  value  of  all  articles  invoiced 
to  this  account  for  repairs  and  the  value  of  other  material  received 
from  the  general  storekeeper  under  Title  Z,  plus  that  portion  of  the 
material  chargeable  to  the  general  expense  account  (expended  by 
the  general  storekeeper  under  Title  G),  prorated  to  Title  Z,  as  shown 
by  the  quarterly  statement. 

Work  finished  III.  The  "Value  of  work  finished  during  the  month",  which  shall 
represent  the  value  of  articles  manufactured  or  repaired,  and  in- 
voiced during  the  month  to  the  general  storekeeper  for  issue.  The 
balance  will  be  the  "  Value  of  unfinished  work  ",  under  Title  Z. 

Trial  balance.  IV.  A  trial  balance  or  statement  shall  be  appended  to  the  summary 
showing  the  expenditures  of  labor  and  material  embodied  in  the 
"  Value  of  unfinished  work  "  under  general  heads,  such  as  "  Supplies 
for  U.  8.  S.  ",  "Supplies  for  general  issue",  "Outfit  of  U.  S. 

Art.  1512. 
Account  under      1.  In  the  office  of  the  Paymaster  General  an  account  under  Title  Z 

Title   7    in   Pav 

master  General's  shall  be  kept  with  each  department  at  each  navy  yard. 

office-  2.  The  account  shall  be  charged  with  the  labor  under  Title  Z,  as 

shown  by  the  monthly  pay  roll  summaries,  with  all  articles  and 
material  expended  to  that  title  by  the  general  storekeeper  as  shown 
by  the  inscriptions  on  invoices,  and  with  material  expended  under 
Title  G  for  general  expenses  and  prorated  to  Title  Z,  as  shown  by  the 
quarterly  statement  of  the  distribution  forwarded  to  the  Bureau  of 
Supplies  and  Accounts. 

8.  It  shall  be  credited  with  the  value  of  articles  invoiced  to  the  gen- 
eral storekeeper,  and  taken  up  on  his  books  as  received  from  manu- 
facture. 

4.  The  balance  in  the  account  is  the  "  Value  of  unfinished  work  ", 
and  must  agree  at  all  times  with  that  item  in  the  summary.  The  im- 
portance, therefore,  is  apparent,  of  including  all  invoices  to  and  from 
this  account  in  the  monthly  or  quarterly  returns  covering  the  dates 
named  in  the  invoices. 

CONSTRUCTION  WpRK  ACCOUNT. 

Art.  1513. 

Accounts  to  be      1-  In  order  that  the  cost  of  products  may  be  accurately  ascertained, 
maintained.  tne  following  system  of  accounts  shall  be  maintained  in  the  construc- 

tive and  manufacturing  departments  of  all  navy  yards  and  stations, 
unless  the  existing  methods  will  accomplish  the  same  ends  with  accu- 
racy, or  can  be  adapted  thereto  with  modifications.  It  is  absolutely 
necessary,  however,  to  render  the  reports  required. 


ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS.  349 

2.  In  each  department  a  book  shall  be  kept,  known  as  the  job  order     job  order  book, 
book,  in  which  shall  be  recorded,  under  serial  numbers,  all  jobs  of 

special  or  routine  work  authorized  or  ordered.  For  each  job  order,  a 
record  shall  be  kept  of  all  material  drawn  for  and  labor  applied 
thereto. 

3.  Three  principal  books  shall  be  used,  the  record  of  daily  work,     Record  of  daily 
the  ledger,  and  the  record  of  finished  work.    Each  job  order,  when 

about  to  be  undertaken,  should  be  first  entered  in  the  record  of  daily 
work,  the  sum  of  the  expenditures  thereon  in  labor  and  material  re- 
spectively being  entered  daily.  Upon  the  completion  of  the  job,  or  at 
the  end  of  the  month,  if  not  finished,  the  sum  of  these  respective  ex- 
penditures on  each  job  should  be  posted  in  the  proper  job  order  job  order  ledger, 
account  in  the  ledger.  All  direct  charges  will  thus  appear  in  the 
ledger  accounts  in  monthly  aggregates. 

4.  Besides  the  items  of  direct  charge  in  labor  and  material,  there     indirect  charges. 
are  many  that  are  indirect,  and  must  be  prorated  among  all  the  jobs. 

Among  these  are  wages  for  superintendence,  foremen,  engineers,  fire- 
men, oilers,  etc.,  materials  for  motive  power,  fuel,  oil,  etc.,  and  the 
expense  of  making  small  tools  and  current  repairs  to  machinery  or 
machine  tools,  not  worthy  of  entry  as  job  orders. 

5.  All  these  expenditures  in  the  nature  of  indirect  outlay  are     Expense  account, 
charged  to  an  expense  account,  those  for  labor  and  material  being 

kept  separately. 

6.  During  each  month  the  amounts  charged  to  expense  account,  for     Each  job  to  b& 
labor  and  material  respectively,  shall  be  prorated  among  the  several  prop^rti^n  *ohf  in- 
job  order  accounts  and  the  proportion  of  indirect  expenses  chargeable  direct  expenses. 

to  each  job  thus  ascertained.  These  amounts  shall  be  charged  in  the 
ledger  accounts,  and  the  indirect  expenses  thus  enter  into  the  total 
cost. 

7.  For  all  manufactured  articles  that  are  to  be  turned  over  to  the    indirect  expenses 
general  storekeeper  for  issue,  this  indirect  expense  must  be  included  inTotee'price*!6*1  m 
in  the  cost  or  price  given  in  the  invoice  to  him. 

8.  For  convenience  in  keeping  the  accounts,  two  series  of  job  orders     separate  series  of 
should  be  maintained  in  the  record  of  daily  work;  one  embracing  all  {or  THi^^d  for 
orders  under  Titles  A,  D,  E,  F,  G,  N,  and  V;  the  other  comprising  only  other  titles', 
orders  pertaining  to  "Title  Z,  Conversion  account",  from  which  all 

articles  manufactured  by  the  Government  for  the  naval  establishment 
emerge,  upon  delivery  to  general  storekeepers  for  issue.  It  is  desirable 
to  keep  all  job  orders  under  this  account  in  a  separate  series,  for 
greater  ease  in  obtaining  the  total  amount  of  wages  charged  under 
this  head  for  the  monthly  summary  of  the  department  pay  roll. 

9.  The  record  of  finished  work  is  explained  in  its  name.     Upon     Record  of  finish- 
the  completion  of  each  job,  under  any  title,  the  total  expenditures  ec 

thereon  in  labor  and  materials  shall  be  ascertained  from  the  ledger 
including  the  percentage  for  ifidirect  charges. 

10.  After  entering  all  the  finished  jobs  for  the  month,  a  summary     summary  of  un- 
shall  be  made  which  shall  give  the  respective  total  outlays  up  to  date  flni8hed  i°bs- 


350  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

for  all  unfinished  work.     These  totals  form  the  basis  of  the  next 
month's  accounts. 

Supplies  to  be      11.  Supplies  drawn  from  the  storehouse  for  constructive  and  manu- 

credft  g?ven  *for  facturing  purposes  must  be  charged  in  full  to  the  proper  job  order 

portions  returned.  accounts,  and  such  supplies  as  may  be  unused  and  turned  into  store 

must  in  like  manner  be  credited  to  the  job  order  accounts  to  which 

Surplus  supplies  they  were  charged.     Surplus  supplies  shall  be  turned  in  and  credit 

to  "tore?  '         '    given,  so  that  some  objects  may  not  appear  to  have  been  manufactured 

at  excessive  cost  while  the  actual  expenditure  on  others  is  not  expressed 

by  the  stated  cost,  in  consequence  of  the  use  of  material  "  not  on 

charge  ". 

SECTION  2. — SUPPLIES  ACCOUNTS. 

Art.  1514. 

Prescribed  ac-      Four  separate  and  complete  accounts  shall  be  kept  by  general 
storekeepers,  viz: 
a.  Account  general  stock. 
6.  Account  increase  of  the  Navy  supplies. 

c.  Account  reserved  supplies. 

d.  Account  condemned  supplies. 

Account  general  1.  The  books  for  the  general  supplies  (a)  shall  comprise  the  accounts 
of  all  supplies  for  general  issue  not  purchased  under  the  appropri- 
ations "Increase  of  the  Navy",  and  shall  be  as  follows: 

1.  Requisition  book. 

2.  Receiving  book. 

3.  Bill  book. 

4.  Expenditure  book. 

5.  Class  ledger. 

6.  Great  ledger. 

Classified  sched-  2.  The  basis  of  these  books  is  the  classified  schedule  of  supplies  and 
t0le  *'  id  material.  The  classification  must  therefore  be  strictly  adhered  to  in 

preparing  bills,  requisitions,  invoices,  etc. 

Requisitionbook.  3.  The  requisition  book  is  for  entering  in  full  on  the  left-hand  page 
all  requisitions,  each  in  the  portion  allotted  to  the  proper  bureau, 
before  leaving  the  storekeeper's  hands.  When  the  requisitions  shall 
have  been  filled,  and  the  vouchers  prepared,  entry  is  to  be  made  on 
the  right-hand  page,  opposite  each  item,  showing  date  of  receipt, 
quantity,  and  actual  cost. 

Receiving  book.  4.  The  receiving  book  is  for  entry  of  all  supplies  exactly  as  received 
(before  bills  are  rendered),  showing  the  packages  in  which  received 
(if  packed),  gross  weight,  and  enumeration  of  the  articles  in  detail, 
as  found  upon  examination.  Upon  receipt  of  bills,  they  should  be 
checked  off  by  entries  in  this  book,  in  which  no  separation  by  bureaus 
is  necessary. 

Record  of  gross  5.  The  record  of  gross  weights  should  be  very  complete,  as  store- 
ept'  keepers  may  be  called  upon  to  furnish  to  the  respective  bureau  rep- 
resentatives at  navy  yards  information  as  to  gross  weight  of  all 
supplies  placed  on  board  ships. 


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351 


Expenditure 
book. 


Class  ledger. 


6.  The  bill  book  is  for  entry  of  all  supplies  received  and  taken  in     BUI  book, 
charge  by  the  general  storekeeper;  in  other  words,  it  is  to  be  a  complete 

record  of  all  debits.  So  far  as  practicable,  articles  manufactured  in 
the  various  departments  of  navy  yards  and  turned  over  to  the  store- 
keeper for  issue,  should  be  embraced  in  monthly  invoices  to  be  en- 
tered in  the  bill  book  at  the  end  of  the  month.  Each  page  of  the  bill 
book  should  be  footed  up,  the  amount  carried  forward,  and  a  grand 
total  shown  at  the  end  of  the  quarter. 

7.  The  expenditure  book  is  for  the  entry  of  all  expenditures  of 
whatever  nature,  and  should  be  as  complete  a  record  of  credits  as  is 
the  bill  book  of  debits. 

8.  The  class  ledger  is  the  book  of  final  record,  to  which  all  the  pre- 
ceding are  subsidiary.     It  is  a  standard  mercantile  ledger,  to  contain 
thirty-two  accounts,  one  for  each  class  of  the  schedule.    The  debit  and 
credit  entries  are  to  consist  only  of  the  aggregate  money  values  of 
classes,  as  shown  on  the  various  receipt  and  expenditure  vouchers. 
No  entry  of  quantities  is  possible,  and  none  of  values  except  as  class 
totals.    In  this  book  individual  items  are  entirely  disregarded,  the 
smallest  unit  of  entry  being  the  aggregate  value  of  the  class  con- 
tained in  any  voucher. 

All  receipts  shall  be  entered  in  the  one  receipt  column,  while  the 
expenditures  shall  be  distributed  under  the  proper  bureau  heads. 

The  debit  side  of  this  ledger  is  to  be  posted  from  the  bill  book,  and     Debits, 
shall  show  under  each  class  the  date  and  number  of  the  voucher  from 
which  any  entry  may  have  been  made,  from  what  source  received, 
and  the  aggregate  value  of  the  items  embraced  in  the  class. 

The  credit  side  is  to  be  similarly  posted  from  the  expenditure  book,  creditt. 
with  aggregate  class  values  only,  showing  under  the  proper  class  or 
classes  the  date  and  number  of  each  expenditure  voucher,  to  whom 
and  on  account  of  which  bureau  issued,  and  whether  for  use,  con- 
demned, or  transferred  to  ships  or  other  yards,  separately,  there  being 
distinct  columns  for  these  respective  purposes.  An  important  dis- 
tinction is  involved  here,  to  which  careful  consideration  must  be 
given.  The  purpose  of  this  ledger  is  to  enable  a  succinct  and  valua- 
ble report  to  be  made — the  quarterly  balance  sheet — showing  impor- 
tant facts  in  totalized  form  as  to  the  receipts  and  expenditures.  At 
the  end  of  the  year  these  reports  shall  be  summarized  in  the  bureau. 
Therefore,  to  convey  a  correct  statement  as  to  the  expenditures,  the 
distinction  must  always  be  preserved,  in  preparing  expenditure 
invoices  and  entering  them  in  this  ledger,  between  supplies  expended 
for  use  and  those  expended  by  transfer.  Under  the  latter  head  should 
be  entered  all  expenditures  that  are  simply  a  transfer  to  another 
storekeeper  on  shore  or  to  an  officer  afloat.  There  will  be  no  doubt 
as  to  the  proper  entry  of  expenditures  under  the  head  of  "Condemned  "; 
in  the  "  For  use  "  columns  should  be  entered  all  issues  for  actual  con- 
sumption, whether  in  the  nature  of  perishable  stores,  or  of  material  or 
supplies  used  in  process  of  manufacture. 


352  U.  8.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Great  ledger.  9.  The  great  ledger  is  the  ledger  of  itemized  accounts.  In  it  shall 
be  entered  all  articles  and  material  embracing  the  stock  carried  in 
store.  Not  only  must  each  kind  of  article  be  entered,  but  separate 
items  in  detail  shall  be  made  of  similar  articles  of  different  material, 
dimensions,  description,  numbers,  etc.  Prom  this  ledger  average 
prices  are  to  be  ascertained.  It  is  essential  that  supplies  received 
should  be  entered  in  the  great  ledger  without  delay.  Purchasing  pay 
officers  shall  immediately,  upon  making  an  award,  furnish  the  gen- 
eral storekeeper  concerned  with  the  unit  prices  of  all  articles  pur- 
chased in  fulfillment  of  requisitions  and  bureau  orders.  The  Pay- 
master General  shall  furnish  copies  of  proposal  as  soon  as  contracts  are 
awarded.  Upon  the  return  to  the  general  storekeeper  of  inspection 
reports  by  the  board  of  inspection,  the  prices  thus  obtained  are  to  be 
entered  thereon  for  articles  passed,  and  the  receipt  entry  made  in  the 
ledger  from  the  inspection  report  so  priced. 

When  supplies  are  received  from  other  stations,  the  items  shall  be 
first  taken  up  in  the  great  ledgers  from  the  transfer  invoices  as  soon 
as  they  shall  have  been  verified.  Manufactured  articles  are  to  be 
taken  up  from  memorandum  invoices,  immediately  upon  receiving 
the  latter  from  the  heads  of  departments. 

Entries  of  expenditures  to  heads  of  departments  on  stub  requisi- 
tions shall  be  made  from  these  stubs  at  the  time  they  are  priced. 
Supplies  delivered  to  ships  must  be  accompanied  by  duplicate  mem- 
orandums of  the  supplies.  When  the  supplies  are  delivered,  one  copy 
shall  be  receipted  and  returned  to  the  general  storekeeper,  and  the 
prices  entered  thereon  and  the  articles  expended  from  the  ledger  at 
the  same  time.  When  supplies  are  shipped,  each  consignment  is  to 
be  accompanied  by  a  memorandum  giving  list  of  articles  and  prices. 
The  expenditures  shall  be  posted  from  this  memorandum. 

Art.  1515. 

Account  increase  The  books  for  increase  of  the  Navy  supplies  shall  comprise  the  ac- 
counts of  supplies  purchased  under  the  appropriations  "  Increase  of 
the  Navy  ",  and  shall  consist  of  books  similar  in  number,  character, 
and  form  to  those  used  for  general  supplies. 

The  accounts  of  these  supplies  shall  be  kept  separate  in  every 
particular  from  those  purchased  under  other  appropriations. 

Art.  1516. 

Account  reserved  1.  The  books  for  reserved  supplies  shall  comprise  the  accounts  of 
all  supplies  of  every  kind,  set  apart  for  particular  ships,  which  are 
subjects  of  invoice  to,  or  from,  heads  of  departments  on  board,  and 
will  consist  of — 

I.  Record  book. 

II.  Class  ledger. 

Becord  book.  2.  In  the  record  book  shall  be  entered  under  the  name  of  a  ship  all 

the  supplies  which  may  be  set  apart  for  that  ship,  a  sufficient  number 
of  pages  being  allotted  to  each  vessel  to  meet  the  requirements  of  a. 


ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS.  353 

debit  and  credit  account  of  its  supplies.  The  supplies  for  each  de- 
partment should  be  entered  separately  in  order  to  facilitate  the  pre- 
paration of  invoices. 

The  record  book  shall  give  all  the  detailed  information  required 
for  the  preparation  of  invoices  when  the  supplies  are  to  be  delivered  to 
the  ships.  All  supplies  taken  up  in  this  account,  received  from  other 
sources  than  from  ships  in  commission,  will,  of  course,  first  appear 
on  the  books  either  for  general  stock  or  for  increase  of  the  Navy  sup- 
plies, but  they  shall  be  invoiced  directly  from  this  account  to  the  ship 
concerned.  It  is  not  intended  that  all  supplies  delivered  to  a  ship 
should  necessarily  pass  through  this  account.  Generally  supplies  for 
ships  in  commission  shall  be  invoiced  directly  to  the  ship  from  account 
"a"or"b". 

It  is  only  when  supplies  are  set  aside  and  not  immediately  delivered 
that  they  must  be  taken  up  in  this  account. 

3.  Supplies  received  at  navy  yards  from  a  ship  in  commission,  or  when     D imperial  of 
put  out  of  commission,  shall  first  be  taken  up  in  this  account,  and  JJJjJE1 'ships  "among 
their  further  treatment  determined  by  the  approved  recommendations  other  wcounu. 

of  properly  constituted  boards  or  by  the  orders  of  the  Navy  Depart- 
ment. Those  recommended  to  be  sold  should  be  transferred  to  the 
"Account  condemned  supplies  ",  and  those  recommended  to  be  "  turned 
into  store  "  for  general  issue,  to  the  "Account  general  stock  ".  All  other 
supplies  shall  remain  in  this  account  until  returned  to  the  ship  or  other- 
wise disposed  of.  If  delivered  to  another  ship,  the  supplies  shall  be 
invoiced  directly  from  the  account.  Articles  ordered  to  be  repaired 
shall  be  invoiced  to  the  proper  repairing  department,  and  when  com- 
pleted should  be  taken  up  in  this  account,  if  to  be  returned  to  or  re- 
tained for  the  ship  from  which  they  came;  if  repaired  for  general 
ssue,  they  shall  be  taken  up  in  account  "a". 

4.  The  class  ledger  shall  be  of  the  same  form  as  those  for  other  ac-     class  ledger, 
counts.    The  entries  shall  be  made  of  the  receipts  and  expenditures 

for  all  ships,  as  a  whole,  without  reference  to  a  particular  ship. 

Art.  1517. 

1.  The  "Account  condemned  supplies  "  shall  comprise  the  accounts     Account  con- 
supplies  of  condemned  to  be  sold.    The  condemned  ledger  must,  there-  demned  supp1"*"- 
fore,  embrace  only  articles  condemned  for  sale,  and  should  present 

their  shrinkage  in  value  by  deterioration,  etc.,  and  their  actual  value 
to  the  Government,  so  far  as  can  be  determined  by  appraisement. 

2.  Transactions  involving  revaluation,  in  consequence  of  repairs  to     Transactions  not 
be  made,  of  articles  being  condemned  to  be  used  for  other  than  their  apP68"0^ 
original  purposes,  and  of  changes  in  value  of  articles  fit  for  issue, 

must  not  appear  in  account  "d". 

These  transactions  are  completed  by  entering  the  invoice  value  of     Transactions 
the  articles  in  the  "  Condemned"  column  of  the  account  in  which  they  count6^  wh  ich 
appear,  and  taking  them  up  in  the  same  account  and  proper  class  at  *****  »pp«»r. 
the  new  value  fixed  by  the  board  of  appraisal. 

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354  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Method  of  en-  3.  The  balance  on  hand  in  the  comdemned  ledger  at  the  beginning 
triei<  of  a  quarter  should  represent  the  appraised  value  of  articles  held  for 

sale.  The  receipts  during  a  quarter  shall  comprise  the  invoice  value 
of  articles  condemned  for  sale  during  the  quarter  and  transferred 
in  consequence  from  other  accounts,  or  taken  into  stock  if  not  borne 
upon  the  general  storekeeper's  books.  The  difference  between  this 
invoice  value  and  the  appraised  value  determined  at  the  time  of  con- 
demnation shall  be  expended  as  "loss  by  appraisement".  Articles 
taken  up  in  this  account  for  sale  which  may  be  otherwise  disposed  of 
by  authority  shall  be  expended  as  "transferred"  at  the  appraised 
value,  and  invoiced  to  and  regularly  taken  up  as  a  new  receipt,  in  the 
account  under  which  they  are  to  be  used,  before  final  expenditure. 
Thus  the  balance  remaining  on  hand  at  the  end  of  a  quarter  will 
represent  the  appraised  value  of  the  condemned  supplies,  and  their 
loss  in  value  will  be  presented.  When  the  articles  are  sold,  the  amount 
realized  will  be  expended  "  For  use ",  and  the  account  balanced  by 
entering  the  difference  between  the  appraised  value  at  which  they 
were  carried  and  the  amount  realized  from  the  sale.  When  the  amount 
received  is  less  than  the  value  at  which  the  articles  were  carried,  the 
difference  shall  be  entered  under  "Loss  by  appraisement";  if  greater, 
under  "Received  during  quarter".  The  necessity  for  eliminating 
dead  supplies  from  the  active  books  is  impressed  upon  general  store- 
keepers. 

Action  of  boards      4.  The  action  of  a  board  of  survey  and  appraisal  should  be  requested 

praisaivetoabe  r£  as  frequently  as  prompt  treatment  of  such  supplies  may  demand,  in 

questedfrequentiy.  order  that  supplies  totally  unserviceable  for  Government  use  should 

be  expended,  and  either  disappear  from  the  active  books  entirely,  or 

be  transferred  to  account  "  d  ",  if  for  sale. 

Art.  1518. 

Balance  sheets.  The  balance  sheet  is  a  quarterly  return,  dealing  in  money  values 
only,  showing  by  classes  the  balances,  receipts,  and  expenditures  of 
all  supplies.  One  for  each  account  shall  be  rendered  to  the  Paymas- 
ter General  by  each  general  storekeeper  within  thirty  days  after  the 
close  of  each  quarter,  accompanied  by  vouchers  for  all  expenditures 
during  the  quarter,  and  by  receipt  vouchers  not  already  rendered.  It  is 
to  be  made  from  the  class  ledger.  An  abstract  of  all  receipt  vouch- 
ers and  an  abstract  of  all  expenditure  vouchers  entering  the  account 
shall  be  submitted  with  the  return.  The  abstract  of  receipts  should 
be  separated  into  four  parts :  "  Purchased  ", "  Transferred  ", "  Manufac- 
tured articles,"  and  "  Board  of  survey  and  appraisal". 

Art.  1519. 

Returns  of  pro-  General  storekeepers  shall  render  quarterly  returns  to  the  Bureau 
etc  °"at  8horebBt£  °f  Supplies  and  Accounts  of  receipts  and  expenditures,  and  balances 
UonB-  on  hand  of  provisions,  clothing,  small  stores,  and  contingent  stores, 

giving  the  quantities  and  values;  and  a  weekly  return  of  quantities, 

only,  on  hand  at  the  end  of  each  week. 


ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS.  355 

Art.  1520. 

General  storekeepers  shall  also  forward  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies     Daily  report  of 
and  Accounts  daily  reports  of  expenditures  to  yard  departments,  general  suppifeB.0 
quantities  only,  of  all  other  supplies  under  account  "  a  ",  with  the  ex- 
ception of  supplies  purchased  and  manufactured  during  the  fiscal  year 
in  which  the  reports  are  made. 

They  shall  also  forward  a  press  copy  of  all  invoices  of  transfers  to     Press  copies  of 
ships  and  to  other  yards,  indicating  the  articles  purchased  or  manufac-  transferred.  8t°r8* 
tured  during  the  fiscal  year.    The  daily  reports  must  be  prepared  in 
the  usual  manner  as  to  classification,  and  with  minuteness  of  detail  as 
to  material,  description,  dimensions,  quantity,  etc. 

Art.  1521. 

On  board  ships  all  the  supplies  pertaining  to  any  one  bureau  shall     Quarterly     re- 
be  embraced  in  one  account.    Each  bureau  representative  shall  keep  Ofrdepartmentsaon 
the  account  of  supplies  in  his  charge  and,  except  the  pay  officer,  render  board  ship  to  BU- 
quarterly  balance  sheets,  with  vouchers,  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  Accounts. 
and  Accounts.    The  books  shall  consist  of  a  bill  book,  an  expenditure 
book,  a  class  ledger,  and  a  great  ledger,  and  their  general  character, 
form,  and  purpose  shall  be  the  same  as  of  those  prescribed  for  general 
storekeepers. 

Art.  1522. 

Pay  officers  of  ships  shall  render  to  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and    Quarterly  returns 
Accounts  complete  returns  for  each  quarter,  as  follows  :  pay'^offi^ers0^ 

Quarterly  return  of  provisions  and  contingent  supplies.  8hips- 

Quarterly  return  of  clothing  and  small  stores. 

These  returns  must  be  accompanied  by  all  vouchers  for  receipts 
and  expenditures  entered  therein,  excepting  only  the  expenditures  to 
the  crew  and  marines,  and  such  as  may  have  been  previously  for- 
warded. 

Art.  1523. 

All  articles  of  contingent  supplies  furnished  for  use  in  the  pay  de-      Contingent  sup- 
partment  of  a  ship  are  to  be  retained  on  charge  by  the  pay  officer  and  £jenVto  ^retained 
carried  forward  in  his  returns,  as  "on  hand",  until  they  are  either  on  charge, 
turned  over  to  his  successor,  or  into  store,  and  expended  on  proper 
invoices ;  or,  if  lost,  expended  from  the  books  by  survey. 

Art.  1524. 

Whenever  books,  blanks,  stationery,  or  yeoman's  stores  are  received     Books,  blanks, 
by  pay  officers,  they  shall  be  examined  at  once  and  compared  witli  the  meiu  "obeyexaimin- 
allowance  tables.    Any  deficiency  should  be  reported  to  the  Pay-  «a  when  received, 
master  General. 

Art.    1525. 

Pay  officers  of  storeships  shall  keep  the  accounts  of  the  cargo    Cargo  accounts  to 
•entirely  distinct  from  those  of  the  ship.  be  kept  ieP«»to- 


356  U.  8.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Art.   1526. 

Duties  of  Second      Under  the  statutes  it  Is  the  duty  of  the  Second  Comptroller  of  the 

Comptroller  of  _ 

Treasury.  Treasury — 

1.  To  examine  all  accounts  settled  by  the  Second,  Third,  and  Fourth 
Auditors,  and  certify  the  balances  arising  to  the  Secretary  of  the 
Department  in  which  the  expenditure  has  been  incurred. 

To  report  methods      2.  To  report  to  the  Secretaries  of  War  and  of  the  Navy  the  official 

ing  accounts.  *  **"  forms  to  be  issued  in  the  different  offices  for  disbursing  the  public 

money  in  those  Departments,  and  the  manner  and  form  of  keeping 

and  stating  the  accounts  of  the  persons  employed  therein.    (R.  S., 

Sec.  278.) 

TO  prescribe  rules      3.  The  Second  Comptroller  may  prescribe  rules  to  govern  the  pay- 

for  payment    of  *  * 

wages  due  enlisted  ment  of  arrears  of  pay  due  to  any  petty  officer,  seaman,  or  other 

persons  deceased.     person  not  an  officer,  on  board  any  vessel  in  the  employ  of  the  United 

States,  which  has  been  sunk  or  destroyed,  in  case  of  the  death  of  such 

petty  officer,  seaman,  or  person,  to  the  person  designated  by  law  to 

receive  the  same.    (R.  S.,  Sec.  274.) 

Art.   1527. 

Duties  of  Fourth      It  is  prescribed  by  the  statutes  that  the  Fourth  Auditor  shall  receive 

Auditor  of   Treas-          ,  .          „  •        •     ^v     -KT          -r% 

ury.  and  examine  all  accounts  accruing  in  the  Navy  Department  or  relative 

thereto,  and  all  accounts  relating  to  Navy  pensions;  and  after  exami- 
nation of  such  accounts  he  shall  certify  the  balances,  and  shall  transmit 
such  accounts,  with  the  vouchers  and  certificates,  to  the  Second  Comp- 
troller for  his  decision  thereon.  (R.  S.,  Sec.  277). 

Art.  1528. 

AH  claims  to  be      All  claims  and  demands  whatever,  by  the  United  States,  or  against 

settled  in  Treasury   . ,  -     .,  ,  .    ,    , ,       T,    . .     ,  _A 

Department.  them,  and  all  accounts  whatever,  in  which  the  United  States  are  con- 
cerned, either  as  debtors  or  as  creditors,  shall  be  settled  and  adjusted 
in  the  Department  of  the  Treasury.  (R.  S.,  Sec.  236.) 

Art.  1529. 

emieTof" for  "t^b*      A^  credits  f or  differences  of  pay,  on  account  of  promotions  or  length 
referred  to  Fourth  of  service,  must  be  referred  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the  Treasury  for 

settlement.    A  strict  observance  of  this  rule  is  necessary  to  prevent 

double  payments. 

Art.  1530. 

Fourth  Auditor's      "Whenever  a  certificate  of  the  Fourth  Auditor  is  presented  to  a  pay 
paid' only8  by° pay  officer  for  payment,  bearing  upon  its  face  an  authorization  for  the 
officernamedthere-  disbursement  by  some  other  pay  officer,  the  certificate  must  be  re- 
turned to  the  Fourth  Auditor  for  correction  and  proper  entry,  before 
it  can  be  paid. 

Art.  1531. 

Money  under  dif-      Distinct  accounts  shall  be  kept  of  moneys  received  and  expended 
tioM*    appropna"  under  different  appropriations,  and  a  pay  officer  shall  never  apply 
them  to  any  other  objects  than  those  for  which  they  were  drawn,  ex- 
cept by  special  written  authority  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 


ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS.  357 

Art.  1532. 

Disbursing  officers  are  required  to  keep  their  accounts  with  the     Accuunts    with 
United  States  separate  and  distinct  under  every  bond  given  by  them,  k^^parateVuder 
and  to  state  in  the  caption  of  each  quarterly  account  the  date  of  the  everv  bond- 
bond  under  which  it  is  rendered. 

Art.  1533. 

Where  provisions  of  a  general  nature  are  included  in  appropria-  Appropriation 
tion  acts,  they  are  construed  as  binding  from  the  date  of  the  approval  dlte'of  IpptuVaU^ 
of  such  acts. 

Art.  1534. 

In  all  cases  of  transfers  of  funds  or  supplies,  the  receiving  officer     Receipts  for  funds 
must  state  in  the  receipt  given  that  he  holds  himself  accountable  to  tr 
the  United  States  for  the  sum  or  quantity  received. 

Art.  1535. 

A  pay  officer  can  not  be  held  responsible  for  payments  to  any  per-  Eesponsibinty 
aon  who  has  been  removed  from  the  Navy,  unless  the  pay  officer  has  rons^mo^eV'from 
received  official  notification  of  the  fact.  the  Navy. 

Art.  1536. 

No  subscriptions  for  newspapers  or  contracts  for  telephone  service     subscriptions  for 
shall  be  made  without  the  express  authority  of  the  Department,  and  neW8PaPers- 
all  bills  for  such  expenditures  must  have  the  approval  of  the  Secretary 
of  the  Navy  before  being  paid. 

Art.  1537. 

1.  Pay  officers  or  others  who,  in  carrying  out  orders  from  the     Advertising  in 
Department  or  any  bureau  thereof,  are  under  the  necessity  of  adver- 
tising, shall  forward  to  the  Department  a  copy  of  the  proposed  adver- 
tisement and  the  Department  will  take  such  further  steps  as  may  be 

required  for  the  publication  of  the  same. 

2.  Bills  for  advertising  are  allowed  by  the  accounting  officers  only 
when  accompanied  by  a  copy  of  the  written  authority  of  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  Navy  and  a  certified  copy  of  the  advertisement. 

3.  All  advertisements,  notices,  proposals  for  contracts,  and  all  forms 
of  advertising  required  by  law  for  the  several  departments  of  the 
Oovernment,  may  be  paid  for  at  a  price  not  to  exceed  the  commercial 
rates  charged  to  private  individuals,  with  the  usual  discounts;  such 
rates  to  be  ascertained  from  sworn  statements  to  be  furnished  by  the 
proprietors  or  publishers  of  the  newspapers  proposing  so  to  advertise. 

Art.  1538. 

Salaries  shall  not  be  paid  to  any  employes  in  any  navy  yard,  except     salaried  and  per 
those  who  are  designated  in  the  estimates.    All  other  persons  shall  ^ei 
receive  a  per  diem  compensation  for  the  time  during  which  they  may 
be  actually  employed.    (R.  S.,  Sec.  1545.) 


S58  U.  8.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1539. 

i^y  ticket*.  1.  In  paying  employes,  pay  tickets  shall  be  used  differing  in  color 

for  the  different  departments.  This  ticket  when  signed  is  a  certificate 
of  time  made,  rate  of  pay,  and  amount  due,  and  an  absolute  receipt 
for  the  money  paid,  and  is  not  transferable. 

2.  Pay  tickets  shall  be  made  out  beforehand  by  the  time  clerk  of 
each  department,  and  shall  give  the  employe's  name  and  number,  as 
stated  in  the  pay  roll.  They  shall  be  served  out  to  the  men  by  their 
foreman  or  quartennan  at  the  close  of  work  on  the  day  preceding 
the  payment,  in  order  that  the  men  may  have  time  to  examine  and 
sign  them,  outside  of  working  hours,  before  presenting  them  for 
payment.  The  pay  ticket  must  be  properly  signed  by  the  payee 
before  the  money  will  be  paid. 

8.  All  pay  rolls,  whether  for  the  first  or  second  half  of  the  month, 
shall  state  the  exact  amount  due  to  each  man,  and  payments  shall  show 
exact  correspondence  with  the  amounts  stated  on  the  pay  roll. 

4.  In  the  case  of  a  workman  belonging  to  one  department  who  has 
been  temporarily  employed  by  other  departments  during  the  half 
month  preceding,  he  shall  be  entered  only  on  the  roll  of  the  department 
to  which  he  regularly  belongs  and  for  the  total  amount  due  him  on 
account  of  all,  and  shall  receive  but  one  pay  ticket  covering  this  total 
amount,  thus  obviating  the  presentation  of  several  tickets  from  the 
different  departments  for  which  he  has  worked.  The  head  of  depart- 
ment receiving  the  labor  shall  furnish  the  head  of  department  furnish- 
ing the  same  with  such  information  as  will  enable  the  latter  to  reca- 
pitulate his  roll  under  the  proper  appropriations,  and  to  make  the 
proper  charges  under  the  several  titles  and  subtitles  on  the  summary 
of  the  pay  roll  on  which  the  labor  is  borne. 

Art.  1540. 

Pay  officers  at      Pay  officers  at  stations  having  on  their  rolls  the  names  of  officers  or 
on^roiis'^Vrso^B  men  wno  are  doing  duty  on  tugs  or  ships  in  the  harbor,  and  entitled 
Herring  on  tugs,  ^  sea  paVj  ghould  be  careful  to  note  the  fact  on  the  roll,  with  the  name 
of  the  ship  to  which  such  persons  are  attached. 

Art.  1541. 

Vouchers  requir-  Before  a  pay  officer  can  receive  credit  at  the  Fourth  Auditor's 
for  checkage?  "  office  for  any  amount  of  money  checked  on  his  books  as  having  been 
advanced  by  a  purchasing  pay  officer,  he  must  produce  the  order  under 
which  the  advance  was  made,  or  a  copy  thereof,  with  all  indorsements, 
certified  to  be  such  by  the  officer  receiving  the  advance.  The  pay 
officer  shall  always  inspect  the  original  order  and  satisfy  himself  that 
all  indorsements  are  embraced  in  the  certified  copy. 

Art.  1542. 

Gunnery  prizes.       Gunnery  prizes  shall  be  paid  upon  public  bills  made  under  th« 
proper  appropriation. 


ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS.  359 

Art.  1543. 

The  wages  due  a  deserter  are  forfeited  to  the  United  States;  the     Accounts   of 
proceeds  of  the  sale  of  his  effects  left  on  board  shall  be  credited  to    ' 
his  individual  account  on  the  pay  roll,  and  accounted  for  to  the  Fourth 
Auditor  of  the  Treasury  by  the  pay  officer  under  "  General  account 
of  advances  ". 

Art.  1544. 

1.  Pay  officers  shall  make  an  immediate  return  to  the  Fourth  Audi-     Accounts  of  de- 
tor's  office  of  the  accounts  of  deceased  persons,  and  transmit  their 

wills,  if  they  have  left  any.  The  balances  which  may  have  been  due 
at  the  time  of  their  death  will  be  paid  only  after  a  statement  of  the 
accounts  at  the  Fourth  Auditor's  office. 

2.  Payment  of  balances  due  deceased  seamen  and  marines  will  be 
made  to  administrators  who  are  heirs,  or  appointed  with  the  consent 
of  the  heirs. 

3.  When  the  balance  due  does  not  exceed  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
dollars,  letters  of  administration  will  be  dispensed  with  and  the  pre- 
scribed affidavits  substituted.    The  widow,  if  she  be  the  applicant, 
should  render  a  certified  copy  of  her  marriage  certificate. 

4.  Heirship  may  be  established  by  the  fact  being  inserted  in  the 
letters  of  administration,  and  additionally  proven  by  the  affidavits  of 
two  disinterested  persons,  taken  before  an  officer  empowered  to  ad- 
minister oaths. 

5.  If  the  heirs  be  minors,  guardians  should  be  appointed.    Payment 
of  arrearages  claimed  under  a  will  'shall  only  be  made  after  satis- 
factory proof  of  the  will  is  adduced  to  the  accounting  officers. 

6.  No  payment  will  be  made  to  a  creditor  until  the  balance  due  to     claims    against 
the  deceased  person  shall  have  remained  in  the  Treasury,  uncalled  balances  due- 
for  by  an  administrator  or  heir,  for  six  months  after  information  of 

the  death  of  such  person  shall  have  been  received  at  the  Department; 
at  the  end  of  such  time,  if  the  balance  shall  not  have  been  demanded 
by  an  administrator  or  heir,  the  claims  which  shall  have  been  pre- 
sented and  proven  before  the  accounting  officers  will  be  paid  in  equal 
proportion. 

7.  When  foreign  heirs  fail  to  appoint  an  attorney  in  the  United     Foreign  hein. 
States,  the  certificate  may  be  made  payable  to  the  United  States  con- 
sul, who  certifies  to  the  papers,  for  payment  to  the  proper  heir. 

Art.  1545. 

Before  a  pay  officer  can  receive  credit  for  a  payment  made  to  an     vouchers  for  pay- 
officer  for  any  service,  he  must  produce  the  order  under  which  the  ment*  to  officers  for 

service  performed. 

service  has  been  performed,  or  a  copy  thereof,  with  all  indorsements, 
certified  by  the  officer  to  be  such,  together  with  a  certificate  by  the 
officer  of  the  time  at  which  he  left  his  domicile  or  station  to  enter 
upon  such  duties.  The  pay  officer  shall  always  inspect  the  original 
order  and  satisfy  himself  that  all  indorsements  are  embraced  in  the 
certified  copy. 


360  U.  S.  NAVY  KEGULATIONS. 

Art.  1546. 

Transfer  accounts.  l.  Transfer  accounts  of  either  officers  or  men  must  be  made  in 
duplicate,  except  when  the  accounts  are  sent  to  the  Fourth  Auditor. 
Separate  blanks  shall  be  used  for  officers,  for  the  crew,  and  for  the 
marines. 

Transfer  of  offl-      2.  All  transfers  of  the  accounts  of  an  officer  of  the  Navy  from  one 
cers1  accounts.        pay  officer  to  another  shall  be  made  directly.    If  he  has  allotted  any 
portion  of  his  pay,  the  pay  officer,  upon  transferring  his  account,  shall 
make  a  note  thereon  of  the  monthly  sum  allotted,  the  place  of  pay- 
ment, and  the  date  of  expiration  of  the  allotment. 

Transfer  of  men's  3.  The  accounts  of  men  transferred  shall  be  made  out  in  conformity 
with  the  regulations  of  the  Treasury  Department,  and  must  accom- 
pany the  men.  They  shall  be  sent  by  the  pay  officer  making  the 
transfer  to  the  pay  officer  of  the  ship,  yard,  or  station  to  which  the 
transfer  is  made,  who  shall,  after  comparing  them,  receipt  one  copy 
and  return  it  to  the  pay  officer  who  made  the  transfer,  as  a  voucher 
for  the  settlement  of  his  accounts. 

4.  The  transfer  of  accounts  must  in  all  cases  be  made  through  the 
commanding  officers. 

Correction  of  5.  The  pay  officer  shall,  upon  receiving  written  orders  from  the 
captain,  make  any  necessary  changes  in  his  books  to  correct  errone- 
ous entries  in  the  names  or  description  of  enlisted  men  in  transfer 
rolls.  Such  order  shall  be  filed  as  a  voucher  with  the  accounts. 

Art.  1547. 

Original  entry  on  Before  the  name  of  a  newly  enlisted  person  can  be  entered  on  the 
books  for  pay,  the  pay  officer  must  receive  a  written  order  from  the 
commanding  officer,  giving  the  name,  date,  term  of  enlistment,  and 
rating  under  which  enlisted. 

Art.  1548. 


Receiving  sfclp  Pay  officers  of  receiving  ships  shall  be  careful  to  specify  every  man 
x>u*>  whose  name  is  borne  on  the  rolls  who  is  enlisted  for  special  or  receiv- 

ing ship  duty. 

Art.  1549. 

Pay  clerks  to      A  pay  clerk  shall  not  be  entered  upon  the  muster  roll  of  any  ship, 
gtance.ath          **  nor  ^e  entitled  to  any  pay,  until  he  shall  have  accepted  his  appoint- 
ment by  letter,  binding  himself  therein  to  be  subject  to  the  laws  and 
regulations  for  the  government  of  the  Navy  and  the  discipline  of  the 
ship,  and  shall  have  taken  the  oath  of  allegiance. 

Art,  1550. 

Accounts  of  per-  Whenever  a  person  leaves  or  is  removed  from  a  naval  station  or 
tion  without  a  set-  S^P  without  a  settlement  of  his  account,  and  is  not  expected  to  re- 
tiemeut.  turn  within  a  definite  period,  and  his  account  is  not  to  be  transferred 

to  any  pay  officer,  it  should  immediately  or  at  the  first  opportunity 

be  transmitted  to  the  Fourth  Auditor. 


ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS.  361 

Art.  1551. 

Whenever  any  person  holding  a  temporary  appointment  has  been     Appointed    offi. 

,.  t        •  f-        u     tu      j    *  e  I-L.      cere  entitled  to  pay 

detached  from  a  ship  on  a  foreign  station  by  the  detachment  of  the  until  arrival  homo, 
officer  who  appointed  or  nominated  him,  the  pay  of  such  person} 
without  commutation  of  rations,  shall  be  continued  after  his  de- 
tachment for  the  time  necessary  to  enable  him  to  reach,  by  the  short- 
est and  most  direct  route,  the  place  in  the  United  States  which  he  left 
under  his  appointment. 

Art.  1552. 

Pay  officers  of  ships  shall  furnish  the  paymaster  of  the  Marine     Changes  in  ma- 

,  , ,  „  .  rine  guard  to  be  re- 

(Jorps  a  statement  of  the  accounts  of  any  marines  whose  names  are  ported  to  paymas- 
borne  upon  their  books  who  may  die,  desert,  or  be  transferred  to  a  ^  gof  Marine 
shore  station. 

Art.  1553. 

Pay  officers  shall  retain  from  the  monthly  pay  of  each  enlisted  man     Retained  pay  of 
of  the  Marine  Corps  borne  upon  their  rolls  the  sum  of  four  dollars  per  ™£™  on  board 
month  during  the  first  year  of  his  first  enlistment.    All  transfer  ac- 
counts of  such  men  must  show  their  rate  of  pay  without  this  deduc- 
tion and  the  total  amounts  retained  to  date.    The  amounts  retained 
each  quarter  shall  be  entered  on  the  pay  roll  in  the  column  of 
"Amounts  checked"  and  have  written  over  them  the  words  "Re- 
tained pay." 

Art.  1554. 

1.  Subsistence  furnished  to  enlisted  persons  attached  to  ships  of     Subsistence  of 
the  Navy,  when  unavoidably  detained  on  shore  under  orders,  or  absent  thorized r  *  absence 
by  authority  from  the  ship  to  which  attached,  must  be  charged  to  from  8hiP- 
appropriation  "  Provisions,  Navy "  for  the  fiscal  year  in  which  the 
subsistence  is  furnished.    During  the  time  of  such  subsistence  their 

rations  shall  be  stopped  on  board  ship,  and  no  credit  for  commutation 
therefor  shall  be  given. 

2.  Pay  officers  of  ships  shall  indorse  on  vouchers  covering  such 
cases  a  full  explanation  as  to  the  nature  of  the  circumstances  under 
which  the  subsistence  was  necessary,  and  certify  that  no  credit  was 
given  during  the  time  for  commutation  of  rations. 

Art.  1555. 

*  1.  Water  issued  on  board  ships  is  payable  from  three  different  ap-     Fresh,  water, 
propriations,  according  to  the  purpose  for  which  used,  viz:  From  payment  for. 

*  Provisions  ",  for  cooking  and  drinking;  from  "Steam  machinery", 
for  use  in  testing  and  for  the  preservation  of  boilers,  and  from 

*  Equipment  of  vessels",  for  steam  launches  and  steaming  purposes. 

2.  Water  purchased  for  ship's  use  should  be  paid  for  from  the 
appropriation  for  the  department  for  which  it  is  used. 

Art.  1556. 

1.  Expenditures  for  the  transportation  of  enlisted  persons  for  med-     Transportation 
ical  treatment,  upon  the  recommendation  of  medical  officers,  are  ofenlisted persons. 


362  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

chargeable  to  the  appropriation, "  Contingent,  Bureau  of  Medicine 
and  Surgery". 

2.  In  order  to  show  clearly  the  purpose  of  such  transportation,  pay 
officers  procuring  the  same  shall  note  the  fact  on  the  voucher  and  give 
the  name  of  the  patient. 

3.  Transportation  furnished  all  other  enlisted  persons  in  the  Navy 
is  chargeable  to  the  appropriation,  "  Transportation,  recruiting  and 
contingent,  Bureau  of  Navigation  ". 

Art.  1557. 

Clothing  and      1.  In  order  to  protect  the  clothing  and  small  stores  fund  from 

email  stores  to  be  ,       ,    ,      ,    ..  ,,.         ,  ,  .  ,    ,      .         ,.         .       ,, 

charged  at  an  ad-  gradual  depletion,  resulting  from  loss  on  issues,  deterioration  in  the 
cent6  °f  •^vo'ice  condition  of  supplies,  or  other  causes,  an  advance  of  five  per  cent,  shall 
prices.  be  charged  on  the  invoice  price  of  all  clothing  and  small  stores 

issued  to  officers,  crew,  marines,  and  to  ships'  departments. 

2.  The  percentage  shall  be  included  in  the  prices  at  which  the 
articles  issued  to  officers,  crew,  and  marines  are  to  be  calculated  and 
charged.    The  amounts  so  charged  shall  be  entered  on  the  pay  rolls 
and  in  the  summary  statements  and  accounts  current;  but  in  account- 
ing for  the  issues  upon  the  quarterly  returns  the  percentage  is  not  to 
be  considered,  the  values  there  entered  being  calculated  at  the 
average  cost. 

3.  All  the  expenditures  by  invoices  to  ships'  departments,  surveys, 
or  other  special  vouchers,  shall   be  calculated  at  the  average  cost 
prices,  the  percentage  being  added  in  one  sum  below  to  the  total 
amount  of  each  voucher,  and  the  gross  amounts  entered  upon  the 
summary  statements  and  accounts  current. 

4.  Transfers  to  other  pay  officers  are  to  be  made  at  the  average 
cost  prices. 

6.  In  the  summary  statements  and  accounts  current,  after  entering 
each  invoice  of  clothing  and  small  stores  received  at  the  cost  given 
in  the  invoice,  the  pay  officer  shall  charge  himself  with  five  per  cent, 
upon  its  gross  amount,  and  he  shall  likewise  credit  his  account  with 
five  per  cent,  upon  all  the  expenditures  he  makes  at  cost,  so  that  his 
balance  due  the  Government  will  always  include  this  percentage. 

Art.  1558. 

Clothing  and      Articles  of  clothing  and  small  stores  issued  at  reduced  prices,  fixed 
dta*ed  8in°vaiuerby  by  survey,  should  be  accounted  for  as  follows  : 

•urvey.  1.  An  expenditure  should  be  entered  on  the  quarterly  return  of 

the  articles,  at  their  full  value,  as  "  Reduced  in  value  by  survey ". 

2.  An  entry  of  the  same  article  should  be  made  at  the  bottom  of 
all  other  receipts,  at  the  reduced  values. 

3.  Issues  to  crew  and  transfers  to  next  quarter,  or  to   any  pay 
officer,  should  be  treated  separately,  at  the  reduced  value,  and  there- 
after such  articles  should  be  kept  entirely  distinct,  both  as  to  receipts 
and  expenditures,  from  all  other  clothing  and  small  stores  on  boardr 
and  not  taken  into  account  when  fixing  the  average  cost  prices. 


ACCOUNTS   AND    RETURNS.  363 

Art.  1559. 

1.  The  pay  officer  of  each  ship  shall  keep  a  book,  to  be  called  the    Deposit  book*  of 
record  of  deposits,  in  which  shall  be  entered  a  complete  history  of  ing  deposit  w  i  u» 
each  deposit  made  by  enlisted  men,  and  in  case  of  the  transfer  of  any  Pay°fflcer80f sh'P8- 
man  to  another  ship  or  station,  he  shall  send,  with  his  account,  a 

statement,  in  duplicate,  approved  by  the  captain,  which  shall  be  a 
transcript  from  the  deposit  record,  showing  in  words  and  figures  the 
date  and  amount  of  each  deposit  made. 

2.  This  statement  shall  be  given  to  the  pay  officer  taking  up  his 
accounts,  who  shall  retain  one  copy  and  return  the  other  to  the  officer 
who  made  it. 

3.  This  statement  shall  be  transcribed  in  the  deposit  record  of  the 
receiving  pay  officer,  as  also  any  subsequent  deposits  made  while  the 
man  is  borne  on  his  rolls. 

4.  At  the  end  of  each  month  pay  officers  shall  forward  to  the  Fourth 
Auditor  with  their  summary  statement  an  abstract  of  deposits  made 
during  the  month,  with  a  list  of  the  names  of  depositors,  showing  in 
each  case  the  date  and  amount  of  deposits;  and  shall  debit  themselve8 
under  appropriation  "  General  account  of  advances  "  with  the  sum  so 
received. 

5.  Pay  officers  shall  note  on  the  abstract  of  deposits  and  on  the 
transcript  of  deposits  the  number  of  the  deposit  book  held  by  each 
depositor  named. 

6.  Upon  final  discharge  the  pay  officer  shall  credit  each  depositor,     Settlement    o  n 
in  the  appropriate  column  of  the  pay  roll,  with  the  total  amount  of 

his  deposits  and  also  with  the  accrued  interest  thereon  to  date  of  his 
discharge;  writing  over  the  same  the  words  "  deposits  "  and  "  interest ", 
respectively.  The  pay  officer  shall  take  up  the  deposit  book  and 
transmit  it  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  with  his  quarterly  accounts. 
Attached  to  the  deposit  book  shall  be  a  statement  showing  separately 
the  date,  amount,  and  interest  due  on  each  deposit,  and  also  the  totals 
of  the  deposits  and  interest  as  credited  on  the  pay  roll.  This  statement 
shall  be  signed  by  the  pay  officer  and  approved  by  the  captain. 

7.  Should  a  deposit  book  be  lost,  the  captain  shall  cause  the  depos-     LOSS  of  deposit 
itor's  affidavit  to  be  made  to  the  fact,  in  duplicate.    The  affidavit  book' 

should  set  forth  all  the  facts  and  circumstances  connected  with  the 
loss  of  the  book,  and  that  the  depositor  has  not  sold  or  assigned  it. 

8.  Upon  this  evidence,  the  pay  officer  may  pay  without  the  deposit 
book,  and  the  responsibility  for  the  correctness  of  the  amounts  cred- 
ited shall  rest  upon  the  pay  officer  originally  certifying  to  them. 

9.  When  the  depositors  who  have  lost  their  deposit  books  desire  to 
make  additional  deposits  before  final  payment  on  discharge,  the  cap- 
tain may  direct  the  pay  officer  to  furnish  other  books  in  which  such 
deposits  shall  be  noted.    Each  of  said  books  shall  contain  a  statement 
of  the  aggregate  amount  of  deposits  to  date. 

10.  In  entering  the  amount  paid  for  repayments  of  deposits  on 
summary  statements  and  accounts  current,  the  amount  of  the  deposits 


364  U.  8.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

and  the  amount  of  interest  thereon  shall  be  stated  separately,  the  for- 
mer being  debited  to  "  Pay  of  the  Navy, deposit  fund",  and  the  latter 
to  "Pay  of  the  Navy". 

Art.  1560. 

Treasury  ao-  Every  pay  officer  of  the  United  States  who  receives  public  money 
dered^quarteriy?11"  which  he  is  not  authorized  to  retain  as  salary,  pay,  or  emolument, 
shall  render  his  accounts  quarterly.  Such  accounts,  with  the  vouchers 
necessary  to  the  correct  and  prompt  settlement  thereof,  shall  be  sent 
by  mail  or  otherwise,  within  thirty  days  after  the  expiration  of  each 
successive  quarter,  direct  to  the  proper  accounting  officer  of  the 
Treasury.  In  case  of  the  nonreceipt  at  the  Treasury  of  any  accounts 
within  a  reasonable  and  proper  time  thereafter,  the  officer  whose 
accounts  are  in  default  shall  be  required  to  furnish  satisfactory  evi- 
dence of  having  complied  with  the  provisions  of  this  article. 

Art.  1561. 

The  quarters  of      1.  The  numbering  of  the  quarters  of  the  year  shall  be  made  by  the 
Balyear-        fiscal  year  as  follows: 

First  quarter,  July  1  to  September  30. 
Second  quarter,  October  1  to  December  31. 
Third  quarter,  January  1  to  March  81. 
Fourth  quarter,  April  1  to  June  30. 

2.  In  the  indication  of  accounts  and  vouchers,  the  preparation  of 
warrants  and  Departmental  blanks,  the  payment  of  salaries,  and  all 
other  business  of  the  Department  in  which  it  may  be  necessary  to  di- 
vide or  make  mention  of  the  quarters,  the  foregoing  shall  be  observed. 

Art.  1562. 

Account  current      Purchasing  pay  officers  and  pay  officers  of  shore  stations  shall  trans- 
from^hore^tations  niit  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the  Treasury  quarterly,  and  when  de- 
and  Navy  pay  offi-  tg^ed  f rom  duty,  an  account  current  of  all  moneys  received,  expended, 
and  remaining  on  hand  under  each  appropriation,  accompanied  by  an 
abstract  and  by  all  rolls,  vouchers,  and  other  papers  necessary  to  sub- 
stantiate the  account. 

Art.  1563. 

Quarterly  Treas-      l.  Pay  officers  of  ships  shall  render  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the 

ory   returns  from  _ 

pay  officers  of  Treasury  quarterly,  and  when  detached — 

*tiP><  I.  A  general  pay  roll,  embracing  the  individual  accounts  of  the  offi- 

cers, men,  and  marines,  with  the  columns  added  and  the  amounts  stated 
in  ink,  and  a  recapitulation  of  the  several  pages;  showing  also  the 
dates  of  entry  and  detachment  of  officers,  the  dates  of  all  entries,  dis- 
charges, transfers,  deaths,  desertions,  enlistments  and  reenlistments 
of  the  crew  and  marines,  and  the  vessel  or  station  to  which  officers, 
men,  and  marines  are  transferred.  It  must  be  signed  in  the  receipt 
column,  and  be  approved  by  the  captain. 

II.  An  account  current  showing  all  receipts  and  expenditures,  and 
the  date  of  bond,  with  vouchers  for  open  purchases  and  all  contingent 


ACCOUNTS  AND   RETURNS.  365 

bills,  properly  approved  by  the  captain  and  receipted,  and  a  com- 
plete statement  of  the  small  stores  and  clothing  account,  with  the 
receipts  of  other  disbursing  officers;  also  a  full  statement  of  all  mon- 
eys received  for  provisions. 

III.  All  transfer  accounts  and  rolls  of  officers  or  men,  whether  to 
or  from  the  ship. 

IV.  Orders  for  one-fourth  additional  pay  to  such  of  the  crew  as  are 
detained  beyond  the  expiration  of  the  time  of  their  enlistment ;  for 
increased  pay  to  men  enlisting  under  continuous-service  certificates ; 
for  crediting  "  honorable  discharge "  money ;  for  thirty-three  cents 
per  diem  to  men  employed  as  firemen  and  coal  heavers ;  for  money 
paid  for  transportation  of  officers  or  crew  to  any  point  whatever,  either 
at  home  or  abroad ;  for  all  ratings  and  disratings  ;  and  for  taking  up 
newly  enlisted  men  from  the  dates  of  their  enlistment. 

V.  All  original  letters,  or  copies  thereof,  from  pay  officers,  Fourth 
Auditor's  office,  and  the  Navy  Department,  and  other  papers  neces- 
sary to  substantiate  the  accounts. 

2.  As  the  complement  of  every  ship  is  prescribed  before  sailing  on 
sea  service,  the  pay  officer  is  required  to  obtain  from  the  captain  a 
certified  copy  of  such  complement,  and  to  file  it  upon  the  rendition  of 
accounts  for  settlement. 

3.  The  "  Receipted  cash  payments  to  crew  and  marines  "  shall  be  for- 
warded with  the  current  accounts  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the  Treas- 
ury, at  the  end  of  each  quarter. 

Art.  1564. 

Every  man  who  is  able  to  write  must  personally  sign  his  transfer     Signing  and  wit- 
accounts,  allotment  papers,  and  the  pay  rolls,  and  his  signature  be  at-  ^ 
tested  by  a  witnessing  officer;  men  who  are  unable  to  write  shall  sign  etc- 
by  mark. 

Art.  1565. 

A  duplicate  of  the  account  current  shall  be  forwarded  quarterly  to     Duplicate  ao 
the  Navy  Department  for  the  Paymaster  General  of  the  Navy.  connt  current- 

Art.  1566. 

1.  Purchasing  pay  officers  and  pay  officers  of  shore  stations  shall     Monthly  money 
transmit  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the  Treasury  and  to  the  Bureau  of  Sy^Te 
Supplies  and  Accounts  a  monthly  money  statement  of  all  moneys  re-  8tation* 
ceived,  expended,  and  remaining  on  hand  under  each  appropriation; 

and  to  the  office  of  the  Secretary  and  to  each  bureau  of  the  Navy  De- 
partment, except  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts,  a  similar 
statement  for  appropriations  pertaining  to  them. 

2.  The  statements  for  the  office  of  the  Secretary  and  for  the  Fourth 
Auditor  shall  be  accompanied  by  an  abstract  of  all  payments  under 
"Pay  miscellaneous".    These  returns  must  be  made  out  and  for- 
warded within  ten  days  after  the  expiration  of  each  month  unless, 
otherwise  directed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 


366  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1567. 

Monthly  sum-  l.  Pay  officers  of  ships  shall  transmit  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the 
fronf  ship* ei  Treasury,  and  to  the  Navy  Department  for  the  Paymaster  General, 
within  ten  days  after  the  expiration  of  each  month,  a  summary  state- 
ment showing  the  balance  at  the  beginning  of  the  month,  the  receipts 
and  disbursements  under  each  head  of  appropriation  during  the 
month,  and  the  balance  at  the  end  of  the  month. 

2.  When  any  such  pay  officer  has  Government  funds  on  deposit  in 
authorized  depositories,  he  shall  express  separately,  in  the  monthly 
summary  statement,  the  balances  severally  standing  to  his  credit  in 
such  depositories,  naming  them,  and  also  the  amount  of  cash  on  hand. 
This  statement  shall  be  submitted  for  approval  to  the  captain,  who 
shall  carefully  examine  the  items  of  receipt  and  expenditure  and  as- 
certain whether  vouchers  for  all  such  items  have  been  duly  approved 
by  himself. 

Purchases  of      3.  When  clothing  and  small  stores  are  purchased  for  other  vessels 
B tore"  by  fleet^'ay-  l)y  paymasters  of  the  fleet,  they  must  charge  themselves,  in  the  cloth- 
master.  ing  an(j  small  stores  account  of  the  fleet  account  current  and  sum- 
mary statement,  with  the  value  of  the  supplies  purchased,  and  credit 
themselves  with  the  amount  by  transfer  to  the  officer  receiving  the 
supplies. 

Papers  to  accom-      4.  With  the  summary  statement  transmitted  for  the  Paymaster  Gen- 
ste^ement'for'pa}-  eral  shall  be  forwarded  the  seconds  of  public  bills  for  expenditures 
master  General.       under  all  the  bureaus  of  the  Navy  Department  and  the  office  of  the 
Secretary;  also  duplicate  invoices  of  expenditures  of  provisions  and 
contingent  supplies  to  ships'  departments ;  of  provisions  issued  to  super- 
numeraries not  entitled  to  pay;  and  of  all  supplies  issued  by  order  of 
the  captain  at  the  request  of  a  United  States  consul  to  destitute 
American  seamen,  or  to  foreign  refugees,  etc. 

5.  Pay  officers  ordered  to  or  detached  from  a  vessel  or  station  upon 
any  day  between  the  first  and  last  of  the  month  shall  be  careful  to 
render  a  summary  statement  for  the  fractional  portion  of  the  month. 

6.  The  summary  statement  shall  always   be  forwarded  promptly 
by  mail,  independent  of  other  returns. 

Art.  1568. 

Monthly  ab-      1.  In  order  that  the  several  bureaus  may  be  properly  informed  as 
Suta  from  ^aybofflC-  to  expenditures  from  appropriations  under  their  control,  respectively, 
cera  of  ikipe.          pav  officers  of  ships  shall  send  to  each,  excepting  the  Bureau  of  Sup- 
plies and  Accounts,  a  monthly  abstract  of  public  bills  under  its  cogni- 
zance, accompanied  by  a  copy  of  each  voucher. 

2.  Abstracts  of  public  bills  must  show,  for  all  disbursements  therein 
reported,  the  bureau  and  appropriation  specifically  concerned.    Ab- 
breviations, if  used,  should  be  unmistakable. 

3.  In  some  cases  an  appropriation  of  a  gross  amount  under  one 
general  title  contains  subdivisions  with  sums  devoted  to  definite  pur- 
poses.   These  are  equivalent,  practically,  to  distinct  appropriations, 


ACCOUNTS    AND   RETURNS.  367 

a  separate  account  being  kept  for  each.  In  these  instances  the  sub- 
division must  be  as  clearly  indicated  in  the  monthly  abstracts  as  if 
separate  appropriations  had  been  made  with  different  titles. 

Art.  1569. 

1.  The  accounts  of  all  pay  officers  at  shore  stations,  including  gen-     inspection  of  ac- 
eral  storekeepers,  shall   be  inspected  quarterly  by  the  general  in-  ticm"!8**81 
spector  of  the  pay  corps,  at  such  times  as  the  Department  may  direct. 

2.  An  inspection  of  the  accounts  of  pay  officers  of  ships  shall  be     inspection  of  ac- 
made  quarterly.    In  every  case  check  books  shall  be  examined  and  ^uadroif.  8h'ps  ' 
the  cash  balance  on  hand  verified.    On  ships  attached  to  a  fleet  or 

squadron,  the  inspections  shall  be  made  by  the  senior  pay  officer  of 
the  fleet  or  squadron,  at  such  times  during  the  quarter  as  the  com- 
mander in  chief  may  direct.  When  a  ship  is  separated  from  the 
flagship  for  more  than  one  quarter,  the  cash  balance  on  hand  shall 
be  verified  by  a  board  of  two  officers  in  the  presence  of  the  captain. 

3.  The  inspection  of  the  accounts  of  pay  officers  of  receiving  ships,     Of  receiving 
and  of  all  other  vessels  unattached  to  squadrons,  shall  be  made,  when  specfafseiv8^8  °D 
in  United  States  waters,  by  the  general  inspector  of  the  pay  corps,  un- 
less otherwise  ordered. 

4.  Reports  of  these  inspections  shall  be  forwarded  through  the  com-     Reports  of  i  n- 
manding  officer  of  the  ship  concerned  and  the  senior  officer  present  counts.01 

to  the  Navy  Department,  for  the  Paymaster  General. 

Art.  1570. 

In  the  event  of  the  loss  of  accounts  occurring  from  the  loss  or  cap-     LOSS  of  accounts, 
ture  of  a  ship  of  the  Navy,  the  pay  officer,  on  receiving  a  written  c"rties  of  pay  offi" 
order  from  the  captain,  shall  open  other  accounts  with  the  survivors, 
from  the  date  of  the  disaster,  giving  to  each  person  the  rating  he 
held  at  the  time  the  accounts  were  lost;  and  the  accounts  so  made 
out  are  to  accompany  the  survivors  on  their  being  transferred  to  a 
ship  or  station,  the  pay  officer  of  which  is  to  govern  himself  by  these 
accounts  in  making  payments  or  issues,  until  he  receives  further  in- 
structions from  the  Navy  Department  or  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the 
Treasury. 

Art.  1571. 

General  storekeepers  will  be  allowed  for  the  purposes  of  transfer,     Time  allowed  for 
and  for  the  rendition  of  their  final  returns  upon  detachment,  such  M 
time  as  may  be  necessary,  not  exceeding  the  following  periods,  unless 
by  special  authority: 

For  navy  yards  at  Portsmouth,  Boston,  New  York,  League  Island,     General  store- 
Washington,  Norfolk,  Mare  Island,  for  the  Naval  Academy,  and  for  keePers- 
the  torpedo  station  and  training  station  at  Newport,  ninety  days. 

For  navy  yard  at  Pensacola  and  for  the  naval  stations  at  Key  West 
and  New  London,  forty-five  days. 

2.  Other  pay  officers  of  the  Navy  shall  render  their  final  accounts     other  pay  offi- 
and  returns  to  the  Fourth  Auditor  of  the  Treasury  and  to  the  Pay-  cere" 
master  General  as  soon  after  their  detachment  as  practicable,  and  will 


368  U.  S.  NAVY  REGEL.ATIONS. 

be  allowed  for  their  rendition  such  time  as  may  be  necessary,  not  ex- 
ceeding the  following  periods,  the  time  to  begin  from  the  date  of 
arriving  at  their  domiciles,  provided  there  be  no  unnecessary  delay; 
a  certificate  of  which  date  must  be  filed  with  their  accounts: 

For  ships  of  the  first  rate,  sixty  days. 

For  ships  of  the  second  rate,  fifty  days. 

For  ships  of  the  third  rate,  forty  days. 

For  all  other  ships  excepting  receiving  ships,  thirty  days. 

For  receiving  ships  at  New  York  and  Boston,  sixty  days. 

For  other  receiving  ships,  forty  days. 

For  navy  yards  at  New  York,  Norfolk,  and  Boston,  sixty  days. 

For  navy  yards  at  Portsmouth,  League  Island,  Mare  Island,  and 
Washington,  forty  days. 

For  other  yards  and  stations,  thirty  days. 

For  Navy  pay  offices  at  New  York  and  Washington,  sixty  days. 

For  other  Navy  pay  offices,  thirty  days. 

3.  The  time  for  the  rendition  of  final  returns  and  accounts  by  pay 
officers,  after  their  detachment  from  duty,  will  not  be  extended  except 
for  urgent  reasons. 

4.  The  usual  time  necessary  for  packages  to  reach  the  Departments 
will  be  allowed  in  addition  to  the  time  given  above. 

Art.  1572. 

D-rections  for  1.  When  in  the  presence  of  the  flagship,  or  conveniently  accessible 
officers'*!' cc  o unto  thereto,  the  accounts  and  returns  of  pay  officers  must  be  forwarded 
and  returns.  through  the  paymaster  of  the  fleet,  who,  as  well  as  the  captain,  is 

required  to  indorse  the  date  of  forwarding  on  the  letter  of  advice. 

When  returns  are  forwarded  direct,  the  paymaster  of  the  fleet  must  be 

informed  by  the  pay  officer  of  such  fact,  and  a  copy  of  the  account 

current  sent  to  him. 

2.  All  packages  must  be  sealed  by  the  pay  officer  from  whom  they 
emanate,  and  must  not  be  opened  during  transmission.    The  letter  of 
advice  shall,  however,  be  forwarded  in  an  accompanying  envelope, 
unsealed,  and  shall  be  indorsed  by  the  officers  through  whose  hands 
it  is  required  to  pass. 

3.  The  returns  must  be  arranged  in  separate  packages  for  the  dif- 
ferent bureaus  and  offices  requiring  them,  with  separate  letters  of 
advice. 

4.  The  exterior  of  each  package  must  be  indorsed  so  as  to  show  the 
nature  of  its  contents  and  from  whom,  and  must  be  fully  addressed 
for  its  ultimate  destination. 

5.  If  the  returns  for  any  bureau  should  be  found  too  bulky  to  be 
sent  through  the  mails,  they  may  be  divided  and  numbered,  and  so 
referred  to  in  the  letter  of  advice.    Should  it  be  considered  safer  or 
more  economical  to  forward  them  by  express,  they  may  be  so  for- 
warded, and  the  letter  of  advice  only  sent  by  mail. 

6.  All  disbursing  officers  must  prepay  the  expense  of  transportation 
of  their  accounts.    Such  expense  must  be  accounted  for  in  the  usual 


ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS.  369 

form  by  public  bills  duly  receipted,  or  vouched  for  by  the  pay  officer's 
certificate  if  no  receipt  is  annexed,  as  may  be  the  case  when  postage 
expenses  are  incurred. 

7.  Expenses  for  postage  will  not  be  allowed  in  the  United  States, 
except  for  the  last  returns  rendered  after  a  pay  officer's  detachment 
from  duty. 

Art.  1573. 

In  all  payments  to  persons  employed  by  the  Government  at  a     Computation  of 
monthly  salary  (or  yearly,  if  paid  in  regular  monthly  installments,  as  ^™1' 

in  the  case  of  marine  officers)  pay  officers  shall  observe  the  follow- 
ing rules: 

1.  The  law  providing  compensation  having  ignored  unequal  dura- 
tions of  months  by  allotting  the  same  pay  to  each,  and  the  pay  tables 
having,  for  convenience,  subdivided  each  month's  pay  into  thirty 
equal  parts,  thus  paying  in  twelve  months,  of  thirty  days  each,  the 
full  salary  provided  by  law  for  the  entire  year,  the  months  should  be 
assumed  in  computing  pay,  as  they  are  by  law,  to  be  of  equal  length, 
any  other  duration  than  thirty  days  being  ignored. 

2.  To  conform  with  the  foregoing,  to  secure  greater  accuracy  in 
computation,  and  to  save  the  trouble  and  delay  of  four  distinct  cal- 
culations of  monthly  pay  in  computing  the  time  of  service  of  Gov- 
ernment officers  and  employe's,  thirty  days  shall  be  assumed  as  the 
length  of  each  and  every  month  in  the  year. 

3.  For  any  full  month's  service  performed  by  persons  employed  by 
the  Government  at  a  stipulated  monthly  rate  of   compensation  (or 
yearly  salary,  if  paid  in  regular  monthly  or  bimonthly  installments)* 
payments  shall  be  made  at  such  stipulated  monthly  rate  without  re- 
gard to  the  number  of  days  the  month  paid  for  may  contain. 

4.  In  cases  when  the  service  commences  on  any  intermediate  day 
of  the  month,  and  thus  embraces  only  a  fractional  part  thereof,  thirty 
days  will  be  assumed  to  constitute  the  entire  duration  of  such  month. 

5.  When  the  service  terminates  at  an  intermediate  day  of  the  month, 
and  hence  embraces  but  a  fractional  part  thereof,  the  whole  number 
of  days  during  which  service  was  rendered  in  such  fractional  part  of 
a  month  will  be  allowed  in  making  payments. 

6.  For  convenience  in  calculating  service  embracing  two  or  more 
months,  or  parts  of  months,  but  one  fraction  will  be  made.    Thus, 
from  the  21st  of  September  to  the  25th  of  November,  inclusive,  shall 
be  calculated  as  follows:  from  the  21st  of  September  to  the  20th  of 
October,  inclusive,  one  month;  from  October  21st  to  November  20th, 
inclusive,  another  month;  and  from  the  21st  to  the  25th  of  November, 
inclusive,  five  days;  making  two  months  and  five  days. 

7.  When  two  fractions  of  months  occur  in  any  account  for  service, 
both  together  being  less  than  a  whole  month,   as  from  the  21st  of 
August  to  the  10th  of  September,  the  calculation  of  time  shall  be  from 
August  21st  to  30th,  inclusive  (ignoring  the  31st),  ten  days,  and  from 

13448—24 


370  U.  S.  NANY  REGULATIONS. 

the  1st  to  the  10th  September,  inclusive,  ten  days,  making  the  time 
to  be  paid  for  twenty  days. 

8.  Service  beginning  in  February  shall  be  calculated  as  though  that 
month  contained  thirty  days;  thus,  from   February  21st  to  end  of 
month,  inclusive,  ten  days  will  be  allowed,  though  the  actual  time  is 
but  eight  or  nine  days:  Provided,  that  when  service  begins  on  the 
last  day  of  February,  payment  shall  be  made  for  only  one  day  in  that 
month. 

9.  The  foregoing  rules  do  not  apply  to  commutation  of  rations,  nor 
to  laborers  employed  at  a  per  diem  allowance.     In  computing  them, 
the  actual  number  of  days  are  to  be  ascertained  and  allowed.    The 
following  rules  shall  be  observed  for  estimating  the  pay  of  laborers, 
workmen,  and  mechanics  for  work  performed  in  excess  of  eight  hours 
per  day: 

For  work  performed  between  the  hours  of  6  a.  m.  and  8  p.  m.,  in  ex- 
cess of  eight  hours,  the  same  rate  of  pay  per  hour  shall  be  allowed  as 
for  eight  hours'  work. 

For  night  work,  or  between  the  hours  of  8  p.  m.  and  6  a.  m.,  and 
for  Sundays  and  legal  holidays,  the  same  rate  of  pay  per  hour  for  a 
day's  work  of  eight  hours  with  fifty  per  cent,  additional  thereto  shall 
be  allowed. 

10.  Laborers  employed  by  the  month,  and  actually  performing  their 
first  day's  labor  on  the  thirty-first  day  of  any  month,  shall  be  paid  for 
that  day. 

11.  Individual  pay  accounts  should  distinctly  specify  the  exact 
time  during  which  officers  actually  render  service,  under  authority 
entitling  them  to  pay,  in  the  grade  for  which  pay  is  claimed. 

12.  When  accounts  are  rendered  for  service  stated  to  have  been 
performed  from  one  given  date  to  another,  one  of  the  days  named 
Bhall  be  excluded,  unless  it  is  specified  or  clearly  shown  by  the  form 
of  the  account  that  the  service  was  "  inclusive  "  of  both. 

13.  In  computing  service  for  officers  of  the  Navy  under  any  rate 
of  pay,  the  day  on  which  it  began  and  the  day  on  which  it  ended 
should  both  be  included;  thus,  sea  pay  is  allowed  for  both  the  day  of 
reporting  and  the  day  of  detachment.    Fractions  of  days  are  not  to 
be  recognized  in  making  payments. 


ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS. 
SECTION  4. — REPORTS  AND  RETURNS. 


371 


Commanders  in  chief  and  captains  of  ships  will  see  that  the  following  reports 
and  returns  are  made  and  forwarded: 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

TO  WHOM  SENT. 

Commanders  in 

Annually,  before 

General  report  of  operations  of  commands  

chief. 
Do 

October  1. 
Annually,  and  on 

Inspection  of  efficiency  of  ships 

Do. 

Do 

joining  and  leav- 
ing command. 
June  30,  Dec.   31, 

Reports  on  fitness  of  officers 

Do. 

Do         

and  when  officers 
are  detached. 
Semiannual  ly,    or 

Requisitions  for  supplies 

Do  

Do     

when  necessary. 
Quarterly  
do 

Inspection  of  naval  hospitals  on  foreign  stations- 
Cruising  report   _  _ 

and  Accounts. 
Navy  Department. 
Do. 

Do 

do 

Do 

Do 

Monthly 

Distribution  and  employment  of  ships 

Do 

Do       —     — 

Monthly,  and  end 

List  of  numbers  of  correspondence  

Do. 

Do 

of  cruise. 
Monthly  

Punishment  of  officers              

Do. 

Do 

Do. 

Do 

Intelligence  reports 

Do. 

Do 

When  necessary    

Defects  in  ships,  armaments,  or  equipment- 

Do. 

Do 

Do. 

Do 

_  -do 

Shifting  flag  to  another  ship          _  _  

Do. 

Do           

do            

Appearance  of  infectious  diseases  

Do. 

Do 

After   an    engage- 

Reports and  diagrams  of  service  „  

Do. 

Do 

ment. 
When  occurring  

Any  important  service       

Do. 

Do     

When  necessary 

Expiration  of  times  of  officers  and  men  

Bureau   of  Naviga- 

Do 

When  occurring   

Transfer  of  officers  to  or  from  hospital  

tion. 
Do. 

Do 

do 

Charter  party  (quadruplicate) 

Do 

do      

Report  of  passengers  

Do. 

Do 

When    relieved 

Copies  of  important  unexecuted  orders    

Do. 

Do  

abroad. 
When  detached  in 
United    States 
without  relief. 
June  30,   Dec.  31, 

Original  records  or  authenticated  copies  of  official 
correspondence. 

Reports  on  fitness  of  officers  _. 

Do. 
Do. 

squadrons  or 
divisions. 
Do 

and  when  officers 
are  detached. 

Punishments  of  officers  

Do. 

Do 

Inspection  of  efficiency   _     _  _ 

Do 

After    an    engage- 

Reports and  diagrams  of  service  

chief. 
Do. 

ment. 

Do 

Do 

do 

Any  important  service  _     _      __     

Do. 

do      

Neglect  or  disobedience  of  orders  ._  

Do. 

Captains  of  ships 
Do  

Do 

Beginning  of  cruise 
do  

Date  of  assuming  command  or  going  in  commis- 
sion. 
Corrections  in  muster  roll  

Inspection  of  efficiency_______  __ 

Navy  Department. 

Bureau  of  Naviga- 
tion. 

Do 

June  30    Dec    31 

Do. 

Do 

and  when  officers 
are  detached. 

Steaming  and  other  qualities  

Navy    Department, 

Do 

do 

Proficiency  of  naval  cadets  

for     Bureau      of 
Construction. 
Bureau  of  Naviga- 

Do 

do  _  .    

Report  of  punishments  

tion. 
Do. 

Do 

do    _    

Inspection  of  hull  of  steel  and  iron  ships  

Bureau  of  Construc- 

Do 

do 

Cruising  report       _     _ 

tion. 
Navy  Depart  iiini't. 

Do  

Quarterly;    after 

Reports  of  target  practice;  great  guns  and  small 

Bureau  of  Naviga- 

practice occurs. 

arms. 

tion. 

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U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

TO  WHOM  BENT. 

Captains  of  ships 

Do  

Do 

Quarterly;    begin- 
ning and  end  of 
cruise,  and  when 
crew  is  relieved 
during    commis- 
sion. 
Quarterly  

do  

Descriptive  muster  roll.    (Form  5.)    (On  cruising 
training  ships  separate  returns  for  men  and  ap- 
prentices.) 

Endurance  of  guns  ._._        

Bureau  of  Naviga- 
tion. 

Bureau    of    Ord- 
nance. 
Do. 

Do   

do  

History  and  inspection  of  detonators      ___ 

Do. 

Do 

do 

Torpedo  exercises 

Do. 

Do  

Do 

do  

do 

Inspection  of  gun  cotton  -  _-,„  

Torpedo  report 

Do. 
Do 

Do         

do  . 

Return  of  ordnance  equipment  and  stores 

Do. 

Do  

Do 

do  

Monthly 

Instruction  of  officers  and  men  in  signaling  
Punishment  of  officers 

Bureau  of  Naviga- 
tion. 

Do 

do  

Powder  prRRSTir«B  (now  fnrm)             it...._ut_, 

Bureau     of     0  r  d  - 

Do  
Do 

do  ... 
do  

Temperature  of  magazines  (new  form)  
Report  of  enlistments  (Form  4)  

nance. 
Do. 
Bureau  of  Naviga- 

Do 

Weekly,  while  fit- 

Condition of  ship,  deficiencies,  etc. 

tion. 

Do 

ting  out. 

Progress  of  work 

Do. 

Do 

der    repairs     at 
navy  yard. 

Deficiencies  in  outfit                       --____ 

Do 

after  commission. 

Inspection  of  efficiency  (quadruplicate) 

Do. 

Do 

command. 

Passengers  carried   .    

Do. 

Do          -    - 

do  

Grounding,  collision,  or  other  casualty  _    

Commander     in 

Do 

After  makinga  pas- 

Time under  sail  an  A  under  steam 

chief. 
Do. 

Do  
Do 

sage. 
When  occurring  
do 

Collision  with  merchant  vessel  (triplicate)  
Any  important  service  

Navy  Department. 
Do. 

Do  

do  

Shipwreck        

Do. 

Do   _ 

do 

Requisitions  and  bills  approved  ___ 

Commander     in 

Do 

Defects  in  allowance  books    _  

chief. 
Navy  Department. 

Do  

Do 

When  occurring  
do 

Receipt  of  distressed  American  seamen  
Deaths  occurring  on  board  

Commander    in 
chitf. 

Navy  Department. 

Do 

Changes  since  last  report  

Bureau  of  Naviga- 

Do 

Officers  absent                                        -,                         _____ 

tion. 
Do. 

Do 

a  home  port. 

r.hHrtpr  p<""ty  (qimdriiplimtfi)  ______ 

Do 

Special  ordnance  survey. 

chief. 

Do 

do 

Transfer  of  explosives.        

nance. 
Do. 

Do 

do 

History  of  explosives  

Do. 

Do  

When    an    enlist- 

First sheet  of  enlistment  record  and  shipping  arti- 

Bureau of  Naviga- 

Do 

ment  is  made. 

cles  (  Form  1). 
Knlistm«"t  r«r.nrd  _  

tion. 
Do. 

Do  
Do  

Do 

desertion,    or 
death  occurs. 
When  occurring  

Before  sailing  

List  of  sick  left  in  hospital  

Description  of  deserters  and  absentees  
Intelligence  reports  

United    States  con- 
sul. 
Commandant  or 
senior  officer. 
Navy  Department. 

Do 

Bosses  "f  clothing  hy  shipwreck  or  capture        ___ 

Do. 

Do 

do 

Report  of  death  or  disability  

Surgeon  General. 

Do  

do 

Errors  in  r.hartji  or  sailing  directions          

Bureau  of  Naviga- 

Do   

Do 

After  an    engage- 
ment, 
do 

Casualties  and  deficiencies  

Report  and  diagrams  of  service        

tion. 
Commander    in 
chief. 
Do. 

Do  

When  occurring  

Inventory  of  property  taken  from  a  prize  

Navy     Department 
and  United  States 
district  judge. 

ACCOUNTS   AND   BETURNS. 


373 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

TO  WHOM  SENT. 

Captains  of  ships 
Do 

When  occurring  ... 
do 

Claim  for  share  in  prize  
Prize  lists    

Navy     Department 
and  United  States 
district  judge. 
Navy  Department. 

Do 

do  1    

Capture  of  prize    and  vessels  in  signal  distance 

Navy     Department 

Do 

do 

(duplicate). 
Sale  of  prize  property          _  _                    

and       district 

judge. 
United    States    dis- 

Do 

Descriptive  list  of  battery                _        

trict  judge. 
Bureau     of     Ord- 

Do 

do 

Ordnance  ledger     _  _                     _                 .  

nance. 
Do. 

Do     

do  

Original  correspondence  or  authenticated  copies  _ 

Navy  Department. 

Do 

do  

Yeoman's  ledgers  

Bureau  representa- 

When fitting  out 

Tnvnjp.A  nfAqiiipmnnt  outfit. 

tives  at  navy  yard. 

cer. 
Do 

ment. 
Do 

Do 

An 

Coal  report      .        

Do. 

Do     

<1n       __ 

Balance  sheets,  equipment  and  construction.     . 

Bureau  of  Supplies 

Do.    

-do    _ 

Abstract  of  receipt  and  expenditure  vouchers      

and  Accounts. 
Do. 

Do 

.    .do  

Receipt  and  expenditure  invoices  

Do. 

Do 

Report  of  special  survey 

Navigator  
Do 

When  fitting  out  _. 
do 

Invoice  of  equipment  outfit  (exempted  articles)  
Tnvnic«  of  ordnanr.«  outfit     „  

ment. 
Do. 

Do 

Annually,  on  Jan- 

Inventory  of  compasses,  III  

Do 

uaiy  1. 
Semiannually,  Jan- 

(Vmipaaa report,  T 

ment. 
Do. 

Do 

uary  1  and  July  1. 
do  „ 

Curves  of  deviation,  II  _ 

Do 

Do 

do  

Analysis  of  deviation,  IV  

Do. 

Do 

Semiannually  

Electric  journal  

Do. 

Do 

Semiannually,    o  r 

Smnnth  loghonk 

Do 

when  completed. 

Return  of  equipment  articles  (exempt) 

tion. 

Do 

do  __ 

Electric  lamp  report  

ment. 
Do 

Do 

-An    ..    . 

Balance  sheets,  ordnance  and  equipment 

Do 

do 

and  Accounts. 
Do 

Do 

do 

Abstract  of  receipt  and  expenditure  vouchers.     _ 

Do. 

Do 

Monthly 

Meteorological  report  

Do   

When  occurring. 

General  or  special  transfer  of  equipment  articles 

tion. 

Do 

do 

(exempt). 
Report  of  special  survey,  equipment  (exempt) 

ment. 
Do 

Do 

do  -. 

Hydrographic  information  

Fleet  surgeon  
Do  

Quarterly  ,  
do  

Sanitary  inspection  of  hospital  on  foreign  station.. 

Aggregate  rflpnrt.  nf  sink            ^ 

tion. 
Commander  in 
chief. 

Dn      _ 

do  

f}<ffl«ral  sanitary  rfiport  of  station  „___  __^.^JL 

and  Surgery. 
Do  • 

Do  

Do  _ 

When  directed  

Sanitary  inspection  of  ships  
Aggregate  of  killed  and  wounded  _ 

Commander  in 
chief. 
Do 

Medical  officers 
of  ships. 
Do   

ment. 
Beginning  of  cruise- 
Annually,  on  Jan- 

Invoice of  medical  outfit  

Abstract  of  patients  (Form  F2)    

Bureau  of  Medicine 
and  Surgery. 
Do 

Do__    __ 

uary  1. 
Annually,  on  Jan- 

Sanitary report  _ 

Do 

Do  

uary  1,  and  at  end 
of  cruise.       , 
..do  

Abstract  of  enlistments  (Form  X)      

Do 

Do 

Annually,  on  July 

Inventory  of  property  (Form  D) 

Do 

Do  

1,  and  when  re- 
lieved. 
Semiannually,    on 
April  1  and  Octo- 
ber 1. 

Requisition  for  supplies  (Form  B)  

Do. 

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U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

To  WHOM  SENT. 

Medical  officers 
of  ships. 
Do  

Quarterly,  and    at 
end  of  cruise. 
Quarterly  .  

Report  of  sick  (Form  K,  duplicate  for  fleet  surgeon). 
Special  reports  of  interesting  cases,  account  of 

Bureau  of  Medicine 
and  Surgery. 
Do 

Do  
Do  

do  

When  occurring   

Return  of  microscopic  work,  epidemics,  etc  
Report  of  medical  survey 

Do. 
Do 

Do 

do 

Do 

Do 

_.    do 

Bureau  of  Navigation,  and  enlistment  ordered. 
Transferor  patients  to  or  from  hospital  on  foreign 

Do 

Do  
Do  

Do 

do  ... 
do  .... 
do    

station  (duplicate). 
General  or  special  transfer  of  supplies  
Report  on  epidemic  diseases  
Certificate  of  death  (duplicate;  triplicate  for  officer) 

Do. 
Do. 
Do 

Do 

When   necessary, 

Survey  on  medical  property  (duplicate) 

Do 

Do  

and    at    end    of 
cruise. 
End  of  quarter  in 

Medical  journal  

Do 

Do 

which  completed. 
After  an    engage- 

Report of  casualties  (duplicate) 

Do 

ment. 
When  naval  cadets 

Physical  condition  of  naval  cadets  (duplicate) 

surgeon. 

Fleet  paymaster. 

are  detached. 
Quarterly  ;  when 
directed. 
Quarterly  _ 

Inspection  of  pay  officers'  accounts,  supplies,  etc  
Pay  roll  

Commander    in 
chief. 

ships. 
Do 

—do    . 

Transfer  pay  rolls  

Do 

Do 

—     do  ._. 

Single  transfer  accounts  . 

Do 

Do 

do  . 

Certificates  of  settlement  

Do 

Do 

do  

Account  current  (duplicate)  _ 

Do 

do  ._ 

Ratings  and  disratings  

Paymaster    G  e  n- 

eral. 

Do 

do  

Orders  for  special  credits  

Do 

Do 

do 

Certificates  for  steaming  pay    _ 

Do 

Do 

do 

Certificates  for  unsigned  account*  

Do 

Do 

do  

Provisions  to  officers'  messes  

Do 

do 

Issues  to  supernumeraries  

and  Accounts. 
Do 

Do 

..do 

Special  surveys  

Do 

Do 

do  _ 

Quarterly  surveys—     _ 

Do 

Do 

—    do  __. 

Return  of  provisions  and  contingent  

Do 

Do 

-  -do  .  _ 

Return  of  clothing  and  small  stores.  

Do 

Do 

do  __    

List  of  officers  

Do 

do  __. 

Postage  and  telegram  voucher  

tion. 

Do 

do 

Public  bills  (firsts)  .        

Do 

Do  

Do 

do  
do 

Receipted  cash  payments  to  crew  and  marines  
Issues  to  ship's  departments  of  Supplies  and  Ac- 

Do. 

Do 

do  ._ 

counts  stores. 
Pay  roll  summary  

and  Accounts. 
Do. 

Do 

Monthly  

Summary  statement  (duplicate)  T  _ 

Do 

do 

Abstract  of  public  bills  

Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 

Do        « 

_    do 

Public  bills  (seconds)  

Do 

do 

Copy  of  public  bills  

and  Accounts. 

Do 

__    do           

Postage  and  telegram  vouchers  .  

Do... 
Do 

do  __. 
do 

Money  statements  pertaining  to  exchange  
Statement  of  money  account 

and  Accounts. 
Do. 

Do 

do 

Abstract  of  deposits  

Do  

Do 

When  required  

Money  requisition  
Allotments  granted  . 

Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 

Do 

do 

Notice  of  allotments  transferred  

Do. 

Do 

...  do  

Notice  of  discontinued  and  expired  allotments 

Do. 

Do 

Foreign  letter  of  advice    ______ 

Do 

gotiated. 
do    

Letter  of  advice  _ 

London. 

Do 

do 

do  

Do 

do     

Account  sale.  

Do. 

Do 

do              

Money  statement  pertaining  to  exchange  

Do 

Do  

When  occurring  

Survey  on  clothing  destroyed  to  prevent  contagion. 

Navy  Department. 

ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS. 


375 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

TO  WHOM  SENT. 

Pay   officers    of 
ships. 
Fleet  engineer  _. 

Do 

When  called  for  
When  directed  

Clothing  and  small  stores  requisitions  
Inspection  of  steam  machinery  
Condition    of    steam     machinery     and     boilers 

Fourth  Auditor. 

Commander    in 
chief. 
Do. 

do            

(duplicate). 
Copy  of  steam  log  

Bureau    of    Steam 

n  ee  rs     of 
ships. 
Do 

do 

Engineering. 
Do. 

Do 

do       

Speed  curve  (Form  50  c)  _          

Do. 

Do 

do           .    

Remarks  to  accompany  steam  log  (Form  63)  

Do. 

Do 

do         

Balance  sheet  .  _-  

Bureau  of  Supplies 

Do 

do        

Abstract  of  receipt  and  expenditure  vouchers   

and  Accounts. 
Do. 

Do 

do    

Receipt  and  expenditure  invoices        

Do. 

Officers  and  non- 
commissioned 
offi  ce  rs    in 
charge    of 
guards   on 
board  ships. 
Do 

Monthly  
do  

Muster  roll  

Report  of  drills  and  instructions  

Adjutant    and    in- 
spector. 

Do 

Quarterly    

Report  of  target  practice  of  marine  guard  

dant. 
Do. 

Do 

do 

Quarterly  returns    account  current  of  clothing 

Do 

do  

regular  and  extra  issue  sheets,  invoice  and  re- 
ceipts; reports  of  boards  of  survey  and  all  vouch- 
ers. 

Account  current  of  arms  and  accoutrements  

master    and    one 
copy  to  Bureau  of 
Supplies  and  Ac- 
counts. 

Do 

do 

Return  of  ordnance  and  ordnance  stores 

master    and    one 
copy  to  Bureau  of 
Ordnance. 
Do 

Do  

do  

Return  of  arms  

Chief  of   Ordnance 

U.  S.  Navy. 

Commandants  of  navy  yards  and  shore  stations  will  see  that  the  following  reports 
and  returns  are  made  and  forwarded: 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

TO  WHOM  SENT. 

Commandant  — 
Do 

Annually  

Annual  reports  and  estimates  

Bureau  of  Yards 
and  Docks. 

Do 

Reports  on  fitness  of  officers 

Do  
Do 

when  officers  are 
detached. 
Quarterly  
An  _ 

Schedule  of  wages  (duplicate)  
Progress  of  work  __ 

Each  bureau. 

Do 

do 

Inspection  of  steam  generators  _  _ 

and  Docks. 

Do   

Monthly    

Punishment  of  officers  

Do  

do  _    

Detailed  report  of  number  of  men  employed  under 

Do. 

Do  

do  

each  bureau. 
List  of  officers  (naval,  marine,  and  civil)  

Do  _ 

do  

Expenditures  for  repairs  and  preservation 

tion. 

Do. 

_  do  

Expenditures  for  general  maintenance 

and  Docks. 
Do. 

Do  

Do 

do  
do  

Statement  of  accounts  
Expenditures  and  estimates  for  pay  of  labor 

Do. 
Do. 

Do  __      

_  do  

Report  of  men  employed  and  discharged  

Do. 

Do 

do    __i  

Index  and  summary  of  pay  rolls  

Do. 

Do  
Do  

do  
Weekly  

Summary  statement  showing  progress  of  repairs, 
improvement*,  etc. 
Progress  of  re|«iirs  on  ships  in  commission  

Do. 

Navy  Department. 

376 


TJ.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

To  WHOM  SENT. 

Commandant  — 
Do 

Weekly 

Acknowledgment  of  communications  

Department   and 
each  bureau. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Navy  Department. 
Do. 
Bureau  of  Construc- 
tion. 
Bureau  concerned. 
Do. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Do. 

Bureau  of  Medicine 
and  Surgery. 
Bureau  concerned. 
Bureau   of   Yards 
and  Docks. 
Commandant. 
Do. 

Commandant    and 
bureau  concerned. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Do. 
Do. 
Commandant. 
Head  of  the  depart- 
ment. 
Bureau    of    Equip- 
ment. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Commandant. 
Bureau     of    Ord- 
nance. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 

Do. 
Bure.au  of  Medicine 
and  Surgery. 

Do. 
Do. 
Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 
Do. 
Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 
Do. 

Daily  

When  occurring  — 
do 

Report  of  board  of  inspection        

Do  

Do 

Arrival  and  departure  of  vessels  
Keadiness  for  steam  trial  _    —  

Do 

do           .      

Dates  of  beginning  and  ending  repairs,  etc  

Do 

do              

Surveys  on  vessels  or  their  equipage  

Do 

do 

Surveys  on  articles  expended  to  Title  E  

Do 

do 

Surveys  and  appraisals  

Do 

do      __ 

Surveys  on  ships'  stores  on  going  out  of  commis- 
sion. 
Medical  surveys  

Do 

do    

Do... 
Do     

When  necessary  
When  required  

Inventory  and  survey  of  furniture  and  receipt  for 
same. 
Inspection  of  ship  before  commission  

Board  of  officers 
Officers     in 
charge  of  de- 
partments. 
Do 

do 

Monthly 

do 

Pay  rolls  (duplicate)  

Do 

do 

Pay  roll  summaries  

Do 

do    _      _ 

Analysis  of  expenditures  under  Title  D  
Title  Z  summaries  

Do 

do 

Do 

Weekly 

Progress  of  repairs  on  ships  in  commission  

Do  

Equipment  of- 
ficer. 
Do 
Do  

Do 

Daily  

Inventory  of  compasses,  III  

Monthly  
do  

_    do      

Return  of  equipment  articles  (exempt)  
Expenditures  on  vessels  (Form  B)  
Condition  of  vessels  (Form  C)  

Do  
Do  

Inspector  of 
ordnance. 
Do 

do  
Daily  

Summary  of  expenditures  

Return  of  labor  

Monthly  
do 

Report  of  guns  and  carriages  landed,  mounted,  etc. 
Articles  manufactured,  etc.,  (Form  B.  Div.)     

Do 

Do 

do    

Summary  of  expenses,  Ordnance  Department    

Do  

Do 

Weekly  

do 

Inspection  of  magazines,  etc  
Condition  of  vessels  at  yard  

Do  
Do 

When  ship  fits  out- 
do 

Descriptive  list  of  battery    _  _ 

List  of  ammunition,  fireworks,  etc  

Do 

do    

Report  of  endurance  of  guns    —          

Do 

When     course     is 
completed. 
When  occurring. 
Annually,      Jan- 
uary 1. 

do 

Record  of  enlisted  men  under  instruction      

Do 

Invoice  of  articles  manufactured  

Senior   medical 
o  ffl  c  e  r  ,  sta- 
tions and  hos- 
pitals. 
Do 

Return  of  books  

Do     
Do  

Do 

.  do  

Annually,  July  1. 

Semiannually, 
April  1  and  Octo- 
ber 1. 
Semiannually,    or 
when  necessary. 

Abstract  of  patients  (Form  F  2)  

Inventory  of  property  (Form  D.    Receipted  copy  to 
be  forwarded,  also,  when  officer  is  relieved). 
Requisition  for  supplies  (Form  B)  

Do 

Request  for  survey  on  property  (Form  C)  

Do 

Abstract  of  patients  (FormF)  

Do 

do         

Report  of  sick  (Form  K)        

Do 

do    

Special  reports  of  interesting  cases,  etc.  (to  accom- 
pany report  of  sick). 
Microscope  report  

Do 

do 

Do 

Quarterly  or  when 
directed, 
do      

Unpaid  bills  for  approval        ____ 

Do 

Requisitions  for  services  or  authorized  articles.  
Pav  roll  (duplicate)  — 

Do 

Monthlv  

ACCOUNTS   AND   RETURNS. 


377 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

To  WHOM  SENT. 

Senior   medical 
o  ffi  c  e  r,    sta- 
tions and  hos- 
tals. 
Senior  medical 
officer,   shore 
stations. 
Do          

When  occurring  — 

Annually,     J  a  n  - 
uary  1. 

Quarterly  
do  

Certificate  of  death  (duplicate  —  triplicate,  in  case  of 
officer  —  to  Bureau  of  Navigation). 

Abstract  of  enlistment  (Form  X)    

Bureau  of  Medicine 
and  Surgery. 

Do. 

Do. 
Do. 
Do. 

Do. 
Do. 

Do. 

Do. 
Do. 
Comman  ding    of- 
ficer. 

Fourth  Auditor. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Navy  Department. 
Fourth  Auditor. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Bureau  concerned. 
Do. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Do. 
Do. 

Do. 
Do. 
Do. 

Bureau    of    Equip- 
ment. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Bureau  of  Ordnance. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Purchasing  pay  of- 
ficer. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Do. 
Do. 
Bureau  of  Ordnance. 

Fourth  Auditor. 

Do. 
Do. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Navy  Department. 
Do. 

Fourth  Auditor. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 

Completed  medical  journals  ,  
Report  of  books  and  periodicals  

Do     

Do 

Monthly  
When  occurring  

Annually,     J  a  n  - 
uary  1. 

Annually,     before 
June  15. 

Quarterly 

Return  of  medical  stores  (from  stations  where  they 
are  kept  for  issue). 
Report  of  physical  disqualifications,  when  waived 
and  enlistment  ordered. 
Case  paper  and  index  (Form  H) 

Do  

Medical  officer 
in   charge  of 
hospital. 
Do  

Do     . 
Do 

Priced  invoice  of  articles  received  from  laboratory, 
New  York,  or  senior  medical  officer,  Mare  Island 
(duplicate). 
Report  of  books  and  periodicals  (Form  V)  
Report  of  sick  (Form  I)  

Weekly    

Do 

When    men    are 
transferred  from 
hospital. 
Quarterly  

Conduct  report  (Form  19,  Bureau  of  Navigation)  
Pay  rolls                                  

Pay  officer 

Do 

do  „ 

Account  current  

Do 

do 

Do   „ 

.      do 

Transfer  accounts  

Do  

Do 

Monthly  
do 

Number  of  officers  on  pay  roll  
Mrmoy  statement  (general) 

Do 

_      do. 

do  _    

Do- 
Do 

do  __ 
do  

Money  statement  (bureau)  .  
Department  rolls    

Do 

do  

Money  requisitions  

Do 

do 

Pay  roll  summary  (officers'  roll)  

General  store- 
keeper. 
Do 
Do  

Do 

Ba.la.nofi  sheets 

do  ... 

Receipt  and  expenditure  invoices         

_    do 

Abstract  of  receipt  and  expenditure  vouchers  
Returns  of  provisions,  contingent  stores,  and  cloth- 
ing and  small  stores. 

f!oal  report                                      ...   . 

do  _  _ 

Do  
Do  

Do  

Monthly  

Weekly  
.    .do  

Provisions,  clothing,  small  stores,  and  contingent 
on  hand. 
Condition  of  contracts  and  orders  for  material  
Expenditures  to  yard  departments     

Do 

Daily  __ 

Do  _    

_    do  

Eeport  of  articles  overdue  or  rejected  
Shipments  made  or  received  __ 

Do 

Do 

do 

Bills  of  lading   

Do 

do       .  _      _ 

Public  bills  (sets)    __ 

Do  

When  shipment  is 
made. 
Quarterly  

Invoice  of  ordnance  stores  

Purchasing  pay 
officer. 
Do  

Pay  roll                  .__ 

do  

Account  current  

Do  

„    do  _ 

Abstract  

Do  

Do  

do  
do  

Summary  of  account  current  

Abstract  of  salaries  

Do  

Do 

do  

do 

Abstract  of  disbursements  under  "  Pay  miscellane- 
ous." 
Public  bills  (firsts) 

Do   

do  

Mileage  vouchers  

Do  

do  

Fourth  Auditor's  certificates  receipts  _  _ 

Do_.    _ 
Do  

Monthly  
do  

Money  statement  (general)  

do       .... 

378 


U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 


By  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

TO  WHOM  SBNT. 

Monthly 

Money  statement  (bureau)           „           

officer. 
Do     

do                 

Discontinued  and  expired  allotments  

Fourth  Auditor. 

Do 

do 

Do- 
Do 

Daily  

do 

Report  of  purchases  

and  Accounts. 
Do. 
Do 

Do  

Do       

When  occurring  
When  necessary 

Report  of  discontinued  allotments  ^._ 

Money  requisitions  _     

Fourth  Auditor. 

Engineer  officer 

Monthly  „„ 

Labor  and  material  expended  (Form  51)  

and  Accounts. 

in  charge   of 
department. 
Do  
Do     

do  
do  

Cost  and  condition  of  work  ordered  (Form  67)  
Estimate  of  money  required  (Form  73)  

Engineering. 

Do. 
Do. 

Do 

Weekly 

Report  of  repairs 

Do. 

Do  
Do     

When  occurring  
Annually  _ 

Readiness  for  service  of  machinery  of  ship  fitting 
out. 
Expenditures  (Form  62,  A,  B,  C.)_          

Do. 

Do. 

Cost  of  material  and  labor  expended  on  vessels 

tor. 
Do 

Monthly 

Report  of  vessels  (Form  26)    _ 

tion  and  Repair. 
Do 

Do     .    

do 

Report  of  orders  (Form  51) 

Do. 

Do  

.      do  

Pay  roll  summary  (Form  48)_    

Do. 

Do 

do 

Report  of  expenditures  (Form  A  6) 

Do. 

Do   

.  do    .    

Condition  of  work  (vessels  building)  

Do. 

Do  

.    .do  

Materials  rejected  (vessels  building)  

Do. 

Do   

Weekly     

Weights  of  material  in  hulls  (vessels  building) 

Do. 

Captain   of    re- 

Rfit.nrn of  ordna.nr.fi  stores     ^, 

ceiving  ship. 
Do   

Monthly  „ 

List  of  recruits  and  numbers  of  enlistment  records 

nance. 
Bureau  of  Naviga- 

Do    

do  . 

Abstract  of  enlistments  (Form  X)  

tion. 

Do   

Weekly 

Report  of  changes  (Form  2)  

and  Surgery. 

Do  
Do  

do  
.    -do        __    _ 

Report  of  recruits  (Form  3)  
Return  of  apprentices  (Form  13)  

tion. 
Commandant. 

Do   „ 

do  ._      __ 

Landsmen  qualified  for  ratings  (Form  20)  _      

tion. 
Do. 

Do  _. 

Daily  _.      

Report  of  recruits  (Form  3)       

Commandant. 

Do  

When    an    enlist- 

First sheet  of  enlistment  record  and  shipping  arti- 

Captains  cruis- 

ment is  made. 

cles. 
Return  of  apprentices  (Form  13)  

tiou. 
Do. 

ing    training 
ships. 
Do 

United  States. 

Do 

Do  

cruise. 
do  

count  of  inaptitude. 
Number  of  apprentices  required  to  fill  comple- 

Do. 

Commanding  of- 

ment. 
Report  of  punishments  

ficer  marines. 
Do 

do 

Report  of  drill  and  instructions  

Do 

do 

Report  of  target  pratice  

specter. 
Do 

Do     __ 

do    

Report  of  sergeants  qualified  to  perform  first  ser- 

Do. 

Do_ 

do 

geant's  duties  at  sea. 
Muster  roll,  with  enlistment  papers  

Do 

Do  

do  _    _  _ 

Report  of  quantity,  and  sizes  of  clothing  on  hand 

Do 

do  

Report  of  arms  and  accoutrements  on  hand    

Do_  . 

do 

Provision  abstracts,  with  bills.     

master,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C. 

Do  

do  

Provision  abstracts,  with  vouchers  for  stopped  ra- 

Do. 

Do  

Quarterly  

tions. 
Return  of  clothing,  with  vouchers           

Do 

Do  

do  

Return  of  arms  and  accoutrements,  with  vouchers 

Qu  artermaster, 

Do  _ 

do 

Return  of  public  property 

Washington,  D.C. 

DO- 

do  . 

Return  of  ammunition,  armschests,  etc  

master,  Washing- 
ton. 

ACCOUNTS   AMD   RETURNS. 


379 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

TO  WHOM  SENT. 

Commanding  of- 
ficer marines. 
Pn 

Quarterly  

HO 

Consolidated  requisitions  and  return  of  fuel,  with 
bills. 
Requisitions  and  returns  of  straw,  with  bills  

Quartermaster. 
Do. 

Do 

do 

Schedule  and  return  of  public  furniture 

Do. 

Do 

Monthly 

Pay  roll  

Paymaster. 

Do 

Quarterly  

do       _    . 

Do. 

Do 

Monthly 

Report  of  joined,  discharged,  and  deserted  

Do. 

Do 

do    

Report  of  arms  and  accoutrements  on  hand  

Assistant  quarter- 

Do 

do  - 

Report  of  quantity  and  sizes  of  clothing  on  hand  . 

master,  headquar- 
ters. 
Assistant  quarter- 

Do  

Do 

Quarterly  
do 

Return  of  arms,  etc.,  with  voucher  
Return  of  arms,  etc.  (Army),  with  Toucher 

master,  Philadel- 
phia. 
Chief  Bureau  of  Ord- 
nance, U.  S.  Navy. 

Do  

do              .     

Return  of  Government  property  pertaining  to  Sig- 

U. S.  Army. 
Signal  Corps,  U.  S. 

nal  Corps,  U.  S.  Army. 

Army. 

The  commandant  of  Marine  Corps  shall  see  that  the  following  reports  and  returns 
from  his  office  and  from  the  officers  of  the  staff  are  made  as  hereinafter  required: 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

TO  WHOM  SENT. 

The  colonel 
commandant. 
Do 

Monthly  
Quarterly  

Report  of  distribution  and  condition  of  the  Ma- 
rine Corps. 
Report  of  inspections  by  the  commandant  

Secretary    of    the 
Navy. 
Do. 
Do. 

Colonel  comman- 
dant. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 

Assistant     quarter- 
master  at    head- 
quarters. 
Colonel  comman- 
dant. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Bureau  Supplies  and 
Ac  counts,  and 
Fourth  Auditor. 
Fourth  Auditor. 
Secretary  of  the 
Navy. 
Do. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts. 
Bureau  of  Supplies 
and  Accounts  and 
Fourth  Auditor. 
Fourth  Auditor. 
Assistant  quarter- 
niaster,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C. 
Quartermaster. 

Bureau  of  Ordnance, 
Navy  Department. 
Chief  of  Ordnance, 
U.S.  A. 

Do 

Annually  

Strength,  condition,  and  distribution  of  the  Ma- 
rine Corps,  with  recommendations,  etc. 
Strength  and  distribution  of  the  corps  _        

Adjutant  in- 
spector. 
Do 

Monthly  

-do  __. 

Detail  of  officers  

Do 

do  __     

General  return  of  officers  and  enlisted  men  

Do 

Quarterly  

Report  of  inspections  of  posts  and  stations 

Do 

do 

Report  of  inspections  of  disbursing  officers'  ac- 
counts. 
Return  of  public  furniture        

Do 

do  

Do  

Quartermaster.. 
Do 

Annually  
Weekly  
Monthly  

Marine  Corps  data  for  Naval  Register  _  _ 

Statement  of  public  funds     . 

Summary  statements  _ 

Do 

Quarterly  . 

Abstract  of  pavments  

Do  

Do 

Annually  
Monthly  

Statement  of  contingent  appropriation  

Statement  of  shipments  made  to  California 

Weekly    

Statement  of  public  funds 

Do  

Do  
Do 

Monthly  

Summary  statements  

Quarterly  

Account  of  all  expenditures 

dfj^  . 

Return  of  public  furniture  

Assistant   quar- 
termaster, 
Washington, 
D.C. 
Do  

Do 

..do    

Return  of  arms  and  accoutrements 

do  

do  ,.__._., 

Return  of  arms  and  accoutrements  
Return  of  arms  

380 


U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 


BY  WHOM  SENT. 

TO  WHOM  SENT. 

SUBJECT. 

WHEN  TO  BE  SENT. 

do 

Return  of  «r<1niuioo  and  orrtnanc"  ctoros  

Quartermaster. 

termaster, 
Washington, 
B.C. 
Do  

Assistant  quar- 
termaster, 
Philadelphia. 
Do 

Monthly  
do  

Return  of  public  furniture  at  headquarters  
Quantity  and  sizes  of  clothing  

Account  current  of  arms  and  accoutrements  

Do. 
Do. 

Assistant  quarter- 

Do  
Do  

Do 

Quarterly  
do  
do 

Account  current  of  material  received  and  expended. 
Quantity  and  size  of  clothing  
Return  of  clothing  received  and  expended  _  

master  at   Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 
Quartermaster. 
Do. 
Do. 

Do 

do 

Do. 

Do 
Do   

do  

do 

Return  of  public  furniture  
Return  of  piihlir.  property  _  „  _  „,-_.,-  _„, 

Do. 
Do. 

CHAPTEE  XXX. 


STEAM  INSTRUCTIONS. 

SECTION  1. — GENERAL  INSTRUCTIONS. 

Art.  1574. 

1.  Whenever  a  ship  is  fitting  out  at  a  navy  yard,  and  her  machinery     Dock  trials, 
is  reported  by  the  chief  engineer  of  the  yard  to  be  complete  and  in 

proper  order,  the  commandant  shall,  as  soon  as  practicable  after  the 
senior  engineer  of  the  ship  reports  for  duty,  direct  the  chief  engineer 
of  the  yard,  in  conjunction  with  that  officer,  to  make  such  trial  of  the 
machinery,  with  the  ship  secured  to  the  dock,  as  will  enable  them  to 
ascertain  its  exact  condition. 

2.  If,  as  a  result  of  such  trial,  any  deficiency  or  maladjustment  is 
discovered  by  them,  the  commandant,  on  their  report,  shall  have  it 
supplied  or  remedied  and  another  trial,  made  until  the  condition  of 
the  machinery  shall  be  reported  as  satisfactory. 

3.  The  chief  engineer  of  the  yard  and  the  senior  engineer  of  the     Engineer's  report 
ship  shall  then  make  a  joint  report  to  the  commandant  of  the  yard,  on  result' 

to  be  forwarded  to  the  Navy  Department,  that  they  have  personally 
examined  the  machinery  of  the  ship  and  tested  it  by  working,  and 
that  it  is  in  all  respects  complete  according  to  its  design  and  in  proper 
order  for  a  cruise. 

I.  They  shall  state  specifically  in  this  report  that  they  have  per- 
sonally examined  the  interior  of  the  boilers,  that  the  condition  of  the 
plates,  tubes,  and  bracing  is  satisfactory,  and  that  the  boilers  are  tight 
and  clean  inside  and  out.    The  maximum  steam  pressure  with  which 
they  can  be  worked  shall  also  be  stated. 

II.  They  shall  personally  examine  the  surface  condenser  and  ascer- 
tain if  the  tubes  and  tube  plates  are  in  good  condition  and  free  from 
leakage,  and  shall  state  whether  the  cylinders  and  their  valves  are 
in  satisfactory  condition. 

III.  They  shall  report  whether  the  apparatus  for  extinguishing  fires 
and  for  pumping  out  the  bilge  and  boilers  are  satisfactory  as  to  con- 
dition and  quantity,  and  shall  give  particular  attention  to  the  feed 
and  bilge  pumps  attached  to  the  auxiliary  as  well  as  to  the  main  en- 
gines. 

IV.  The  report  shall  also  state  that  the  proper  amount  of  spare 
pieces,  tools,  instruments,  and  stores  are  on  board. 

Art.  1575. 

In  order  that  officers  in  command  afloat  may  be  enabled  to  admin-  Power  trials  of 
ister  their  commands  intelligently,  efficiently,  and  economically;  that  ^"^5  8hipe  re" 
the  condition  of  the  motive  machinery  may  be  ascertained;  that  suffi- 

381 


382  U.  S.   NAVY   KEGULATIONS. 

cient  instruction  may  be  given  to  the  engine-room  force  to  enable 
them  to  perform  their  duties  in  the  most  efficient  manner,  and  that 
data  may  be  obtained  for  the  use  of  the  Department  when  designing 
engines,  steam  trials  of  ships  in  commission,  in  addition  to  any  con- 
tractor's or  tactical  trials,  shall,  from  time  to  time,  be  made  as  herein- 
after provided. 

Art.  1576. 

Full  power  trials      1.  Full  power  trials  of  ships  in  commission  shall  be  made  in  smooth 
mission*.8  ""  water,  with  their  bottoms  comparatively  clean,  twice  each  year  at  in- 

tervals of  not  less  than  four,  or  more  than  eight  months. 

2.  During  these  trials  the  engines  shall  be  worked  to  their  full 
capacity. 

3.  The  trials  shall  not  be  less  than  six  nor  more  than  twelve  hours 
long,  but  preferably  as  near  the  latter  as  possible,  if  the  power  can 
be  maintained  with  the  engineer's  force  in  two  watches. 

4.  The  first  trial  shall  take  place  as  soon  as  practicable  after  a  ship 
which  has  just  been  commissioned,  or  extensively  repaired,  is  reported 
by  the  commandant  of  a  navy  yard  ready  in  all  respects  for  general 
service.    The  trial  shall  be  witnessed  and  reported  upon   by  the 
board  on  the  inspection  of  ships.    Advantage  shall,  if  possible,  be 
taken  when  making  passages  from  port  to  port,  at  times  favorable 
for  such  purposes,  to  conduct  the  other  full  power  trials  required. 

5.  Should  the  condition  of  the  machinery  or  boilers  be  such,  in  the 
opinion  of  the  captain  and  senior  engineer  officer,  as  to  render  a  full 
power  trial  inexpedient  on  account  of  a  liability  to  disable  either 
entirely,  it  may,  with  the  approval  of  the  senior  officer  present,  be  post- 
poned until  the  circumstances  can  be  reported  to  the  Department 
and  a  reply  received. 

Art.  1577. 

other    steam      1.  The  captain  shall,  from  the  beginning  of  the  cruise,  take  every 
triaU-  opportunity  when  steaming,  to  ascertain  (1)  the  greatest  distance  that 

can  be  run  per  ton  of  coal  in  smooth  water;  (2)  the  greatest  distance 
that  can  be  run  per  ten  of  coal  under  varying  circumstances  of  wind 
and  sea.  When  determined,  these  results  shall  be  reported  to  the 
Navy  Department, 

2.  In  conducting  these  trials,  runs  of  not  less  than  twenty  hours 
shall  be  made. 

3.  In  general  these  trials  shall  be  as  follows:  Runs  will  be  made  at 
decrements  of  two  knots,  as  nearly  as  possible,  from  the  speed  at  full 
power.    When  the  most  economical  rate  of  speed  in  smooth  water 
has  been  approximately  determined,  other  runs  may  be  made  to  de- 
termine it  more  carefully.    The  data  from  other  runs  shall  be  used 
to  verify  the  computations.    Having  fixed  upon  the  greatest  distance 
that  can  be  run  per  ton  of  coal  in  smooth  water,  with  a  comparatively 
clean  bottom,  trials  to  ascertain  what  modifications  are  necessary 
under  varying  circumstances  of  wind  and  sea,  also  with  a  moderately 
foul  and  very  foul  bottom,  and  with  a  light,  medium,  and  deep  draft, 


STEAM   INSTRUCTIONS.  383 

shall  be  made  as  opportunities  occur.  Trials  with  a  single  screw,  in 
ships  fitted  with  more  than  one,  shall  also  be  made,  the  helm  angle 
necessary  to  keep  the  ship  steady  being  noted  and  reported.  In  all 
these  trials  the  boilers  and  other  appurtenances  shall  be  operated  in 
the  most  economical  manner  possible  in  regard  to  the  consumption  of 

fuel. 

Art.  1578. 

1.  The  result  of  all  steam  trials  shall  be  reported  by  the  captain  to     steam  trials  i  n 
the  Navy  Department,  with  all  the  attending  circumstances,  the  con-  J 

dition  of  the  bottom  so  far  as  known,  the  average  indicated  horse 
power  developed  by  the  main  and  by  the  auxiliary  engines,  the  con- 
sumption of  coal  per  hour,  the  distance  run  per  ton  of  coal,  the 
pounds  of  coal  consumed  per  mile,  and  the  speed  of  the  ship  with 
all  corrections  applied.  The  number  of  auxiliaries  in  use  at  the 
time  shall  be  stated.  The  speed  shall  be  determined  by  as  many 
different  methods  as  possible,  which  will  be  described.  The  captain 
shall  state  in  his  report  on  the  first  full  power  trial  whether  or  not 
the  machinery  is  in  a  satisfactory  condition;  if  not,  all  defects  and 
deficiencies  will  be  fully  described. 

2.  During  all  steam  trials  the  following  rules  shall  be  observed  in 
regard  to  procuring  data  to  be  forwarded  with  the  report.    If  circum- 
stances will  permit,  the  main  engines  shall  be  indicated  every  half 
hour,  and  the  auxiliary  engines  in  operation  every  hour;  the  horse 
power  of  auxiliary  engines  not  fitted  for  indicators,  shall  be  estimated; 
half  hour  observations  of  the  data  required  by  the  steam  log  shall 
also  be  taken.     Should  circumstances  not  permit,  the  periods  for 
noting  these  data  may  be  doubled.    Great  efforts  shall   be  made 
during  all  trials  to  keep  the  steam  pressure,  vacuum,  number  of  revo- 
lutions, and  all  variables  as  uniform  as  possible. 

3.  Great  care  must  be  observed  in  weighing  or  measuring  the  coal, 
and  in  seeing  that  the  fires  are  in  the  same  condition  at  the  end  of 
the  trial  as  at  the  beginning.    The  kind  and  quality  of  coal  shall  be 
especially  stated. 

4.  No  full  speed  trial  shall  take  place  in  less  than  sixteen  fathoms 
of  water;  the  depth  of  water  shall  be  reported. 

5.  During  all  trials  herein  referred  to  the  coal  as  it  runs  from  the 
bunkers  shall  be  used.    It  shall  not  be  hand-picked.    During  all  full 
power  trials  any  assistance  necessary  to  provide  sufficient  fuel  in  the 
fire  room  shall  be  rendered  by  the  deck  force,  the  amount  of  such 
assistance  being  mentioned  in  the  report  of  the  trials. 

6.  In  making  full  power  trials  the  speed  of  the  engines  shall  be 
gradually  increased,  working  for  a  time  at  about  three-quarters 
power. 

SECTION  2. — CAKE  OP  ENGINES  AND  BOILERS. 

Art.  1579. 

1.  The  cylinders,  receivers,  and  steam  jackets  must  be  gradually     The  engine* 
and  thoroughly  heated  by  opening  connections  between  the  boilers 


384  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

and  engines  as  soon  as  the  fires  are  lighted  before  steam  of  full 
pressure  is  admitted  to  them.  The  greatest  care  must  be  exercised 
that  "  water  rams  "  are  guarded  against  by  carefully  draining  all 
pipes  while  raising  steam. 

2.  Water  must  not  be  allowed  to  accumulate  in  the  jackets  or 
receivers,  but  must  be  kept  at  such  height  in  the  traps  as  will  give 
assurance  that  it  is  escaping  from  the  jackets  and  receivers  as  rapidly 
as  it  is  formed,  and  care  shall  be  taken  that  steam  is  not  being  blown 
through  the  traps. 

3.  Every  opportunity  shall  be  used  to  ascertain  the  proper  grades 
of  expansion  in  each  cylinder  for  different  powers;   the  powers 
developed  in  each  cylinder  should  be  equal,  or  nearly  so,  and  when 
the  proper  points  are  ascertained  a  careful  record  must  be  made  for 
reference  when  changes  in  speed  or  power  are  required. 

4.  The  indicators  shall  not  be  allowed  to  remain  attached  to  the 
cylinder  when  not  wanted  for  immediate  use;  and  they  shall  be  dried, 
cleaned,  and  lightly  lubricated  with  cylinder  oil  before  being  put 
away. 

5.  No  tallow  or  oil  of  vegetable  or  animal  origin  shall  be  used  for 
the  lubrication  of  cylinders  and  valves,  but  mineral  oil  only  shall  be 
employed. 

6.  As  little  oil  as  possible  shall  be  used  for  interior  lubrication;  this 
prohibition  is  intended  to  apply  to  every  steam  cylinder  on  the  ship, 
for  whatever  purpose  intended. 

7.  The  cylinders,  piston  rings,  piston  springs,  followers,  and  fol- 
lower bolts  shall  be  frequently  examined  and  their  condition  noted  in 
the  steam  log. 

8.  When  not  under  steam,  the  engines  and  main  valves  are  to  be 
moved  every  day,  when  possible,  and  all  steam  machinery  jacked  at 
frequent  intervals,  the  fact  being  noted  in  the  steam  log. 

9.  Zinc  plates  shall  be  suspended  in  the  hot  wells  and  condensers 
to  prevent  corrosive  action.    The  condition  of  their  interior  surfaces 
and  that  of  the  zinc  shall  be  frequently  examined  and  noted  in  the 
steam  log. 

10.  All  holding-down  bolts  shall  be  examined  at  least  once  in  three 
months,  and  care  taken  that  the  nuts  of  pillow-block  bolts  do  not  be- 
come set  fast.    The  clutch  couplings  shall  be  moved  and  lubricated 
once  a  day  when  not  under  steam. 

Art.  1580. 

Surface  condens-      !•  The  tubes  of  suface  condensers  must  be  examined  at  least  once 

era,  pumps,  and  jn  sjx  mOnths  and  kept  clean.    If  not  examined,  the  reasons  for  the 

omission  are  to  be  stated  in  the  quarterly  report.    If  any  considerable 

amount  of  steaming  has  been  done,  the  condensers  must  be  examined 

before  the  expiration  of  the  time  mentioned. 

2.  The  valves  of  air  and  circulating  pumps  shall  be  examined  fre- 
quently. 


STEAM   INSTRUCTIONS.  385 

8.  The  boiler  feed  pumps  shall  not  be  used  for  other  purposes  than 
those  connected  with  their  special  service,  except  in  cases  of  emer- 
gency; and,  when  not  under  steam,  their  pistons  and  valve  gear  must 
be  moved  every  day  and  the  cylinders  kept  well  oiled. 

4.  The  interiors  of  evaporators  shall  be  frequently  examined  and 
the  tubes  or  coils  cleaned  and  scaled  when  necessary. 

5.  When  in  use,  the  pressure  on  the  evaporating  side  shall  be  car- 
ried at  the  lowest  point  at  which  dry  steam  can  be  obtained. 

6.  When  evaporator  tubes  or  coils  are  made  of  iron  or  steel,  zinc 
plates  shall  be  fitted  for  protectors,  as  in  boilers. 

7.  When  an  evaporator  will  not  be  required  for  use  for  several  days, 
the  shell  and  coils  shall  be  drained  and  kept  dry  till  needed  for 
service. 

Art.  1581. 

1.  Special  mention  shall  be  made  in  the  quarterly  reports  of  the     Boilen. 
condition  of  the  boilers  and  the  means  which  have  been  employed 

for  their  preservation. 

2.  In  order  that  good  results  may  be  obtained,  metallic  contact  be- 
tween the  zinc  plates  and  the  boilers  must  be  maintained. 

3.  No  tallow  or  oil  of  vegetable  or  animal  origin  shall  be  allowed 
to  enter  the  boilers.    This  prohibition  applies  to  all  boilers  in  use 
aboard  ship  of  whatever  type  or  service. 

4.  The  dry  pipes  and  drains  of  the  steam  drums  are  to  be  examined 
frequently  to  ascertain  if  the  holes  in  them  are  clear. 

5.  The  boilers,  when  empty,  are  to  be  kept  dry  by  such  means  as 
are  at  the  disposal  of  the  officer  in  charge.    The  water  bottoms  and 
lower  part  of  the  fronts  are  to  be  kept  free  from  scale  and  rust  and 
contact  with  ashes,  and  well  painted. 

6.  The  boilers  shall  not  be  used  as  water  tanks  for  fresh  water  (ex- 
cept to  make  up  a  reserve  supply  for  steaming),  nor  for  trimming  ship, 
if  doing  so  will  lower  the  water  surface  below  the  ordinary  steaming 
level  or  necessitate  the  introduction  of  salt  water. 

7.  The  exteriors  are  to  be  kept  as  dry  as  possible  and  nothing  wet 
or  combustible  is  to  be  stowed  over  or  around  them.    The  bilges  in 
the  fire  rooms  are  to  be  kept  dry  and  well  painted. 

8.  Sudden  changes  of  temperature  in  the  boilers  are  to  be  avoided; 
and,  when  circumstances  will  permit,  at  least  six  hours  should  be  oc- 
cupied in  raising  steam  from  cold  water. 

9.  The  uptakes  shall  be  kept  free  from  dirt  and  well  painted. 

10.  The  number  of  hours  each  boiler  has  had  fires  within  it  since 
the  ship  was  commissioned  is  to  be  stated  in  each  quarterly  report. 

11.  Fires  shall  not  be  hauled  after  discontinuing  steaming  except 
in  case  of  emergency,  but  shall  be  allowed  to  burn  down  and  die  out 
in  the  furnaces,  with  the  dampers,  furnaces,  and  ash  pits  closed.  The 
boilers  shall  not  be  blown  down;  when  it  is  required  to  empty  them, 
the  water  shall  be  pumped  out. 

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386  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

12.  When  coil,  pipe,  or  water-tube  boilers  are  not  in  use  for  steam- 
ing purposes  their  interiors  shall,  if  possible,  be  kept  perfectly  dry; 
their  exteriors  shall  also  be  kept  dry,  and,  where  accessible,  well 
painted  with  metallic  paint. 

13.  If  for  any  cause,  such  as  a  leaky  valve,  it  is  impossible  to  keep 
the  interiors  of  coil,  pipe,  or  water-tube  boilers  perfectly  dry  when  not 
in  use  for  steaming  purposes,  boilers  of  this  class  shall,  till  such  cause 
can  be  removed,  or  the  boilers  are  required  for  steaming  purposes, 
be  kept  filled  to  their  highest  point  with  fresh  water  made  slightly 
alkaline. 

14.  Light  fires  shall  occasionally  be  made  in  drying  stoves  placed 
in  the  ash  pits  of  coil,  pipe,  or  water-tube  boilers,  not  in  use,  in  order 
to  dispel  moisture. 

15.  Coil,  pipe,  or  water-tube  boilers  shall  never  be  used  as  tanks  or 
reservoirs  for  any  purpose  whatever. 

Art.  1582. 

Engines  of  ships  1.  When  a  ship  is  ordered  out  of  commission,  the  iron  or  steel  bright 
ni°ij!8k>ii.Ut  °f  C°m  work  of  the  engines  must  be  well  cleaned,  and  then  painted  or  cov- 
ered with  white  lead  and  tallow.  Packing,  except  metallic,  must  be  re- 
moved from  rods  not  of  brass  or  cased  with  brass.  All  rods,  the  surface 
of  the  shaft  under  the  clutch  coupling,  and  the  interiors  of  all  steam 
cylinders  and  valve  chests  must  be  thoroughly  cleaned  and  covered 
with  black  lead  and  tallow. 

2.  Bearings  must  be  well  oiled  and  the  oil  holes  plugged  with  waste 
and  tallow,  the  engines  being  first  turned  one  revolution,  and  the  pis- 
ton valves  and  the  sliding  part  of  the  shaft  coupling  being  brought 
to  rest  on  well-leaded  surfaces.     The  water  cylinders  and  channel 
ways  of  all  pumps  and  condensers  must  be  drained  and  cleaned.    The 
boilers  must  be  washed  out  with  fresh  water  and  dried,  and,  unless 
beyond  repair,  the  water  bottoms  and  legs  scraped  and  painted. 

3.  The  gauges  and  oil  cups  must  be  removed,  cleaned,  marked  with 
tags  giving  the  name  of  the  ship  and  location  of  gauge  or  cup,  and 
turned  into  store. 

4.  The  sea  valves  must  be  closed  and  properly  secured. 

5.  The  storerooms  must  be  cleaned. 


CHAPTER  XXXI. 


PRESERVATION  AND  REPAIRS  OF  SHIPS. 

SECTION  1. — REPAIRS  AT  NAVY  YARDS. 
Art.  1583. 

1.  Whenever  it  shall  come  to  the  knowledge  of  a  chief  of  bureau    Necessity  for  gen- 

eral  repairs  to  be 

that  the  condition  of  any  ship  in  commission,  in  respect  to  matters  reported. 
under  the  bureau's  cognizance,  is  such  that  the  ship  requires  repairs 
or  alterations,  he  shall  report  the  fact  to  the  Department  with  his  rec- 
ommendation. 

2.  Captains  of  ships  shall  report  to  the  Department  without  delay, 
whenever  the  condition  of  their  ship  is  such  as  to  require  a  general 
survey  in  one  or  more  branches,  and  such  report,  with  the  opinion  of 
the  forwarding  officer  indorsed  thereon,  will  be  referred  to  the  bureaus 
concerned  for  recommendation. 

3.  Whenever  a  ship  which  has  been  cruising  outside  the  waters  of 
the  United  States  returns  to  a  United  States  port,  her  captain  shall,  at 
the  earliest  possible  moment,  without  waiting  for  special  instructions 
to  that  effect,  transmit  to  the  Department  a  report  of  work  required 
upon  the  ship. 

4.  The  items  of  work  under  each  bureau  shall  be  stated  in  four 
classes:  First,  immediate  repairs  necessary  for  cruising  efficiency, for 
the  prevention  of  deterioration,  or  for  sanitary  considerations;  second, 
further  repairs  which  it  is  desirable  to  have  made  whenever  the  serv- 
ices of  the  ship  can  be  spared  for  a  sufficient  length  of  time;  third, 
necessary  alterations;  and,  fourth,  alterations  desirable  but  not  nec- 
essary.   In  each  case  the  reason  for  asking  for  the  work  shall  be 
stated. 

5.  The  report  shall  not  be  delayed  until  arrival  at  a  navy  yard,  but 
each  captain  shall  transmit  it  as  soon  as  he  is  aware  that  his  ship  will 
shortly  return  to  the  United  States. 

6.  Whenever  reports  of  needed  repairs  are  sent  from  ships  in  the 
Pacific  to  the  Department,  or  to  any  bureau,  with  or  without  drawings 
and  specifications  of  work  to  be  done,  a  duplicate  of  the  report,  with 
all  the  drawings  and  specifications,  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  same 
mail  to  the  navy  yard,  Mare  Island. 

7.  Captains  shall  be  ready  at  all  times  to  forward  immediately,  when 
called  for,  statements  of  work  in  all  departments  needed  upon  the 
ships  under  their  command,  or  their  equipage. 

Art.  1584. 

1.  Whenever  special  repairs  of  limited  extent,  but  beyond  the  ca-     Special  repairs, 
pacity  of  the  force  on  board,  are  required  on  a  ship  in  commission 
within  the  limits  of  the  United  States  but  not  lying  at  a  navy  yard, 

387 


388  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

the  captain  shall  report  the  fact  to  the  Department.  The  report,  with 
the  opinion  of  the  forwarding  officer  indorsed  thereon,  shall  be  re- 
ferred to  the  bureau  concerned  for  recommendation  to  the  Depart- 
ment; and,  if  the  circumstances  make  it  expedient,  the  ship  will  be 
ordered  to  a  navy  yard,  and  the  Department  will  direct  the  repairs  to 
be  made  with  or  without  a  survey,  as  the  case  may  require. 

2.  In  cases  of  actual  emergency,  where  a  ship  is  lying  at  a  yard,  the 
commandant  of  the  yard,  or,  in  case  of  a  ship  not  lying  at  a  yard,  the 
senior  officer  present,  is  authorized  to  make  any  repairs  that  the  emer- 
gency requires,  reporting  immediately  to  the  Department  the  steps 
taken  and  the  reasons  therefor.    The  reasons  must  be  such  as  to  show 
that  an  emergency  existed. 

3.  The  force  of  the  ship  shall  be  utilized  in  the  work  of  repairs  as 
far  as  possible,  and  the  mechanics  belonging  to  other  ships  present 
may  be  employed. 

Art.  1585. 

No  repairs  to  be  1.  Repairs  of  ships  other  than  those  mentioned  in  Art.  1584,  para- 
thorized!1  B"  graphs  2  and  3,  shall  be  confined  to  what  has  been  specifically  author- 
ized by  the  Department,  with  the  understanding  that  such  authoriza- 
tion carries  with  it  authority  to  do  whatever  work  is  necessary  to 
perform  the  Department's  instructions.  Those  concerned  in  the 
direction  of  the  work  are  expected  to  exercise  a  reasonable  discretion; 
but  no  additions  to  or  material  variations  from  the  prescribed  items 
shall  be  made  without  authority  from  the  Department.  Under  no 
circumstances,  except  those  of  justifiable  emergency,  shall  alterations 
be  made  without  such  authority. 

2.  The  bureaus  shall  keep  in  their  files  accurate  drawings  of  every 
ship  in  the  Navy,  covering  all  parts  under  the  bureau's  cognizance. 
Copies  of  the  drawings  of  iron  and  steel  ships  shall  also  be  kept  in 
the  offices  of  heads  of  departments  at  all  working  yards,  and  every 
change  made  in  the  ships  shall  be  filed  at  the  bureau,  and  deposited 
at  the  corresponding  office  in  the  yards. 

Art.  1586. 

Supplementary  1.  If  it  shall  appear  at  any  time  after  a  survey  has  been  made  that 
r^p a*i  rs  "^""be  material  changes  in  the  work  or  further  repairs  are  necessary,  the 
ayoided.  officer  to  whose  knowledge  the  fact  shall  come,  whether  an  officer  of 

the  yard  or  captain  of  the  ship,  shall  report  without  delay  to  the  com- 
mandant, who  shall  in  turn  report  through  the  bureau  concerned  to 
the  Department. 

2.  The  Department  expects,  however,  that  as  soon  as  a  ship  is  or- 
dered to  a  yard  for  repairs  her  captain  shall  have  ready  a  report  of 
all  repairs  necessary  at  that  time,  which  have  not  been  previously 
reported;  and  the  commandant,  in  case  of  supplementary  reports  made 
thereafter  of  defects  needing  repair,  shall  require  of  the  captain  an 
explanation  of  the  reason  why  such  report  was  delayed,  which  report 
and  explanation  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Department  with  the  com- 
mandant's comments  thereon. 


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Weekly  reports 


Art.  1587. 

1.  From  the  date  of  the  receipt  of  an  order  for  repairs  or  an  ap- 
proved  survey,  the  commandant  shall  furnish  a  weekly  tabular  state- 
ment  to  the  Department,  made  up  to  the  close  of  the  working  day  of 
Saturday,  in  whfch  shall  be  stated:  (1)  A  brief  of  the  items  of  work 
directed,  following  the  order  in  the  report  of  survey;  (2)  the  total 
number  of  days  required  for  each  by  the  original  estimate;  (8)  prog- 
ress of  work  on  each  item  expressed  in  tenths;  (4)  number  of  days 
necessary  to  complete;  (5)  necessary  materials  not  yet  required  for; 
(6)  materials  required  for  by  the  storekeeper  but  not  yet  delivered. 

2.  Whenever  articles  for  which  requisition  has  been  made  are  noted 
as  not  having  been  received,  the  commandant  shall,  before  transmit- 
ting the  report  to  the  Department,  cause  the  general  storekeeper  to 
append  a  statement  as  to  whether  such  articles  are  in  store,  and  if 
not,  the  dates  upon  which  they  are  to  be  delivered,  and  the  cause  of 
delay  of  articles  overdue. 

3.  When  the  word  "completed"  appears  in  the  last  column  the 
item  shall  be  omitted  from  subsequent  reports. 

4.  The  word  "  days  "  in  this  report  means  time  actually  consumed, 
or  to  be  consumed,  by  such  working  force  as  is  available  for  the  work. 

5.  A  copy  of  this  statement  shall  be  furnished  every  Monday  to  the 
captain  of  the  ship. 

6.  Immediately  upon  the  receipt  of  the  weekly  tabular  statement 
the  captain  of  the  ship  shall  make  a  report  to  the  commandant,  to  be 
forwarded  by  him  to  the  Department,  covering  the  same  period,  and 
containing  statements  as  follows:    (1)  A  brief  of  the  items  directed, 
in  the  order  of  the  survey;  (2)  attention  of  men  to  their  work;  (3) 
quality  of  the  work;  (4)  details  of  work  accomplished;  (5)  remarks. 
Items  marked  "  completed  "  shall  be  omitted  from  subsequent  reports. 
The  commandant  in  forwarding  this  report  shall  append  any  state 
ment  relative  thereto  that  he  may  desire  to  make. 

Art.  1588. 

1.  Heads  of  departments  at  a  navy  yard  shall  be  directly  responsible 
to  the  commandant  of  the  yard,  who  will  in  turn  be  held  to  a  rigid 
responsibility  for  the  prompt  and  efficient  execution  of  orders  con- 
cerning repairs. 

2.  Repairs  of  ships  in  commission  shall  be  regarded  as  urgent  work, 
in  which  the  utmost  diligence  is  to  be  exacted  of  all  concerned. 

Art.  1589. 

1.  All  reports  of  required  repairs  transmitted  by  commandants  to     Estimates  and 
the  Department  or  to  the  bureaus  shall  be  accompanied  by  an  esti-  ported,008 
mate  of  time  and  cost. 

2.  When  all  the  repairs  are  completed,  the  commandant  shall  make 
a  report  to  the  Department  of  the  total  cost  thereof,  giving  separately 
the  amounts  under  each  bureau  under  the  heads  of  "labor"  and 
"  material  ". 


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390  TJ.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

SECTION  2. — REPAIRS  IN  GENERAL. 

Art.  1590. 

Economy  in  the      1.  All  repairs  to  hull,  machinery,  and  outfit  of  ships,  not  requiring 

conduct  of  ship's     ,  ,     ,  .  ,      ..  ,.  ...   ,  ,     .,  „ 

wori£.  the  plant  of  ship  or  engine  building  establishments,  shall,  as  far  as 

possible,  be  made  by  the  artisans  of  the  ship  or  squadron. 

2.  A  careful  and  systematic  economy  shall  be  observed  in  the  pur- 
chase of  material  for  repairs,  and  the  allowance  books  strictly  ad- 
hered to,  except  in  cases  of  emergency,  which  shall  be  reported  to 
the  Department. 

Art.  1591. 

Overhauling  and  1.  Upon  the  arrival  of  a  ship  in  port,  the  senior  engineer  shall  report 
onParrivai  Insert.8  to  the  captain,  in  writing,  all  work  necessary  for  the  proper  care  and 
preservation  of  the  machinery  and  boilers,  stating,  separately,  the 
work  that  can  be  postponed  if  necessary,  and  the  work  that  can  not, 
without  injury,  be  delayed.  The  work  shall  be  itemized,  and  against 
each  item  shall  be  set  the  time  required  and  whether  the  work  can 
be  done  by  the  force  on  board. 

2.  The  captain  shall  thereupon  require  the  senior  engineer  to  make 
all  needed  repairs  without  delay.  If,  however,  the  service  upon 
which  a  ship  is  engaged  should  not  permit  remaining  in  port  long 
enough  to  perform  all  the  work  that  may  have  been  recommended  in 
writing  by  the  senior  engineer,  the  captain  must  have  that  fact,  and 
a  statement  of  the  work  postponed,  entered  in  the  log  and  the  steam 
log. 

Art.  1592. 

Repairs  on  mer-      1.  The  mechanics  of  ships  of  the  Navy  on  foreign  stations  may  re- 
fo^eign* water*.8  m  Pair  merchant  vessels  of  the  United  States  in  cases  where  a  refusal  to 
do  so  would  cause  injurious  delays  or  great  increase  of  expenses. 

They  shall  receive  for  their  services  such  compensation  as  their 
captain  may  regard  as  fair  and  equitable. 

2.  Assistance  may  be  rendered,  under  similar  circumstances  and  on 
similar  terms,  to  foreign  vessels,  by  permission  of  the  senior  officer. 

SECTION  3. — CARE  OP  IRON  AND  STEEL  SHIPS. 

Art.  1593. 

Permanent  board  1.  The  captain  of  every  iron  or  steel  ship  shall  appoint  a  permanent 
to  be  appointed.  board  of  two  line  officers  and  an  engineer  officer  for  the  purpose  of 
examining  and  reporting  upon  her  condition,  especially  as  regards 
corrosion  at  the  water  line,  and  of  the  under  water  exterior  of  the  ship, 
including  valves,  propellers,  rudder,  and  all  other  fittings  each  time 
they  are  accessible,  Tihey  shall  also  examine  and  report  upon  all 
parts  of  the  top  sides,  inner  hull  and  double  bottoms,  at  some  time 
during  the  quarter;  the  interval  between  two  successive  inspections 
to  be  not  more  than  four  months.  The  board  shall  also  report  upon 
the  efficiency  of  all  steam  and  hand  pumps  within  the  ship,  requiring 
them  to  be  tested  both  for  draining  the  bilges  and  for  fire  purposes. 


PRESERVATION   AND    REPAIRS   OF   SHIPS.  391 

2.  Where  practicable,  the  officers  composing  this  board  shall  be  other 
than  those  designated  in  the  next  paragraph  as  directly  responsible 
for  the  care  and  preservation  of  the  ship,  but  they  shall  be  assisted  by 
such  other  persons  as  may  be  necessary  for  the  efficient  performance 
of  their  duties.    The  reports  of  the  board  shall  be  forwarded  to  the 
Department,  for  the  information  of  the  Bureau  of  Construction  and 
Repair. 

3.  The  captain  shall  direct  the  executive  officer  and  senior  engineer 
to  inspect  or  cause  to  be  inspected,  weekly,  all  compartments  and 
double  bottoms  for  which  they  are  specially  responsible. 

4.  He  shall  require  to  be  kept  on  hand  a  sufficient  quantity  of  cement, 
composition,  and  paint,  such  as  is  used  on  board  to  prevent  corrosion. 

5.  The  report  by  the  permanent  board  shall  include  a  statement  as 
to  the  structural  condition  of  all  valves  and  ports  in  the  under  water 
outer  hull,  the  rudders,  propellers,  shaft  struts,  and  tubes,  torpedo 
tubes,  bilge  keels,  and  other  fittings;  also  the  date  of  last  cleaning  and 
painting,  the  condition  of  the  paint  at  the  time,  and  the  kind  of  paint 
or  composition  used  in  repainting. 

6.  The  ship  if  not  sheathed  shall  be  docked,  cleaned  and  painted  at 
least  once  in  six  months  when  practicable.    Under  no  circumstances 
shall  more  than  nine  months  elapse  without  docking,  except  by  au- 
thority of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy.    Whenever  the  ship  is  docked 
the  senior  engineer  shall  examine  all  outboard  valves  in  any  way 
connected  with  the  engineer  department,  also  the  propellers  and 
shaf  ttubes,  and  enter  the  result  in  the  steam  and  ship's  logs.    The 
executive  office  shall  examine  all  other  outboard  valves,  and  also  the 
rudder  and  other  under  water  fittings,  and  enter  their  condition  in  the 
ship's  log. 

7.  The  captain  shall  cause  the  following  general  directions  and  pre-     General  direc- 
cautions  to  be  observed.  ^  and  precau' 

I.  The  inspections  and  examinations  provided  for  in  the  preceding 
paragraphs  should  be  the  means  of  detecting  any  places  showing  cor- 
rosion of  a  serious  nature.    When  such  places  are  discovered  they 
must,  at  the  first  possible  opportunity,  be  carefully  scaled,  dried,  and 
again  coated  with  anticorrosive  material. 

II.  The  frequent  recurrence  of  corrosion  in  any  particular  com- 
partment should  be  followed  by  special  investigation  to  determine 
the  cause  and  the  best  remedy  possible.    Unusual  cases  of  this  nature 
should  be  made  the  subject  of  a  special  report,  giving  a  detailed  state- 
ment of  the  extent  and  character  of  corrosion,  of  the  remedies  applied 
and,  as  far  as  discovered,  the  cause  or  causes. 

III.  The  surfaces  of  coal  bunkers,  being  subject  to  excessive  abra- 
sion, are  liable  to  rapid  corrosion  if  not  thoroughly  protected.    As  far 
as  practicable,  they  should  be  cleaned  and  painted  with  brown  oxide 
of  iron  or  with  red  lead  at  least  once  a  quarter. 

IV.  The  rubber  gaskets  of  water-tight  doors,  manholes,  hatches,  air 
ports,  etc.,  must  be  neither  painted,  greased,  nor  oiled;  louvres,  gauze 


392  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

air  screens,  screw  threads  and  zinc  protectors  on  the  bottom  must  not 
be  painted. 

V.  An  iron  or  steel  unsheathed  ship  must  never  be  attached  to  the 
moorings  or  chains  used  for  a  sheathed  ship,  nor  moored  close  along- 
side the  latter. 

VI.  Great  care  must  be  observed  that  no  loose  articles  of  copper  or 
bronze,  filings  of  the  same,  or  rust  scale,  are  allowed  to  rest  on  the  bot- 
tom in  immediate  contact  with  the  iron  or  steel,  and  that  the  leaden 
pipes,  strainers,  or  such  other  parts  in  the  bilges  are  kept  in  good 
condition. 

VII.  Bronze  screw  propellers  shall  be  coated  with  the  same  anti- 
corrosive  paint  or  composition  as  the  hull,  and  in  the  same  manner. 
They  must  at  all  times,  if  possible,  be  cleaned  of  all  marine  growth, 
before  starting  on  a  voyage.    Zinc  protectors  must  be  placed  near 
them. 

VIII.  Whitewash  must  never  be  applied  to  any  of  the  iron  or  steel 
parts  of  the  ship. 

IX.  An  incandescent  electric  lamp  of  high  power,  with  a  portable 
connection,  should  be  used  for  examining  the  condition  of  double 
bottoms,  the  interiors  of  boilers,  and  other  dark  places. 

X.  When  about  to  examine,  clean,  or  paint  double  bottoms,  or  boil- 
ers, the  following  cautionary  measures  must  be  adopted: 

a.  They  should  be  opened  up  and  well  ventilated,  a  connection  be- 
ing made  to  a  fan  system  if  possible. 

6.  This  done,  the  purity  of  the  air  should  be  tested  before  entering 
by  burning  a  candle  on  the  bottom  at  least  five  minutes. 

c.  Working  parties  inside  must  always  maintain  communication 
with  some  one  outside;  they  must  also  have  with  them  a  lighted  can- 
dle, and  withdraw  should  it  begin  to  burn  dimly. 

XI.  The  double  bottoms  of  iron  and  steel  ships  may  be  utilized  for 
carrying  fresh  water  only  upon  occasions  of  emergency,  when,  in  the 
captain's  judgment,  the  circumstances  justify  it. 

"Under  ordinary  service  conditions  the  double  bottoms  should  be 
kept  free  from  water. 

When  fresh  or  salt  water  is  admitted  to  the  double  bottom  of  a  ship 
in  commission,  either  purposely  or  accidentally,  the  captain  shall,  as 
soon  as  practicable,  report  the  fact  and  the  accompanying  circumstan- 
ces to  the  Department. 

Art.  1594. 

Painting   ship      All  iron  or  steel  ships  of  the  Navy  shall  be  painted  as  follows: 

1.  Hull  outside  above  load  water  line,  and  bulwarks  inside,  white. 

2.  Masts,  bowsprits,  doublings,  smoke  stacks,  and  all  yards,  regula- 
tion yellow. 

3.  The  boats  of  all  ships,  except  wherries,  which  may  be   left 
bright,  shall  be  painted  white  outside. 


CHAPTER  XXXII. 


QUARANTINE— PILOTAGE. 

SECTION  1. — QUARANTINE. 

Art.  1595. 

1.  Captains  of  ships  shall,  on  entering  a  port,  whether  foreign  or     Quarantine  reg- 

,  ,    .,  ulations   to  be 

domestic,  comply  strictly  with  all  its  regulations  regarding  quaran-  always  complied 
tine.  with- 

2.  They  shall,  whether  liable  to   quarantine  or  not,  afford  every     Facilities  for 
facility  to  health  officers  in  making  their  visits,  and  give  all  the  Vfs1ts.   ' 
information  the  latter  may  require. 

8.  Should  doubt  exist  as  to  the  regulations  of  a  port,  no  communica-  When  doubt  ex- 
tion  shall  be  held  with  the  shore,  with  boats,  or  with  other  ships,  until  t|nse  regulations*11" 
a  sufficient  time  has  elapsed  to  allow  of  the  visit  of  the  health  officer. 

Art.  1596. 

1.  Should  a  ship  of  the  Navy  arrive  in  port  with  an  infectious  or     Duty  of  captain 
contagious  disease  on  board,  or  should  such  disease  break  out  while  disease  exiats?'10"8 
lying  in  port,  the  captain  shall  hoist  the  quarantine  flag,  and  prevent 

all  communication  liable  to  spread  the  disease  elsewhere  until  pratique 
is  received. 

2.  In  order  to  check  the  spread  of  such  disease  on  board  ship,  he 
shall  arrange  with  the  authorities  of  the  port  for  the  care  and  treat- 
ment of  patients  on  shore,  or  on  board  a  hulk. 

3.  If  at  sea  in  company  with  other  ships,  and  an  infectious  or  con- 
tagious disease  exist  or  appear  on  board,  he  shall  keep  the  quarantine 
flag  flying  as  long  as  it  lasts,  and  shall  do  all  in  his  power  to  prevent 
its  dissemination. 

Art.  1597. 

1.  In  boarding  vessels  arriving,  care  shall  be  taken  not  to  violate     Caution  in  regard 

,  ,  .  ,.  .,       to  boarding  vessels. 

the  rules  of  the  port;  and  in  case  they  are  subject  to  quarantine  the 
boarding  officer  shall,  if  possible,  obtain  the  information  required 
without  going  alongside. 

2.  Vessels  at  sea  that  come  from  a  suspected  port,  or  have  any  cases     Boarding  vessels 
of  infectious  or  contagious  disease  on  board,  or  do  not  have  a  clean 

bill  of  health,  or  are  otherwise  liable  to  quarantine,  shall  not  be 
boarded,  unless  it  be  absolutely  necessary,  and  the  fact  of  such  com- 
munication, when  it  occurs,  shall  be  reported  on  arrival  in  port  to  the 
health  officer. 

3.  No  concealment  shall  be  made  of  any  circumstances  that  may    ,No  concealment, 

'    of  facts  allowed. 

subject  a  ship  of  the  JNavy  to  quarantine. 

393 


394  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

SECTION  2. — PILOTAGE. 

Art.  1598. 

Employment  of  i.  Captains  may  employ  pilots  whenever  in  their  judgment  such 
employment  is  necessary.  If  a  pilot  is  employed,  the  reason  therefor 
shall  be  reported  to  the  Department. 

2.  When  pilots  are  employed,  they  shall  not  be  called  on  board  un- 
til the  ship  is  ready  to  proceed  to  sea;  nor,  when  coming  from  sea, 
shall  they  be  kept  on  board  after  the  ship  has  reached  her  destination. 

licensed  pilots  to      3.  Preference  should  be  given  to  licensed  pilots  and  they  must  not 

be  employed.  ,  .  ,  ,          .         . 

be  paid  more  than  local  rates. 

Coast  pilots.  4.  Coast  pilots  shall  not  be  employed  except  by  special  authority 

from  the  Navy  Department,  and  when  employed  are  not  to  be  paid 
local  pilotage. 


CHAPTEE  XXXIIL 


TRANSPORT  SERVICE. 

Art.  1599. 

General  officers  of  the  Army,  when  ordered  to  take  passage  in  a     Apartments  of 
ship  of  the  Navy,  will  live  with  the  commander  in  chief,  if  one  is     ''* 


embarked  in  the  same  ship;  otherwise,  general  officers  and  all  field  8hlP  of  the  Navy. 
officers  by  commission  will  live  in  the  apartments  of  the  captain. 
Other   commissioned  officers  of  the  Army  will  live  with  the  ward- 
room officers,  but  without  interfering  with  the  sleeping  apartments 
of  the  officers  of  the  ship. 

Art.  1600. 

When  officers  of  the  Army  are  embarked  with  troops  in  a  ship  Apartments  and 
commanded  and  officered  by  officers  of  the  Navy,  the  latter  shall  "rTta 
occupy  the  apartments  allotted  to  them,  and  separate  accommoda-  ln  a  tran8Port- 
tions  shall  be  provided  for  the  use  of  the  officers  of  the  Army  and 
those  under  their  command.  The  officers  of  the  Army  shall  mess 
together,  and  not  with  the  officers  of  the  Navy,  unless  otherwise 
agreed  upon  with  the  sanction  of  the  captain  of  the  ship  and  com- 
manding officer  of  the  troops. 

Art.  1601. 

1.  When  any  land  troops,  regular  or  volunteer,  are  embarked  in  a     Troops  on  board 
ship  of  the  Navy  for  duty  therein,  they  shall,  until  detached,  be  sub-  duty,'  s8ubj^ctfto 
ject  to  the  laws  for  the  government  of  the  Navy,  and  to  the  regula-  relation™  and 
tions  of  the  ships,  in  the  same  manner  as  marines. 

2.  Whenever  such  troops  shall  be  embarked  for  transport  only,     Troops  for  pas- 
they  shall  be  subject  to  the  laws  for  the  government  of  the  Army  Jogtrno-yi-i«"bJbiit 
instead  of  those  for  the  Navy,  but  shall,  nevertheless,  be  subject  to  must  conform  to 

,       ,          .,  ...  ,   ..          ,.  ,  re       j  1.-1       regulations  of  the 

and  obey  the  regulations  of  the  ship;  and  any  offender  may,  while  ship. 
on  board,  be  confined  by  the  captain  of  the  ship. 

Art.  1602. 

The  captain  of  the  ship  shall  have  full  power,  on  his  own  authority,     Offenders  may  be 
to  order  an  offender,  whether  officer  or  soldier,  to  be  placed  in  either  ^^  o^mmtary 
naval  or  military  custody  as  he  shall  consider  most  desirable:  but  in  custody. 
all  cases  where  an  offender  is  to  be  disembarked  for  trial  by  military 
authority,  he  shall  be  placed  in  military  custody  on  board  the  ship. 

Art.  1603. 

No  Army  court-martial  shall  be  held  on  board  of  any  ship  in  the     Army  conrt-mar- 
Navy  in  commission,  nor  shall  officers  in  charge  of  troops  embarked  tial  ,not  j°  be,  helti 

*  on  board  a  ship  of 

order  any  public  punishment  or  confinement  in  irons  to  be  inflicted  the  Navy. 
on  board,  without  the  previous  approval  of  the  captain  of  the  ship. 

395 


396 


U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 


Art.  1604. 
Orders  to  troops      All  orders  to  troops  when  embarked,  shall,  as  far  as  practicable,  be 

tobeeiven  through  ,,,.  /**  •*  •     «          -i       <v> 

their  own  officers,  given  through  their  own  omcers  and  noncommissioned  officers,  and 
the  captain  of  the  ship  shall  bear  in  mind  that  although  the  discipline 
of  all  on  board  is  under  his  entire  control,  he  is  nevertheless  to  leave 
the  troops  to  the  management  of  their  own  officers  so  far  as  may  be 
consistent  with  the  order  and  discipline  of  the  ship. 


Art.  1605. 


Comfort  and  wei 
roops' 


1.  In  matters  connected  with  the  comfort  and  welfare  of  the  troops 
embarked,  the  captain  will  give  due  weight  to  representations  from 
the  Army  medical  officer  in  charge,  conveyed  to  him  by  or  through 
the  commanding  officer  of  the  troops. 

Troops  unaccom-      2.  "When  troops  are  embarked,  unaccompanied  by  a  medical  officer, 
n          a  medi'  the  captain  of  the  ship  will  direct  the  senior  naval  medical  officer 
to  give  them  such  professional  attention  as  may  be  required. 


CHAPTEE  XXXIY. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 
Art.  1606. 

Letter  paper  only  shall  be  used  for  official  correspondence  in  the  Official  paper. 
Navy  Department  and  the  naval  service.  It  is  to  be  7%  inches  by  10 
inches  in  size;  the  whole  sheets  to  have  fifteen  lines  on  the  first  page, 
nineteen  lines  on  the  second  and  third,  and  the  fourth  to  be  blank; 
the  single  sheets  to  have  fifteen  on  one  page,  and  the  other  to  be 
blank.  A  margin  of  three-quarters  of  an  inch  is  to  be  left  on  each 
side  of  the  ruling. 

Art.  1607. 

1.  Letters  shall  be  folded  twice.     The  upper  fold  of  the  letter     indorsement*, 
(which  is  the  back  of  its  heading)  shall  be  indorsed  as  follows,  leav- 
a  space  of  one  inch  at  the  top  for  the  stamp  of  the  receiving  office: 

1.  The  name  of  the  ship,  station  or  place  where  written,  and  the 
date; 

II.  The  name  of  the  writer  (surname  to  the  left)  and  his  rank  and 
official  designation; 

III.  A  brief  statement  of  the  subject  of  the  letter; 

IV.  The  number  of  inclosures,  if  there  be  any. 

2.  Single  sheets  shall  be  used  for  letters  that  can  be  finished  on     snort  letters. 
one  page. 

3.  Communications  must  be  written  in  a  legible  hand,  in  concise     Erasures  and  in- 
terms,  and  without  erasures  or  interlineations.  terimeatwns. 

4.  Signatures  must  be  distinctly  legible,  and  the  writer  shall  add     signature, 
his  rank  or  rating. 

5.  The  address  of  the  officer  or  other  person  to  whom  a  letter  is     Address, 
written  shall  be  placed  at  the  end,  and  not  at  the  beginning  of  the 

letter. 

6.  In  communications  dated  on  board  a  ship  at  sea,  the  latitude  and     Date, 
longitude  shall  be  stated. 

7.  In  acknowledging,  answering,  or  referring  to  communications     Reference  to  let- 
from  the  Navy  Department,  its  bureaus  or  offices,  the  file  number  ters  received- 
and  date  shall  be  given  and  a  brief  reference  made  to  the  subject. 

8.  Inclosures  shall  be  numbered  and  referred  to  by  their  numbers,     inclosures. 

9.  Separate  letters  shall  be  written  on  separate  subjects,  unless  the     Separate  snb- 
subjects  are  of  like  nature. 

10.  Each  paragraph  shall  be  numbered.  Paragraph  nnm- 

11.  Officers  commanding  squadrons  or  stations,  and  other  officers    "serial  numbers, 
having  a  regular  correspondence  with  the  Navy  Department,  shall 

number  their  letters;  a  new  series  beginning  with  each  year. 

397 


398  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Letters  of  trans-  12.  Returns,  requisitions,  vouchers,  and  reports  on  prescribed 
forms,  which  are  complete  in  themselves  and  properly  authenticated, 
and  which  do  not  require  special  explanation,  shall  not  be  accom- 
panied by  letters  of  advice  or  transmittal. 

Communications      13.  All  official  communications  for  the  Navy  Department  from  ships 

from  ships  in  com-   .  ..          ,,,  ,          •.  ,  •,  .      .,       c,  «     -i        -».-r 

mission.  in  commission  shall  be  addressed  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  with 

the  name  of  the  bureau  or  office  to  which  the  subject  matter  pertains 
in  the  lower  left-hand  corner  of  the  envelope.  Any  communication 
received  by  a  bureau  containing  information,  a  knowledge  of  which 
is  necessary  or  desirable  to  any  other  bureau  or  to  the  Secretary's 
office,  shall  be  immediately  referred  accordingly. 

Forwarding  stamp.      14.  In  forwarding  letters,  the  forwarding  stamp  and  indorsement 

of  the  superior  officer  shall  be  on  the  back  and  not  on  the  face. 
Officials  to  be      15   All  official  communications  intended  for  officers  holding  posi- 

addressed  by  title 

only.  tions  with  recognized  titles  shall  be  addressed  to  them  by  title  and 

not  by  name,  as,  "The  Secretary  of  the  Navy",  "The  Chief  of  Bureau 
of  Navigation",  "The  Commandant",  "The  Commanding  Officer". 
Officers  commanding  squadrons  shall  be  addressed  as  "Commander  in 

Chief,  TJ.  S.  Naval  Force, station  ". 

informalities.  16.  Officers  shall  not  sign  or  forward  informal  communications,  or 
such  as  are  not  prepared  in  accordance  with  these  instructions. 

Art.  1608. 

Official  channels.  1.  Every  person  in  the  Navy  making  an  official  communication  of 
any  kind  to  any  superior  authority,  other  than  his  immediate  com- 
manding officer,  shall  send  the  same  unsealed  to  his  commanding 
officer,  to  be  by  him  remarked  upon  and  forwarded.  No  written 
communication  shall  be  received  as  official  which  is  not  forwarded 
through  the  prescribed  channels,  and  with  the  indorsements  of  the 
officers  through  whom  forwarded. 

Returns,  requiri-  2.  All  periodical  returns  and  requisitions,  except  such  only  as 
tions  and  youchers.  afe  require(j  to  be  transmitted  by  pay  officers  to  the  Fourth  Auditor 
of  the  Treasury,  and  all  papers  requiring  the  action  of  the  com- 
mander in  chief,  shall  be  forwarded  by  captains  to  the  chief  of  staff. 
The  latter  shall,  if  necessary,  refer  them  to  the  officers  of  the  fleet 
staff,  who  shall  return  them  to  the  chief  of  staff  for  transmission  by 
him  to  the  commander  in  chief,  with  such  remarks  as  he  or  they  may 
deem  appropriate. 

Detached  ships.  3.  When  ships  of  a  fleet  or  squadron  are  separated  from  the  com- 
mander in  chief,  all  periodical  returns  and,  if  information  would 
otherwise  be  delayed,  all  reports,  shall  be  sent  directly  to  the  Depart- 
ment through  the  senior  officer  present.  Copies  of  reports  shall  be 
sent  to  the  commander  in  chief. 

Ships  at  navy  4.  When  a  ship  attached  to  a  fleet  or  squadron  is  at  a  navy  yard,  all 
required  fleet  or  squadron  reports  shall  be  made  directly  to  the  com- 
mander in  chief. 

I.  Correspondence  in  regard  to  all  matters  connected  with  the  navy 
yard  shall  be  direct  with  the  commandant  of  the  yard. 


CORRESPONDENCE.  399 

II.  Correspondence  with  the  Navy  Department  in  matters  con- 
nected with  the  navy  yard  shall  be  through  the  commandant;  on 
all  other  subjects  through  the  commander  in  chief  of  the  fleet  or 
squadron,  except  when,  owing  to  his  absence,  it  would  occasion 
undue  delay,  in  which  case  it  shall  be  through  the  commandant. 

III.  Captains  of  ships  shall  inform  the  commander  in  chief  when- 
ever, owing  to  urgency  and  to  his  remoteness,  correspondence  which 
would  ordinarily  pass  through  him  is  transmitted  direct. 

5.  When  a  ship  not  attached  to  a  fleet  or  squadron  is  alone,  the     Unattached  ships. 
captain  shall  communicate  directly  with  the  Department;  if  not  alone, 
through  the  senior  officer  present. 

Art.  1609. 

1.  All  officers  through  whom  communications  from  subordinates     Forwarding  com- 
are  sent  for  transmittal  to  higher  authority  shall  forward  the  same, 

if  in  proper  form  and  language,  as  soon  after  their  receipt  as  practic- 
able, and  shall  invariably  state  their  opinions  in  writing,  by  indorse- 
ment or  otherwise,  in  relation  to  every  subject  presented  for  decision. 

2.  The  term  "forwarded"  by  itself  shall  be  affixed  only  to  such     Papers  requiring 

, .        i       ,  i  .  -.    no  official  action. 

papers  as  require  no  action  by  the  superior  to  whom  addressed,  and 
they  may  be  transmitted  under  the  indorsement  of  an  officer  of  the 
personal  staff,  by  direction  of  the  commander  in  chief,  the  comman- 
dant, or  the  senior  officer  present. 

3.  All  communications  to  the  Navy  Department,  or  other  superior      Corresponden  c  e 

..  ,    ,.  ,         ,~    .  ,,  .  .     of  commanding 

authority,  relating  to  the  efficiency  or  the  requirements  of  a  command,  officers. 
shall  be  signed  by  the  commanding  officer. 

4.  Official  correspondence  between  subordinate    officers  at  navy      Correspondence 

...          .     ,.     i_.jj  between    subordi- 

yards  or  stations  is  forbidden.  nates- 

5.  Captains  of  ships  shall  conduct  all  correspondence  with  their      Correspondence 
commander  in  chief  or  with  the  Navy  Department  upon  all  matters 

of  detail  relating  to  their  command.  Letters  of  heads  of  depart- 
ments of  the  ship  upon  such  subjects  shall  be  addressed  to  the  cap- 
tain. The  latter  may  forward  the  original  with  a  proper  indorsement, 
keeping  a  copy  of  both  letter  and  indorsement,  or  write  a  separate 
letter,  as  he  may  deem  best. 

6.  All  official  letters  addressed  to  subordinates  on  board  ship  shall     Letters  addressed 

,    , ,  .    .  to  subordinates. 

be  forwarded  through  the  captain. 

7.  All  the  official  communications   from   the    Navy  Department     Communications 
dealing  with  any  matter  of  ship's  duty  will  be  addressed  to  the  cap-  Department  N*Vy 
tain.    He  shall  forward  a  copy  of  the  letter  to  the  head  of  the 
department  concerned,  or  cause  its  contents  to  be  noted  by  him.    In 

the  latter  case,  an  indorsement  to  the  effect  "  contents  noted "  or 
"contents  copied"  shall  be  made  by  such  officer. 

8.  All  communications,  orders,  bills,  requisitions,  and  papers  which     Signature  of  for- 
by  law  or  regulation  are  to  be  signed,  approved,  or  forwarded  by  the  w 
commanding  officer  of  any  ship,  navy  yard,  or  station,  must  be  actually 

signed  by  such  officer;  and  in  his  absence,  by  the  line  officer  next  in 
rank  and  temporarily  in  command. 


400  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Signatures  of  of-      9.  No  officer  left  in  command  during  the  temporary  absence  of  a 
in  command.'          commander  in  chief  or  of  a  commandant  of  a  station  shall  allow  him- 
self to  be  addressed  by  either  of  those  titles,  nor  shall  he  subscribe 
himself  otherwise  than  by  the  use  of  the  words  "  commanding",  or  as 
"  senior  officer  present ",  as  the  case  may  be,  after  the  title  of  his  rank. 
Duplicates  of  im-      10.  Flag  officers  and  others  on  foreign  service  shall  forward  to  the 
be^nt.  **          °  Navy  Department  by  different  conveyances,  duplicates,  and,  if  neces- 
sary, triplicates  of  all  important  letters,  stating  at  the  top  of  each 
copy,  in  red  ink,  when  and  by  what  conveyance  the  original  was  sent. 
Translations.  H.  Whenever  letters  or  documents  in  foreign  languages  are  trans- 

mitted, they  shall  be  accompanied,  if  possible,  by  translations. 
Communication  12.  All  official  correspondence  between  the  Navy  Department  and 
tive  Departments?  its  bureaus  or  officers  with  other  Executive  Departments,  excepting 
in  the  case  of  officers  serving  temporarily  under  such  departments, 
and  excepting  also  correspondence  in  relation  to  accounts,  pensions, 
or  records  of  service,  will  be  conducted  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 
13.  Commandants  of  navy  yards  and  stations  will  correspond  di- 
rectly with  the  bureaus  of  the  Navy  Department  concerning  the 
work  of  yards  and  stations.  All  correspondence  from  the  bureaus 
relative  to  matters  under  the  cognizance  of  a  commandant  of  a  yard 
or  station  shall  be  addressed  to  the  commandant.  Heads  of  depart- 
ments in  the  yard  shall  address  their  letters  to  the  commandant,  who 
will  either  write  a  letter  on  the  subject  to  the  bureau  concerned,  or 
forward  the  letter  of  the  head  of  department  with  such  remarks  as 
he  may  desire  to  make. 

Questions  to  be      14.  Any  official  appeal  from  an  order  or  decision  of  the  Navy 

President!  to  the  Department  by  an  officer  should  be  addressed  to  the  President  as  the 

common  superior,  and  be  forwarded  through  the  Department,  except 

in  case  of  refusal  or  failure  to  forward,  when  it  may  be  addressed 

directly. 

Art.  1610. 

Mailing  regula-      1.  In  the  transmission  within  the  United  States  of  official  mail 
matter  free  of  postage,  the  following  rules  shall  be  observed: 

I.  Officers  of  the  Navy  and  Marine  Corps  may  send  official  mail 
matter  between  themselves,  or  to  any  of  the  Executive  Departments, 
by  using  the  penalty  envelopes. 

II.  Official  mail  matter   may  be  transmitted  under  cover  of  the 
penalty  envelope  by  officers  of  the  Government  to  private  individuals. 

III.  The  penalty  envelope  may  be  inclosed  with  return  address  by 
Government  officers  to  private  individuals  for  use  in  furnishing  in- 
formation in  reply  to  official  communications. 

IV.  The  penalty  envelope  shall  bear  on  its  face  the  words  "  Official 
business  ",  with  the  name  of  the  department,  as  well  as  of  the  bureau 
office,  ship,  or  station  from  which  it  is  sent,  and  in  the  upper  right- 
hand  corner  a  statement  of  the  penalty  imposed  by  law  for  its  misuse. 

V.  The  indorsements  required  on  the  penalty  envelope  may  be 
printed,  stamped,  or  written. 


CORRESPONDENCE.  401 

2.  Official  mail  matter  addressed  to  foreign  countries  must  be  pre-    stamps  on  mail 
paid  with  postage  stamps  at  the  ordinary  rates. 

Art.  1611. 

The  receipt   of  all  communications,  except  acknowledgments  or   Acknowledgment 
other  communications  requiring  neither  action  nor  reply,  from  the  tk>na?mmunic*" 
Secretary  of  the  Navy  or  from  any  other  superior  authority  shall  be 
immediately  acknowledged. 

Art.  1612. 

Orders  and  notices  of  a  general  or  circular  character,  except  such 
as  are  issued  by  commandants  of  shore  stations,  or  commanders  in 
chief  or  commanding  officers  afloat,  to  take  effect  within  the  limits 
of  their  respective  commands,  will  be  confined  to  the  following  pre- 
scribed series,  each  issue  of  which  shall  bear  a  number,  the  numbers 
of  each  series  to  be  consecutive: 

1.  General  orders. 

2.  General  court-martial  orders. 

3.  Special  orders. 

4.  TJ.  S.  Navy  regulation  circulars. 

5.  Circulars. 

6.  Special  circulars. 

Art.  1613. 

1.  General  orders  shall  include  orders  of  a  military  character  ad- 
dressed to  the  naval  service  generally,  including  ceremonial  orders, 
and  commendations  of  persons  in  the  service. 

2.  General  court-martial  orders  shall  include  court-martial  orders 
embodying  the  action  of  the  revising  authority. 

3.  Special  orders  are  orders  to  a  portion  only  of  the  naval  service. 

4.  United  States  Navy  regulation  circulars  are  supplements  or 
amendments  to  the  regulations. 

5.  Circulars  are  notices  addressed  to  the  naval  service  generally, 
not  included  in  paragraphs  1  and  4,  such  as  are  published  for  infor- 
mation.   The  publications  of  statutes  and  opinions  of  the  Attorney 
General  will  be  made  under  this  head. 

6.  Special  circulars  are  notices  addressed  only  to  portions  of  the 
naval  service,  or  to  officers  or  employes  attached  to  the  Department. 

Art.  1614. 

1.  All  general  and  circular  orders  and  notices,  except  such  as  are    Circulars  and 
issued  by  commandants  of  shore  stations,  or  commanders  in  chief  or  K6061"*1  orders- 
commanding  officers  afloat,  to  take  effect  within  the  limits  of  their 
respective  commands,  shall  be  issued  from  the  Secretary's  office. 
After  signature  by  the  Secretary  they  shall  be  printed,  and  distribu- 
tion of  the  printed  copies  shall  be  made  by  the  Bureau  of  Navigation 
to  commanding  officers  afloat  for  all  officers  under  their  command, 
and  to  commandants  of  shore  stations  for  all  officers  borne  on  the 
books  of  the  pay  officer  of  the  station. 

13448—26 


402  TJ.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

2.  Commanding  officers  afloat  and  ashore,  receiving  a  package  of 
such  orders  or  circulars,  shall  acknowledge  the  receipt  thereof  to  the 
Bureau  of  Navigation,  and  shall  be  responsible  for  their  proper  distri- 
bution as  above  stated. 

3.  Whenever  the  issue  of  a  general  order,  circular,  regulation,  or 
general  notice,  or  of  any  manual  of  instructions,  routine,  or  drill,  is 
required  by  the  business  of  any  bureau,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  such 
bureau  to  bring  the  matter  to  the  attention  of  the  Department,  at  the 
same  time  submitting  a  draft  of  the  order,  regulation,  notice,  or 
instruction  proposed. 

4.  The  above  rules  shall  not  apply  to  hydrographic  notices,  notices 
to  mariners,  pilot  or  other  charts,  or  sailing  directions,  which  shall  be 
issued  by  the  hydrographic  office. 

Art.  1615. 

Absence  of  chief      in  the  actual  absence  of  the  chief  of  a  bureau,  the  communications, 

of  bureau.  ,  ....  ....  >      j  *      i_        •          j    ,_      ,  . 

orders,  bills,  requisitions,  and  papers  required  to  be  signed  by  him 
shall  be  signed  by  the  acting  chief  of  such  bureau,  if  one  shall  have 
been  specially  appointed  by  the  President;  but,  if  none  such  shall  have 
been  appointed,  then  by  the  assistant;  or,  if  there  be  none,  then  by 
the  chief  clerk  of  such  bureau. 

Art.  1616. 

letters  to  bu-  Communications  relating  solely  to  subjects  with  which  a  bureau  is 
intrusted,  except  from  ships  in  commission  shall  be  addressed  to  the 
chief  of  that  bureau. 

Art.  1617. 

information      Copies  of  orders  and  instructions  issued  by  a  commander  in  chief 
!n0chief°mmander8  afloat>  and  of  a11  nis  official  correspondence  of  public  interest,  shall  be 
sent  to  the  Navy  Department. 

Art.  1618. 

Copies  of  orders  Whenever  it  becomes  necessary  for  a  commander  in  chief,  the  com- 
mandant of  a  station,  a  senior  officer  present,  or  the  captain  of  a  ship 
on  detached  service  to  issue  an  order  involving  travel,  or  an  order 
transferring  an  officer  from  one  ship  or  duty  to  another,  a  copy  of 
such  order  shall  be  forwarded  immediately  to  the  Bureau  of  Navagi- 
tion  by  the  officer  issuing  it. 

Art.  1619. 

Preservation   of      Officers  shall  enter  in  proper  books  copies  of  all  official  letters  sent, 
correspondence.      an(j  gje  an(j  preserve  an  official  documents  received.    The  date  of  re- 
ceipt and  acknowledgment  of  every  document  shall  be  written  on  its 
face. 

Art.  1620. 

Permanent   rec-      1.  Letter  books  containing  copies  of  all  orders  given  and  official 
encl°f  COrreSP°nd"  letters  written,  and  the  original  of  all  letters  received  on  public  serv- 
ice at  each  navy  yard  and  shore  station,  by  the  commanding  officer, 
shall  be  kept  at  such  yard  or  station  and  preserved.    Commanding 
officers  may  take  copies  of  all  orders  or  letters  sent  or  received. 


CORRESPONDENCE.  403 

2.  The  official  records  of  all  boards  or  temporary  offices,  and  of  all     Completed    rec- 

ords to  be  sent  to 
ships  in  commission  shall,  when  completed,  be   forwarded  to  the  Department. 

"Navy  Department.         » 

Art.  1621. 

Reports  from  the  executive  and  other  subordinate  officers,  or  from     Keports  of  subor- 

dinates after  battle. 
any  other  person,  made  to  the  commanding  officer  of  a  ship  after  a 

battle,  or  any  important  service,  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Navy  De- 
partment, and  the  commanding  officer  shall  retain  copies. 
t 

Art.  1622. 

Officers  required  to  make  periodical  returns  and  reports  must  keep     Returns. 
themselves  supplied  with  the  necessary  blanks  by  application  to  the 
proper  bureau  or  officer. 

In  the  absence  of  printed  forms,  they  shall  prepare  the  required 
returns  in  manuscript. 

Art.  1623. 

1.  Every  arrival  and  departure  of  every  ship  in  commission,  as  well    Official  telegrams. 
as  any  other  information  which  the  Department  should  possess  without 

delay,  shall  be  promptly  reported  by  telegraph  direct  to  the  Secretary 
of  the  Navy;  and,  in  case  of  separation  from  a  commander  in  chief, 
such  telegraphic  report  shall  be  in  addition  to  a  telegram  advising 
the  commander  in  chief. 

2.  Telegrams  sent  at  Government  expense  shall  be  as  brief  as  possi-     Economy  in  the 

,.  v-  m,        ..   i  .    use  of  telegraph. 

ble  and  free  from  unnecessary  verbiage.  The  telegraph  shall  not 
be  used  when  communication  by  mail  would  answer  the  purpose. 

3.  Cable  messages  to  the  Department  shall  be  reduced  to  the  lowest     Cable  messages. 
clearly  intelligible  limits,  addressed  to  "  Secnav.,  Washington  ",  and 

signed  with  surname,  only,  of  the  sender.  The  arrival  of  a  ship  of  the 
Navy  at  any  foreign  port  may  be  reported  by  telegraphing  her  name 
alone,  signed  by  the  surname  of  the  captain,  which  will  be  under- 
stood to  convey  the  additional  information  that  all  are  well  on  board. 

4.  Officers  shall  indorse  upon  official  telegrams  sent  by  them  within     Telegrams. 
the  United  States  the  words  "  official  business  ",  and  shall  report  any 

charge  made  in  excess  of  the  rates  established  by  the  Postmaster 
General  for  the  current  fiscal  year. 

5.  All  telegrams  by  cable  or  otherwise  from  officers  in  command     Confirmation  ot 
afloat  shall  be  immediately  confirmed  by  letter,  quoting  the  text  of  telesrams- 

the  message  and  giving  such  additional  information  in  relation  to  the 
subject  as  may  be  deemed  essential. 

6.  Telegrams  strictly  personal,  or  for  the  convenience  or  in  the  in-     Private    tele- 
terest  of  the  sender,  shall  not  be  transmitted  at  Government  expense. 


Art.  1624. 

1.  The  employment  of  the  general  formula,  "  By  direction  of  the  ,,The.  formula, 
Secretary  of  the  Navy  ",  upon  orders  or  communications,  will  be  dis-  the%wretar^".  °f 
continued,  except  by  the  Judge  Advocate  General  and  the  chief  clerk 


404  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

of  the  Department.  When  it  becomes  necessary  in  giving  an  order 
or  making  a  communication  to  refer  to  the  direction  of  the  Secretary, 
the  reference  shall  be  to  a  specific  authorization. 

2.  Commanders  in  chief,  commandants  of  navy  yards  and  senior 
officers  present  shall  themselves  sign  all  orders  issued  by  their 
authority. 


CHAPTER  XXXT. 


LEAVE  OF  ABSENCE  AND  LIBERTY. 
Art.  1625. 

Permission  to  leave  the  United  States  will  be  granted  only  by  the     Permission  to 

...  •*•_•«•  leaTe    the    United 

Secretary  of  the  Navy.  states. 

Art.  1626. 

The  commander  in  chief  of  a  squadron  within  the  United  States,  or     Officers  in  chief 
the  commandant  of  a  navy  yard  or  station,  shall  not  absent  himself  th™un^  states?1 
from  his  command  for  a  longer  period  than  one  week  in  any  succes- 
sive two  months,  except  by  permission  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  1627. 

The  commandant  of  a  station  or  the  senior  officer  present  may  grant     Leave  of  absence 

,  „      ,  ,.  ,  .  ,     ,    .^  from  commandants 

leave  of  absence,  not-  exceeding  one  week,  provided  it  can  be  done  and  senior  officers, 
without  injury  to  the  service;  but  leave  to  go  beyond  the  limits  of  the 
port  or  station  shall  not  be  granted  to  any  person  attached  to  a  ship 
under  sailing  orders. 

Art.  1628. 

1.  No  commanding  officer  of  a  ship,  squadron,  or  naval  station  shall     Leave  on  account 

of  sickness. 

grant  permission  to  any  person  under  his  command  to  leave  his  station, 
or  to  return  from  abroad  to  the  United  States,  on  account  of  ill  health, 
except  upon  the  recommendation  of  a  board  of  medical  survey. 

2.  Requests  for  leave  or  for  detachment  on  account  of  ill  health, 
when  forwarded  to  the  Navy  Department,  must  be  accompanied  by 
the  report  of  a  medical  survey. 

3.  Officers  on  sick  leave  in  consequence  of  medical  survey  shall 
report  the  state  of  their  health  to  the  Department  every  fifteen  days. 

4.  When  an  officer  not  on  duty  applies  for  leave  or  for  an  extension 
of  leave,  on  account  of  ill  health,  a  medical  board  of  survey  shall  be 
held,  if  practicable,  and  a  report  made  to  the  Department;  or,  if  that 
be  impracticable,  he  shall  forward  the  certificate  of  a  reputable  phy- 
sician, stating  that  he  is  unable  to  perform  duty,  the  nature  of  the 
disease,  and  its  probable  duration. 

Art.  1629. 

Temporary  leave  may  be  granted  by  the  captain,  except  in  the  fol-     Temporary  leave 

,        .  for   officers    and 

lowing  cases:  crew. 

1.  Upon  arriving  in  a  port  where  his  senior  is  in  command,  or  at  a 
naval  station  whose  commandant  is  his  senior.  Leave  shall  not  be 
granted  in  these  cases  until  permission  to  grant  leave  has  been  given 
by  such  senior. 

405 


406  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

2.  In  the  presence  of  a  superior  leave  for  more  than  twenty-four 
hours  may  only  be  granted  by  that  superior. 

3.  In  foreign  ports,  until  the  permission  of  the  health  authorities 
shall  have  been  obtained. 

4.  Not  more  than  one-half  of  the  officers  and  crew  shall  be  granted 
leave  at  the  same  time  ;  and  liberty  parties  shall  be  so  selected  as  to 
leave  on  board  an  organized  force  that  will  be  effective  for  any 
emergency. 

5.  The  executive  officer  and  the  line  officer  next  in  rank  present 
for  duty  shall  not  be  out  of  the  ship  at  the  same  time  except  on  duty, 
or  under  special  circumstances  by  the  captain's  previous  permission. 
If  there  are  only  two  line  officers  attached  to  a  ship,  one  must  always 
be  on  board. 

6.  When  there  are  two  or  more  medical,  pay,  engineer,  or  marine 
officers  attached  to  a  ship,  one  must  always  be  on  board  ready  for 
duty,  except  under  special  circumstances  by  the  captain's  previous 
permission. 

Art.  1630. 

Officer  senior  in      Officers  senior  in  relative  rank  to  the  executive  officer  are  not  re- 

relative  rank  to  ex-  a  *.«-*.  i  f  i_-      A    i  ^.i.       v.  • 

ecuiive.  quired  to  obtain  permission  from  him  to  leave  the  ship,  nor  to  report  to 

him  their  proposed  departure  from  or  their  return  to  the  ship,  when 
the  captain  is  on  board. 

Art.  1631. 
Commanding  of-      i.  Leave  of  absence  or  liberty  shall  not  be  granted  to  enlisted  men 

fleers    only    can  ,.  —.  «  ^i.        u  • 

grant  liberty.         by  any  other  than  the  commanding  officer  of  the  ship. 


Men  in  debt  not      2.  He  shall  not  grant  leave  to  enlisted  men  who  are  in  debt  to  the 

erty. 


Government,  except  as  provided  in  Art.  901;  and  in  no  case,  unless 


the  full  amount  of  such  indebtedness  be  deposited  with  the  pay  offi- 
cer as  security  for  their  return. 


CHAPTEE  XXXYI. 


SHORE  STATIONS. 

SECTION  1. — GENERAL  ADMINISTRATION. 

Art.  1632. 

1.  The  commandant  of  a  navy  yard,  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the     General  duties  of 

„  , ,      -vr  ,.  .      ,  ,    commandants   of 

Secretary  of  the  Navy,  exercise  entire  control  over  every  department  navy  yards. 
in  the  yard,  and  will  be  held  responsible  for  the  preservation  of  all 
buildings  and  stores  contained  therein,  of  all  vessels  in  ordinary  or 
repairing,  and  for  the  judicious  application  of  all  labor. 

2.  He  shall  see  that  all  officers  and  others  under  his  command,  and     To  require  du- 
all  employe's,  perform  their  duty  faithfully  and  efficiently,  and  that  SraeY™1*1^ 
all  returns  and  reports  are  made  in  the  time  and  manner  prescribed. 

3.  No  materials  of  any  kind  shall  be  diverted  from  their  original     Not  to  allow  im- 
use,  except  for  proper  and  public  purposes,  nor  shall  any  mechanic  or°materiai?f  * 

or  other  employe"  do  any  work  during  working  hours  except  for  such 
purposes.    The  commandant  will  see  to  the  enforcement  of  this  rule. 

4.  He  shall  not  make  any  alterations  in  the  prescribed  assignment  of     Not  to  make  al- 
buildings  of  the  yard,  or  permit  the  purchase  of  stores  or  the  sale  of  orTe'iTorbu^wUh^ 
any  articles,  scraps,  or  chips,  condemned  or  otherwise,  unless  author-  out  authority- 
ized  by  the  Department. 

5.  He  shall  approve  all  pay  rolls  and  bills  for  supplies  furnished,     TO  approve  pay 
after  satisfying  himself  of  their  correctness  and  of  the  fairness  of  rc 

prices  charged. 

6.  He  shall  report  promptly  to  the  Department  by  telegraph  the 
departure  and  arrival  of  all  ships  of  the  Navy. 

7.  He  shall  impress  upon  all  mechanics  and  other  employe's  that    To  warn  employes 
conformity  to  the  established  regulations  of  the  yard  is  a  condition  of  regulations.8*1' 
their  continuance  in  employment. 

8.  He  shall  keep  posted  for  at  least  three  months  in  a  conspicuous     TO  post  general 
place  a  copy  of  every  general  order  and  circular  received. 

9.  He  shall  make  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  reports  on  the  fit-     To  report  on  fit- 

,  ,  -__  ness  of  officers. 

ness  of  officers  as  required  by  Art.  237. 

Art.  1633. 

1.  He  shall  establish  regulations  to  guard  against  accidents  from     Fire  regulations. 
fire  in  the  ships  and  buildings  within  the  yards. 

2.  Lights  and  fires  on  board  ships  permanently  at  the  yard  shall  be     Lights  and  fires, 
extinguished  at  the  same  hours  as  on  board  ships  in  commission. 

3.  Smoking  shall  not  be  allowed  in  the  yard  outside  of  the  officers'     smoking, 
quarters,  except  by  the  commandant's  special  permission. 

407 


408  U.  8.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Fire  department.      4.  The  fire  department  shall  be  organized  for  day  and  night  work 

under  the  commandant's  direction,  and  its  condition  reported  to  him 

daily. 
The  fire  organizations  shall  be  exercised  at  least  once  every  month, 

both  by  day  and  night,  and  all  absentees  reported  to  the  commandant. 

Where  the  organization  is  not  deemed  sufficient  to  control  a  fire  in 

the  yard,  either  by  day  or  by  night,  the  commandant  shall  make  such 

arrangements  with  the  local  municipal  authorities  as  will  insure  a 

prompt  response  to  any  call  for  aid. 
Fire  alarm.  5.  The  alarm  of  fire  shall  be  given  by  ringing  the  yard  and  ship's 

bells  and  firing  a  gun.    The  fire  alarm  may  be  sounded  for  a  fire  in 

the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  yard  by  direction  of  the  commandant. 
Fires  outside  the      g.  When  deemed  advisable,  the  engines  and  other  apparatus  may 

be  sent  to  fires  near  the  yard,  but  they  shall  be  kept  under  command 

of  their  own  officers. 

Art.  1634. 
Precautionstobe      1.  The  gates  shall  be  closed  at  sunset  and  no  strangers  shall  be  ad- 

mitted after  that  time,  unless  they  come  to  visit  officers  in  the  yard 

or  persons  on  board  ships  lying  thereat. 
The  countersign      2.  The  watchword  for  the  night  and  the  countersign  shall  be  issued 

and  watchword.  ,  .  ,  ,  . 

only  to  such  persons  as  the  commandant  may  direct. 

Art.  1635. 

Equipment  of  When  a  ship  is  ordered  to  be  fitted  out  for  service  at  a  navy  yard, 
charge  ^f  "com"  ^e  fitting  out  shall  be  under  the  direction  of  the  commandant,  in 
inandaut.  conformity  with  general  regulations  and  established  allowances. 

Art.  1636. 


Accounts  to  be  When  the  commandant  is  directed  to  build,  fit  out,  or  repair  any 
every  ^hip^n'e'w  ship,  or  to  construct  any  buildiHg,  or  to  make  any  improvement  at  a 
building,  or  im-  yard,  he  shall  direct  an  account  to  be  opened  against  such  ship,  build- 

provement. 

ing,  or  improvement,  debiting  it  with  the  cost  of  the  labor  and  of  the 
different  materials  used,  detailed  reports  of  which  shall  be  forwarded 
to  the  proper  bureau  when  the  objects  are  completed. 

Art.  1637. 

No  alterations  to      ]Sfo  alterations  shall  be  made  in  the  hull,  boilers,  machinery,  or  the 

be  made  in  ships  or      .  .  ,  ,  . 

their    equipment,  dimensions  or  arrangements  of  masts,  boats,  or  other  equipments  of 
except.  any  gj^p  wkich  may  tie  ordered  for  repairs  or  equipment,  without  the 

previous  sanction  of  the  Department;  but  if,  in  the  commandant's 
opinion,  any  change  can  be  made  to  improve  the  qualities  of  a  ship, 
or  increase  the  accommodations  of  her  crew,  he  shall  report  the  same 
to  the  proper  bureau,  giving  his  reasons  for  recommending  alterations 
and  forwarding  estimates  of  the  probable  increase  of  expense. 

Art.  1638. 

Precautions  in  1.  When  ships  are  being  built  or  refitted  for  service  at  a  navy  yard, 
ing  s]Sps°T  r"  the  chips,  shavings,  filings,  and  dirt  shall  be  cleaned  out  frequently, 


SHORE   STATIONS.  409 

and  particular  care  shall  be  taken  that  all  foreign  matter  is  removed 
and  the  parts  thoroughly  cleaned  before  the  application  of  any  paint 
or  cement. 

2.  Proper  scuttles  and  manholes  shall  be  so  arranged  that  easy  access  Access  to  bilges, 
may  be  had  to  all  parts  of  the  double  bottom  and  to  the  spaces  below 
the  fire  room,  magazine,  and  other  floors;  and  the  commandant  shall 
require  these  and  all  compartments  and  other  spaces  where  dirt, 
shavings,  or  filings  can  accumulate,  to  be  thoroughly  examined  and 
carefully  cleaned. 

8.  The  provisions  of  this  article  shall  be  carried  out  whenever  a  ship     Ships  to  i>e  thor- 
is  being  prepared  for  commission;  and  the  commandant  shall  appoint  and  inspected "be- 
a  board  to  consist  of  the  captain  of  the  yard,  a  medical  officer,  a  naval  fore  commission, 
constructor,  and  a  chief  engineer,  who  shall,  before  the  ship  is  turned 
over  to  her  captain,  make  a  careful  personal  examination  and  inspec- 
tion of  every  part  of  her  interior  and  especially  of  the  double  bottom, 
and  of  every  compartment,  the  spaces  below  the  fire  room,  magazine, 
chain  lockers,  holds,  and  water  tanks,  and  the  shaft  alleys,  and  shall 
see  that  such  spaces  are  free  from  all  foreign  matter  and  are  properly 
protected  with  cement  or  paint;  and  the  board  shall  report  in  detail 
the  result  of  their  inspection  and  that  the  ship  is  ready  to  receive  her 
outfit  and  stores. 

4.  When  the  ship  is  ready  for  her  officers  and  crew,  and  before  she     Captain  of  ship 
is  commissioned,  the  commandant  shall  furnish  the  officer  ordered  to  with6  co"pyn  of  re- 
command  with  a  copy  of  the  above  report  of  inspection.  P°rt- 

5.  The  captain  shall  be  furnished  with  all  the  plans  necessary  to  a     Plans  to  be  fur- 
complete  understanding  of  all  parts  of  the  ship  and  her  more  im-  ships.   Capta' 
portant  fittings. 

Art.  1639. 

1.  Ships  of  the  Navy  in  commission  at  a  navy  yard  for  any  purpose     Ships  in  commis- 
shall,  from  arrival  until  departure,  be  under  the  command  of  the  com-  sx' 
mandant. 

2.  Ships  in  waters  adjacent  to  a  navy  yard,  but  not  within  signal 
distance,  are  not  under  the  command  of  the  commandant  of  the  yard, 
unless  so  placed  by  a  special  order  of  the  Navy  Department. 

3.  The  commandant  shall  limit  the  exercise  of  command  over  a  ship 
attached  to  a  fleet  or  squadron,  temporarily  under  his  control,  to  mat- 
ters pertaining  to  the  service  for  which  the  ship  is  at  the  yard,  and  to 
the  enforcement  of  the  police  and  fire  regulations  of  the  station. 

4.  Ships  attached  permanently  to  the  yard  either  as  receiving  ships 
or  otherwise,  shall  be  in  all  respects  subject  to  the  control  of  the  com- 
mandant. 

5.  A  commander  in  chief  shall,  when  practicable,  shift  his  flag  to 
some  other  ship  of  his  command  before  sending  a  flagship  to  a  navy 
yard. 

6.  A  commander  in  chief  may,  if  necessary  for  temporary  service 
in  other  ships  of  his  command,  detach  officers  and  men,  not  exceeding 


410  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

one-half  of  the  complement  present,  from  a  ship  of  his  squadron  at  a 
navy  yard;  and  such  orders  for  transfer  or  detachment  shall  be  sent 
through  the  commandant  of  the  yard. 

7.  When  officers  attached  to  ships  in  commission  at  a  navy  yard 
are  required  for  service  on  courts  or  boards  at  the  yard,  or  on  board 
of  other  ships,  they  shall  be  detailed  by  the  senior  officer  or  officers 
present  in  command  of  such  ships,  upon  the  requisition  of  the  com- 
mandant. 

Art.  1640. 

Ships  in  commis.    - 1.  No  ship  in  commission  shall  be  repaired  at  a  navy  yard  except 

sion  under  repair.  .,     ,  .  +  .„„    .,  .._„          ,  .,_«. 

as  provided  in  Arts.  1400, 1583,  and  1584. 

The  commandant  shall,  in  addition  to  the  weekly  reports  to  the  De- 
partment required  by  Art.  1587,  report  to  the  Bureau  of  Construction 
the  time  when  a  ship  is  received  for  repairs,  the  time  when  her  re- 
pairs are  begun,  and  the  time  when  the  repairs  are  completed. 

3.  When  a  ship  in  commission  is  about  to  receive  extensive  repairs, 
her  officers  and  crew  may,  if  the  commandant  deems  it  necessary,  be 
removed  to  some  other  ship  or  quarters  until  the  repairs  are  com- 
pleted; and  in  such  cases  the  ship  or  quarters,  and  everything  be- 
longing to  them,  shall  be  kept  in  good  order  by  the  persons  using 
them. 

Art.  1641. 

Ships  about  to  1.  When  a  ship  is  transferred  to  the  commandant  of  a  yard  at  the 
go^out  of  commis-  expjration  of  a  cruise,  he  shall  have  all  the  supplies  and  outfit  in  the 
several  departments  delivered  into  the  charge  of  the  proper  officers 
and  duly  surveyed,  using  every  precaution  to  prevent  losses  in  the 
transfer  from  the  ship  to  the  storehouses,  and  he  shall  require  of- 
ficers in  charge  of  supplies  to  superintend  their  removal. 

2.  The  orders  detaching  the  officers  shall  not  be  delivered  until  the 
supplies  and  equipment  have  all  been  landed,  the  crew  transferred  or 
paid  off,  the  ship  ready  to  be  turned  over  to  the  yard,  and  all  regulations 
fully  complied  with. 

Art.  1642. 

Captains  of  ships  The  commandant  shall  require  the  captain  of  a  ship  placed  in  his 
dencies!  °  charge  for  repairs  or  equipment  to  point  out  any  defects  or  deficien- 

Crew  to  be  utii-  cies  ne  may  discover,  and  he  shall  require  the  officers  and  crew  to 
ized  in  equipping.  stOre,  equip,  move,  and  secure  such  vessel,  and  to  prepare  her  equip- 
ment whenever  it  can  be  done  to  advantage. 

Art.  1643. 

Moving    and      1.  Moving  and  mooring  ships  shall  be  done  only  by  the  order  of  the 
8  at  *  commandant,  and  under  the  direction  of  the  captain  of  the  yard. 

2.  When  a  ship  is  moved  for  repairs  the  expense  of  the  labor  for 
moving  shall  be  paid  by  that  department  which  requires  the  ship  to 
be  moved. 


SHORE  STATIONS.  411 

Art.  1644. 

1.  When  docking  a  ship  in  commission,  the  commanding  officer  shall     Docking  and  un- 
have  immediate  charge  until  the  bow  of  the  ship  reaches  the  dock 

sill  and  the  vessel  is  fairly  pointed  for  going  into  dock.  The  naval 
constructor  or  his  assistant  shall  then  take  charge  and  complete  the 
docking  of  the  ship,  being  assisted  as  far  as  possible  by  those  on 
board  ship.  In  undocking,  the  naval  constructor  shall  have  charge 
until  the  bow  of  the  ship  clears  the  dock  sill,  when  he  shall  turn 
the  ship  over  to  the  commanding  officer. 

2.  The  captain  of  the  yard  shall  furnish  tugs  and  such  other  assist- 
ance as  may  be  needed  in  handling  the  ship. 

3.  In  docking  or  undocking  ships  not  in  commission,  the  same 
rules  shall  be  observed,  except  that  the  captain  of  the  yard  or  his 
assistant  shall  have  immediate  charge  of  the  vessel  to  be  docked. 

4.  While  in  dock,  the  captain  of  the  ship,  if  she  be  in  commission, 
shall  be  responsible  for  the  proper  closing  over  night  of  all  openings 
in  the  ship's  bottom  upon  which  no  work  is  being  done.     The  naval 
constructor  and  chief  engineer  of  the  yard  shall  be  responsible  for  the 
closing,  before  the  end  of  working  hours,  of  all  valves  and  openings 
upon  which  work  is  being  done  in  their  respective  departments,  when 
such  closing  is  practicable. 

In  the  case  of  ships  in  dock  not  in  commission,  the  naval  con- 
structor and  chief  engineer  of  the  yard  shall  be  responsible  for  the 
proper  closing  of  all  openings  in  the  bottom  of  ship  within  their  re- 
spective departments.  In  all  cases  where  practicable  such  openings 
shall  be  closed  before  the  workmen  leave  the  yard  for  the  night. 

5.  In  all  cases  the  naval  constructor  shall  notify  the  commanding 
officer  before  letting  in  water  preparatory  to  undocking  the  ship,  and 
before  having  the  dock  valves  opened  must  receive  a  report  from  the 
commanding  officer  that  all  sea  valves  or  other  openings  in  the  bottom 
of  the  ship  are  properly  closed. 

6.  In  the  case  of  ships  not  in  commission  the  same  precautions 
shall  be  observed,  except  that  the  chief  engineer  of  the  yard  shall  be 
notified  when  a  ship  is  to  be  undocked  and  shall  report  to  the  naval 
constructor  when  all  valves  or  other  bottom  openings  in  his  depart- 
ment of  the  ship  have  been  closed,  and  shall  have  men  stationed  at 
such  valves  while  the  ship  is  going  out  of  dock.    The  naval  con- 
structor shall  cause  all  other  sea  valves  or  openings  to  be  carefully 
closed  and  men  stationed  at  them  until  the  ship  has  been  floated  out 
of  dock. 

7.  In  docking  ships,  the  naval  constructor  or  his  assistant  must  re- 
main in  charge  until  the  ship  has  been  properly  landed  and  bilge 
blocks  hauled. 

8.  While  in  dry  dock  the  commanding  officer  of  the  ship  shall  see 
that  no  refuse  or  garbage  from  the  ship  is  placed  in  the  dock. 


412  U.   8.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1645. 

Crew  to  aid  in      In  making  repairs  to,  or  doing  other  work  on,  ships  in  commission, 
abi«K  W  C   tne  services  of  the  crew  shall  be  utilized  as  far  as  practicable. 

Art.  1646. 

Passes.  1.  Ships  in  commission  and  heads  of  departments  of  navy  yards  shall 

be  provided  with  uniform  pass  books  in  which  each  pass  shall  have  a 
stub.  Passes  and  stubs  shall  be  numbered  consecutively,  and  the 
book  with  stub  shall  be  preserved  as  a  part  of  the  official  record  of 
the  ship  or  department. 

2.  They  shall  also  be  provided  with  seals.    A  ship's  seal  shall  bear 
the  name  of  the  ship,  and  navy  yard  department  seals  shall  be  char- 
acteristic of  the  bureaus  they  represent. 

3.  In  order  that  the  following  system  of  passes  may  be  rigorously 
observed,  the  officer  of  the  guard  shall  be  provided  with  a  perforating 
stamp,  which  shall  indicate  "  date  and  gate ; "  this  stamp  on  a  pass 
shall  constitute  his  vise".    It  shall  be  his  duty  to  acquaint  himself 
thoroughly  with  the  signatures  of  the  heads  of  departments,  officers 
of  the  yard,  and  executive  officers  of  ships. 

4.  Public  property  of  any  character  must  be  accompanied  by  a  pub- 
lic pass.    This  pass  must  bear  the  signature  of  the  head  of  the  depart- 
ment to  which  the  property  belongs,  or  of  one  of  the  commissioned 
officers  attached  thereto;  also,  its  official  seal.    No  other  person  will 
give  a  public  pass.    The  pass  must  be  presented  to  the  officer  of  the 
guard  on  duty  for  his  vis6,  before  the  articles  named  therein  can  be 
passed  through  any  gate  of  the  yard  or  over  its  water  front.    It  shall 
be  the  duty  of   the  noncommissioned  officer,  or  watchman,  at  the 
place  of  exit  to  examine  the  vis6  as  to  the  correctness  of  date;  he 
shall  then  compare  the  pass  with  the  load  to  check  the  number  of 
packages  or  articles,  and,  if  correct,  he  shall  indorse  the  pass  ac- 
cordingly, adding  his  signature  to  the  indorsement,  and  the  load  shall 
be  permitted  to  pass. 

5.  The  passes  deposited  in  the  officer  of  the  guard's  office  shall  be 
transmitted  daily  by  him  to  the  captain  of  the  yard,  at  the  beginning 
of  office  hours  on  the  day  following  their  receipt.    It  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  captain  of  the  yard  to  scrutinize  the  passes  as  to  the  ob- 
servance of  the  foregoing  details,  and,  if  correct,  to  send  them  to  the 
offices  from  which  they  originated.    In  these  offices  they  shall  be 
compared  with  their  respective  stubs,  and  filed  for  future  reference. 
All  irregularities  shall  be  reported  at  once  to  the  commandant.    The 
stub  and  pass  shall  bear,  for  purposes  of  identification,  a  reference 
to  the  proper  inspection  report,  in  the  case  of  rejected  supplies,  or 
to  the  bill  of  lading  or  other  record  of  shipment,  in  the  case  of  ship- 
ments. 

6.  Private  property  of  officers  at  the  yard,  not  accompanied  by  an 
officer  himself  or  a  member  of  his  family,  must  be  exhibited  as  such 
on  a  private  pass,  which  will  be  signed  by  the  officer.    All  private 


SHORE  STATIONS.  413 

passes  shall  be  on  uniform  blanks,  printed  on  white  paper,  and  issued 
as  requested  by  the  captain  of  the  yard.  Public  passes  shall  be  on 
blue  paper. 

7.  Private  property  from  ships  in  commission  at  navy  yards  must  be 
accompanied  by  a  pass  signed  by  the  executive  officer  or  officer  of 
the  deck,  and  stamped  with  the  seal  of  the  ship.    These  passes  shall 
be  returned  to  the  ship  for  comparison  with  the  stub,  and  filed  for 
reference. 

8.  Signing  passes  in  blank  is  positively  prohibited.    Every  pass 
must  state  the  exact  number  of  packages  covered  thereby.    Every 
public  pass  must  state  also  the  contents  of  the  packages. 

Art.  1647. 


Commanding  officers  of  shore  stations,  other  than  working  yards,     Commanding  of- 

£on7  "other 

navy  yards. 


shall  be  governed  by  the  provisions  of  this  chapter  so  far  as  applicable.     on7  "other'ttlan 


SECTION  2.  —  CAPTAIN  OF  YABD. 
Art.  1648. 

1.  There  shall  be  attached  to  each  navy  yard  a  captain  of  the  yard     General  duties  of 
who  shall  be  the  aid  or  executive  of  the  commandant.    In  the  absence  caPtem  of  yftrd- 
of  the  commandant  he  shall  act  in  his  stead. 

2.  He  is  the  representative  at  the  yard  of  the  Bureau  of  Yards     Represents  bu- 
and  Docks,  and  where  there  is  no  civil  engineer  he  shall  be  charged  ™££Bof  yards  and 
with  the  special  duties  of  the  latter. 

3.  He  shall  have  direct  charge  of  the  police  and  the  enforcement     Detailed  duties 
of  police  regulations;  of   the  fire  department,  yard  tugs,  landings,  ^sr   yards  and 
and  all  means  of  transportation,  including  locomotive  engines,  horses, 

and  ox  teams;  and  of  the  teamsters,  stable  men,  and  all  employes  on 
the  rolls  for  clearing  up  and  cleaning  the  yard. 

4.  He  shall  have  control  of  the  fires  and  lights  in  the  workshops,     Fires  and  lights 
and  shall  satisfy  himself  after  working  hours  that  there  is  no  danger  m  worksh°Ps- 
from  fire  during  the  night. 

5.  He  shall  inspect  and  report  to  the  commandant  daily  the  condi-     inspection  of  fire 
tion  of  the  engines  and  all  apparatus  for  subduing  fires,  informing  dePartment- 
him  at  once  of  any  deficiencies;  and  shall   at  least  once  a  month 

report  in  writing  their  actual  condition. 

6.  He  shall  have  charge  of  the  walks  and  grounds  and  of  moving     Executive  duties. 
and  mooring  vessels;  shall  visit  and  observe  all  parts  of  the  navy  yard 

and  its  establishments;  and  shall  make  such  reports  as  will  enable  the 
commandant  to  be  fully  informed  as  to  the  working  of  the  various 
parts  of  the  station  under  his  command. 

7.  A  regular  journal  shall  be  kept  under  his  direction,  which  he     To  have  a  jour- 
shall  sign  and  submit  monthly  to  the  commandant  for  his  approval.  nal  kept 

In  it  shall  be  entered  the  reporting  for  duty  or  detachment  of  officers, 
the  arrival,  departure,  commissioning  or  placing  out  of  commission 
of  ships  of  the  Navy,  the  arrival  and  departure  of  vessels  with  stores 
of  any  kind  for  the  yard,  the  number  of  mechanics  and  others  em- 


414  U.  S.   NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

ployed,  the  hour  of  docking  or  undocking  any  vessel,  and  the  other 
principal  transactions  of  the  yard,  together  with  a  daily  meteorological 
record. 

Art.  1649. 

Absence  of  cap-  1.  In  the  absence  of  the  captain  of  the  yard  his  duties  shall  be  per- 
formed by  the  line  officer  next  in  rank  actually  on  duty  at  the  yard 
proper. 

2.  In  the  absence  of  both  the  commandant  and  captain  such  line 
officer  next  in  rank  shall  become  the  acting  commandant,  and  shall 
exercise,  for  the  time  being,  the  authority  of  the  commandant,  both 
ashore  and  in  respect  to  ships  in  commission  at  the  yard,  as  prescribed 
in  Art.  1639.    The  captain  and  officers  of  a  receiving  ship  lying  at  a 
navy  yard  or  a  station,  shall  not  be  considered  as  on  duty  in  the  yard 
or  station,  as  far  as  succession  to  temporary  command  is  concerned, 
nor  exercise  authority  therein,  but  shall  be  subject  in  all  respects  to 
the  orders  of  the  commandant  or  acting  commandant  of  the  yard. 

3.  A  navy  yard  or  station  shall  never  be  left  without  a  line  officer 
actually  present  and  on  duty  thereat. 

Art.  1650. 

Junior  line  offl-      Line  officers  of  lower  rank  may  be  attached  to  the  yards  as  subor- 
cers  as  additional  dinate  aids  to  the  commandant,  for  the  purpose  of  assisting  the 
captain  of  the  yard,  and  for  general  experience  and  observation  in 
the  duties  of  their  profession. 

SECTION  8. — OFFICERS  IN  CHARGE  OF  DEPARTMENTS. 
Art.  1651. 

Control  of  work  i.  Officers  in  charge  of  departments  at  a  navy  yard  shall,  under 
the  direction  of  the  commandant,  supervise  and  control  all  work  per- 
taining to  their  respective  bureaus,  and  have  the  general  superin- 
tendence, charge,  direction,  and  mustering  of  all  persons  employed 
by  them. 

Work  for  an-      2.  They  shall,  when  doing  work   for  another  department,  send 

other  department.  ,      , 

every  morning  through  the  commandant  to  the  head  of  such  depart- 
ment a  report  of  the  number  and  class  of  men  employed,  with  their 
rates  of  pay. 

Reports.  3.  They  shall  furnish  to  the  commandant  a  daily  report  of  labor  on 

blank  forms  prescribed,  and  make  such  returns  of  expenditures  for 
labor  and  material  as  may  be  required  by  their  respective  bureaus. 

Supplies  and  4.  They  shall  make  requisition  upon  the  general  storekeeper  for 
supplies  and  material  as  required,  and  shall  keep  him  advised,  in 
advance,  as  to  the  probable  needs  of  their  several  departments.  (See 
Chapter  XXV,  Supplies.) 

Requisitions.  5.  All  requisitions  on  the  general  storekeeper,  for  materials  or 

articles  for  use  in  any  department,  shall  be  made  by  the  proper  fore- 
men and  be  signed  by  the  head  of  the  department. 


SHORE  STATIONS.  415 

Art.  1652. 

1.  Heads  of  departments  shall  furnish  monthly  to  the  Paymaster     Pfty  rolls 
General  an  analysis  of  expenditures  for  labor  and  material  in  repairs 

of  vessels. 

2.  They  shall  prepare  duplicate  pay  rolls,  certified  by  themselves, 

for  paying  the  men;  the  originals  to  be  sent  to  the  commandant  for  , 

his  approval,  and  transmitted  to  the  pay  officer,  and  the  duplicate  for- 
warded to  the  bureau  concerned. 

SECTION  4. — MEDICAL  OFFICERS. 
Art.  1653. 

1.  The  senior  medical  officer  and  his  assistants  on  duty  at  a  navy     General  duties  of 
yard  shall  give  their  professional  attention  to  all  officers  and  other  necner°r  medical  of' 
persons  belonging  to  the  Navy  and  Marine  Corps  who  are  on  duty  at 

the  yard;  and  to  all  families  residing  within  the  limits  of  such  yard     Attendance    on 

,    , .  officers'  families. 

or  station. 

2.  When  wounds  or  injuries  are  received  by  mechanics  or  laborers     Employes  in- 
while  at  work  in  the  yard,  the  medical  officer  shall  supply  whatever  Jwork.  V 

may  be  necessary  in  rendering  professional  assistance.  Such  cases, 
if  serious,  shall  be  recorded  and  indexed  in  a  book  provided  for  that 
purpose,  and  if  the  injuries  were  received  in  the  line  of  duty  the  case 
shall  be  reported  to  the  commandant. 

3.  The  senior  medical  officer  shall  report  daily  to  the  commandant     Daily  sick  re- 
the  names  of  all  persons  in  the  naval  service  attached  to  the  yard  who  por  8' 

should  be  excused  from  duty  on  account  of  sickness,  and  shall  furnish 
the  commanding  officer  of  marines  with  the  names  of  the  marines  who 
may  be  unfit  for  duty. 

4.  He  shall  examine  recruits  who  may  offer  to  enlist  in  the  Marine     TO  examine  re- 
Corps  at  the  yard,  and  all  candidates  for  appointment  in  the  .Navy  dates!  and  °andi' 
who  may  present  themselves  under  proper  authority. 

Art.  1654. 

Passed  assistant  and  assistant  surgeons  attached  to  a  navy  yard  or     Juni°r   medical 

i     11  i  -j    j  i_     ii_  i    ,•  officers  at  shore  sta- 

other  shore  station  shall  be  guided  by  the  regulations  prescribed  for  tions. 
medical  officers  of  the  same  grade  when  at  sea. 

SECTIOK  5. — PAY  OFFICERS. 
Art.  1655. 

1.  The  pay  officer  of  a  shore  station  shall  pay  all  officers  and  en-     Duties  of  pay  of- 
listed  persons  attached  to  it  and  to  the  vessels  in  ordinary,  and,  if  so  or-  ficers  of  8tatlons> 
dered,  those  belonging  to  receiving  ships;  also  such  officers  as  have 

their  accounts  transferred  to  the  station  for  pay. 

2.  He  shall  pay  all  mechanics  and  laborers  employed  at  the  station, 
upon  certified  pay  rolls  approved  by  the  commandant,  after  he  shall 
have  satisfied  himself  of  their  correctness. 

The  duties  of  general  storekeepers  and  purchasing  pay  officers  are     storekeepers  and 
laid  down  in  Chapters  XXV  to  XXIX,  inclusive.  purchasing  agents. 


416  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

SECTION  6.  —  ENGINEER  OFFICERS. 

Art.  1656. 
General  duties  of     1.  The  senior  engineer  in  charge  of  the  department  of  steam  engi- 

senior  engineer  at  .  ,  ,    ..  .     ,,  ,         .,         ,. 

navy  yard.  neering  at  a  navy  yard  or  station  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the 

commandant,  superintend  the  construction  and  repair  of  the  steam  and 
other  machinery  pertaining  to  that  department. 

steam  genera-  2.  He  shall  inspect  quarterly  all  steam  generators  at  the  station 
and  report  to  the  commandant  their  condition  and  the  steam  pressure 
to  which  they  may  safely  be  subjected,  and  he  shall  make  at  all  times 
such  suggestions  as,  in  his  opinion,  will  add  to  their  safety  and  effi- 
ciency. When  changes  or  repairs  to  a  generator  are  recommended 
by  him,  the  commandant  shall  forward  his  recommendations  to  the  bu- 
reau to  which  such  generator  belongs. 

Steam  machin-  3.  He  shall,  under  the  direction  of  the  commandant,  have  charge 
of  all  steam  machinery  afloat  at  the  station,  except  of  vessels  in  com- 
mission, and  he  shall  exercise  control  over  all  persons  employed  in 
connection  with  such  machinery  in  matters  relating  to  its  preserva- 
tion and  good  order. 

Responsibility.  4.  He  shall  be  responsible  for  the  condition  and  preservation  of  all 
the  machinery,  boilers,  and  appurtenances  of  vessels  under  his  charge. 

Vessels  to  be  laid  5.  When  a  ship  is  to  be  laid  up,  he  shall  take  charge  of  her  ma- 
chinery at  the  time  her  senior  engineer  is  detached. 

Art.  1657. 

Supervision  of  re-      1.  When  a  ship  in  commission  is  to  be  repaired,  he  shall  make 
of  ships  iiTcoin'mS  requisition  for  the  labor  necessary,  and  before  beginning  any  repairs 


flion-  shall  confer  with  the  commanding  officer  of  the  ship,  who  will  afford 

him  every  facility  for  the  prompt  and  economical  execution  of  the 
work. 

Art.  1658. 

Reports  to  the  i.  He  shall  make  out  and  sign  the  monthly  and  other  reports  that 
tn>enmiBureau  "of  are  required  to  be  made  by  the  commandant  to  the  Bureau  of  Steam 
steam  Engineer-  Engineering. 

2.  He  shall  submit  to  the  commandant  weekly  a  report  of  the  en- 
gines and  boilers  that  have  been  repaired,  and  the  condition  of  the 
work  in  hand. 

SECTION  7.  —  NAVAL  CONSTRUCTORS. 

Art.  1659. 

General  duties  of  1.  The  naval  constructor  at  a  navy  yard  shall  have  general  super- 
naval  constructors.  intendence  and  charge  of  the  construction  and  repair  of  all  ships. 
He  shall  conform  to  the  instructions  he  may  receive  from  the  com- 
mandant for  such  construction  and  repair,  being  furnished  with  copies 
of  orders  and  contracts  relating  thereto.  If,  in  the  course  of  the  repair 
of  any  vessel,  defects  should  be  discovered  that  were  not  previously 
known,  which  will  be  likely  to  increase  the  expense  or  delay  the  work, 
he  shall  immediately  report  the  same  to  the  commandant  for  further 


SHORE  STATIONS.  417 

instructions,  suggesting  such  modifications  as  will  be  likely  to  diminish 
the  expense  or  increase  the  utility  of  the  work. 

2.  He  shall  make  to  the  commandant  such  suggestions  in  the  line     To  make  sugges- 

„  ,  .  ,.  .  ,        .        .,       .    ,  .          tions   to   commari- 

oi  his  profession  as  he  may  consider  tor  the  interests  of  the  service,  dant. 

3.  He  shall  cause  to  be  thoroughly  examined  at  least  once  a  month     Vessefe  in  ordi- 
all  ships  in  reserve,  or  upon  which  work  may  have  been  suspended,  nary° 

to  see  that  they  are  carefully  guarded  against  deterioration  or  decay, 
and  report  in  writing  to  the  commandant. 

4.  He  shall  be  reponsible  for  waste  and  improper  use  of  material     Responsibility 
by  those  under  his  general  superintendence.  rial™ 

"5.  He  shall  use  all  possible  care  to  prevent  the  use  or  conversion     Checks  on  expen- 
of  any  material,  until  such  account  is  taken  of  it  as  will  secure  a 
correct  expenditure. 

Art.  1660. 

1.  He  shall  prepare  and  sign  all  reports  and  accounts  in  his  depart-     Reports  and  re- 
ment  that  are  required  to  be  made  by  the  commandant  to  the  Bureau  tl 

of  Construction  and  Repair,  the  Bureau  of  Supplies  and  Accounts,  or 
to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

2.  He  shall  submit  monthly  to  the  commandant  a  report  of  vessels 
building  or  repairing,  on  which  work  has  been  done,  giving  the  ac- 
tual expenditure  to  date. 

SECTION  8. — CIVIL  ENGINEEB. 
Art.  1661. 

1.  The  civil  engineer  attached  to  a  navy  yard  shall  be  regarded  as     General  duties  of 
the  assistant  of  the  captain  of  the  yard  in  all  duties  pertaining  to  the  navyeya?dneer  ** 
Bureau  of  Yards  and  Docks,  except  as  hereinafter  specified.    All  cor- 
respondence of  the  civil  engineer  with  the  commandant  shall  go 

through  the  captain  of  the  yard. 

2.  He  shall  have  control  of  all  civil  engineering  work,  including     Responsible  for 
both  repairs  and  improvements,  and  shall  be  held  responsible  for  the  en8lneenD8  work- 
proper  performance  of  the  same. 

3.  He  shall  make  the  plans,  drawings  and  estimates,  for  all  pro-     Preparation  of 
jected  improvements,  repairs,  and  other  technical  works  in  the  line  mates.and  esti 
of  his  profession  at  the  yard. 

4.  When  directed  to  construct  works  for  which  estimates  have  been     Schedules  of  ma- 
made,  he  shall  prepare  all  necessary  schedules  of  materials  to  be  te 

used  in  their  construction. 

5.  Should  the  Navy  Department  decide  that  any  work  shall  be  done     contract  work, 
by  contract,  either  wholly  or  in  part,  the  civil  engineer  shall  superin- 
tend the  work,  make  estimates,  as  the  work  progresses,  of  the  pro- 
portion completed,  and  certify  and  sign  all  bills,  if  the  work  is  done 

in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  the  contract. 

6.  He  shall  make  to  the  commandant  such  suggestions  in  the  line     suggestions  to 
of  his  profession  and  duty  as  he  may  consider  for  the  interest  of  the 

service. 

13448—27 


418  U.    S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1662. 

Reports  and  pay      1.  He  shall  have  prepared  and  sign  all  reports  of  the  work  under 

rolls.  ,  .  •    i     -L. 

his  special  charge. 

2.  He  shall  have  an  exact  account  kept  of  all  materials  and  labor 
expended  upon  each  object,  from  which  shall  be  prepared  a  monthly 
report  to  the  bureau  of  all  expenditures.    This  report  shall  be  ac- 
companied by  a  written  report  of  the  progress  made  upon  each  object 
tfor  which  money  has  been  appropriated. 

3.  He  shall  certify  pay  rolls  of  men  under  his  control. 

SECTION  9. — EMPLOYMENT  OP  LABOR  AT  NAVY  YARDS. 

Art.  1663. 
Classification  of      i.  Employe's  are  divided  into  four  classes: 

the  labor.  ,      ,  TT      ,.,,     ,  ,    , 

Schedule  A. — Unskilled  labor. 
Schedule  B.— Skilled  labor. 

Schedule  C. — Foremen,  quartermen  in  charge,  and  other  men  in 
charge. 
Schedule  D. — Special  employments. 

2.  The  registration  of  applicants  for  employment  under  schedules 
A  and  B  at  each  navy  yard  shall  be  restricted  to  the  list  of  trades  ap- 
proved by  the  Navy  Department  for  that  yard,  as  revised  from  time 
to  time;  and  no  persons  other  than  workmen  of  trades  specified  in  the 
approved  schedules  shall  be  employed  at  any  navy  yard,  except  under 
a  written  appointment  from  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 

3.  Whenever  a  necessity  arises  for  workmen  in  trades  not  named 
in  the  schedules  approved  for  any  yard,  or  for  a  more  specific  desig- 
nation or  classification  under  any  trade,  or  for  any  other  change  in  the 
schedule  of  authorized  trades,  the  fact  shall  be  reported  by  the  head 
of  the  department  concerned  to  the  commandant,  and  by  him  referred 
to  the  Department,  with  a  statement  of  the  reason  therefor.    When 
approved  by  the  Department,  the  new  trades  shall  be  added  to  the 
schedule,  and  registration  therein  shall  begin  as  applicants  present 
themselves;  but  no  change  shall  be  made  in  the  trade  schedules  with- 
out such  approval. 

Art.  1664. 

Board  of  labor  1.  The  employment  of  foremen,  laborers,  and  mechanics  at  each  of 
the  navy  yards  and  stations  shall  be  committed  to  a  board  consisting 
of  three  commissioned  officers  on  duty  at  the  station,  to  be  called  the 
"  board  of  labor  employment ".  The  board  shall  consist  of  the  captain 
of  the  yard,  or  officer  so  acting,  and  the  senior  assistant,  or,  where  there 
is  no  such  assistant,  the  officer  in  charge,  from  each  of  the  two  de- 
partments which  employ  the  largest  number  of  men.  The  board  shall 
be  responsible  for  the  proper,  effective,  and  impartial  enforcement  of 
these  regulations,  in  accordance  with  the  statutes  (R.  S.,  Sees.  1544, 
1546, 1754, 1755),  and  shall  make  a  report  annually  to  the  Department, 


SHORE   STATIONS.  419 

by  September  15th  of  each  year,  of  their  work  for  the  preceding  year, 
with  suggestions  in  relation  thereto  as  may  occur  to  them. 

2.  A  commissioned  officer  shall  be  detailed  as  recorder  of  the  board, 
and  a  writer  shall  be  assigned  to  the  office  of  the  recorder.  It  shall 
be  the  duty  of  the  recorder  to  certify  to  the  correctness  of  the  books 
and  records,  to  keep  impartially  the  registration  books,  and  in  general 
he  shall  be  responsible  for  the  accuracy  of  all  entries,  certifications, 
and  any  other  work  of  the  office.  He  shall  be  present  at  the  meetings 
of  the  board,  but  shall  not  have  a  vote. 

Art.  1665. 

1.  The  office  of  the  board  of  labor  employment  shall  be  open  for  the     AppHcattoni  and 
supplying  of  forms  and  information  during  the  regular  working  hours  iegls  r 

of  the  yard  on  each  working  day  of  the  year. 

2.  The  office  shall  be  open  for  the  registration  of  schedules  A  and  B 
on  each  working  day,  during  such  hours  as  the  commandant  may 
direct,  according  to  the  necessities  of  the  service.    Applications  for 
registration  in  schedule  C  may  be  made  by  letter  to  the  commandant, 
at  any  time  after  public  notice  of  a  vacancy  has  been  given,  until  a 
date  specified  in  the  notice'.    The  writer  is  always  to  be  present  at  the 
registration  office  during  working  hours,  and  all  work  done  in  the 
office  shall  be  performed  under  the  supervision  of  the  board.    Sepa- 
rate registers  shall  be  kept  for  the  different  schedules,  and  they  shall 
be  open  to  public  inspection. 

3.  No  applicant  shall  be  registered  unless  he  is  a  citizen  of  the 
United  States,  or  has  served  in  the  Army,  Navy,  or  Marine  Corps,  and 
has  been  honorably  discharged  therefrom. 

4.  Each  applicant  for  employment  in  schedules  A  and  B,  in  order 
to  be  registered,  must  present  in  person  at  the  registration  office,  dur- 
ing registration  hours,  an  application  and  certificates,  filled  out  before- 
hand on  the  prescribed  blanks.    The  application  is  to  be  signed  by 
himself,  and  must  state  correctly  his  name  and  other  facts  concerning 
him  which  are  required  by  Arts.  1669  and  1670  of  these  regulations. 

5.  The  applicant  must  produce  certificates  signed  by  two  reputable 
citizens  of  his  locality,  preferably  by  previous  employers,  of  his 
capacity  for  labor,  and  his  habits  as  to  industry  and  sobriety. 

6.  No  applicant  for  schedule  B  shall  be  admitted  to  registration 
unless  one  at  least  of  his  certificates  is  signed  by  a  firm  or  member 
thereof,  superintendent,  master  workman,  or  other  person  under  whom 
he  has  worked  at  the  trade  in  which  he  applies  for  employment,  and 
certifies  to  his  capacity  in  that  trade.    "Where  he  has  worked  in  a  navy 
yard,  a  certificate  from  the  head  of  the  department  under  whom  he 
served,  testifying  to  his  knowledge  of  the  trade  in  which  he  applies 
for  employment,  may  be  accepted  in  place  of  the  trade  certificate  re- 
quired above.    In  the  case  of  applicants  who  have  served  in  the  Army, 
Navy,  or  Marine  Corps,  an  honorable  discharge  may  be  accepted  in 
place  of  the  second  certificate. 


420  U.  «S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

7.  The  trade  certificate  shall  also  be  required  of  applicants  for  the 
following  employments  in  schedule  A,   viz:    dredgers,  helpers  in 
special  trades,  hod  carriers,  holders-on,  rivet  heaters,  stable  keepers, 
and  teamsters,  and  any  others  in  which  knowledge  of  the  trade  is 
necessary  or  advantageous.    When  the  list  of  any  one  of  these  classes 
is  exhausted,  certificates  may  be  made  from  other  classes  of  unskilled 
labor  to  supply  new  requisitions,  as  follows:  Helpers  in  special  trades 
from  helpers  (general);  rivet  heaters,  from  boys,  and  dredgers,  hod 
carriers,  holders-on,  stable  keepers,  and  teamsters  from  laborers. 

8.  Where  application  is  made  for  the  position  of  common  laborer, 
an  honorable  discharge  from  the  Army,  Navy,  or  Marine  Corps,  or  in 
the  case  of  a  person  previously  employed  in  the  yard,  a  certificate 
from  the  head  of  the  department  under  whom  he  served,  will  be  suffi- 
cient proof  of  capacity  and  good  conduct,  in  the  absence  of  evidence 
to  the  contrary.    But  no  applicant  shall  be  registered  in  the  list  of 
janitors,  time  keepers,  or  watchmen,  unless  he  can  read  and  write,  and 
can  produce  satisfactory  certificates  as  to  his  trustworthy  character; 
nor  in  the  list  of  boys,  boiler  sealers,  unless  of  small  size;  nor  shall 
any  person  be  registered  who  is  under  the  age  of  fourteen  years. 

The  registration  and  certification  of  "  boys "  shall  be  confined  ex- 
clusively to  boys  employed  on  manual  labor. 

9.  Where  the  applicant  appears  to  possess  very  superior  physical 
qualifications,  the  fact  will  be  noted  on  the  register;  and  all  appli- 
cants shall  be  divided  into  three  classes,  a,  6,  and  c,  according  to  their 
general  physical  qualifications,  including  height,  weight,  and  robust- 
ness. 

10.  Before  entering  the  name  of  an  applicant  on  the  register,  such 
further  inquiry  may  be  made  in  regard  to  his  character  and  capacity 
as  the  board  may  deem  practicable  or  expedient;  and  no  applicant 

/     will  be  registered  who  has  been  convicted  of  crime,  misdemeanor,  or 
vagrancy. 

11.  In  case  an  applicant  is  found,  in  the  unanimous  opinion  of  the 
board,  unfit  or  in  any  way  disqualified  to  perform  the  service  which 
he  seeks,  his  name  shall  not  be  entered  on  the  register,  and  the 
reason  therefor  shall  be  indorsed  on  the  applicant's  statement,  signed 
by  the  recorder  of  the  board,  and  filed  as  a  permanent  record. 

12.  The  recorder  shall  append  to  each  application  a  brief  personal 
description  of  the  applicant,  and  any  notes  that  may  serve  to  show 
his  capacity  for  the  service  sought.    The  certificates  produced  by 
each  applicant  shall  be  attached  to  his  application,  placed  on  file  in 
an  envelope  bearing  his  name  and  number,  and  those  under  sched- 
ules A  and  B  retained  as  permanent  records. 

13.  No  certificates,  other  than  those  filed  at  the  date  of  registration, 
shall  be  received  or  required  subsequent  to  entry  of  the  applicant's 
name  on  the  register. 

14.  Applicants  in  any  trade  under  schedule  B,  may  register  at 
their  option  in  either  one  of  three  ways,  as  follows : 

(1).  For  the  first  class  only. 


SHORE  STATIONS.  421 

(2).  For  the.  three  lower  classes,  without  distinction. 
(8).  For  the  trade  generally,  without  reference  to  class. 

15.  When  the  services  of  laborers  or  mechanics  are  required  in  any 
department,  the  head  of  the  department  shall  make,  through  the 
commandant,  and  subject  to  his  approval,  a  requisition  upon  the 
board,  specifying  the  kind  of  service  for  which  they  are  wanted  and 
the  number  of  each  class  required.    This  requisition  must  only  call 
for  employes  of  the  trades  specified  in  the  trade  schedules  approved 
by  the  Department.    Upon  the  receipt  of  such  requisition,  the  re- 
corder, under  the  direction  of  the  board,  shall  send  to  the  officer  mak- 
ing the  requisition  the  number  of  names  called  for,  if  the  register 
contains  so  many,  with  a  brief  transcript  of  important  facts  entered 
in  the  register  against  each  name,  and  at  the  same  time  he  shall  notify 
the  men  selected  to  report  to  the  head  of  the  department  upon  a 
fixed  date. 

16.  When  the  board  shall  be  unable  to  fill  a  requisition  for  men  in 
either  schedule,  and  shall  so  certify  to  the  commandant,  a  call  shall 
be  published  by  advertisement,  if  time  permits,  to  fill  up  the  register. 
In  cases  of  immediate  exigency,  however,  where  the  work  admits  of 
no  delay,  the  commandant  may  authorize  the  head  of  department 
making  the  requisition  to  employ  directly  the  necessary  number  of 
men,  subject  only  to  the  restrictions  heretofore  named  as  to  citizen- 
ship and  character.    A  return  shall  be  made  to  the  board  of  such  men 
as  are  thus  employed,  and  they  shall  be  required  to  complete  their 
record  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable.    Any  case  arising  under  this 
section  shall  be  immediately  reported  to  the  Department  with  an  ex- 
planation of  the  circumstances. 

17.  Before  the  men  certified  are  taken  on,  the  head  of  the  depart- 
ment shall  cause  such  a  test  to  be  made  of  their  qualifications  as  will 
enable  him  to  grade  them  provisionally  and  ascertain  if  they  are 
suitable  for  the  work.    Candidates  favorably  passed  upon  once  may 
be  passed  on  their  record  at  subsequent  certifications. 

18.  The  head  of  the  department  shall  then  send  to  the  board  a 
"  return  of  certified  labor",  containing  the  list  of  names  as  certified 
with  a  statement  of  the  ratings  of  those  employed;  the  causes  of  re- 
jection, in  the  case  of  those  rejected  as  unsuitable  for  the  work;  and 
whether  any  failed  to  respond  at  the  time  designated,  or  declined  the 
appointment.    Those  who  fail  to  respond,  unless  they  can  give  satis- 
factory reasons,  and  those  who  refuse  work,  shall  be  dropped  from 
the  register;  but  this  shall  not  prevent  their  filing  a  new  application, 
which  shall  be  duly  considered  by  the  board. 

Those  who  fail  to  respond  within  seven  days  because  of  actual  sick- 
ness, and  who  present  within  said  seven  days  satisfactory  evidence  of 
inability  to  report  because  of  such  sickness,  shall  not  lose  their  posi- 
tions on  the  register,  and  shall  not  be  certified  to  the  head  of  the  de- 
partment within  thirty  days  from  the  date  of  first  certification,  unless 
in  the  meantime  they  report  to  the  labor  board  that  they  have  recov- 


422  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

ered  sufficiently  to  perform  the  work  for  which  registered.  At  the 
expiration  of  thirty  days  they  shall  be  eligible  to  a  second  certifica- 
tion, and  a  failure  to  report  for  duty  within  three  days  after  such  cer- 
tification shall  result  in  causing  their  names  to  be  dropped  from  the 
register. 

Those  rejected  as  unsuitable  on  general  requisitions  shall  not  be 
admitted  to  a  new  registration  within  a  period  of  one  year. 

For  all  vacancies  thus  made,  a  new  list  of  names  shall  be  supplied 
by  the  board  without  further  notice  than  is  given  by  the  "  return  of 
certified  labor  ". 

19.  Where  work  requires  a  high  degree  of  skill,  heads  of  depart- 
ments are  authorized  to  make  a  special  requisition  for  "workmen 
(first  class)".    But  no  such  requisition  shall  be  approved  by  the  com- 
mandant unless,  upon  examination,  he  is  fully  satisfied  that  such 
qualification  is  necessary  for  the  work  in  question. 

In  filling  such  special  requisitions,  the  board  shall  certify  from  (1) 
or  (3)  of  paragraph  14,  in  the  general  order  of  registration  of  the 
applicants.  Those  rejected  after  certification  under  a  special  requisi- 
tion shall,  by  applying  at  the  labor  employment  office  within  one  week 
after  notice  of  rejection,  be  transferred  to  (2)  of  paragraph  14,  and 
shall  be  eligible  upon  subsequent  general  requisitions  in  their  proper 
order  in  the  same  manner  as  though  originally  registered  under  (2); 
and  rejection  upon  a  special  requisition  shall  in  no  case  operate  to 
prevent  a  subsequent  new  registration. 

In  filling  general  requisitions,  the  board  shall  certify  from  all  the 
applicants  for  the  trade — that  is  from  (1),  (2),  and  (3)  alike — without 
regard  to  any  distinction  of  class;  but  an  applicant  under  (1)  shall 
not  lose  his  place  on  the  register  by  reason  of  refusing  employment 
in  a  grade  lower  than  first  class. 

20.  No  registered  names  shall  be  passed  over  on  account  of  age  or 
want  of  physical  qualifications,  unless  the  requisition  states  specific- 
ally that  such  qualification  is  requisite,  and  the  commandant  shall 
not  approve  any  such  requisition  unless,  upon  examination,  he  is  fully 
satisfied  that  such  special  qualification  is  essential  to  the  proper  per- 
formance of  the  work  in  question;  and  in  no  case  shall  he  approve 
any  requisition  which  will  operate  to  exclude  men  under  sixty  years 
of  age. 

Applicants  passed  over  under  the  provisions  of  this  paragraph  shall 
retain  their  places  on  the  register  and  be  eligible  to  certification,  in 
their  proper  order  of  registration,  on  subsequent  general  requisitions. 

Applicants  rejected  on  the  special  requisitions  provided  for  in  this 
paragraph  shall  retain  their  places  on  the  register,  by  making  appli- 
cation at  the  labor  employment  office  within  one  week  after  notice  of 
rejection,  and  shall  be  eligible,  on  subsequent  general  requisitions; 
and  rejection  upon  a  special  requisition  shall  in  no  case  operate  to 
prevent  a  subsequent  new  registration. 

21.  The  attention  of  commandants,  under  whose  supervision  the 
board  of  labor  employment  and  the  heads  of  departments  perform. 


SHORE  STATIONS.  423 

the  duties  herein  prescribed,  is  called  to  the  fact  that  every  man 
whose  name  has  once  been  admitted  to  the  register,  is  entitled  to  be 
certified  when  his  name  has  been  reached,  and  that  every  man  whose 
name  has  been  certified  is  entitled  to  a  fair  and  impartial  trial  from 
the  head  of  the  department.  Commandants  will  be  held  strictly 
responsible  for  the  execution  of  this  order. 

Art.  1666. 
1.  The  order  of  certification  for  all  applicants  shall  be  as  follows:     Order  of  certifi- 

-r    fr   j.  ration  and  mode  of 

1.  Veterans.  selection. 

II.  Those  not  veterans  who  have  had  experience  and  given  satis- 
faction in  navy  yard  work,  in  the  same  or  in  a  kindred  trade  to  that 
for  which  requisition  is  made. 

III.  All  others  on  the  register. 

2.  The  mode  of  selection  shall  be  as  follows:    Requisition  having 
been  made  for  a  number  of  men  of  a  given, trade,  the  names  of  all  of 
class  I  (veterans)  registered  in  that  trade  shall  be  first  taken,  begin- 
ning with  the  first  veteran  on  the  list  at  the  date  of  making  the  cer- 
tification, in  the  order  of  registration,  and  ending  with  the  last. 

Next  shall  be  taken  the  names  of  all  of  class  II  (navy  yard  experi- 
ence) registered  in  the  trade,  in  the  order  of  registration,  beginning 
with  the  first  on  the  list,  and  ending  with  the  last;  but  a  special 
preference  shall  always  be  given  to  those  persons  who  have  received 
serious  bodily  injury,  while  under  employment  at  the  yard,  provided 
that  their  previous  record  at  the  yard  was  good,  that  they  are  capable 
of  doing  good  work,  and  that  their  employment  shall  not  involve  loss 
to  the  Government. 

Next  shall  be  taken  the  names  of  class  III  (all  others)  registered  in 
the  trade,  beginning  with  the  first  on  the  list  and  taking  the  names 
in  the  order  of  registration  until  the  requisition  is  filled. 

3.  This  course  shall  be  pursued  with  every  requisition,  and  no  de- 
parture shall  be  made  from  the  order  of  registration  in  the  classes 
named,  nor  shall  any  names  of  men  registered  be  excluded  or  passed 
over,  except  in  the  case  of  the  special  requisitions  hereinbefore  men- 
tioned (Art.  1665,  pars.  19, 20)  nor  shall  any  discrimination  be  exercised 
by  the  board  of  labor  employment  in  the  classes  named  in  regard  to 
men  who  have  been  admitted  to  registration. 

4.  Applicants  who  have  formerly  been  employed  as  apprentices  at 
navy  yards,  and  who  present  to  the  board  of  labor  employment  the 
certificates  referred  to  in  the  regulations  for  the  admission  of  appren- 
tices to  the  navy  yards  of  the  United  States,  of  July  15, 1868,  stating 
that  they  have  served  full  time,  and  certifying  to  their  good  conduct 
and  proficiency,  shall  be  certified  under  par.  1,  as  "  those  not  veterans 
who  have  had  experience  and  given  satisfaction  in  navy  yard  work". 

Art.  1667. 

1.  All  employe's  below  the  grade  of  leading  man  shall  be  divided     Bating^, 
into  four  classes  or  ratings  with  pay  graded  accordingly,  the  fourth 
class  being  the  lowest. 


424  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

2.  All  employes  at  their  appointment  shall  be  provisionally  graded, 
and  within  two  weeks  thereafter  shall  be  finally  graded  by  the  head 
of  the  department,  with  the  commandant's  approval,  and  the  fact  shall 
be  noted  on  the  register;  and  such  ratings  and  changes  in  grade  as 
are  required  from  time  to  time  by  the  capacity  of  the  employes  and 
the  needs  of  the  service  shall  be  made  in  the  same  manner,  and  notifi- 
cation thereof  immediately  sent  to  the  board  of  labor  employment. 

3.  Promotions  and  reratings  of  employes  shall  depend  only  upon 
their  proficiency,  industry,  regularity  of  attendance,  interest  shown  in 
the  work,  quality  of  work,  and  good  conduct. 

4.  Helpers  in  specified  trades  under  schedule  A,  as  approved  for 
each  navy  yard,  are  to  be  considered  as  in  the  line  of  promotion  in  the 
trade  for  which  they  have  been  registered  as  helpers,  and  when  they 
have  shown  the  necessary  capacity  in  the  trade  in  question,  as  evi- 
denced by  a  certificate  from  the  head  of  the  department  under  whom 
they  have  served,  and  when  vacancies  occur  in  that  trade,  may  be  rated 
to  fill  such  vacancies.    Such  promotions  shall  be  entered  in  the  proper 
register  of  the  board  of  labor  employment,  the  register  number  of  the 
workmen  promoted  remaining  unchanged. 

5.  Quartermen  and  leadingmen  will  be  designated  by  the  Secretary 
of  the  Navy.    They  shall  be  selected  from  the  employes  on  the  nomi- 
nation of    foremen  and  quartermen,  respectively,  subject  to   the 
approval  of  the  head  of  department  and  thje  commandant.     "Whenever 
suitable  persons  can  not  be  obtained  from  the  force  employed,  the 
place  sliall  be  filled  according  to  the  method  provided  for  schedule  C. 

8.  When  by  reason  of  want  of  work  at  any  navy  yard  reductions  are 
made  in  the  force  of  workmen,  which  involve  a  corresponding  reduc- 
tion in  the  superintending  force,  the  head  of  the  department  shall 
report  the  changes  he  deems  necessary  in  the  latter  force,  with  a 
recommendation  in  each  case,  having  reference  to  individual  qualifi- 
cations, but  adhering  always  to  the  rule  that  a  foreman,  quarterman, 
or  leadingman,  whose  services  are  no  longer  required  in  his  grade, 
shall  be  given  priority  for  retention  in  the  next  lower  grade.  This 
report  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  commandant  with  his  recommen- 
dations to  the  Department  for  its  approval. 

7.  As  an  incentive  to  performing  their  duty  fearlessly  and  properly, 
employes  who  have  previously  held  the  position  of  quartermen  or 
leadingmen,  and  have  given  satisfaction  to  the  head  of  the  depart- 
ment, shall  be  among  the  last  to  be  discharged  when  a  reduction  of 
the  force  becomes  necessary. 

Art.  1668. 

Keporti  and  dis-      *•  When  discharges  are  necessary  from  want  of  work  they  shall  be 
charges.  made  by  the  head  of  the  department,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the 

commandant,  and  those  whose  services  are  of  the  least  value  shall  be 
first  dispensed  with. 

2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  quarterman,  or,  where  there  is  no  quar- 
terman, of  the  leading  man  to  report  immediately  to  the  foreman  any 


SHORE  STATIONS.  425 

mechanic  or  laborer  under  his  direction  who  is  inefficient,  irregular 
in  attendance,  intemperate,  or  indolent.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
foremen  to  take  such  measures  as  may  be  necessary  to  see  that  the 
•quartermen  perform  this  duty,  and  any  quarterman  found  negligent 
in  this  respect  or  guilty  of  any  favoritism  or  partiality  shall  be  dis- 
xated  or  discharged. 

3.  Upon  receipt  of  such  report  from  a  quarterman,  the  foreman  shall 
look  into  the  case,  and  forward  the  report  with  his  recommendation 
to  the  head  of  the  department. 

4.  The  head  of  the  department  shall  examine  the  case,  and  if,  in  his 
opinion,  any  further  action  than  a  warning  is  necessary,  he  shall  sub- 
mit the  facts  with  his  recommendation  to  the  commandant,  who  may 
at  his  discretion  order  the  suspension,  disrating,  or  discharge  of  the 
workman,  as  in  his  judgment  will  best  promote  the  interests  of  the 
Government. 

5.  Th«  suspension  of  workmen  shall  not  be  for  a  longer  period  than 
six  days,  and  any  man  discharged  for  the  causes  above  stated  shall 
thereafter  be  excluded  from  registration  for  six  months;  after  which 
time  he  may  be  admitted  to  register  if,  in  the  judgment  of  the  labor 
board,  his  application  merits  favorable  consideration. 

6.  Workmen  absent  for  six  successive  musters  shall  be  considered 
as  discharged,  unless  it  is  shown  that  their  absence  is  due  to  illness 
or  other  sufficient  cause. 

7.  Any  applicant  for  employment  who  gives  a  false  name  or  resi- 
dence, or  presents  false  certificates,  or  secures  registration  or  employ- 
ment through  false  representations,  shall  be  discharged,  and  his  name 
permanently  removed  from  the  register,  as  soon  as  the  fact  is  ascer- 
tained. 

8.  When  an  employ^  is  discharged  or  dropped  from  the  pay  rolls, 
a  return  of  the  fact  shall  be  sent  to  the  board  immediately  on  a  form 
provided  therefor,  stating  the  name  of  the  person,  his  registration 
number,  the  date  of  his  employment,  his  employment  and  rating,  the 
date  of  his  discharge,  the  cause  and  the  character  of  his  conduct  and 
work.    The  return  shall  be  filed  and  shall  not  be  open  to  public  in- 
spection. 

9.  If  the  person  so  discharged  or  dropped  desires  to  have  his  name 
continued  on  the  register,  he  can  apply  at  the  registration  office 
within  three  days,  unless  prevented  by  illness  or  other  sufficient  cause, 
and  if  it  appears  that  his  conduct  and  work  have  been  satisfactory, 
and  that  he  is  a  man  of  good  habits  and  capacity  for  labor,  and  not 
under  any  disqualification,  an  entry  shall  be  made  upon  the  register 
opposite  his  name,  indicating  that  he  is  still  eligible,  and  he  shall  re- 
tain his  original  number  on  the  register. 

10.  Workmen  at  the  various  yards  who  are  laid  off  on  account  of  want 
of  work,  through  no  fault  of  their  own,  and  who,  by  reason  of  their  em- 
ployment at  the  yard  when  the  order  for  registration  went  into  effect 
on  September  1, 1891,  have  been  debarred  from  registration,  shall  be 


426  U.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

entitled  to  register  as  of  that  date,  upon  presenting  to  the  board  of 
labor  employment  within  three  days  after  their  discharge,  unless  pre- 
vented by  illness  or  other  sufficient  cause,  a  certificate  from  the  head 
of  the  department  under  whom  they  have  served,  showing  that  they 
are  in  every  respect  thoroughly  skilled,  competent,  and  satisfactory 
workmen. 

11.  In  cases  where  workmen  upon  discharge  or  rejection  are  re- 
quired to  apply  within  a  limited  time  at  the  labor  employment  office 
in  order  to  retain  registration  privileges,  the  commandant  shall  see 
that  the  men  are  notified  in  each  case  of  the  requirements  of  the  reg- 
ulation. 

REQUIREMENTS   FOR  REGISTRATION. 
Art  1669. 

Schedule  A— Un-  1.  All  applicants  in  schedule  A,  unskilled  labor,  who  produce  satis- 
mone?ab^ersCand  factory  evidence  of  their  capacity  for  labor,  and  of  their  citizenship 
helpers.  or  service,  as  above,  and  of  good  habits  as  to  industry  and  sobriety, 

shall  be  entered  on  the  register  in  the  order  of  their  application.  The 
applicant  shall  state  the  (1)  name;  (2)  age;  (3)  residence;  (4)  citizen- 
ship; (5)  service  in  the  Army,  Navy,  or  Marine  Corps  in  time  of  war 
or  otherwise;  (6)  previous  occupation.  These  facts  shall  be  entered 
on  the  register,  and  in  addition  the  applicant's  references,  personal 
description,  and  such  other  information  as  may  be  required. 

2.  When  'the  applicants  for  work  as  common  laborers  are,  in  the 
opinion  of  the  board,  sufficient  to  meet  all  probable  demands  for  a 
period  of  six  months  or  more,  registration  of  the  class  shall  cease, 
except  in  the  case  of  persons  who  have  served  in  the  Army,  Navy,  or 
Marine  Corps  in  time  of  war,  and  have  received  an  honorable  dis- 
charge therefrom,  and  of  those  persons  who  have  received  serious 
bodily  inj  ury  while  employed  in  a  navy  yard,  and  whose  navy  yard 
records  are  good.  These  shall  have  the  right  to  register  at  all  times 
during  the  prescribed  hours. 

Art.  1670. 
Schedule  B—      A.11  applicants  in  schedule  B,  skilled  labor,  who  produce  satisfactory 

Skilled  labor.    Me-  .  * 

chanic*.  evidence  of  their  citizenship  or  service,  as  above  stated,  of  good  habits 

as  to  industry  and  sobriety,  and  of  experience  and  ability  in  the  trade 
for  which  application  is  made,  shall  be  entered  on  the  register  in  the 
order  of  their  application.  The  application  shall  state  the  (1)  name; 
(2)  age;  (3)  residence;  (4)  citizenship:  (5)  service  in  the  Army,  Navy, 
or  Marine  Corps  in  time  of  war  or  otherwise;  (6)  previous  occupation; 
(7)  what  shop;  (8)  position  in  shop.  These  facts  shall  be  entered  on 
the  register,  and  in  addition  the  applicant's  references,  personal  de- 
scription, and  such  other  information  as  may  be  required. 

Art.  1671. 

Schedule  C—      1.  Whenevfer  a  position  in  schedule  C  shall  become  vacant,  the  com- 

meiTni'  charge!  mandant  shall  immediately  report  the  fact  to  the  Navy  Department 

and  other  men  in  which  will  cause  public  notice  by  advertisement  to  be  given  as  soon 

as  practicable,  and  will  convene  a  board  of  officers,  with  a  recorder, 


SHORE  STATIONS.  427 

to  hold  a  competitive  examination  to  fill  the  vacancy.    The  notice 
shall  state  the  day  of  the  examination. 

2.  The  examination  shall  be  open  to  all  comers  who  can  give  satis- 
factory evidence  of  experience  in  conducting  the  kind  of  work  in 
which  they  seek  employment,  and  who  are  citizens  of  the  United 
States.    Persons  holding  positions  at  the  yard  shall  be  admitted  to 
competition  on  the  same  footing  as  the  other  applicants. 

3.  Applications  shall  be  addressed  to  the  commandant  of  the  navy 
yard  where  the  vacancy  occurs,  and  must  be  delivered  to  him  on  or 
before  the  specified  date.    No  application  received  after  that  date 
shall  be  considered.    The  applications  shall  be  registered  in  the  office 
of  the  board  of  labor  employment. 

4.  Each  applicant  shall  state  in  his  application  his  name,  age,  resi- 
dence, citizenship,  present  occupation  (stating  shop  and  position  there- 
in), and  previous  employment  or  work  done. 

5.  The  application  shall  be  accompanied  by  evidence  of  citizenship, 
and  by  certificates,  preferably  from  previous  employers,  as  to  charac- 
ter, habits  of  industry  and  sobriety,  and  skill  and  experience  in  con- 
ducting work  of  the  kind  required. 

6.  The  examination  shall  be  practical  in  character,  having  reference 
exclusively  to  the  requirements  of  the  position  to  be  filled.    It  shall 
be  directed  to  ascertain  the  applicant's  knowledge  of  his  business  and 
his  possession  of  the  qualities  that  will  enable  him  to  get  good  work 
out  of  his  men. 

7.  The  applicant's  antecedents  and  experience  in  his  trade,  as  well 
as  the  character  of  his  previous  work,  shall  be  duly  considered  by  the 
board  in  making  its  recommendations. 

8.  The  board  shall  make  sufficient  inquiry  to  ascertain  that  the 
applicants  recommended  are  physically  fit  for  the  work;  that  they 
have  enough  education  to  make  the  required  reports,  estimates,  and 
calculations;  that  they  are  of  reputable  character  and  of  sober  and 
industrious  habits;  and  that  they  have  not  been  convicted  of  crime  or 
misdemeanor. 

9.  At  the  close  of  the  examination,  the  board  shall  make  a  report 
through  the  commandant  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  showing  the 
comparative  merit  of  the  applicants  for  each  vacancy  and  designat- 
ing for  appointmeht  the  name  of  the  individual  who,  in  his  opinion, 
is  best  qualified  for  the  place.    The  record  of  the  proceedings  of  the 
board  with  all  applications,  certificates,  and  other  papers  shall  be  filed 
in  the  office  of  the  board  of  labor  employment. 

10.  Testimonials  and  certificates  of  candidates  under  schedule  C 
may  be  returned  to  them  on  application,  copies  being  retained  and 
placed  on  file. 

Art.  1672. 

Except  the  employes  provided  by  statute,  those  paid  under  pay  of     Exception*, 
the  Navy,  and  the  temporary  employes  under  increase  of  the  Navy 
(Act  of  March  3, 1887,  Sec.  3),  no  person  shall  be  employed  in  a  navy 
yard  except  in  one  of  the  four  schedules  above  named. 


428  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1673. 

Schedule  D— Spe-      1.  Special  employments  (Schedule  D)  shall  comprise  those  forms 

of  labor  which  can  not  be  classified  under  any  of  the  ordinary  trades. 

Persons  appointed  to  special  employments  shall  be  of  two  ratings: 

1.  Special  mechanics. 
II.  Special  laborers. 

Each  rating  shall  consist  of  four  classes — first,  second,  third,  and 
fourth,  according  to  the  rate  of  pay — which  shall  be  fixed  by  the 
Department. 

The  first  rating  shall  include  all  special  employments  of  a  mechan- 
ical nature;  the  second,  all  others. 

2.  All  persons  employed  at  the  yards,  other  than  those  in  schedules 
A,  B,  and  C,  those  temporarily  employed  under  "Increase  of  the  Navy", 
by  authority  of  the  Act  of  March  3, 1887,  sec.  8,  those  paid  under  "  Pay 
of  the  Navy  ",  and  those  specifically  provided  for  by  statute  in  the  civil 
establishment,  shall  fall  under  schedule  D;  but  no  occupations  shall 
be  included  in  the  "  Special  employments  "  which  can  properly  be 
classified  under  schedule  A  or  B,  nor  shall  any  person  borne  in  these 
schedules  be  employed  otherwise  than  in  the  line  of  his  trade,  unless 
after  transfer,  with  the  Department's  approval,  to  schedule  D. 

3.  Heads  of   departments  at  yards  requiring  the  services  of  a 
special   mechanic   or   special    laborer,  shall   notify  the    board    of 
labor  employment,  stating  the  character  of  the  work  required  and 
the  reason  therefor.    If,  in 'the  opinion  of  the  board,  the  work  de- 
scribed can  not  advantageously  be  classified  under  either  of  the  trade 
schedules  (A  and  B)  and  can  not  be  supplied  by  the  method  of 
registration,  they  shall  indorse  the  notification  to  that  effect,  and 
transmit  it  to  the  commandant,  to  be  forwarded  to  the  bureau  con- 
cerned, with  a  recommendation.     Before  making  the  recommenda- 
tion, the  commandant  shall  satisfy  himself  as  to  whether  the  special 
employ^  is  really  needed.    His  report  with  the  bureau's  recommenda- 
tion will  be  forwarded  to  the  Department  for  approval. 

Art.  1674. 

Occupations  on-      Applicants  under  schedulei  A  and  B  shall  be  admitted  to  regis- 
»nd  B^hedules   A  t  ration  in  the  following  list  of  occupations,  with  such  additions  and 
alterations  as  may  be  made  from  time  to  time  in  accordance  with 
Art.  1663. 

SCHEDULE  A. 

Helpers,  tinners'. 

Hod  carriers. 

Holders-on 

Janitors. 

Laborers  (common). 

Rivet  heaters. 

Stable  keepers. 

Teamsters. 

Timekeepers. 

Watchmen. 


Boys. 

Helpers,  galvanizers'. 

Boys,  boiler  sealers. 

iron  finishers'. 

Dredgers. 

joiners'. 

Helpers,  general. 

machinists'. 

blacksmiths'. 

molders'. 

boatbuilders'. 

painters'. 

boiler  makers'. 

plumbers'. 

brass  finishers'. 

sawmill. 

carpenters'  (home). 

ship  fitters'. 

coppersmiths'. 

shipwrights'. 

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SCHEDULE  B. 


429 


Anchor  makers. 

Flange  turners. 

Pile  drivers. 

Blacksmiths. 

Forgers,  heavy. 

Pipe  fitters. 

Blockrhakers. 

Furnace  men. 

Plasterers. 

Boatbuilders. 

Galvanizers. 

Plumbers  (house). 

Boiler  makers. 

Gas  fitters. 

Plumbers  (ship). 

Boxmakers. 

Gasmakers. 

Pressmen. 

Cabinetmakers. 

Hammer  men. 

Printers. 

Calkers,  wood. 

Harness  makers. 

Punchers  and  shearen. 

Calkers  and  chippers,  Iron. 

Hostlers. 

Keamers. 

Carpenters  (house). 

Horseshoers. 

Biggers. 

Cartridge  makers. 

Instrument  makers. 

Eiveters. 

Catchers. 

Joiners  (house). 

Boilers,  iron. 

Chainmakers. 

Joiners  (ship). 

Bopeznakers. 

Coffee  roasters. 

Laboratorians. 

Sail  makers. 

Compass  fitters. 

Leather  workers. 

Saw  filers. 

Coopers. 

Letterers  and  grainers,. 

Sawyers. 

Copper  refiners. 

Machinists. 

Seamstresses. 

Coppersmiths. 

Machinists,  electrical. 

Shipfitters. 

Coremakers. 

Masons,  brick. 

Shipwrights. 

Divers. 

Masons,  stone. 

Slaters. 

Draftsmen. 

Mill  men. 

Sparmakers. 

Drillers. 

Model  makers. 

Stonecutters. 

Drivers  for  fire  engine. 

Holders,  green  sand  (iron  or 

Tinners. 

Engine  tenders. 

brass). 

Tin  roofers. 

Engine  tenders,  fire. 

Molders,  loam. 

Toolmakers. 

Engine  tenders,  locomotive. 

Oakum  makers. 

Tool  sharpeners. 

Engine  tenders,  stationary. 

Oakum  spinners. 

Turners. 

Fasteners. 

Ordnance  men. 

Upholsterers. 

Finishers,  brass. 

Packers. 

Wharf  builders. 

Finishers,  iron. 

Painters. 

Wheelwrights. 

Firemen. 

Pattern  makers. 

Wiremen. 

Flagmakers. 

Pavers. 

Art.  1675. 

1.  The  rate  of  wages  of  employes  shall  conform  to  the  standard  of     Wages, 
private  establishments  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the  respective 
yards,  to  be  determined  by  the  commandant,  subject  to  the  approval 

and  revision  of  the  Navy  Department. 

2.  The  commandant  of  each  yard  shall  appoint  a  board  of  officers     Board  on  wages. 
who  shall  make  diligent  inquiry  at  the  principal  private  mechanical 
establishments  in  the  vicinity  of  the  yard  as  to  the  rate  of  daily  wages 

paid  to  the  workmen  of  different  classes  in  each  trade  included  in  the 
trade  schedule  of  the  yard,  and  shall  report  quarterly  to  the  com- 
mandant the  result  of  such  inquiries,  and  recommend  rates  for  the 
payment  of  workmen  of  corresponding  classes  and  trades  at  the  yard. 
The  commandant  shall  then  forward  to  each  bureau,  in  duplicate,  a 
quarterly  schedule  of  wages  under  that  bureau  as  approved  by  him- 
self, and  when  approved  by  the  bureau  and  the  Navy  Department 
the  schedule  shall  remain  in  force  during  the  ensuing  quarter. 

3.  When  the  board  submits  to  the  commandant  the  proposed  quar-     Board  to  report 
terly  schedule  of  wages,  it  shall  also  make  a  separate  report  stating  changes*  from  last 
in  full  all  changes  from  the  schedule  approved  for  the  previous  quar-  schedule  of  wages. 


430  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

ter  which  involve  an  increase  or  reduction  in  the  wages  of  any  class 
or  trade,  with  the  reasons  therefor,  and  the  report  will  be  forwarded 
by  the  commandant  with  his  recommendations  to  the  bureau  con- 
cerned. 

4.  When  new  trades  are  added  to  the  trade  schedule  of  the  yard  on 
recommendation  of  the  commandant,  with  the  Department's  approval, 
as  provided  in  Art.  1663,  the  commandant  shall  immediately  cause  the 
board  on  wages  to  ascertain  the  proper  rate  of  wages  therefor  in  the 
usual  manner.    Their  report  shall  be  transmitted  for  approval,  and 
the  rates  thus  fixed  shall  be  included  in  the  next  quarterly  schedule 
of  wages. 

5.  The  quarterly  schedule  of  wages  shall  not  include  the  civil  es- 
tablishment, provided  for  by  statute  or  special  employments  (sched- 
ule D)  authorized  by  departmental  order,  the  pay  of  which  is  fixed 
by  the  statute  or  order  creating  them,  but  shall  be  confined  exclu- 
sively to  the  approved  trade  schedule  of  the  yard  with  approved  ad- 
ditions to  date. 

Art.  1676. 

Contributions  for      No  officer  or  employ<5  of  the  Government  shall  require  or  request 
:ai  purposes.    aQy  ^^i^ngman  in  any  navy  yard  to  contribute  or  pay' any  money  for 
political  purposes,  nor  shall  any  workingman  be  removed  or  dis- 
charged for  political  opinion. 

Art.  1677. 

Conduct  of  work  Work  at  all  navy  yards  and  stations,  except  at  the  Washington  navy 
yard  and  the  torpedo  station  (where  the  methods  now  in  use  may  be 
continued),  shall  be  conducted  under  the  following  regulations: 

1.  All  employes  shall  be  at  their  stations,  and  work  shall  commence 
promptly  at  the  hours  designated  and  continue  until  the  signal  for 
ceasing  work. 

2.  Work  shall  continue  during  the  prescribed  hours,  with  the  ex- 
ception that  certain  mechanics  employed  in  shops  and  on  board  ships 
shall  be  allowed  to  stop  work  five  minutes  before  the  evening  signal, 
in  order  to  give  them  time  to  put  away  their  tools  and  change  their 
clothing. 

3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  foremen,  quartermen,  and  leadingmen  to 
see  that  machinery  is  started  and  that  work  is  promptly  commenced 
and  continued  during  working  hours. 

4.  Nothing  less  than  an  hour's  work  shall  be  the  subject  of  entry  in 
the  books.    Per  diem  pay  shall  be  so  established  as  to  be  a  multiple 
of  eight.    In  case  an  employ^  fails  to  report  to  his  foreman  at  8  a.  m. 
or  1  p.  m.,  and  does  so  report  before  9  a.  m.  or  2  p.  m.,  accounting  sat- 
isfactorily for  his  tardiness,  or,  if,  by  authority,  he  fails  to  make  full 
time,  he  shall  be  credited  with  the  time  made.    Heads  of  departments 
only  can  authorize  tardy  employe's  to  go  to  work,  or  can  give  employes 
permission,  by  a  pass,  to  absent  themselves  from  the  yard  before  the 
bell  rings  for  stopping  work. 


SHORE  STATIONS.  431 

5.  To  each  employ^  shall  be  assigned  a  number,  which  shall  be 
entered  on  the  time  book  of  the  department  in  which  he  is  employed; 
and  numbered  metal  checks  shall  be  provided. 

6.  In  each  shop  and  at  other  points,  where  a  sufficient  number  of 
men  are  engaged  to  warrant  it,  there  will  be  a  check  board  large 
enough  to  hold  the  maximum  number  of  checks  that  will  probably 
be  required  in  the  subdepartment,  having  hooks  consecutively  num- 
bered in  vertical  rows  on  which  the  corresponding  metal  checks  shall 
be  hung.    Near  this  check  board  shall  be  placed  a  locked  check  box 
with  a  slot  in  the  lid.    Employes  having  been  informed  of  their  num- 
ber shall,  before  8  a.  m.  and  1  p.  m.,  take  the  check  corresponding  to 
their  number  from  the  board  and  deposit  it  in  the  box,  and  no  one 
shall  so  dispose  of  the  check  belonging  to  another  employ^.    At  8  a. 
m.  and  at  1  p.  m.,  the  slot  in  the  box  shall  be  closed  with  a  catch  slide 
by  the  foreman,  quarterman,  or  leadingman  in  charge  of  workmen. 

7.  As  soon  as  the  boxes  are  closed,  they  shall  be  taken  to  the  of- 
fice of  the  time  clerk,  who  shall  assort  the  checks,  note  the  pres- 
ence of  their  depositors,  and  then  have  the  checks  hung  on  the  board 
to  which  they  belong  and  the  boxes  in  place  before  next  muster.    Be- 
fore the  checks  are  sent  from  the  office,  the  time  clerk  should  be  in- 
formed if  any  men  are  to  be  discharged  or  suspended,  and,  if  so,  their 
checks  should  not  be  sent  from  the  office  to  be  hung  on  the  board. 
Checks  not  deposited  in  the  boxes  shall  be  taken  to  the  office  and 
kept  separate,  so  as  to  enable  the  time  clerk  to  verify  his  record  of 
absentees;  but  they  shall  be  hung  in  their  places  before  the  next 
muster. 

8.  In  order  that  a  correct  record  may  be  kept  of  the  labor  ex- 
pended on  authorized  work  and  properly  chargeable  to  it,  quarter- 
men  and  leadingmen  in  charge  of  gangs  of  mechanics  or  laborers 
shall  be  furnished  with  duplicate  pocket  time  books,  in  which  shall 
be  entered  the  names  of  the  men  under  their  special  control  and  su- 
pervision. 

One  of  these  time  books  shall  be  used  on  Mondays,  Wednesdays, 
and  Fridays,  and  the  other  on  Tuesdays,  Thursdays,  and  Saturdays. 

9.  To  each  name  shall  be  given  a  space  of  four  lines,  so  that,  if 
there  is  any  change  in  the  job  on  which  the  man  is  engaged,  there 
will  be  space  for  making  the  proper  entry  on  the  time  book. 

10.  The  number  of  each  job  order  to  which  time  is  properly  charge- 
able, shall  be  entered  in  the  back  of  each  time  book,  so  that  the 
quarterman  or  leadingman  may  have  the  necessary  information  to 
enable  him  to  make  the  proper  entry  in  the  book. 

Only  those  jobs  ordered  on  which  the  gang  of  a  quarterman  or  a 
leadingman  will  probably  be  employed  need  be  entered  in  his  time 
books. 

By  using  two  of  the  vertical  columns  for  each  day,  ample  space  is 
given  for  making  the  proper  entry. 

11.  The  time  books  for  the  day  shall  be  collected  during  the  last 
working  hour  and  deposited  in  the  office  of  the  head  of  the  depart- 


432  U.   S.    NAVY   EEGULATIONS. 

ment,  at  which  time  those  for  the  following  day  shall  be  distributed. 
From  the  time  books  the  time  chargeable  to  job  orders  shall  be  ob- 
tained for  the  office  records. 

12.  Quartermen  and  leading  men  who  are  required  to  keep  time 
books  shall  be  held  responsible  for  their  accuracy. 

Art.  1678. 

Refusal  to  per-  The  refusal  of  any  workman  to  perform  duty  in  the  fire  com- 
tompany.y  ™  fire  Panies  shall,  unless  he  be  excused,  as  hereinbefore  provided,  be  con- 
sidered good  cause  for  his  dismissal;  and  the  failure  of  any  person 
attached  to  a  fire  company  to  appear  at  his  post  upon  the  alarm  of 
fire  in  the  yard,  shall,  unless  satisfactorily  explained,  render  him 
liable  to  dismissal. 

Art.  1679. 

Payment  of  me-      1.  All  mechanics  and  laborers  shall  be  paid  twice  a  month,  upon 
c^anu  r-  ^ateg  not  more  than  ten  days  after  the  expiration  of  each  month  or 

half  month. 

2.  Each  payment,  whether  for  the  first  or  second  half  of  the  month, 
shall  be  made  upon  one  day  or  distributed  over  two  or  more  days, 
according  to  the  size  of  the  force,  in  the  discretion  of  the  commandant, 
with  the  view  of  taking  up  the  least  possible  time  of  the  employe's. 

3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  commandant  to  prescribe  for  each 
yard  the  order  in  which  the  different  departments  are  to  be  paid,  and 
in  this  and  other  respects  .to  reduce  the  payment  of  men  to  a  com- 
plete working  system.    The  regular  payments  will  be  made  outside 
of  working  hours.    In  order  to  economize  time  at  yards  where  the 
force  is  large,  payments  will  be  made  simultaneously  at  different  pay 
windows. 

4.  The  quartermen,  upon  the  day  named  for  payment,  shall  form 
their  men  in  the  order  of  their  names  on  the  rolls,  and  conduct  them 
to  the  pay  office.    They  shall  station  themselves  at  the  pay  windows 
and  identify  each  man  as  he  answers  to  his  name.    If  the  men  are 
not  employed  under  a  quarterman,  this  duty  shall  be  performed  by 
the  foreman;  and  if  there  is  neither  foreman  nor  quarterman,  then  by 
the  leadingman.    The  men  shall  present  themselves  at  the  pay  win- 
dows strictly  in  the  order  in  which  their  names  appear  on  the  rolls, 
as  indicated  by  their  tickets,  be  identified,  hand  in  their  tickets,  and 
receive  their  money  in  an  envelope  on  which  are  written  their  num- 
ber and  the  amount  of  money  inclosed.    The  pay  clerk,  in  delivering 
the  envelope,  shall  read  aloud  from  the  roll  the  name,  number,  and 
amount  due.    As  the  men  receive  thair  envelopes,  they  shall  pass 
away  promptly.    The  foreman,  quarterman,  or  leadingman,  as  the 
case  may  be,  shall  identify  the  'men  in  his  charge,  and  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  the  pay  officer  to  make  no  payment  until  he  is  satisfied  that 
the  identification  is  complete. 

5.  A  commissioned  or  warrant  officer  on  duty  at  the  yard  and  not 
connected  with  the  pay  office  shall  be  detailed  by  the  commandant 


SHORE  STATIONS.  433 

for  a  specified  period  to  witness  payments.  A  separate  officer  shaU 
be  detailed  for  each  pay  window.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  this  officer 
to  check  the  payment  on  the  pay  ticket  with  a  personal  stamp,  as  the 
name  of  the  payee  and  amount  due  are  called,  and  immediately  after 
the  payments  of  each  day  are  completed  to  compare,  with  the  pay 
officer's  assistance,  the  pay  tickets  with  the  pay  roll,  and  append  his 
signature  to  the  roll  opposite  each  name  as  a  witness  to  each  indi- 
vidual payment. 

6.  No  payment  shall  be  made  at  other  than  the  regular  pay  day  and 
hour,  except  in  case  of  discharge,  enforced  absence,  or  other  sufficient 
cause,  and  every  such  payment  and  the  cause  thereof  shall  be  made 
a  matter  of  permanent  record  in  the  pay  office. 

7.  In  case  of  sickness  or  other  disability,  or  absence  from  any  other 
sufficient  cause,  the  payment  may  be  made  at  any  convenient  time; 
but,  as  in  all  other  cases,  it  must  be  witnessed  by  the  officer  detailed 
for  that  duty,  and  the  paymaster  is  responsible  for  seeing  that  the 
payee  is  properly  identified.    Where  the  workman  cannot  come  in 
person,  payment  may  be  made  on  a  written  order,  on  the  back  of  his 
pay  ticket,  signed  by  the  workman  himself,  and  naming  the  person 
to  whom  the  money  is  to  be  paid,  and  authenticated  to  the  satisfaction 
of  the  pay  officer. 

8.  In  case  of  discharge  properly  authorized,  men  shall  be  paid  at 
the  pay  office  at  any  time  during  office  hours,  upon  the  presentation 
of  their  discharge  ticket  signed  by  the  time  clerk  and  approved  by 
the  head  of  department  and  commandant.    There  will  be  attached  to 
the  discharge  ticket  a  receipt  in  full,  signed  by  the  payee,  and  duly 
witnessed  by  the  witnessing  officer,  as  above  provided  for.    Identifi- 
catidn  of  the  payee  must  be  made  in  the  same  manner  as  in  the  case 
of  payments  made  upon  the  regular  pay  day,  and  the  pay  officer  shall, 
as  in  the  case  of  regular  payments,  be  required  to  satisfy  himself  as 
to  the  completeness  of  the  identification. 

Art.  1680. 

1.  The  office  hours  of  the  navy  yards  and  the  departments  thereof     clerical  force  at 
shall  be  from  9  a.  m.  to  4  p.  m.,  except  on  Sundays  and  holidays,  or 

when  business  is  suspended  by  competent  authority. 

2.  No  clerk  or  employ^  performing  clerical  work  shall  be  absent 
from  duty  during  those  hours  without  permission  of  the  chief  clerk 
of  the  department,  except  for  half  an  hour  allowed  for  luncheon;  and 
no  such  permission  shall  be  given  except  for  good  reasons,  for  which 
the  chief  clerk  shall  be  held  responsible. 

3.  The  chief  clerk  of  each  department  shall  keep  a  book,  in  which 
each  clerk  or  employ^  performing  clerical  duty  shall  register  his 
name  and  time  of  arrival  in  the  morning,  and  of  leaving  in  the  after- 
noon. 

The  book,  or  register  of  arrivals  and  departures,  shall  be  kept  in  an 
accessible  place  up  to  9.05  a.  m.  daily,  at  which  time  it  shall  be  taken 
by  the  chief  clerk,  and  all  arrivals  thereafter  shall  be  registered  in  his 

13448—28 


U.   8.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

presence  or  in  the  presence  of  some  person  designated  by  him  for 
that  purpose. 

At  4  p.  m.  of  each  day  the  register  shall  again  be  put  in  an  acces- 
sible place,  and  each  clerk  shall  register  his  name  and  time  of  leaving. 

4.  The  chief  clerk  shall  make  a  weekly  list  of  employe's  who  are 
absent,  with  or  without  permission,  during  any  part  of  the  working 
hours,  and  present  it,  with  such  recommendations  as  he  may  deem 
proper,  to  the  officer  in  charge  of  the  department.    He  will  also  note 
the  quality  of  their  work. 

5.  The  head  of  the  department  shall  make  a  weekly  report  of  de- 
linquents to  the  commandant,  with  recommendations.    He  shall  also 
report  such  employes  as  are  incompetent  or  inefficient,  stating  wherein 
the  inefficiency  consists. 

Cases  of  incapacity  or  inefficiency,  whether  from  irregular  attend- 
ance  or  other  cause,  shall  be  reported  to  the  Navy  Department. 

6.  Where  a  clerk  is  not  fully  employed  during  office  hours  from 
want  of  work  or  any  other  cause,  the  chief  clerk  shall  so  report  to  the 
head  of  the  department,  who  shall  transmit  the  report  with  recom- 
mendations to  the  commandant.    The  commandant  shall  take  meas- 
ures to  correct  this,  but  if  unable  to  do  so  he  shall  report  the  facts  to 
the  Navy  Department,  with  suitable  recommendations. 

7.  The  chief  clerk  shall  apportion  the  work  suitably  among  the 
employe's  and  will  see  that  each  performs  his  proper  share,  and  in 
case  of  any  increase  or  diminution  of  business,  he  shall  recommend 
corresponding  changes  in  the  number  of  his  force. 

8.  The  commandant  is  ultimately  responsible  for  the  work  of  the 
clerical  force,  as  of  all  other  employe's;  and  he  must  see  to  it  that 
such  discipline,  organization,  and  supervision  are  maintained  as  will 
prevent  waste  of  time  or  money  in  the  employment  of  the  force. 


CHAPTEE  XXXVII. 


APPOINTMENTS  AND  PROMOTIONS. 

SECTION  1. — APPOINTMENTS. 

Art.  1681. 

1.  All  vacancies  in  the  lowest  grades  of  the  line  and  engineer  corps     Appointments  to 
of  the  Navy  and  of  the  Marine  Corps  shall  be  filled  by  appointment  corps,'  andgMarine 
from  those  naval  cadets  who  successfully  complete   the  six  years  2°rde  fr°m  Naval 
course  at  the  Naval  Academy;  such  appointments  to  be  made  from  the 

graduates  of  the  year,  at  the  conclusion  of  their  six  years'  course,  in 
the  order  of  merit  as  determined  by  the  academic  board  of  the  Naval 
Academy. 

2.  The  assignment  to  the  various  corps  will  be  made  by  the  Secre-     Graduates,  how 

<•    i       -XT  j    i-  ff  ii  i        •     i  t         assigned  to  corps. 

tary  of  the  Navy  upon  the  recommendation  of  the  academic  board. 

Art.  1682. 
No  person  shall  be  appointed  to  any  office  in  the  Navy,  unless  he  is     Appointments 

f  XT.      TT    -x    j  Qi    ,  AM  i.        i-    11  i_  made  subject  to  ex- 

a  citizen  of  the  United  States,  nor  until  he  shall  have  passed  a  phys-  animation, 
ical,  a  mental,  and  professional  examination. 

The  physical  examination  shall  precede  the  mental  and  professional, 
and  if  a  candidate  should  be  physically  unfit  he  shall  not  be  exam- 
ined otherwise. 

Art.  1683. 

1.  A  candidate  for  the  office  of  assistant  surgeon  must  be  not  less     Candidates  for 
than  twenty-one  nor  more  than  twenty-six  years  of  age.    His  moral,  M 

mental,  and  professional  qualifications  shall  be  decided  upon  by  a 
board  of  medical  officers.  * 

2.  Apothecaries  for  shore  stations  shall,  with  the  approval  of  the     Apothecaries  at 
Secretary  of  the  Navy,  be  appointed  by  the  chief  of  the  Bureau  of  8hore  8tatious- 
Medicine  and  Surgery. 

Art.  1684. 
A  candidate  for  the  office  of  assistant  paymaster  must  be  not  less     Candidates  for 

»  TT.  .    assistant    paymas- 

than  twenty -one  nor  more  than  twenty-six  years  of  age.     His  moral  ter. 
and  mental  qualifications  shall  be  decided  upon  by  a  board  of  pay 
officers. 

Art.  1685. 

A  candidate  for  the  office  of  chaplain  must  be  not  less  than  twenty-     Candidates  for 
one  nor  more  than  thirty-five  years  of  age.     He  will  be  required  to  chai)laiu- 
pass  a  physical  examination  only,  but  must  be  a  regularly  ordained 
minister  of  good  standing  in  his  denomination. 

435 


436  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1886. 

Naval  cadets  se-  1.  Naval  cadets  who  show  a  peculiar  aptitude  for  the  profession  of 
(ton*  as  naval  con-  naval  construction,  may  be  selected  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  for 
gtructor.  such  a  scientific  mechanical  education  as  will  fit  them  for  said  pro- 

fession and  for  appointment  as  assistant  naval  constructors. 

Candidates  for  as-      2.  A  candidate  from  civil  life  for  the  office  of  assistant  naval  COn- 
si  stunt  naval  con- 
structors from  civil  structor  must  be  not  less  than  twenty-four  nor  more  than  thirty  years 

of  age;  he  must  furnish  evidence  of  good  moral  character,  and  that 
he  is  a  skilled  naval  architect  and  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  that  profession;  and  must  present  favorable  testimonials  or  certifi- 
cates from  the  persons  from  whom  he  learned  his  profession,  or  from 
naval  constructors  under  whom  he  may  have  served.  He  will  be  re- 
quired to  pass  a  physical  examination  and  such  mental  and  profes- 
sional examinations  as  the  Navy  Department  may  direct. 

Art.  1687. 

Appointment  of      In  the  appointment  of  warrant  officers,  preference  will  be  given  to 

'  men  who  have  been  honorably  discharged  upon  the  expiration  of  an 

enlistment  as  a  naval  apprentice,  and  have  reenlisted  within  three 

months  after  such  discharge  to  serve  during  a  term  of  three  or  more 

years. 

Art.  1688. 

Warrant  officers      After  the  required  examinations  of  candidates  for  warrant  officers 

actirngeiVappoin?-  have  been  passed,  acting  appointments  shall  be  given.    An  acting 

mente-  boatswain,  gunner,  carpenter,  or  sailmaker  is  eligible  for  a  warrant 

bearing  the  same  date  as  his  acting  appointment,  after  having  served 

one  year  at  sea;  provided  the  captains  under  whom  he  has  served 

shall  certify  favorably  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  as  to  his  merits. 

Art.  1689. 

Candidates  for  A  candidate  for  the  appointment  of  boatswain  must  be  of  correct 
boatswaan.  habits.  Except  when  an  ex-apprentice,  he  must  be  not  less  than 

twenty-one  nor  more  than  thirty-five  years  of  age,  must  have  been  at 
least  seven  years  at  sea,  and  have  served  one  year  of  that  time  as  a 
petty  officer  in  the  Navy.  A  candidate  for  boatswain  must  be  a 
thorough  practical  seaman;  must  understand  cutting  and  fitting  rig- 
ging according  to  regulations,  the  weighing,  securing,  and  transpor- 
tation of  anchors  and  the  working  of  cables  with  modern  appliances, 
the  erection  and  securing  of  shears,  the  handling  of  purchases,  mast- 
ing ships,  and  securing  yards;  and  must  have  sufficient  education  tc 
'«.  .  keep  a  correct  account  of  stores. 

Art.  1690. 

Candidates  for  1.  A  candidate  for  the  appointment  of  gunner  must  be  a  seaman  of 
correct  habits.  Except  when  an  ex-apprentice,  he  must  be  not  less 
than  twenty -one  nor  more  than  thirty  years  of  age.  No  person  shall 
be  appointed  an  acting  gunner  until  he  shall  have  satisfactorily  passed 


APPOINTMENTS   AND   PROMOTIONS.  437 

an  examination  on  the  subjects  herein  mentioned  at  the  Washington 
navy  yard  before  a  duly  authorized  board  of  line  officers;  and  no 
acting  gunner  shall  receive  a  warrant  as  gunner  unless  he  shall 
present  commendatory  letters  from  the  captains  under  whom  he  has 
served,  after  making  a  cruise  of  not  less  than  one  year  as  acting  gun- 
ner in  a  seagoing  ship  of  war. 

2.  He  must  be  able  to  read  and  write  with  facility;  must  understand 
the  first  four  rules  of  arithmetic,  and  proportien;  and  must  be  able  to 
keep  the  gunner's  accounts  correctly. 

3.  He  must  understand  the  construction,  mode  of  dismounting  and 
assembling,  and  the  methods  of  remedying  difficulties  and  defects 
in  B.  L.  rifles,  B.  L.  howitzers,  all  revolving  cannon  and  machine  guns 
of  service  types,  and  the  magazine  rifles  and  other  small  arms  in  the 
naval  service;  also  the  use  of  such  tools  as  are  supplied  for  repairing 
ordnance  at  sea. 

4.  He  must  be  able  to  put  up  all  kinds  of  ammunition,  to  take  im- 
pressions of  vent  and  bore,  to  star-gauge  guns,  to  adjust,  verify,  and 
use  sights,  to  fit  all  gun  gear,  and  thoroughly  understand  and  be  able 
to  explain  all  fuzes  in  use  in  the  Navy. 

5.  He  must  understand  the  manner  of  fitting  magazines,  shell  rooms, 
shell  houses,  and  light  rooms;  the  manner  of  stowing  and  preserving 
powder,  projectiles,  fireworks,  and  all  ordnance  stores  afloat  and  on 
shore;  and  the  manner  of  handling  and  securing  guns. 

6.  He  must  be  fully  conversant  with  all  orders  and  regulations  in 
regard  to  the  care  and  handling  of  ordnance  material  and  stores 
afloat  and  on  shore,  and  with  the  charges  of  powder  for  guns  and 
projectiles  of  every  caliber. 

Art.  1691. 

1.  A  candidate  for  appointment  as  carpenter  in  the  Navy  must  be     Candidates  for 
of  correct  habits.    Except  when  an  ex-apprentice,  he  must  be  not  «arilolUer- 
less  than  twenty-one  nor  more  than  thirty  years  of  age.    Before  ap- 
pointment he  shall  pass  a  satisfactory  examination  as  to  his  pro- 
fessional, moral,  and  physical  qualifications,  the  professional   and 

moral  examination  being  conducted  by  a  board  of  three  officers  ap- 
pointed by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  and  composed  of  a  naval  con- 
structor, an  assistant  naval  constructor,  and  a  carpenter. 

2.  The  candidate  must  satisfy  the  examining  board  that  he  is  a 
good  mechanic,  having  a  general  knowledge  of  practical  shipbuild- 
ing in  wood,  iron,  and  steel,  and  of  the  qualities  and  strength  of  the 
materials  used  therein.    He  must  be  able  to  read  plans,  make  work- 
ing sketches,  furnish  estimates  of  cost  of  work,  and  keep  accounts  of 
stores;  he  must  understand  in  general  the  care  and  preservation  of 
ships,  their  equipment  and  fittings,  and  the  care  and  operation  of  such 
apparatus  and  machinery  as  he  may  be  required  to  look  after  on 
board  ship.    He  must  also  be  familiar  with  the  precautions  necessary 
to  be  taken  in  docking  and  undocking  ship. 


438  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

3.  A  newly  appointed  carpenter  will,  when  practicable,  be  attached 
to  the  construction  department  of  a  navy  yard  for  at  least  six  months 
before  being  ordered  to  a  seagoing  vessel,  in  order  that  he  may  be- 
come conversant  with  his  duties  aboard  ship  and  be  instructed  in  the 
care  and  operation  of  such  auxiliary  machinery  as  may  come  under 
the  construction  officer. 

Art.  1692. 
Candidates  for         ^  candidate  for  the  appointment  of  sailmaker  must  be  of  correct 

gailmaker. 

habits.    Except  when  an  ex-apprentice  he  must  be  not  less  than 
.  twenty-one  nor  more  than  thirty  years  of  age;  he  must  be  a  good  work- 

man, with  a  knowledge  of  drafting,  and  understanding  thoroughly  the 
cutting  and  making  of  sails,  awnings,  hammock  cloths,  boom  covers, 
and  windsails,  and  must  be  able  to  write  sufficiently  well  to  keep  an 
account  of  stores. 

Art.  1693. 

Persons  not  pi»-      Any  person  who  shall  fail  to  present  himself  for  examination  after 

senting  themselves   ,  i_A    •       j  ••  vnv.  -j        j         i_-         *      r   •*    * 

for  examination,     having  obtained  permission  shall  be  considered  as  having  forfeited 
his  right  to  appear. 

Art.  1694. 

Penalty  for  giv-      Any  candidate  who  shall  give  a  false  certificate  of  age,  time  of 
cates,  etc.*  '       "  service,  or  character,  or  who  shall  make  a  false  statement  to  a  board 
of  examiners,  shall  be  regarded  as  disqualified. 

Art  1695. 

Acceptance  and  Every  person,  on  receiving  an  appointment  from  the  Navy  Depart- 
ment to  any  office  in  the  Navy,  shall  immediately  forward  a  letter  of 
acceptance,  together  with  the  oath  of  office  duly  signed  and  certified. 

Art.  1696. 

Officers  to  as-      j.  An  officer  holding  an  acting  appointment  shall  wear  the  uniform 

gnnie  rank  and  uni- 
form of  a  higher  of  the  grade  to  which  he  is  appointed  and  shall  affix  the  title  of  his 

polntmeat!>n  *P~  acting  rank  to  his  official  signature;  when  such  duty  ceases  he  shall 

resume  the  uniform  and  title  of  his  actual  rank. 

Assumption  of  2.  A  commander  in  chief  may  issue  an  order  to  any  officer  to 
form'upoifpro^io^  assume  the  rank  and  uniform  of  a  grade  to  which  he  has  been  pro- 
tion-  moted,  upon  receiving  satisfactory  evidence  of  such  promotion. 

Art.  1697. 

Pay  tlerks.  1.  Clerks  to  pay  officers  of  ships,  and  principal  clerks  to  pay  officers 

at  shore  stations,  will  be  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy 
upon  the  nomination  of  pay  officers. 

2.  In  accepting  appointments  they  shall  be  required  to  bind  them- 
selves to  be  subject  to  such  laws  and  regulations  for  the  government 
and  discipline  of  the  Navy  as  have  been  or  may  be  enacted  by  Con- 
gress, or  established  by  other  competent  authority.  The  acceptance 
must  be  accompanied  by  the  oath  of  office  prescribed  by  law.  (R. 
8.,  Sees.  1386,  1387, 1388.) 


APPOINTMENTS   AND   PROMOTIONS.  439 

8.  The  acceptance  of  an  appointment  as  clerk  shall  be  considered 
as  binding  such  person  to  serve  with  the  officer  who  nominated  him 
until  regularly  discharged  by  the  Department. 

4.  Pay  officers  shall  be  responsible  for  the  character  and  fitness  of 
the  clerks  they  nominate. 

SECTION  2. — PROMOTION. 
Art.  1698. 

All  officers  of  the  Navy,  to  be  eligible  for  promotion,  shall  pass  a     Qualm  cation* 

.       . .  for  promotion. 

physical  examination,  and,  subsequently,  before  a  board  of  exam- 
iners, such  professional  examination  as  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy 
may  from  time  to  time  prescribe,  which  shall  include  an  examina- 
tion of  their  records  of  service,  the  reports  from  their  commanding 
officers,  and  all  other  matter  affecting  them  which  may  have  been 
placed  on  the  files  and  records  of  the  Department  since  the  date  of 
their  last  promotion.  (B.  S.,  Sees.  1493-1510.) 

Art.  1699. 

When  a  vacancy  occurs  which  will  entitle  to  promotion  an  officer  Physical  ezam- 
who  is  abroad  on  duty,  he  may  be  examined  physically  while  on  a  stetio£.°n  foreign 
foreign  station  by  a  board  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy. 


OHAPTEE  XXXYIIL 


BOARDS. 
SECTION  1. — ORGANIZATION  AND  GENERAL  PROCEDURE. 

Art.  1700. 
Officers  on  boards  will  take  their  seats  in  tlie  same  order  of  rank     Precedence   of 

members. 

or  seniority  as  on  courts-martial. 

Art.  1701. 

1.  The  senior  member  or  president  of  a  board  shall  preserve  order,     Duties  of  senior 
decide  upon  matters  relating  to  the  routine  of  business,  such  as 

a  recess,  and  may  adjourn  the  board  from  day  to  day,  at  and  to  such 
hours  as,  in  his  judgment,  will  be  most  convenient  and  proper  for  the 
transaction  of  the  business  before  it. 

2.  Should  an  objection  be  made  by  any  other  member  of  the  board     Equality  of 
to  a  recess  or  adjournment  announced  by  the  senior  officer,  a  vote 

shall  be  taken  with  regard  to  it,  and  the  decision  of  the  majority 
shall  govern. 

Art.  1702. 

No  board  shall  transact  any  other  business  than"  an  adjournment     Quorum, 
unless  at  least  two-thirds  of  the  members  be  present. 

Art.  1703. 

1.  No  member  of  a  board  shall  fail  in  his  attendance  at  the  ap-     Unauthorized 

i          11  ,11*11  absence  forbidden. 

pointed  times,  unless  he  be  prevented  by  illness  or  by  some  insuper- 
able difficulty,  or  be  ordered  away  by  competent  authority,  or  be  ex- 
cused by  the  officer  ordering  the  board,  except  that  a  short  temporary 
absence  may  be  allowed  by  the  senior  member  of  the  board. 

2.  In  case  of  such  failure,  the  senior  officer  present  of  the  board  is     Report  t  o  con- 
to  inform  the  officer  ordering  the  board  of  the  fact,  and  also  of  the  ven'ng  authc 
reasons  for  the  failure,  if  known  to  him,  in  order  that  the  vacancy 

may  be  filled,  if  necessary. 

Art.  1704. 

A  member  absent  during  the  investigation  'of  any  matter  or  case     Members  not  to 
shall  not  vote  upon  a  decision  with  regard  to  it;  but,  if  necessary  to  unless.  *"        nce> 
arrive  at  a  conclusion,  a  reinvestigation  may  take  place  in  the  pres- 
ence of  that  member  and  of  the  interested  parties. 

Art.  1705. 

Members  shall  not  leave  the  vicinity  of  the  place  at  which  a  board     Leaving  vicinity 
is  assembled,  unless  authorized  to  do  so  by  the  officer  who  convened 
it,  or  by  his  superior. 


442  U.  8.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art  1706. 

Recorder,  ap-      A  competent  person  shall  be  appointed  by  the  officer  who  orders 
iuttefof!  the  board  to  record  its  transactions  and,  under  its  direction,  to  draw 

up  the  final  report,  which  shall  be  based  upon  the  opinion  of  the  ma- 
jority.   Such  report  shall  be  signed  by  all  the  concurring  members. 
Authentication      Those  who  do  not  concur  shall  append  their  reasons  for  dissent,  and 

of  report.  .         .,       .,     . 

subscribe  their  names  thereto. 

Art  1707. 

junior  member      On  boards  of  survey,  and  on  other  boards  when  a  recorder  shall 

to  act  as  recorder  ,    .       .,  .  ,, 

when  none  is  ap-  not  have  been  named  in  the  convening  order,  the  junior  member 
P°inted-  shall  act  as  recorder;  but  the  reports,  based  upon  the  opinion  of  the 

majority,  shall  be  drawn  up  by  the  senior  member  and  shall   be 

signed  as  provided  for  in  the  preceding  article. 

SECTION  2. — EXAMINING  BOARD. 

Art.  1708. 

Examining      At  stated  or  convenient  periods  boards  will  be  convened  for  the  ex- 
boards  authorized. 

animation  of  candidates  for  appointment  or  promotion,  and  such  can- 
didates will  be  duly  informed  of  the  time  and  place  of  meeting. 

Art.  1709. 

Composition    of      1.  Boards  for  the  professional  examination  of  officers  for  promotion 
'  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  three  officers  senior  in  rank  to  the  officer 
to  be  examined,  and  they  will,  when  practicable,  be  selected  from 
the  same  corps  as  that  to  which  the  candidate  belongs. 

2.  The  mental,  moral,  and  professional  examination  of  candidates 
for  appointment  to  fill  vacancies  in  the  lower  grades  of  the  medical, 
pay,  and  other  staff  corps,  not  filled  by  graduates  of  the  Naval  Acad- 
emy, will  be  conducted  by  boards  similarly  constituted. 

Art.  1710. 

interpreter.  A  competent  officer  of  any  branch  of  the  service  will  be  added,  if 

necessary,  to  any  board  by  which  candidates  are  to  be  examined  in  a 
foreign  language,  or  before  which  an  investigation  may  take  place 
wherein  the  services  of  an  interpreter  may  be  required. 

Art.  1711. 

statutes  regard-  l.  No  line  officer  below  the  grade  of  commodore,  and  no  officer  not 
of  the  line,  shall  be  promoted  to  a  higher  grade  on  the  active  list  of 
the  Navy  until  his  mental,  moral,  and  professional  fitness  to  perform 
all  his  duties  at  sea  have  been  established  to  the  satisfaction  of  a 
board  of  examining  officers  appointed  by  the  President.  (Sec.  1496, 
B.S.) 

2.  In  time  of  peace,  no  person  shall  be  promoted  from  the  list  of 
commodores  to  the  grade  of  rear  admiral,  on  the  active  list,  until  his 
mental,  moral,  and  professional  fitness  to  perform  all  his  duties  at  sea 
has  been  established  as  provided  in  the  preceding  section.  (Sec.  1497, 
R  8.) 


BOARDS.  443 

Art.  1712. 

1.  No  officer  on  the  active  list  of  the  Navy  can  be  promoted  to  a     Medical  boards, 
higher  grade  on  that  list  until  his  physical  condition  shall  have  been 
determined  by  a  board  of  medical  officers,  and  he  shall  have  been 
pronounced  by  them  physically  fully  qualified  to  perform  all  his 

duties  at  sea. 

2.  If,  however,  the  physical  disqualification  of  any  officer  shall  be    Physical  digquaii- 
reported  by  said  medical  board  to  have  been  caused  by  wounds,  re- 
ceived in  the  line  of  his  duty,  which  do  not  incapacitate  him  for  other 

duties  in  the  next  higher  grade,  he  shall  not  be  excluded  from  the 
promotion  to  which  he  would  otherwise  be  entitled. 

Art.  1713. 

The  medical  board  will  furnish  to  the  board  appointed  to  examine     Medical  board  to 
candidates  professionally,  a  list  of  all  such  as  shall  be  found  physi-  toTolrd^o'f'exam- 
cally  unfit  for  appointment  in  the  service  or  for  promotion  on  the  inera- 
active  list,  and  also  a  certificate  of  fitness  of  every  candidate  who  may 
pass  the  physical  examination. 

Art.  1714. 

The  board  of  examiners,  before  proceeding  to  investigate  the  pro-     Medical    certffl- 
fessional  fitness  of  a  candidate,  must  receive  and  append  to  the  record  pendld  to° record?** 
of  their  proceedings  the  certificate  of  the  medical  board  that  he  is 
physically  qualified  for  appointment  or  promotion. 

Art.  1715. 

1.  The  board  of  examiners  shall  be  duly  organized  and  sworn  in     Organization  and 
each  case  in  the  manner  provided  for  naval  courts-martial.    (See  Art.  pro( 

1724.) 

2.  The  board  shall  have  power  to  take  testimony,  and  to  examine     Written  and  oral 
all  matters  on  the  files  and  records  of  the  Department  in  relation  to  ** 

any  officer  whose  case  shall  be  considered  by  them. 

3.  Interrogatories  regarding  the  mental,  moral,  and  professional 
fitness  of  officers  subject  to  examination  preliminary  to  promotion, 
shall  be  sent  by  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  to  all  commanding  officers 
under  whom  they  have  served  since  their  last  promotion. 

If  necessary  or  requested,  interrogatories  shall  also  be  sent  to  offi- 
cers, their  seniors,  with  whom  they  have  served,  other  than  command- 
ing officers. 

Answers  to  said  interrogatories  shall  be  made  under  oath,  shall  be 
filed  in  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  as  part  of  the  officer's  record,  and 
shall  be  submitted  to  the  board  of  examiners  for  its  consideration, 
and  to  be  attached  to  the  proceedings  in  the  case. 

Any  officer  may  be  called  before  the  board  to  give  evidence,  if 
deemed  necessary. 

4.  Witnesses,  when  summoned,  shall  be  sworn  by  the  president  of     Witne*. 
the  board. 


444  U.  8.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Eight  of  candi-      5.  Any  officer  whose  case  may  be  brought  before  the  board,  shall 

date  to  be  present.    .  .,          .    ,  .          ,  A.*i_  j      •  j    ^          i_.A 

have  the  right  to  be  present,  if  he  so  desire,  and  to  submit  a  state- 
ment of  his  case  on  oath. 

Record.  6.  The  statement  of  such  officer,  if  any  be  made,  all  questions  pro- 

pounded to  him,  and  his  answers  thereto,  with  the  testimony  of  all 
witnesses  in  the  case,  shall  be  entered  in  the  record  of  the  proceedings. 

NO  officer  to  be      7.  ]Sfo  officer  shall  be  rejected  until  after  such  public  examination 

rejected      without 

examination.          of  himself  and  of  the  records  of  the  Navy  Department  in  his  case, 
unless  he  shall  fail  to  appear  before  the  board,  after  having  been  duly 
notified. 
The  responsibii-      8.  The  onus  of  establishing  professional  fitness  shall  be  held  to  rest 

Ity   of  the  officers  _,  A    .          , 

under  examination  entirely  upon  the  officer  under  examination.  The  mental  and  moral 
and  of  the  board.  f}tnesg  of  the  candidate  shall  be  assumed  unless  a  doubt  shall  be 
raised  on  either  head,  in  the  mind  of  any  member  of  the  board,  either 
from  his  own  knowledge  of  the  candidate,  from  the  answers  contained 
in  any  of  the  "interrogatories",  from  the  general  reputation  of  the 
candidate,  or  from  other  sources.  It  shall  be  held  obligatory  upon 
any  member  of  the  board  to  decline  to  recommend  the  promotion  of 
an  officer  until  he  be  satisfied  of  the  officer's  entire  mental,  moral, 
and  professional  fitness  for  promotion.  The  board,  while  careful  not 
to  do  injustice  to  an  officer  regarding  whom  there  is  any  doubt,  shall 
take  equal  care  to  safeguard  the  honor  and  dignity  of  the  service, 
recommending  no  officer  for  promotion  as  to  whose  fitness  a  doubt 
exists. 
Authenticat  ion  9.  The  record  of  proceedings  will  be  signed  by  all  the  members  and 

And  transmission. 

the  recorder  and  be  transmitted,  together  with  all  reports  of  qualifi- 
cations and  other  documentary  evidence  required  for  the  information 
of  the  revising  authority,  to  the  Judge  Advocate  General  of  the  Navy, 
to  whom  will  also  be  submitted  any  questions  of  law  arising  before 
the  board,  or  any  communications  relating  to  their  proceedings. 

Art.  1716. 

Revision  by  the  Any  matter  on  files  and  records  of  the  Navy  Department  touching 
each  case  which  may,  in  the  opinion  of  the  board,  be  necessary  to 
assist  them  in  making  up  their  judgment,  shall,  together  with  the 
whole  record  and  finding,  be  presented  to  the  President  of  the  United 
States  for  his  approval  or  disapproval  of  the  finding. 

Art.  1717. 

Form  of  recom-      Examining  boards  shall  report  their  recommendation  of  any  officer 

•cribed  by  law.       for  promotion  in  the  following  form:  "We  hereby  certify  that 

has  the  mental,  moral,  and  professional  qualifications  to 


perform  efficiently  all  the  duties,  both  at  sea  and  on  shore,  of  the 
grade  to  which  he  is  to  be  promoted,  and  recommend  him  for  promo- 
tion". (Sec.  1504,  R.  S.) 


BOARDS.  445 

SECTION  3. — RETIRING  BOARDS 
Art.  1718. 

1.  Whenever  any  officer  of  the  Navy,  on  being  ordered  to  perform     Authorization  of 
the  duties  appropriate  to  his  commission,  shall  report  himself  unable  b( 

to  comply  with  such  order,  or  whenever,  in  the  judgment  of  the 

President  of  the  United  States,  an  officer  is  incapacitated  to  perform 

the  duties  of  his  office,  the  President,  at  his  discretion,  is  empowered 

to  direct  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  to  refer  the  case  of  such  officer 

to  a  board  of  not  more  than  nine  nor  less  than  five  commissioned     Composition. 

officers,  two-fifths  of  whom  shall  be  members  of  the  medical  corps  of 

the  Navy.     Said  board,  except  the  officers  taken  from  the  medical 

corps,  shall  be  composed,  as  far  as  may  be,  of  seniors  in  rank  to  the 

officer  whose  disability  is  the  subject  of  inquiry. 

2.  The  said  retiring  board  shall  be  authorized  to  inquire  into  and     Powers  and  du- 
determine  the  facts  touching  the  nature  and  occasion  of  the  disability  tlesof- 

of  any  such  officer,  and  shall  have  such  powers  of  a  court-martial  and 
of  a  court  of  inquiry  as  may  be  necessary. 

3.  The  members  of  said  board  shall  be  sworn  in  each  case  to  dis-    Oath  of  members, 
charge  their  duties  honestly  and  impartially. 

4.  When  said  retiring  board  shall  find  an  officer  incapacitated  for     Finding  and  re- 
active service,  it  shall  also  find  and  report  the  cause  which,  in  its  port* 
judgment,  produced  his  incapacity,  and  whether  such  cause  is  an 

incident  of  the  service. 

5.  A  record  of  proceedings  and  the  decision  of  the  board,  in  each     Authentication 
case,  duly  authenticated  by  the  signatures  of  every  member,  shall  be  *<£  re 

sent  to  the  Judge  Advocate  General,  and  by  him  transmitted  to  the  President. 
Secretary  of  the  Navy,  to  be  laid  before  the  President  of  the  United 
States  for  his  decision  in  the  case. 

Art.  1719. 

1.  A  retiring  board  for  officers  of  the  Marine  Corps  is  by  law  re-     Retiring  board  of 

J  marine  ofhcere. 

quired  to  be  assembled  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  under  the 
direction  of  the  President  of  the  United  States. 

2.  The  board  must  consist  of  tiot  more  than  nine  nor  less  than  five     Composition, 
commissioned  officers,  two-fifths  of  whom  shall  be  selected  from  the 

medical  corps  of  the  Navy,  and  the  remainder  from  officers  of  the 
Marine  Corps  senior  in  rank,  so  far  as  may  be,  to  the  officer  whose 
disability  is  to  be  inquired  into. 

3.  The  retiring  board  of  officers  for  the  Marine  Corps  shall  have  the   Powers  and  duties, 
same  powers  and  duties  as  retiring  boards  for  officers  of  the  Navy, 

and  shall  be  in  all  respects  governed  by  the  provisions  of  Art.  1718, 
pars.  2,  3,  4,  and  5. 

SECTION  4. — BOARDS  OF  INVESTIGATION. 

Art.  1720. 

1.  Officers  commanding  shore  stations  and  ships  on  detached  ser-      investigation  of 
vice,  not  being  empowered  to  order  courts  of  inquiry,  are  required  to  casualtu 


446  U.  S.    NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

order  a  board  of  three  officers  to  investigate  any  casualty,  occurrence, 
or  transaction  in  regard  to  which  the  Department  should  be  informed. 

Be  port  of  pro-  2.  The  board  so  ordered  shall  make  a  report  in  writing  presenting 
fully,  clearly,  and  as  concisely  as  possible  all  the  facts  they  were 
called  to  look  into,  which  report,  signed  by  the  members  of  the  board 
and  approved  by  the  officer  who  convened  it,  will  be  forwarded  by 
such  officer  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy.  A  copy  of  every  such 
report  will  be  entered  in  the  journal  of  the  station,  or  in  the  logbook 
of  the  ship  in  which  the  investigation  shall  be  made. 

Limitations  of  3.  It  is  to  be  understood  that  boards  of  this  kind,  although  they  may 
collect  material  information  from  apparent  or  known  facts,  or  from 
written  evidence  which  they  may  possess,  are  not  authorized  to 
examine  witnesses  on  oath  but  may  record  their  declarations. 

SECTION  5. — BOARDS  OP  INQUEST. 

Art.  1721. 

Boards  of  inquest  1.  In  all  cases  of  death  occurring  in  the  Navy  attended  with 
unnatural  or  suspicious  circumstances,  the  senior  officer  present  shall 
order  a  board  of  inquest  to  assemble  and  investigate  the  matter. 

Composition.  2.  Such  boards  shall  be  composed  of  not  less  than  three  commis- 

sioned officers,  of  whom  one,  at  least,  shall  be  of  the  medical  corps. 

Oaths  not  author-  3.  Neither  the  members  of  the  board  nor  any  witnesses  that  may 
be  examined  shall  be  sworn. 

Art.  1722. 

Duties  and  pro-  1.  The  board  should  first  proceed  to  the  spot  where  the  body  is 
found,  observe  its  position,  examine  into  its  condition,  and  note  its 
surroundings,  for  the  purpose  of  discovering  if  possible  some  evidence 
that  may  tend  to  throw  light  upon  the  matter. 

Opimonofmedic-  2.  The  medical  member  of  the  board  shall  be  required,  after  a 
ai  officer  required.  carefui  examination  of  the  body,  to  give  his  opinion  as  to  the  cause 
of  death. 

Making  up  re-  3.  The  board  shall  then  assemble  in  some  convenient  place,  and 
record  all  the  evidence  procurable  relative  to  the  manner  in  which 
the  deceased  came  to  his  death. 

Procedure  in  case  4.  If  the  body  of  the  deceased  shows  wounds  or  bruises  such  as  to 
nce'  indicate  or  create  suspicion  that  he  came  to  Ms  death  by  violent 
means,  it  will  be  the  duty  of  the  board  to  ascertain,  with  as  much 
exactness  as  possible,  the  precise  nature  of  the  wounds  or  blows,  and 
of  the  instrument  by  which  they  were  inflicted;  the  person  or  persons 
by  whom  the  fatal  blow  was  dealt;  if  there  were  any  aiders  or  abet- 
tors; and  such  other  particulars  as  may  afford  the  means  of  drawing 
up,  with  the  precision  required  by  law,  the  necessary  charges  and 
specifications  against  the  person  or  persons  accused  of  the  homicide. 


BOARDS.  447 

Art.  1723. 

1.  The  following  form  will  be  used  in  recording  the  proceedings  of     Form  of  record. 
a  board  of  inquest : 

At  a  board  of  inquest  assembled  by  order  of ,  commanding 

U.  S.  8. ,  on  the day  of ,  18__,  at  sea  (or  in  the  harbor  of ), 

on  tin'  body  of  (insert  the  name  and  rank  or  rating),  found  dead. 

Present: ,  President: , . 

Member: : ,  Recorder. 

The  order  convening  the  board  was  read  and  appended  to  the  record  ;  and  the  board 
having  viewed  the  body,  proceeded  to  take  the  following  evidence : 

called  before  the  board. 

QUESTION.    State  all  you  know  about  the  death  of 

ANSWER.    

(The  witness  withdraws.) 

Surgeon ,  U.  8.  S. ,  states  that  in  his  opinion  the 

deceased,  etc. 

(The  proceedings  are  here  closed.) 
The  board,  from  a  view  of  the  body  and  from  the  evidence  before  it,  is  of  the  opinion  that 

died  a  natural  death  ;  or  by  the  visitation  of  God  ;  or  was  killed 

by ;  or  was  drowned  ;  or  was  murdered  by ,  or  by  some  person  or 

persons  unknown  ;  or  committed  suicide  by ;  or  otherwise,  as  the  case  may  be. 

(To  be  authenticated  by  the  signatures  of  all  the  members  and  the  recorder.) 

2.  In  every  case  the  board  will  carefully  look  into  and  state  in  the     Kecord  to  show 
record  how  far,  in  their  opinion,  the  death  of  the  individual  was  oc-  c 

casioned  by  any  act  of  duty  in  which  he  was  engaged  when  it  duty- 
occurred. 

SECTION  6. — FORM  OP  OATHS. 

Art.  1724. 

The  following  oaths  shall  be  administered  to  members  and  recorders 
of  examining  and  retiring  boards  and  to  witnesses  before  such  boards: 

1.  To  members: 

"You  and  each  of  you  solemnly  swear  (or  affirm)  that  you  will  honestly  and  impartially       Oath  to  be  taken 

examine  and  report  upon  the  case  of ,  U.  S.  Navy,  now  before  the  board  and   boards6  for  "exami- 

about  to  be  examined".  nation    or    retire- 

ment of  officers. 

2.  To  recorder: 

"  Ton  do  solemnly  swear  (or  affirm)  that  you  will  keep  a  true  record  of  the  proceeding*  of  b  °*th  *?  ^e  takea 
this  board  in  the  case  of ,  now  before  the  board  and  about  to  be  examined". 

3.  To  witnesses: 

"  Yon  do  solemnly  swear  (or  affirm)  that  yon  will  make  true  answers  to  such  questions  as  u_  JJ  j 
may  be  put  to  you  in  the  case  of ,  now  under  examination  by  this  board". 


CHAPTEE  XXXIX. 


COURTS  OF  INQUIRY. 
SECTION  1. — OBJECTS  AND  CONSTITUTION. 

Art.  1725. 

In  important  cases,  where  the  facts  are  various  and  complicated,  Object  and  ad- 
where  there  appears  to  be  ground  for  suspecting  criminality,  or  where 
crime  has  been  committed,  or  much  blame  incurred  without  any  cer- 
tainty on  whom  it  ought  chiefly  to  fall,  a  court  of  inquiry  affords  the 
best  means  of  collecting,  sifting,  and  methodizing  information  for 
the  purpose  of  enabling  the  convening  authority  to  decide  upon  the 
necessity  and  expediency  of  further  judicial  proceedings. 

Art.  1726. 

The  power  to  order  courts  of  inquiry  is  vested  in  the  President  of     Power  to   con- 
the  United  States,  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  or  the  commander  of  a 
fleet  or  squadron. 

Art.  1727. 

Commanders  of  fleets  or  squadrons  serving  in  the  waters  of  the     When  to  be  con- 
vened. 

United  States,  although  not  empowered  to  order  general  courts-mar- 
tial, except  by  express  authority  of  the  President  of  the  United  States, 
are  expected  on  the  occurrence  of  any  matter  serious  enough  in  their 
judgment  to  require  thorough  investigation,  to  order  a  court  of  in- 
quiry as  soon  as  practicable,  and  on  the  proceedings  being  closed,  to 
submit  them  by  the  earliest  opportunity  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy, 
in  order  that  he  may  act  advisedly  in  any  course  he  may  think  proper 

to  pursue. 

Art.  1728. 

A  court  of  inquiry  shall  consist  of  not  more  than  three  commissioned     Composition    of 
officers  as  members,  and  of  a  judge  advocate,  or  person  officiating  as  K 

such. 

Art.  1729. 

The  composition  of  the  court,  either  in  regard  to  the  rank  of  its     Bank  and  corps 
members  or  the  department  of  the  service  to  which  they  belong,  ° 
should  be  regulated  by  the  circumstances  to  be  inquired  into.    In 
case  the  conduct  or  character  of  an  officer  may  be  implicated  in  the 
investigation,  the  members  of  the  court  should  not  be,  if  possible, 
inferior  in  rank  to  that  officer.    And  should  such  officer  not  be  an 
officer  of  the  line,  it  is  proper,  if  the  exigencies  of  the  service  will 
permit,  that  one  or  more  officers  of  the  department  to  which  he  be- 
longs should  be  detailed  for  duty  on  the  court. 

449 

13448—29 


450  U.  8.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1730. 

Procedure  in  case      Should  the  number  of  members  named  in  the  order  convening  the 
number.  court  be  reduced,  the  court  can  not  proceed  without  authority  from 

the  officer  who  convened  it. 

Art.  1731. 

Detail  of  orderly.  At  the  request  of  the  president  of  the  court,  the  captain  of  the  ves- 
sel or  commandant  of  the  navy  yard  or  station  on  board  of,  or  at  which, 
the  court  is  held  shall  direct  an  orderly  to  attend  upon  its  meetings 
and  execute  its  orders. 

Art.  1732. 

Powere.  A  court  of  inquiry  has  power  to  summon  witnesses,  administer  oaths, 

and  punish  contempts,  in  the  same  manner  as  courts-martial;  but  shall 
only  state  facts,  and  shall  not  give  an  opinion,  unless  expressly  re- 
quired to  do  so  in  the  order  convening  it. 

Art.  1733. 

Facts  defined.  When  a  court  is  required  to  report  facts,  it  is  not  to  be  understood 
that  the  bare  record  of  the  testimony  is  meant,  but  also  the  result  and 
conclusion  of  the  court  from  hearing  the  evidence. 

Art.  1734. 

Duties  of  presi-  It  is  the  duty  of  the  president  of  a  court  of  inquiry  to  administer 
the  oath  to  the  judge  advocate  and  to  the  witnesses,  to  preserve  order, 
to  decide  upon  matters  relating  to  the  routine  of  business,  and  to 
adjourn  the  court  from  day  to  day,  as,  in  his  judgment,  will  be  most 
convenient  and  proper  for  the  transaction  of  the  business  before  it; 
but  should  objection  be  made  by  any  member  of  the  court  to  an  ad- 
journment announced  by  the  president,  the  question  shall  be  submitted 

to  and  decided  by  the  court. 

Art.  1735. 

Duties  of  judge      It  is  the  duty  of  a  judge  advocate  of  a  court  of  inquiry — 

1.  To  summon  all  the  witnesses  required  for  the  investigation,  and  to 
lay  before  the  court  a  list  of  them. 

2.  To  administer  the  oath  or  affirmation  to  the  members  of   the 
court,  according  to  the  form  prescribed  by  Article  58,  for  the  govern- 
ment of  the  Navy,  and  himself  to  take  the  oath  or  affirmation  required 
by  said  article. 

3.  To  record  the  proceedings  of  the  court  under  its  direction  and 
control,  and  to  append  original  documents  or  authenticated  copies 
thereof  to  the  record. 

4.  To  put  the  questions  to  the  several  witnesses. 

5.  To  assist  the  court  in  systematizing  the  information  it  may  re- 
ceive; to  minute  in  the  proceedings  the  opinion  of  the  court,  if  called 
for;  and  to  render  to  the  court  such  assistance  as  will  enable  it  to  lay 
all  the  circumstances  of  the  case  before  the  convening  authority  in  a 
clear  and  explicit  manner. 

6.  In  conjunction  with  the  president  of  the  court,  to  authenticate 
the  proceedings  by  his  signature. 


COUETS  OF   INQUIRY.  451 

SECTION  2. — METHOD  OF  PROCEDURE. 
Art.  1736. 

1.  Courts  of  inquiry  will  assemble  as  nearly  as  practicable  at  the  b.Rnle  ° f  aseym- 
time  and  place  named  in  the  order  convening  them. 

2.  The  court  on  first  assembling  is  usually  closed  until  the  order     Precept  and  in- 

s  t  r  u  c  ti  o  us  to  be 

constituting  it,  and  the  instructions  contained  therein,  are  read,  and  read, 
the  original  of  said  order  will  be  attached  to  the  proceedings. 

3.  The  mode  of  procedure  having  been  decided  upon  by  the  court,     Parties  intro- 
the  complainant  (if  there  be  one)  and  the  accused  shall  be  called  in, 

and  the  complaint  or  subject  to  be  investigated  shall  be  communicated 
to  the  accused  party. 

4.  Whether  the  investigation  shall  be  held  in  open  court  or  not  must     whether  open  or 
depend  on  the  nature  of  the  matter  to  be  examined,  and,  if  not  speci-  decided?01^*' 
fled  by  the  convening  authority,  will  be  decided  by  the  court. 

5.  The  judge  advocate,  as  recorder,  is  prosecutor  in  the  case,  but     Complainant  ai- 

,    .  ,. ,.  ,,  ,  ,  ,         ,,  ,  ,  .       lowed  to  be  present. 

the  complainant  or  accuser  (if  there  be  any)  may  be  allowed  to  remain 
in  court  and  make  suggestions  to  the  judge  advocate. 

6.  The  parties  before  a  court  of  inquiry,  both  the  accuser  and  the     Counsel  allowed, 
defendant,  may  be  allowed  to  have  friends  or  counsel  present  during 

open  court. 

7.  A  member  of  a  court  of  inquiry  may  be  challenged  for  cause  by     Challenge  of 

...  member. 

either  party. 

Art.  1737. 

1.  "With  the  sanction  of  the  convening  authority,  a  court  of  inquiry     Employment  of 
may  avail  itself  of  the  services  of  a  reporter  or  interpreter,  but  such  preter.er 
person  or  persons  shall  be  sworn,  and  shall  not  be  allowed  to  be  pres- 
ent in  closed  court. 

2.  There  being  no  form  of  oath  fixed  by  statute,  the  following  may 
be  administered  by  the  judge  advocate: 

I.  "  You,  A.  B.,  swear  (or  affirm)  faithfully  to  perform  the  duty  of     Oath  of  reporter, 
clerk  or  reporter  in  aiding  the  judge  advocate  to  take  and  record  the 
proceedings  of  the  court,  either  in  short  hand  or  ordinary  manuscript". 

II.  "You,  A.  B.,  swear  faithfully  and  truly  to  interpret  or  translate     Oath  of  interpre- 
in  all  cases  in  which  you  shall  be  required  so  to  do  between  the  ter' 

United  States  and  the  accused". 

Art.  1738. 

1.  An  officer  whose  conduct  is  to  be  investigated  by  a  court  of  in-     Accused  may  be 
quiry  need  not  necessarily  be  put  or  kept  under  suspension  or  arrest  taJr^eYi^Tbe  a£ 
for  that  purpose;  he  may,  however,  if  necessary,  at  his  own  request,  rested- 

be  excused  by  his  superior  or  commanding  officer  from  attending  to 
the  particular  duties  of  his  position  during  such  an  investigation. 

2.  It  is  the  right  of  the  accused  to  be  present  at  the  investigation,     Mfty  be  present, 
although  it  is  not  obligatory  upon  him  to  take  any  part  in  the  inquiry, 

unless  he  prefers  to  do  so.    He  can  not,  however,  refuse  to  obey  an 
order  directing  him  to  appear  before  the  court. 


452  II.  S.  NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1739. 

Witnesses  to  be      1.  When  the  court  is  ready  to  proceed  with  the  investigation,  the 
witnesses  shall  be  called  before  it  separately,  and  the  president  of  the 
court  shall  administer  to  them  severally  the  oath  (or  affirmation)  pre- 
scribed for  witnesses  before  general  courts-martial, 
fa^ts 8peak  °nly  to      ^'  Witnesses  should  be  cautioned  before  giving  their  testimony,  to 

testify  only  to  facts  which  are  within  their  own  knowledge. 
7'  h°W      3>  The  testimony  is  to  be  regularly  taken  down  in  writing,  and,  as 
far  as  the  nature  of  the  case  will  admit,  the  same  rule  of  procedure  is 
to  be  followed  as  in  general  courts-martial. 

Order  of  exam-      4.  Each  witness  shall  be  examined  in  the  usual  order,  viz: 

mat  ion    of  wit- 
nesses. I.  By  the  party  calling  the  witness. 

II.  By  the  opposite  party. 

III.  By  the  court. 

Art.  1740. 

Order  in  taking  The  evidence  on  the  part  of  the  prosecution  is  to  be  first  taken, 
after  which  the  accused  shall  be  asked  if  he  has  anything  to  offer  on 
the  subject  or  any  evidence  to  produce. 

Art.  1741. 

Accused  not  call-      1.  The  accused  shall  be  allowed,  if  he  so  desires,  to  testify  in  his 

ed    to    criminate  i_  «.»**.    it.  j      n  i«  i_.i_ 

himself.  own  behalf,  but  he  may  decline  to  answer  any  questions  which  may 

tend  to  criminate  himself. 
Privilege  of  ac-      2.  It  is  also  optional  with  the  accused  to  abstain  from  putting  any 

questions  to  witnesses,  either  on  examination  in  chief  or  on  cross 

examination;  he  is  equally  at  liberty  to  decline  making  any  statement 

to  the  court  touching  his  alleged  misconduct. 
Publication  of      3.  In  case,  however,  the  accused  should  think  proper  to  lay  before 

the  court  a  general  statement  or  defense,  he  is  strictly  forbidden  to 

publish  it,  or  cause  or  permit  it  to  be  published,  until  final  action  shall 

be  had  in  his  case. 

Art.  1742. 

Copy  of  proceed-  Neither  the  accuser"  nor  the  accused  can  demand  a  copy  of  the  pro- 
ceedings. The  evidence,  of  whatever  nature,  is  intended  only  for  the 
officer  convening  the  court. 

Art.  1743. 

When  parties      The  examination  of  witnesses  being  finished,  the  parties  before  the 
may  address  court.  cQurt  arg  to  be  ajlowed  an  opportunity  of  addressing  the  court,  if  they 

desire  to  do  so. 

Art.  1744. 

Proceedings  and      Finally,  the  court  having  been  cleared  and  the  proceedings  read 
8  tO  be  over  for  the  purpose  of  aiding  the  memory  of  the  court,  the  instruc- 
tions contained  in  the  order  by  which  it  is  constituted  should  also  be 
carefully  examined  and  scrupulously  followed. 


COURTS   OF   INQUIRY.  453 

Art.  1745. 

After  mature  deliberation  on  the  testimony  recorded  on  the  trial,     Report  of  the 

court. 

the  court  shall  proceed  to  report  the  facts,  and,  if  so  directed,  an  opinion 
on  the  merits  of  the  case,  and  the  propriety  or  expediency,  or  other- 
wise, of  further  judicial  action. 

Art.  1746. 

The  proceedings  of  a  court  of  inquiry  must  be  authenticated  by  the     Authentica  MOD 
signatures  of  the  president  and  the  judge  advocate  of  the  court  only, 
and  are  then  to  be  submitted  for  the  consideration  of  the  officer  con- 
vening the  court;  after  which  the  court  may  adjourn  temporarily,  to 
await  his  further  instructions. 

Art.  1747. 

The  proceedings  may  be  revised  as  often  as  the  convening  authority     Revision, 
shall  think  necessary,  and  new  evidence  may  be  received  and  re- 
corded on  every  occasion;  and  on  the  reassembling  of  the  court,  it 
may  recall  and  reexamine  any  of  the  previous  witnesses  with  a  view 
to  eliciting  all  possible  information  of  which  the  case  admits. 

Art.  1748. 

As  expression  of  opinion  by  a  member  of  a  court  of  inquiry  might     Opinion  of  court 

.     .  ,.H,    .:.    ,     .  ,    not  to  be  disclosed. 

prejudice  the  accused  party  in  case  of  trial  by  court-martial,  it  is  held 
to  be  highly  irregular,  and  a  breach  of  discipline  on  the  part  of  any 
member  to  disclose  or  publish  the  opinion  either  of  the  court  or  of 
the  individual  members  thereof,  without  the  sanction  of  the  officer 
to  whom  the  proceedings  have  been  submitted. 

Art.  1749. 

The  court  is  dissolved  by  the  authority  that  ordered  it  to  convene.       Dissolution  of 

court. 

Art.  1750. 

, 

to    be    sent    after 

reviewing  authority,  shall  be  forwarded  direct  to  and  filed  in  the  office  final  action. 
of  the  Judge  Advocate  General. 

SECTION  3. — INQUIRY  INTO  THE  Loss  OK  GROUNDING  OF  A 
SHIP  OF  THE  NAVY. 

Art.  1751. 
Whenever  a  court  shall  be  appointed  to  inquire  into  the  cause  of  ,  In9»>;7 Into  the 

loss  of  ships. 

the  loss  of  a  ship,  or  of  her  having  touched  the  ground,  the  following 
points  are,  invariably,  to  be  included  in  the  investigation: 

1.  The  rough  logbook,  captain's  night  order  book,  and  the  chart     Documentary 
by  which  the  ship  was  navigated,  or  one  of  the  same,  must,  if  practi-  quired!* 
cable,  be  produced  in  court. 

2.  The  court  will  investigate  whether  the  proper  chart,  provided     Latest   determi- 
by  the  Bureau  of  Navigation,  was  used;  whether  the  position  of  the  BUion"! Ol 

ship  at  the  last  favorable  opportunity  was  accurately  determined  by 
observation  or  otherwise ;  and  if  not,  when  it  was  last  accurately  ascer- 
tained. 


454  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Logbook  to  be      3.  The  court  shall  also  determine  whether  the  courses  steered  by  the 

examined  in  refer- 

ence to  the  course  standard  compass,  corrected  for  local  deviation,  and  the  distances  run 
on  the  day  before  the  ship  grounded,  were  correctly  inserted  in  the 
logbook;  also,  when  the  error  for  local  deviation  was  last  obtained. 
when  land  was      4.  if  land  Was  seen,  and  the  distance  estimated  before  the  ship 

made  what  steps  ...  ,  .       ••       , 

were  taken  to  cor-  struck,  it  is  to  be  ascertained  what  steps  were  taken  during  the  time 
rect  the  run.          it  wag  in  g.^  to  correct  the  ship's  run. 


whether  naval      5.  The  court  will  rigidly  investigate  the  manner  in  which  the  in- 

instructions  have 

been  obeyed.          structions  contained  in  the  regulations,  to  officers  commanding  ships 
on  approaching  land,  have  been  observed. 

Art.  1752. 

Examination  of      The  navigator,  or  some  other  competent  officer  of  the  ship  on  board 

the  ship  s  position. 

of  which  the  court  shall  be  held,  is  to  be  directed  to  work  up  the 
reckoning  of  the  ship,  the  loss  or  grounding  of  which  may  be  the  sub- 
ject of  injury,  from  the  data  obtained  from  her  navigating  officer,  to 
enable  the  court  to  fix  the  true  position  of  the  ship  at  the  time  of 
her  taking  the  ground. 

Result  of  exami-      2.  The  officer  appointed  to  perform  this  duty  will  submit  to  the 

writing  and  on  court  in  writing,  attested  by  his  signature,  the  result  of  his  work,  to 

oath'  the  accuracy  of  which  he  shall  be  sworn.    The  position  of  the  ship 

so  determined  shall  be  laid  off  on  the  chart  by  which  she  was  navi- 

gated, as  also  her  position  when  ashore,  as  determined  by  cross-bear- 

ings taken  from  the  logbook.    The  rate  and  direction  of  the  tide 

stream  and  the  time  of  tide  should  be  stated,  if  possible. 

Art.  1753. 

Documents  to  ac-      The  documents  referred  to  in  the  foregoing  article,  with  an  attested 

company  record. 

extract  from  the  log,  commencing  at  least  forty-eight  hours  before 
the  ship  touched  the  ground,  are  to  accompany  the  record  of  the 

court. 

Art.  1754. 

Official  report  of      i.  Whenever  inquiry  is  to  be  made  into  the  grounding  or  loss  of  a 
required.  ship,  the  court  will  call  for  the  official  report  of  the  captain  of  such 

ship  containing  the  narrative  of  the  disaster,  and  this  report  shall  be 

read  in  court  in  presence  of  the  captain  and  of  such  of  the  surviving 

officers  and  crew  as  can  be  assembled. 
Questions  to  be      2.  After  these  survivors  have  been  sworn  as  witnesses,  the  follow- 

ing questions  will  be  put  to  them,  respectively,  by  the  court: 
—of  the  command-      I.  (To  the  captain.)    Is  the  narrative  just  read  to  the  court  a  true 

statement  of  the  grounding  (or  wreck)  of  the  United  States  late  ship, 

the  -     —  ? 

II.  (To  the  captain.)     Have  you  any  complaint  to  make  against  any 

of  the  surviving  officers  and  crew  of  the  said  ship  on  that  occasion  ? 
—of  the  surviving  III.  (To  the  surviving  officers  and  crew.)  Have  you  anything  to 
officers  and  crew.  object  to  the  narrative  just  read  to  the  court,  or  anything  to  lay  to 

the  charge  of  any  officer  or  man  with  regard  to  the  loss  of  the  United 

States  late  ship,  the  -  ? 


CHAPTER  XL. 


SUMMARY  COURTS-MARTIAL. 

Art.  1755. 

Summary  courts-martial  may  be  ordered  upon  petty  officers  and  , 

persons  of  inferior  ratings,  by  the  captain  of  any  ship,  the  comman-  established, 
dant  of  any  navy  yard  or  naval  station,  or  the  officer  commanding  any 
marine  barracks  to  which  they  belong,  for  the  trial  of  offenses  which 
such  officers  may  deem  deserving  of  greater  punishment  than  they 
are  by  law  authorized  to  inflict,  but  not  sufficient  to  require  trial  by 
general  court-martial. 

Art.  1756. 

1.  Summary  courts-martial  have  no  power  to  try  capital  cases,  nor     limits  of 
commissioned  or  warrant  officers,  and,  as  by  law  courts-martial  are 
required  "in  all  cases  of  conviction  to  adjudge  a  punishment  adequate 

to  the  nature  of  the  offense",  it  follows  that  summary  courts-martial 
should  not  be  convened  to  take  cognizance  of  offenses  the  proper 
punishment  for  which,  in  case  of  conviction,  would  be  more  severe 
than  such  courts  are  authorized  to  inflict. 

2.  It  should  be  kept  in  view  that  while  a  general  court-martial  can     Punishments 

....  '.,  «_ »   i_  ^.  n    common  to  general 

legally  impose  any  punishment  which  a  summary  court  is  empowered  and    summary 
to  award,  the  latter  can  inflict  no  other  punishments  than  those  spec-  courts-martial- 
ified  therefor  in  the  Articles  for  the  Government  of  the  Navy. 

Art.  1757. 

1.  A  summary  court-martial  shall  consist  of  three'officers  not  below     Constitution  of 
the  rank  of  ensign  as  members,  and  of  an  officer  who  shall  act  as  re-  court- 
corder.    The  convening  authority  may  order  any  officer  under  his 

command  to  act  as  recorder.  The  senior  member  of  the  court  shall 
preside. 

2.  In  case  it  should  be  necessary  to  order  a  summary  court-martial     Deficiency   of 
on  board  of  a  ship  or  at  a  barracks  which  has  not  officers  enough  of  Applied"'  h°W 
the  required  rank  on  duty  to  compose  a  court,  the  senior  officer  pres- 
ent may  order  a  sufficient  number  of  officers  of  the  proper  grade  to 

report  for  temporary  duty  to  the  captain  of  the  ship  or  commanding 
officer  of  the  post  in  which  the  deficiency  shall  exist,  in  order  that  he 
may  appoint  them  members  of  the  court. 

3.  When  a  noncommissioned  officer,  musician,  or  private  of  the     Marine  officers  to 
Marine  Corps,  is  to  be  tried  by  a  summary  court,  it  is  deemed  proper,  bersfwhen?8 ' 

if  the  exigencies  of  the  service  will  permit,  that  one  or  more  marine 
officers  should  be  detailed  as  members. 

455 


456  U.  S.  NAVY   EEGULATIONS. 

Art.  1758. 

Trials  not  to  be      "Whenever  an  officer  empowered  to  order  a  summary  court-martial 

unnecessarily    de- 
layed, decides  that  a  trial  shall  take  place,  it  is  his  duty  to  convene  the  court 

with  the  least  possible  delay. 

Form  of  oonven-  2.  This  shall  be  done  by  a  brief  written  order,  addressed  by  such 
officer  to  the  senior  member  of  the  court,  stating  the  names  and  rank 
of  the  members  of  the  court  and  of  the  recorder,  and  the  time  and 
place  of  meeting,  and  by  written  or  verbal  orders  to  the  other  members 
of  the  court  and  the  recorder. 

Art.  1759. 

Detail  of  orderly,  At  the  request  of  the  senior  member  of  the  court,  the  captain  of  the 
ship  or  the  commandant  of  the  yard,  station,  or  barracks  where  it  is 
held,  will  direct  an  orderly  to  be  detailed  to  attend  the  meetings  of  the 
court  and  execute  its  orders. 

Art.  1760. 

witnesses,  how  Witnesses  are  to  be  summoned  by  the  recorder  through  the  execu- 
tive or  their  immediate  commanding  officer,  and  the  summons  must 
be  obeyed. 

Art.  1761. 

Copy  of  specifl-      As  soon  as  practicable  after  a  trial  is  determined  upon,  and,  if  pos- 

cation   to    be   fur- 
nished accused.       sible,  twenty- four  hours  before  the  court  shall  assemble,  the  accused 

shall  be  furnished  with  a  copy  of  the  specification  of  the  offense  or 
offenses  alleged  against  him.  The  recorder  will  notify  the  officer  of 
•  the  deck  of  the  ship  on  board  of  which  the  accused  may  be  confined, 
or  the'  officer  of  the  day  at  a  marine  barracks,  that  this  rule  has  been 
complied  with,  in  order  that  the  proper  entry  may  be  made  in  the  log- 
book or  journal,  and  he  shall  likewise  certify  to  the  same  effect  on 
the  original  specification. 

Art.  1762. 

Specification  to  The  specification  must  be  as  brief  as  practicable,  and  describe  the 
alleged  offense  or  offenses  in  such  plain  and  explicit  terms  that  the 
accused  may  know  what  he  has  to  answer,  and  the  court  what  it  is  to 
inquire  into;  and  all  offenses  or  misconduct  committed  at  any  one  time 
by  the  same  person,  and  intended  to  be  charged  against  him,  must  be 
comprised  in  the  same  specification,  which  must  be  approved  before 
trial  by  the  officer  who  shall  convene  the  court. 

Art.  1763. 

Proceedings,  how  The  proceedings  of  summary  courts-martial  shall  be  conducted  with 
as  much  conciseness  and  precision  as  may  be  consistent  with  the  ends 
of  justice,  and  under  such  forms  and  rules  as  may  be  prescribed  by 
the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  with  the  approval  of  the  President;  and 
where  applicable  and  consistent  therewith,  the  forms  of  procedure 
and  rules  of  evidence  observed  by  general  courts-martial  will  be  fol- 
lowed. 


SUMMARY    COURTS-MARTIAL.  457 

Art.  1764. 

1.  The  order  for  convening  the  court,  and  also  the  original  specifi-  C0urf  e\o0nbe6nap* 
cation,  approved  and  signed  by  the  officer  ordering  the  court,  must  pended  to  record, 
be  appended  to  the  record. 

2.  If,  however,  more  than  one  case  is  to  be  tried  by  the  same  court,     Record  of  each 

I  '  case  to  be  made  up 

the  order  is  to  be  referred  to  in  each  case  subsequent  to  the  first,  so  separately. 
as  to  show  that  the  proceedings  are  continuous,  and  the  record  of  each 
case  must  be  made  up  separately. 

Art.  1765. 

It  is  the  duty  of  the  recorder  to  ask  the  accused  if  he  objects  to  any     Challenge  of 
member  of  the  court.    If  any  such  objection  be  made,  the  recorder 
will  so  state  it  in  the  record,  and  the  court,  if  it  thinks  fit,  will  make 
the  objection  known  to  the  officer  ordering  the  court,  who  will,  at  his 
discretion,  order  another  member  or  continue  the  one  objected  to. 

Art.  1766. 

1.  Before  proceeding  to  trial  the  oaths  or  affirmations  required  by  .  Oaths  of  mem- 

•    bers  and  recorder. 

law  will  be  administered  as  follows: 

1.  By  the  recorder  to  the  members  of  the  court. 

II.  By  the  senior  member  of  the  court  to  the  recorder. 

And  the  record  shall  always  show  that  such  oaths  or  affirmations 
were  duly  administered  to  each  member  and  to  the  recorder  in  pres- 
ence of  the  accused. 

2.  If  more  than  one  case  be  tried  by  the  same  court,  in  each  case     Oaths  to  be  ad- 
the  prescribed  oath  shall  be  administered  anew  to  the  members  and  Sww'tried. "' 
recorder  of  the  court. 

Art.  1767. 

1.  At  the  proper  stage  of  the  proceedings  the  recorder  will  inform     The  defense, 
the  accused  that  he  will  be  allowed  counsel  to  advise  and  assist  him,  i0^°d\he  accused" 
and  if  he  request  it,  the  court  may  allow  a  commissioned,  warrant,  or 

petty  officer  to  appear  as  counsel,  and  cross  examine  witnesses  in  his 
behalf.  But  all  such  questions  shall  be  reduced  to  writing,  and  be 
read  by  the  recorder. 

2.  Neither  written  defense  nor  argument,  nor  any  protracted  oral     NO  elaborate  de- 
defense,  shall  be  admitted,  but  the  substance  of  an  oral  statement  avowed!  w 
may  be  entered  on  the  record  by  the  recorder. 

3.  The  recorder  of  a  summary  court-martial  shall  regard  himself     Recorder  to  ad- 
as  counsel  for  the  accused,  in  precisely  the  same  manner,  and  to  the 

same  extent,  as  the  judge  advocate  of  a  general  court-martial  is  re- 
quired to  act.  "Whenever  the  court  is  cleared  for  deliberation,  he 
shall  withdraw. 

Art.  1768. 

The  accused  shall  not  be  called  upon  to  plead  to  the  specification,     Accused  to  be 
but  is  to  be  considered  as  having  plead  "not  guilty";  and  if  he  vol-  Jn 
untarily  pleads  "guilty",  the  court  is  to  proceed  with  the  trial  as  guilty", 
though  he  had  plead  "  not  guilty". 


458  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1769. 

Testimony  to  be      All  witnesses  before  summary  courts-martial  must  be  sworn  or 

given  on   oath       _  ,    ,     .  .    .  ,     .  .  .  ,    ,. 

orally.  affirmed  before  giving  their  testimony,  which  must  be  delivered 

orally.    The  oath  must  be  administered  by  the  senior  member  of  the 

court  in  presence  of  all  its  members  and  of  the  accused,  in  the  form 

Oath,  how  and  prescribed  by  law;  and  the  recorder  must  state  that  each  witness  was 

teredh°m  **Btafa"  sworn  according  to  law,  and  in  the  presence  of  the  accused. 

Art.  1770. 
Procedure  when      1.  Should  a  member  of  the  court,  or  the  recorder,  be  a  witness  for 

a  member  is  a  wit-     ,  .         ,  .  .  ,        .  ,  ,        ,       _ 

ness.  the  prosecution,  his  testimony  should  be  the  first  taken. 

2.  If  the  senior  member  becomes  a  witness,  the  member  next  in 
rank  is  to  administer  the  oath  and  preside  temporarily. 

The  recorder  a  3.  If  the  recorder  becomes  a  witness  he  is  to  record  his  own  testi- 
mony. In  the  above  cases  it  shall  be  noted  upon  the  conclusion  of 
his  evidence  that  the  witness  resumes  his  seat  as  member  or  as 
recorder. 

Art.  1771. 

NO  documentary      No  testimony  not  clearly  relevant  is  to  be  admitted,  nor  shall  any 

or  irrelevant  testi-  •  j  *  j  ^  i_  JJA 

mony  to  be  admit-  documentary  evidence  be  read  to  the  court  or  be  appended  to  the 
ted-  record. 

Art.  1772. 

Finding  and  pun-      The  court  may  find  the  accused  guilty  of  the  whole  or  of  any  part 

ishment  of  offenses      ....  .  , 

by  the  court.          of  the  misconduct  charged,  according  to  the  evidence,  and  adjudge 
punishment  for  so  much  as  shall  be  found  proved. 

Art.  1773. 

rinding  and  sen-      In  drawing  up  the  finding  and  sentence,  the  recorder  will  be  careful 
up'exptoitiy. ra  ™  to  use  clear  and  explicit  terms,  declaring  exactly  what  facts  are  proved 
or  not  proved,  and,  if  proved,  the  punishment  awarded,  according  to 
the  provisions  of  the  law. 

Art.  1774. 

Directions  as  to      1.  In  awarding  the  punishment  of  "  deprivation  of  liberty  on  shore  " 
ment!  "Deprivation  on  a  foreign  station,  the  court  will  not  exceed  the  limit  of  three 

of  liberty.  months. 

Confinement  in  2.  Confinement  in  double  irons  is  a  severe  punishment,  and,  as  a  rule, 
should  not  be  resorted  to,  at  least  not  for  any  considerable  period, 
except  where  the  offense  has  been  grave  or  the  offender  has  given 
indications  of  being  incorrigible  after  the  infliction  of  milder  punish- 
ment. 

Confinement  on  3.  Summary  courts  will  exercise  care  and  discretion  in  resorting  to 
bread  and  water.  ^e  punishmentof  confinement  on  bread  and  water,  and  will  not  award 
it  in  any  case  for  a  longer  period,  consecutively,  than  five  days. 

Medical   certifi-      4.  Whenever  any  person  shall  be  sentenced  for  a  period  exceeding 

cate  required.         ^en  £ayS  to  confinement  on  diminished  rations,  or  on  bread  and  water, 

there  must  appear  on  the  face  of  the  record  of  the  proceedings  the 

certificate  of  a  medical  officer  to  the  effect  that  such  sentence  will  not 

be  seriously  injurious  to  the  health  of  the  accused. 


SUMMARY  COURTS-MARTIAL.  459 

5.  Summary  courts-martial  are  restricted  in  their  sentences  to  the     Parts  of  two  or 

.   ,  .„      ..  ,,       .       ,  .     ,       .     „.    ,     ,   ,  .      .       more  sentences  not 

punishments  specifically  authorized  to  be  inflicted  by  such  courts  in  to  be  combined, 
the  Articles  for  the  Government  of  the  Navy.    Parts  of  two  or  more 
punishments  are  not  to  be  assigned,  except  as  prescribed  by  those 
articles. 

6.  In  the  case  of  a  person  found  guilty  of  incompetency,  the  sen-     Pisrating  for  in- 

,,....  j          T_  •    ^  i  competency     maa- 

tence  of  disrating  is  mandatory,  and  such  sentence  is  the  only  author-  datory. 
ized  punishment  therefor. 

Art.  1775. 

1.  The  officer  who  orders  a  summary  court-martial  has  power  to     Remission  of  sen- 
remit,  in  part,  or  altogether,  but  not  to  commute,  the  sentence  of  the  convening  author- 
court.  Ity- 

2.  It  is  his  duty  either  to  remit  any  part  or  the  whole  of  any  sen-     Duty  to  remit  in 
tence,  the  execution  of  which  would,  in  the  opinion  of  the  senior 

medical  officer,  given  in  writing,  produce  serious  injury  to  the  health 
of  the  person  sentenced;  or,  to  submit  the  case  again,  without  delay, 
to  the  same,  or  to  another  summary  court. 

3.  If  a  new  court  be  ordered,  it  is  restricted  in  its  action  to  a  reviewal     Revision  by  new 
of  the  record  of  the  former  trial  and  a  redetermination  of  the  sentence.  cc 

No  further  testimony  is  to  be  admitted. 

Art.  1776. 

1.  No  sentence  of  a  summary  court-martial  shall  be  carried  into     Approval  of  sen- 
execution  until  the  proceedings  and  sentence  have  been  approved  by 

the  officer  ordering  the  court,  and  by  the  commander  in  chief,  or  in 
his  absence  by  the  senior  officer  present. 

2.  Should  no  officer  senior  to  himself  be  present,  that  fact  will  be     Absence  of  senior 
signified  by  the  officer  ordering  the  court,  in  approving  or  disapprov-  oi  cer>  how  nc 
ing  the  proceedings,  in  the  following  manner: 

"  The  proceedings  and  sentence  of  the  court  in  the  case  of , 

are  approved  ",  (or  disapproved),  etc. 


-,  Commander  U.  S.  Navy, 


Commanding  U.  S. ,  and  senior  officer  present. 

3.  Such  formal  approval  is  final,  except  as  to  loss  of  pay,  and  sen-     Execution  of  sen- 
tences and  parts  of  sentences  not  affected  by  the  following  article  teuce- 
may  be  carried  into  execution  at  once. 

Art.  1777. 

1.  Sentences  of  summary  courts  or  parts  thereof,  which  involve  loss     LOSS  of  pay  to 
of  pay,  in  direct  terms,  cannot  lawfully  be  executed  until  approved  retaly  oT^Navy" 
by  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  and  must,  therefore,  be  referred  to  him. 

This  reference  is  to  be  briefly  and  legibly  indorsed  upon  the  record 
by  the  officer  who  first  revises  the  proceedings.  In  such  cases  the 
same  formal  approval  of  the  proceedings  by  the  officer  who  first 
revises  the  proceedings,  and  the  senior  officer  present  is  required, 
as  if  he  had  power  finally  to  confirm  the  sentence. 

2.  But  the  disapproval  of  the  loss  of  pay  by  either  of  these  officers     Disapproval  of 
is  final.  lose  of  i*ay  final- 


460  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art  1778. 

Record.  Records  of  proceedings  of  summary  courts  are  to  be  kept  and  made 

up  in  the  same  manner  as  is  hereinafter  prescribed  in  regard  to  the 
records  of  general  courts-martial.  All  such  proceedings  are  required 
to  be  transmitted  direct  to  the  Judge  Advocate  General. 

Art.  1779. 

resolution  of     The  court  is  dissolved  by  the  authority  that  ordered  it  to  convene, 
and  generally  by  verbal  order  only. 


CHAPTEE  XLI. 


GENERAL  COURTS-MARTIAL. 

SECTION  1. — CONSTITUTION  OP  COURT. 

Art.  1780. 

1.  General  courts-martial  may  be  convened  by  the  President,  by  the     By  whom  con- 
Secretary  of  the  Navy,  or  by  the  commander  in  chief  of  a  fleet  or  v< 
squadron. 

2.  The  exercise  of  this  power  by  commanders  in  chief  within  the     Limitation  of  this 
waters  of  the  United  States  is  forbidden  except  by  express  authority  P°wer- 

from  the  President;  but  this  authority  is  usually  granted,  and  when- 
ever exercised  the  fact  of  express  authorization  must  be  stated  in  the 
convening  order. 

Art  1781. 

The  Revised  Statutes  and  acts  of  Congress  passed  subsequent  to     Laws  relating  to 
December  1, 1873,  are  the  only  laws  which  define  the  powers  and  naTal  court8'  etc- 
duties  and  regulate  the  organization  and  mode  of  procedure  of  courts- 
martial  (general  or  summary),  of  courts  of  inquiry  and  of  naval  boards. 

Art.  1782. 

1.  A  general  court-martial  shall  consist  of  not  more  than  thirteen     Composition    of 
nor  less  than  five  commissioned  officers  as  members;  and  as  many  Limitation0  °asr  to 
officers,  not  exceeding  thirteen  (any  five  of  whom  shall  be  empowered  numl>er»  rank,  and 
to  act),  as  can  be  convened  without  injury  to  the  service,  shall  be  sum- 
moned on  every  such  court.    But  in  no  case,  when  it  can  be  avoided 

without  injury  to  the  service,  shall  more  than  one-half,  exclusive  of 
the  president,  be  junior  to  the  officer  to  be  tried.  The  senior  officer 
shall  always  preside,  and  the  others  shall  take  place  according  to 
their  rank. 

2.  In  detailing  officers  for  a  general  court-martial  for  the  trial  of  a 
medical,  pay,  marine,  or  engineer  officer,  it  is  deemed  proper,  if  the 
exigencies  of  the  service  will  permit,  that  at  least  one-third  of  the 
court  shall  be  composed  of  officers  of  the  same  department  or  corps 

as  the  person  to  be  tried.    No  officer  should  be  named  in  the  precept     Possibility  of 
as  a  member,  against  whom  either  the  judge  advocate  or  the  accused  chal'enfe   to   °« 

guarded  against. 

can  reasonably  object  when  called  upon  to  exercise  the  privilege  of 
challenge. 

Art.  1783. 

1.  A  statement  that  "no  other  officers  than  those  named  can  be     statement  to  be 
assembled  without  injury  to  the  service"  shall  be  an  essential  part  of 
the  order  convening  the  court,  as  showing  that  the  requirements  of 
the  statutes  relating  both  to  the  number  and  rank  of  members  have 
been  complied  with  as  far  as  the  interests  of  the  service  allow. 

461 


462  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Limitations  dis-  2.  The  limitation  as  to  the  number,  rank,  or  corps  of  the  members 
is  discretionary  with  the  appointing  power,  and  his  decision  thereupon 
is  final. 

Art.  1784. 

Members  exempt      i.  Officers  detailed  for  duty  on  general  courts-martial  or  courts  of 

from  other  duty. 

inquiry  are,  while  so  serving,  exempt  from  other  duty,  except  in  cases 
of  emergency  to  be  judged  of  by  their  immediate  commanding  officer, 
who  will,  in  case  he  requires  such  officer  to  perform  other  duty,  at  once 
communicate  with  the  officer  ordering  the  court,  assigning  the  reasons 
for  his  action. 

2.  When  a  general  court-martial  or  court  of  inquiry  adjourns  with- 
out day,  or  for  a  period  of  more  than  two  days,  the  president  of  the 
court  shall  report  the  fact  to  the  senior  officer  present,  and  the  mem- 
bers of  the  court  will  then  be  liable  to  other  duty. 

SECTION  2. — CHARGES  AND  SPECIFICATIONS. 

Art.  1785. 

Framing  the  1.  It  is  entirely  within  the  discretion  of  the  officer  empowered  to 
co'uveningTuthor-  convene  a  court-martial  to  direct  what  portions  of  the  complaint  against 
lty-  an  accused  shall  be  charged  against  him. 

2.  When,  therefore,  such  competent  officer  shall  decide  to  have  a 
party  tried  by  court-martial,  he  will  cause  such  charges  and  specifica- 
tions against  him  to  be  prepared  as  he  may  consider  proper,  and  will 
transmit  a  true  copy  of  them  with  an  order  for  the  arrest  or  confine- 
fur  nlshtd  with  ment  of  the  accused,  to  the  proper  officer,  who  will  deliver  such  order 
aVtlmTofarrest86  to  tlie  accused,  and  will  carry  it  into  effect  by  delivering  to  him  the 
copy  of  the  charges  and  specifications,  and  if  an  officer,  by  receiving 

his  sword. 

Art.  1786. 

Kuies  for  fram-      1.  In  drawing  up  the  charges  and  specifications,  all  extraneous 
t?ueandr  ra'ccinc't?  matter  is  to  be  carefully  avoided,  and  nothing  shall  be  alleged  but  that 
which  is  culpable  and  which  the  prosecution  is  prepared  to  substan- 
tiate before  a  court-martial. 

Facts  in  distinct      2.  Facts  of  a  perfectly  distinct  nature  must  not  be  included  in  one 
nature,  o       arg-  ^^  ^g  same  charge  and  specification  of  a  charge,  but  each  different 
fact  shall  be  the  subject  of  a  distinct  charge  and  specification. 

Not  necessary  to  3.  It  is  not  necessary  to  specify  in  a  charge  that  an  offense  was  corn- 
refer  to  articles  of  . .  . .  , 

war,  but  language  mitted  in  breach  of  any  particular  article  or  statute  for  the  govern- 

used"5  article  to  **  ment  of  the  Navy,  but  whenever  the  allegation  comes  directly  under 

any  enactment  it  should  be  set  forth  in  the  terms  used  therein. 
Offenses  not  spe-      4.  When  the  off ense  is  a  neglect  or  disorder  not  specially  provided 

hov/charged.    "'  for,  it  should  be  charged  as  "scandalous  conduct  tending  to  the  destruc- 
tion of  good  morals",  or  "  conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and 
discipline". 
Figures,  etc.,  to      5.  No  part  of  the  charges  or  specifications  should  be  in  figures;  all 

hmgth"*          k*  numbers,  dates,  proper  names,  titles,  and  the  like  must  be  written  at 
lengtk  and  without  abbreviation. 


GENERAL   COURTS-MARTIAL.  463 

6.  In  cases  where  the  law  has  adopted  certain  expressions  to  show     intention  should 

...  ...        ,  .    .  ~,  .  ...     ,    .,      .    .       .     ,        ,  ,  .  be  expressed  in  the 

the  intent  with  which  an  offense  is  committed,  the  intent  should  be  ex-  language  of  t  h  e 
pressed  by  the  technical  word  prescribed.  For  example,  a  charge  made  law- 
against  an  officer  for  making  or  for  signing  a  false  muster  must  be 
laid  to  have  been  done  "knowingly";  and  for  embezzling  or  wasting 
public  property,  to  have  been  done  "fraudulently".    (See  Arts.  8  and 
14,  Articles  for  the  Government  of  the  Navy). 

7.  In  all  cases  in  which  the  law  attaches  higher  criminality  to  acts     where  the  law 
committed  under  particular  circumstances,  the  act  must,  to  bring  the  c"^nauty  facts'" 
person  within  the  higher  degree  of  punishment,  be  charged  to  have 

been  committed  under  those  circumstances,  and  the  circumstances 
must  be  stated  with  certainty  and  precision.  For  instance,  by  Sec- 
tions 6  and  7,  Art.  4,  Articles  for  the  Government  of  the  Navy,  the 
penalty  of  death  shall,  in  time  of  war,  be  inflicted  for  desertion, 
betrayal  of  trust,  or  enticing  others  to  commit  these  crimes;  in  a 
charge,  therefore,  under  one  of  these  sections  it  must  be  laid  that  the 
offense  was  committed  in  time  of  war. 

Art.  1787. 

The  specifications  of  each  charge,  one  or  more,  must  be:  Specifications  of 

1.  Brief,  clear,  and  explicit. — The  facts,  circumstances,  and  intent  drawn^p!1 
constituting  the  offense  must  be  set  forth  with  certainty  and  precision, 

and  the  accused  charged  directly  and  positively  with  having  com- 
mitted it. 

2.  Certain  as  to  the  party  accused. — He  must  be  described  by  his 
title  and  rank,  or  rating,  Christian  name  and  surname  written  at  full 
length,  with  the  addition  of  his  vessel  or  service  at  the  time  the 
offenses  with  which  he  shall  be  charged  took  place. 

3.  Certain  as  to  time  and  place.— The  time  when  and  place  where 
the  alleged  offenses  occurred  should  be  set  forth  minutely  and  pre- 
cisely.   Should  any  doubt  exist  in  regard  to  either,  it  may  be  set  forth 
in  the  specification  that  the  act  was  committed  "  on  or  about "  such  a 
time,  "  at  or  near  "  such  a  place,  but  the  limitation  as  to  the  date  must 
embrace  a  reasonable  time  only. 

4.  Certain  as  to  the  person  against  whom  the  offense  was  com- 
mitted.— In  the  case  of  offenses  against  the  person  or  property  of  in- 
dividuals, the  Christian  name  and  surname,  with  the  rank  and  station 
or  duty  of  such  person,  if  he  have  any,  must  be  stated  at  length,  if 
known.    If  not  known,  the  party  injured  must  be  described  as  a  "  per- 
son unknown". 

5.  Certain  as  to  the  facts,  circumstances,  and,  where  intent  forms  an 
ingredient  of  the  offense,  the  intent  constituting  the  offense.    It  is  not 
sufficient  that  the  accused  be  charged  generally  with  having  com- 
mitted an  offense,  as  for  instance,  with  habitual  violation  of  orders  or 
neglect  of  duty,  but  the  particular  acts  or  circumstances  constituting 
such  offenses  must  be  distinctly  set  forth  in  the  specifications. 


464  U.  8.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1788. 

Kecitai  of  writ-      1.  Written  instruments,  where  they  form  part  of  the  gist  of  the  of- 
ten instruments.       .,  ,  .  ,  .     , . 

fense  charged,  must  be  set  out  verbatim,  or  where  part  only  of  the 
written  instrument  is  included  in  the  offense,  that  part  alone  is  nec- 
essary to  be  set  out.  Great  care  is  to  be  taken  to  set  them  out  correctly. 

2.  When  the  substance  only  is  intended  to  be  set  out,  it  should  be 
introduced  by  the  words, "  In  substance  as  follows".  The  word  "  tenor" 
implies  that  a  correct  copy  is  set  out. 

3.  Where  particular  words  form  the  gist  of  the  offense  they  must 
be  set  forth  with  particularity,  or  declared  to  be  of  the  like  meaning 
and  purport.    Where  the  language  is  profane  or  obscene,  its  nature 
may  be  indicated  only  in  general  and  becoming  terms. 

Art.  1789. 

Aiterationginthe      \    After  a  charge  has  been  signed  by  the  proper  authority  and 

charges  and  specifi-  J 

cations.  ordered  to  be  investigated,  it  is  not  competent  for  the  judge  advocate 

or  any  other  person  to  make  alteration  therein,  without  having  first 
obtained  the  consent  of  such  authority. 

2.  If  a  court-martial  considers  alteration  necessary  in  a  charge  or 
specification  laid  before  it,  the  same  must  be  submitted  for  the  ap- 
proval of  the  authority  by  whom  the  original  charge  was  sanctioned, 
previous  to  the  arraignment  of  the  accused. 

Art.  1790. 

Letter  transmit-      The  letter  to  judge  advocate  of  the  court  transmitting  the  charges 
appended  fo  record,  and  specifications  on  which  a  party  is  to  be  tried,  or  a  properly 
authenticated  copy  of  the  same,  must  in  every  case  be  filed  with  the 
charges  as  a  part  of  the  record  of  the  court. 

SECTION  3. — DUTIES  AND  PRIVILEGES. 

Art.  1791. 
The  senior  mem-      1.  The  senior  officer  in  rank  of  a  naval   general  court-martial 

becomes  president  thereof  by  virtue  of  his  rank. 

Equality  of  mem-      2.  Besides  his  duties  and  privileges  as  a  member  he  is  the  organ  of 
ntzed.10  8   the  court,  and  is  empowered  to  keep  order,  and  to  speak  and  act  for 

the  court  in  each  case  where  the  rule  has  been  prescribed  by  law, 
regulation,  or  its  own  resolution.  But  all  the  members  have  equal 
rights  before  the  court,  and  therefore,  when  a  question  shall  be  raised 
in  the  course  of  the  proceedings,  the  president  shall  put  it  to  the 
court,  and  it  shall  be  decided  by  the  majority. 

Art.  1792. 

Responsibility      Although  the  members  of  a  duly  constituted  and  organized  court- 
of  power.  martjai  cannot  be  dictated  to  or  interfered  with  in  their  proceedings 
by  the  highest  military  authority,  yet  they  are  collectively  and  indi- 
vidually responsible  to  the  civil  courts  for  abuse  of  power  or  illegal 
proceedings. 


GENERAL   COURTS-MARTIAL.  465 

Art.  1793. 

1.  There  is  no  power  conferred  upon  a  court-martial  by  the  articles     Punishment  of 
of  war  to  punish  its  own  members.    For  disorderly  conduct,  a  mem- 
ber is  liable  as  for  other  offenses  against  the  discipline  of  the  service. 

2.  The  president  of  the  court  shall  be  responsible  that  all  persons     Proper  treatment 

,.,,..,  ,     ,  .          ,  .  ,  .        ,,  „  ensured  to  all  per- 

called  before  it  are  treated  in  a  becoming  manner,  and  in  all  cases  of  sons  brought  he- 
impropriety,  whether  in  language  or  behavior,  will,  if  necessary,  fore  the  court- 
report  the  offender  to  the  convening  authority. 

Art.  1794. 

Whenever  any  person  in  the  naval  service  refuses  to  give  his     Power  to  punish 
evidence,  or  to  give  it  in  the  manner  provided  by  the  Articles  for  the  K 
Government  of  the  Navy,  or  prevaricates,  or  behaves  with  contempt 
to  the  court,  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  court  to  imprison  him  for  any 
time  not  exceeding  two  months. 

Art.  1795. 

Persons  who  willfully  give  false  evidence  upon  oath  before  a  court-     Perjury  or  subor- 
martial,  or  corruptly  suborn  others  to  do  so,  may  be  prosecuted  in  any 
court  of  justice  in  the  United  States,  and  punished  according  to  the 
laws  in  such  cases. 

Art.  1796. 

When  the  proceedings  of  any  general  court-martial  have  com-    suspension  of  pro- 
menced,  they  shall  not  be  suspended  or  delayed  on  account  of  the  ^^^s8- 
absence  of  any  of  the  members,  provided  five  or  more  are  assembled; 
but  the  court  is  enjoined  to  sit  from  day  to  day,  Sundays  excepted, 
until  sentence  is  given,  unless  temporarily  adjourned  by  the  authority 
which  convened  it,  to  whom  report  is  always  to  be  made  when  the 
court  shall  be  reduced  to  less  than  five  members,  or  when  a  longer 
adjournment  than  for  twenty- four  hours  shall  appear  to  be  necessary. 

Art.  1797. 

1.  No  member  of  a  general  court-martial  shall,  after  the  proceed-     Ahsence  of  mem- 
ings  are  begun,  absent  himself  therefrom  except  in  case  of  sickness,  ber8- 

or  of  an  order  to  go  on  duty  from  a  superior  officer,  on  pain  of  being 
cashiered.  In  either  of  the  two  cases  above  specified  a  certificate  of 
the  cause  of  absence  shall  be  attached  to  the  record. 

2.  In  such  case  of  compulsory  temporary  absence,  the  court  may     custom  in  case 
excuse  the  member  so  absent  from  further  attendance  upon  the  case  of  '^^  ab»ence  of 
then  pending,  provided  there  still  remain  the  legal  number  of  mem- 
bers present;  but  should  that  not  be  deemed  possible  or  advisable, 

the  requirements  of  the  47th  article  of  the  Articles  for  the  Govern- 
ment of  the  Navy  shall  be  strictly  complied  with. 

Art.  1798. 

The  temporary  absence  of  the  judge  advocate  at  any  time  during  Absence  of  judge 
the  progress  of  the  trial  does  not  invalidate  the  proceedings,  but  as  advocate>  effect  of. 
the  court  has  no  authority  to  detail  any  person  to  act  as  judge  advo- 

13448—30 


466  U.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

cate,  it  must,  in  case  of  his  incapacity,  adjourn  from  day  to  day  until 
he  is  able  to  resume  his  duty  or  a  successor  is  appointed  by  the  con- 
vening authority. 

Art.  1799. 

Provost  marshal.  1.  An  officer  of  the  Navy  not  above  the  grade  of  lieutenant,  or  an 
officer  of  the  Marine  Corps  not  above  the  grade  of  captain,  shall,  upon 
proper  application  by  the  president  of  a  general  court-martial,  be  de- 
tailed by  the  commandant  of  the  station  or  the  senior  officer  present 
to  serve  as  provost  marshal  of  the  court. 

2.  In  case  of  the  trial  of  a  petty  officer  or  person  of  inferior  rating 
of  the  Navy,  or  a  noncommissioned  officer,  musician,  or  private  of 
marines,  the  provost  marshal  may  be  either  a  petty  officer  of  the  Navy 
or  a  noncommissioned  officer  of  marines. 

Responsibility  of  3.  When  a  prisoner  in  close  confinement  or  arrest  is  to  be  brought 
before  the  court,  the  order  will  be  sent  by  the  president  of  the  court 
to  his  immediate  commanding  officer,  through  the  provost  marshal, 
who  shall  be  responsible  for  such  prisoner  in  transit  to  and  from  the 
place  of  confinement,  and  for  his  safe  return  to  the  proper  custody, 
when  his  presence  is  not  required  by  the  court. 

other  duties  of      4.  Besides  these  duties,  the  provost  marshal  shall  serve  notices  to 
provost  marshal.     tne  witnesses  and  be  in  attendance  generally  as  police  officer  of  the 
court. 

Art.  1800. 

Custody  of  prison-  1.  The  custody  of  a  prisoner  belongs  to  his  immediate  commanding 
officer,  and  neither  a  court-martial  nor  its  judge  advocate  has  any 
authority  over  the  person  of  a  prisoner,  except  when  he  is  actually 
before  the  court. 

SECTION  4. — THE  JUDGE  ADVOCATE. 

Art.  1801. 

Appointment  of      1.  The  authority  to  convene  general  courts-martial  vested  in  com- 
ate'       manders  in  chief  of  fleets  and  squadrons,  whether  granted  by  statute 
or  delegated  by  the  President,  implies  the  power  to  appoint  judges 
advocate. 

2.  When,  therefore,  it  is  decided  to  assemble  a  general  court-mar- 
tial, the  convening  authority  will  select  a  competent  commissioned 
officer  who  shall,  if  possible,  not  be  liable  to  summons  as  witness  in 
the  case,  to  perform  the  duties  of  judge  advocate,  and  will  name  him 
as  such  in  the  order  convening  the  court. 

Responsibility  of      3-  The  judge  advocate  is,  in  his  military  character,  as  an  officer, 
judge  advocate.       responsible  for  the  proper  discharge  of  his  duty  to  the  convening 
authority. 

Art.  1802. 

Duties   before      Upon  being  notified  that  a  court  is  to  convene,  and  having  been 

assembling  a  court.  furnished  with  such  papers  and  instructions  as  shall  be  considered 

necessary  for  his  guidance,  the  judge  advocate  shall  ascertain  that 


GENERAL  COURTS-MARTIAL.  467 

the  accused  has  received  a  true  copy  of  the  charges  and  specifications 
preferred  against  him. 

Art.  1803. 
He  shall  critically  examine  the  charges  and  specifications  in  order      To   examine 

.,...,  .  ,     ,  ,    .  „  ,      charges  critically. 

that,  prior  to  the  arraignment,  he  may  advise  the  court  of  any  tech- 
nical inaccuracies  that  he  may  discover. 

Art.  1804. 

He  shall  call  upon  the  accused  for  a  list  of  the  witnesses  that  he     TO  obtain  list  of 
wishes  to  have  summoned  for  his  defense,  and  shall  at  the  same  time  fenSf8^*  f°r  de 
furnish  him  with  a  list  of  the  witnesses  who  are  to  appear  against 
him. 

Art.  1805. 

1.  He  shall  summon,  through  the  customary  channels,  every  per-      TO  summon  all 
son  whose  testimony  is  in  any  way  necessary,  whether  to  the  prosecu-  Wltnesses- 

tion  or  to  the  defense;  but  he  shall  not,  except  by  the  order  of  the 
court,  summon  any  witness  at  the  expense  of  the  United  States,  or 
any  officer  of  the  Navy  or  Marine  Corps,  unless  satisfied  that  his 
testimony  is  material  and  necessary  to  the  ends  of  justice. 

2.  Whenever  the  judge  advocate  of  a  court-martial  convened  within     Notificati  on  to 
the  limits  of  the  United  States  shall  have  occasion  to  summon  as  fio™au  °f  Naviga" 
witness  an  officer  who  may  at  the  time  be  waiting  orders  or  on  leave, 

he  shall,  at  the  same  time,  notify  the  Bureau  of  Navigation  or  the 
commandant  of  the  Marine  Corps,  as  the  case  may  be,  of  the  fact  that 
the  summons  has  been  issued;  and  shall  send  a  similar  notice  when 
such  officer  is  discharged  from  further  attendance  on  the  court  as 
witness. 

3.  The  record  of  proceedings  of  the  court  of  inquiry  in  the  case,     To  examine  pro- 
if  any  has  been  held,  must  be  transmitted  to  the  judge  advocate,  who  C^ing3  of  court 

•*  of  inquiry. 

will  examine  it  to  the  end  that  he  may,  if  practicable,  summon  all  the 
necessary  witnesses. 

Art.  1806. 

In  order  to  establish  the  commission  of  the  specific  offense  of  de-     The  charge  of  de- 
sertion, both  the  fact  of  unauthorized  absence  and  the  intent  perma-  s61"1'011- 
nently  to  abandon  the  service  must  be  proved. 

Art.  1807. 

It  is  essential  that  the  judge  advocate  should  be  thoroughly  in-     Preparation  of 
etructed  as  to  all  the  circumstances  of  the  case,  and  as  to  the  evidence  case< 
by  which  the  charges  are  to  be  sustained,  and  he  should  therefore 
inquire  what  persons  have  knowledge  of  the  facts,  and  to  what  par- 
ticulars they  can  testify. 

Art.  1808. 

The  judge  advocate  shall  see  that  a  suitable  place  is  provided  for     TO  prepare  place 
the  sessions  of  the  court,  and  that  it  is  supplied  with  writing  materials  of  a8Seml)|i"g- 
for  the  use  of  the  members. 


468  U.  S.   NAVY   REGULATIONS 

Art.  1809. 

du^ngrtah«dB^ion8  1-  Tt  is  the  duty  of  tQe  judge  advocate,  under  the  direction  of  the 
court,  to  record  its  proceedings,  to  administer  the  requisite  oath  to 
the  members,  and  to  advise  the  court  in  all  matters  of  form  and  law. 
2.  On  every  occasion  when  the  court  demands  his  opinion,  he  is 
bound  to  give  it  freely  and  fully,  and,  even  when  it  is  not  requested, 
to  caution  the  court  against  any  deviation  from  essential  form  in 
its  proceedings,  or  against  any  act  or  ruling  in  violation  of  law  or 
material  justice. 

Art.  1810. 

Rights  of  parties      Either  of  the  parties  before  the  court  has  a  right  to  the  opinion  of 

to  judge  advocate's 

opinion.  the  judge  advocate,  in  or  out  of  the  court,  on  any  given  question  of 

law  arising  out  of  the  proceedings. 

Art.  1811. 

•  J6'81'0"8  of  the      The  Judge  advocate  is  the  official  prosecutor  for  the  United  States, 

judge    advocate 

and  the  accuser.  and  when  the  military  accuser  is  allowed  to  be  present  in  court,  it  is 
merely  for  the  purposes  of  material  justice  and  as  assistant  to  the 
judge  advocate.  Whatever  observations  the  accuser  has  to  make  or 
whatever  questions  to  propose  must  be  stated  privately  to  the  judge 
advocate,  who,  if  he  thinks  the  remarks  proper,  will  avail  himself  of 
the  suggestions  of  the  informant. 

Art.  1812. 
Relations  of  the      Justice  being  the  object  for  which  a  court  is  convened,  the  judge 

andgtheaaccused.te  advocate,  although  he  is  not  for  a  moment  to  forget  his  duties  as 
prosecutor,  will  at  all  times  prevent  the  accused,  if  he  is  not  assisted 
by  counsel,  from  advancing  anything  which  may  tend  either  to  crimi- 
nate him  or  prejudice  his  cause,  more  especially  if  he  shall  appear 
to  be  ignorant  or  inexperienced. 

Should  the  accused  have  no  competent  adviser,  the  judge  advocate 
shall  also  see  that  no  illegal  testimony  is  brought  against  him,  and 
shall  direct  him  how  to  present  to  the  court,  in  the  most  efficient 
manner,  the  facts  upon  which  his  defense  is  based. 

Art.  1813. 

improperevi-  i.  The  judge  advocate  is  particularly  to  object  to  the  admission  of 
vaiir  matter 'to'be  improper  evidence,  and  shall  point  out  to  the  court  the  irrelevancy 
objected  to.  of  anv  testimony  that  may  be  adduced  which  does  not  bear  upon  the 

matter  under  investigation. 

Disregard  of      2.  Should  the  advice  of  the  judge  advocate  be  disregarded  by  the 

advocate  by  court!  court,  he  shall  be  allowed  to  enter  his  opinion  upon  the  record.   Under 

such  circumstances  it  is  also  proper  for  the  court  to  record  the  reasons 

for  its  decision.    The  minutes  of  opinion  and  decision  are  made  for 

the  information  of  the  revising  authority,  who  should  have  the  error  or 

wrong,  on  whichever  side  it  may  be  found,  brought  fairly  under  his 

NO  protest  to  be  consideration;  but  neither  the  judge  advocate,  the  accused,  nor  any 

recorded.  member  of  the  court  has  any  right  to  enter  an  exception  or  protest  on 

the  record. 


GENERAL   COURTS-MARTIAL.  469 

SECTION  5. — PLACE  OF  ASSEMBLY. 

Art.  1814. 

Courts-martial  shall  be  assembled,  and  held  in  a  convenient  part  of     Plac«  °f  assem- 
a  ship  or  navy  yard,  or  as  may  be  ordered.    The  sessions  shall  be     public  sessions. 
public,  and  all  persons  except  such  as  may  be  required  to   give 
evidence  shall  be  admitted. 

Art.  1815. 

The  time  and  place  for  assembling  a  court-martial  being  distinctly     Time  and  place 
stated  in  the  order  for  convening,  neither  can  be  changed  except  by  £n™nee£jngnottolj° 
the  convening  authority,  whose  sanction  must  be  obtained  should 
circumstances  render  a  change  necessary  or  expedient,  and  the  court 
will  assemble  as  nearly  as  practicable  at  the  time  and  place  named  in 

the  order  convening  it. 

Art.  1816. 

No  naval  general  court-martial,  or  other  assembly  of  a  judicial  courta  not  to  be 
character,  shall  be  ordered  or  permitted  to  assemble  or  conduct  any  held  in  foreign  ter- 
part  of  its  proceedings  in  any  place  subject  to  foreign  jurisdiction. 

.   Art.  1817. 

The  necessary  guard  and  orderlies  will  be  detailed  by  the  captain  of 
the  ship,  or  commandant  of  the  yard  or  station,  on  board  of  or  at  which     Details  of  Ku»rd- 
the  court  is  ordered  to  convene. 

SECTION  6.— THE  TRIAL. 

Art.  1818. 

1.  "When  a  general  court-martial  shall  assemble  in  conformity  to 

order,  the  person  to  be  tried  shall  be  introduced,  and,  though  up  to  du£edUSed  intro" 
that  time  in  close  confinement,  or  even  in  irons,  must  appear  unfet- 
tered, unless  violence  or  escape  is  apprehended. 

2.  The  order  convening  the  court  shall  then  be  read  by  the  judge 

advocate  in  the  presence  of  the  accused;  and  in  each  and  every  case     *"[ecept  *°   be 
tried,  said  order,  or  a  copy  thereof  certified  by  the  judge  advocate, 
and  the  original  charges  and  specifications,  shall,  after  having  been 
read,  be  appended  to  the  record. 

Art.  1819. 

1.  The  accused  and  the  judge  advocate  have  the  mutual  right  of 

Challenge.  Privilege  of  chal- 

It  is  the  duty  of  the  judge  advocate  to  ask  the  accused  if  he  objects 
to  any  member  of  the  court  appointed  to  try  him,  and  a  minute  of 
this  inquiry,  and  the  answer  thereto,  is  invariably  to  be  entered  upon 
the  record. 

2.  The  judge  advocate  can  not  be  challenged  on  any  grounds.  Judge  advocate 

not  challengeable. 

3.  As  a  general  rule,  whatever  objection  either  party  may  make     Time  for  exercise 
should  be  decided  upon  before  the  court  is  sworn;  but  at  any  stage  of  this  privilege. 
of  the  proceedings  prior  to  the  findings  challenge  may  be  made,  by 

either  the  judge  advocate  or  the  accused,  for  cause  not  previously 
known. 


470  U.   S.   NAVY  REGULATIONS. 

Action  to  be  taken      4.  It  is  customary,  though  not  necessary,  that  a  member  objected 
by  court.  to  ghonid  withdraw,  after  offering  such  explanation  as  he  may  think 

necessary,  and  the  court  shall  then  proceed  to  deliberate  and  decide 
upon  the  validity  of  the  objection. 

Entry  upon  the  5.  The  objection,  the  cause  assigned,  the  statement,  if  any,  of  the 
challenged  member,  and  the  decision  of  the  court,  shall  be  regularly 
and  specifically  entered  on  the  proceedings. 

Decision  of  court  6.  The  challenger  cannot  insist  upon  his  challenge  in  opposition 
to  the  opinion  of  the  court. 


Action  of  court      7.  Should  the  objection  be  pronounced  valid,  and  the  membership 

)wefive?d"        e"  of  the  court  be  thereby  reduced  below  the  legal  number,  the  court 

shall  be  adjourned  and  a  report  be  made  to  the  convening  authority. 


Art.  1820. 

Judge  advocate      1.  After  the  question  upon  the  admission  of  the  grounds  of  chal- 
!un'     lenge  shall  have  been  decided,  the  oath  or  affirmation  prescribed  by  ' 
law  shall  be  administered  in  the  presence  of  the  accused:  (1)  By  the 
president  of  the  court  to  the  judge  advocate,  (2)  by  the  judge  advocate 
to  the  members  of  the  court.  .  . 

Administration  of      2.  Until  a  court  is  duly  sworn  according  to  law,  it  is  incompetent 

sh'o  w*n  on  thVre^  to  perform  any  judicial  act,  wherefore  the  judge  advocate  will  enter 

cord.  on  the  record,  fully  and  explicitly,  that  "  the  judge  advocate  was  duly 

sworn,  according  to  law,  by  the  president  of  the  court,  in  presence  of 

the  accused  ",  and  that  "  each  of  the  members  of  the  court  was  duly 

sworn  according  to  law,  by  the  judge  advocate,  in  presence  of  the 

accused".  , 

Art.  1821. 

Employment  of      Whenever  it  shall  be  necessary  to  employ  a  clerk  or  reporter,  or  an 
pnort«rTeter  °r  re~  interpreter,  to  assist  in  a  trial,  the  provisions  of  Art.  1767  shall  be 
observed. 

Art.  1822. 

Court  to  be  sworn  Whenever  more  persons  than  one  are  to  be  arraigned  upon  different 
ject  to  chaiienge'at  charges,  and  tried  by  the  same  court,  the  members  are  liable  to  be 
each  trial.  challenged,  and  the  court  also  must  be  resworn,  at  the  beginning  of 

each  distinct  trial. 

Art.  1823. 

Postponement  of      If  either  of  the  parties^ desires  a  postponement  of  the  trial,  the  mo- 

tmL  tion  should,  if  possible,  be  made  before  the  arraignment.    But  the 

application  to  suspend  the  proceedings  of  a  court  for  a  longer  period 

than  from  day  to  day,  Sundays  excepted,  must  be  referred  to  the  officer 

convening  the  court,  who  alone  has  authority  to  grant  the  request. 

Art.  1824. 

Right  of  accused      j.  The  accused  is  entitled  to  counsel  as  a  right,  and  the  court  cannot 

to  have  counsel. 

with  propriety  deny  him  the  assistance  of  a  professional  or  other  ad- 
viser; but,  unless  by  special  authorization  of  the  convening  authority 
a  stenographer  is  employed  to  record  the  proceedings  of  the  court,  no 


GENERAL,  COURTS-MARTIAL.  471 

person  except  the  judge  advocate  and  the  accused  shall  be  permitted 
to  address  the  court,  or  to  interfere  in  any  manner  with  its  proceed- 
ings; and,  except  when  a  stenographer  is  authorized  as  above  stated, 
all  communications,  motions,  and  questions  shall  be  made  in  writing. 
Permission  to  address  the  court  orally  may,  however,  when  a  steno- 
grapher is  employed,  be  granted  to  counsel  for  the  accused  by  the 
court. 
2.  When  the  accused  has  no  legal  adviser  the  court  may,  at  his  Selection  of  conn- 

_,  .  _    .  sel  for  accused  by 

request,  select  some  officer  within  reach  to  assist  him.    This  can  only  the  court, 
be  done,  however,  with  the  consent  of  such  officer. 

Art.  1825. 

The  judge  advocate  should  for  the  convenience  of  the  court  place     Copies  of  charges 

to  be  laid  before  the 

upon  the  table  several  copies  of  the  charges  and  specifications  on  court, 
which  the  accused  is  to  be  tried. 

Art.  1826. 

1.  Before  entering  upon  the  trial,  the  court  shall  be  cleared,  the     Examination  and 

emendation  of 

parties  to  the  trial  withdrawing,  and  the  charges  and  specifications  read  charges  and  speci- 
aloud  by  the  president  to  ascertain  that  they  are  specific,  and  to  allow  fil 
discussion  of  any  doubts  which  may  arise  in  the  minds  of  the  court  with ' 
regard  to  the  court's  jurisdiction,  the  relevancy  of  the  charges  and 
specifications,  or,  if  a  criminal  offense  is  to  be  investigated,  to  see  that 
the  facts  specified  are  described  in  such  a  legal  manner  as  will  justify 
the  court  in  awarding,  on  conviction,  a  punishment  adequate  to  the 
offense. 

2.  Should  any  doubt  arise  or  objection  be  made  to  the  charges  and     Objections  to 
specifications  by  the  court,  or  by  either  of  the  parties  to  the  trial,  the  cordld^and*  report- 
proceedings,  and  the  decision  of  the  court  thereon,  must  be  regularly  edtn°  convening 
and  fully  recorded  and  referred  without  delay  to  the  convening 

authority  whose  consent  must  be  obtained  before  any  alterations  shall 
be  made  in  the  charges  and  specifications. 

3.  Should  the  convening  power  authorize  the  judge  advocate  to 
amend  legal  defects  in  the  charges  and  specifications  before  the  ac- 
cused is  called  on  to  plead,  it  is  to  be  understood  that  in  doing  so  the 
judge  advocate  is  strictly  responsible  that  the  facts  are  not  changed, 
nor  the  legal  responsibilities  weakened.    He  shall,  on  every  such  oc- 
casion, be  careful  to  communicate  to  the  accused  any  alterations  in 
the  charges  which  were  delivered  to  him  at  the  time  of  his  arrest,  as 
soon  as  possible  after  such  alterations  shall  have  been  made. 

Art.  1827. 

1.  The  court  having  been  regularly  organized,  the  judge  advocate,     Arraignment  of 
after  reading  aloud  in  open  court  the  charges  and  specifications  tl 

against  the  accused,  shall  address  him  by  his  name  and  designation, 
and  ask  him  whether  he  is  guilty  or  not  guilty  of  the  charges  and 
specifications  just  read. 

2.  Should  the  accused  plead  "  guilty  ",  the  court  shall  warn  him     Procedure  when 
that  he  thereby  precludes  himself  from  the  benefits  of  a  regular  de-  gun^ue 


472  U.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

fense.  After  this  warning,  should  the  accused  persist  in  his  plea,  the 
court,  before  proceeding  to  deliberate  and  determine  upon  the  sen- 
tence, shall  allow  him  to  urge  anything  he  may  desire  to  offer  in 
extenuation  of  his  conduct,  to  call  witnesses  to  character,  and  offer 
any  other  evidence  of  a  strictly  palliative  nature;  and  the  judge 
advocate  shall  have  the  right  to  cross-examine  such  witnesses. 

As  by  the  plea  of  guilty  everything  alleged  is  admitted,  no  evidence 
shall,  when  such  plea  is  offered,  be  taken  by  the  prosecution, 
when  the  plea  is      3.  If  the  accused  plead  "not  guilty",  or  stand  mute,  or  if,  after 
"not guilty  .        making  objections  to  the  court  which  it  overrules,  he  refuses  to  offer 
evidence  or  to  make  any  defense,  the  trial  shall  proceed  as  if  he  had 
pleaded  not  guilty. 
Arraignment  and      4.  The  questions  constituting  the  arraignment,  and  the  answers  to 

replies    to    be    re-     .  ..  ,          .  .  ,        ,.   ,.       ,, 

corded.  them,  if  any  be  given,  must  be  distinctly  recorded. 

Art.  1828. 

Pleas  in  bar  of  1.  Pleas  in  bar  of  trial  are  sometimes  submitted  by  the  accused  for 
trial-  the  consideration  of  the  court.  These  may  be  either  to  the  juris- 

diction of  the  court,  or  special  pleas  which  go  to  the  merits  of  the 
case.  Whatever  the  plea  may  be,  it  must  oe  fully  recorded  in  the 
proceedings.  If  a  written  statement  of  the  plea  be  handed  into 
court,  it  shall  be  read  and  appended  to  the  record. 

Procedure  when  2.  If  the  plea  be  admitted  as  valid,  an  extract  from  the  proceedings 
van <?  and whe™  in*  of  tne  G0urt  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  convening  authority  for  his 
valid!  information;  but  if  the  plea  be  considered  invalid,  it  shall  be  duly 

recorded,  the  trial  shall  proceed,  and  the  decision  of  the  court  be  com- 
municated to  the  accused  on  the  court  being  opened. 

Art.  1829. 

Rules  regarding  The  accused  having  pleaded  to  the  charges  and  specifications,  the 
judge  advocate  shall  caution  all  witnesses  in  the  case  to  withdraw, 
and  not  to  return  until  they  are  officially  called.  Witnesses  are  also 
to  be  warned  that  they  are  not  to  converse  on  any  matter  pertaining 
to  the  pending  trial.  It  is  proper  in  the  outset  of  each  day's  pro- 
ceedings that  the  warnings  to  withdraw  should  be  repeated  to  all  who 
are  cited  as  witnesses  and  may  chance  to  be  present. 

Art.  1830. 

Except  ions  to      1.  Should  either  of  the  parties  take  exception  to  the  competency 
nesses!.*61107  °f    *   °f  an7  witness,  such  exception  must  be  stated  in  open  court,  and,  to- 
gether with  the  decisions  of  the  court  thereupon,  must  be  fully  re- 
corded in  the  proceedings. 

2.  As  a  general  rule,  exceptions  to  the  competency  of  a  witness 
should  be  stated  before  he  is  sworn,  but  at  whatever  stage  of  the 
trial  the  incompetency  of  a  witness  appears,  the  court  may  arrest  the 
evidence  and  disregard  his  testimony. 

Art.  1831. 

All  witnesses  to  1-  The  oath  or  affirmation  prescribed  by  law  shall  be  administered 
be  sworn.  to  each  witness  by  the  president  of  the  court,  in  open  court  and  in 

presence  of  the  accused. 


GENERAL   COURTS-MARTIAL.  473 

2.  The  particular  form  in  which  the  prescribed  oath  or  affirmation     Form  of  admin- 
may  be  taken  is  not  essential;  witnesses,  therefore,  shall  be  sworn  '"trationofoath. 
according  to  the  peculiar  ceremonies  of  their  own  religion,  or  in  such 
manner  as  they  may  deem  binding  on  their  own  consciences. 

Art.  1832. 

If  any  member  of  the  court  or  the  judge  advocate  is  required  to     Members   or 
testify  for  the  prosecution,  he  should  be  the  first  witness  called,  ^es^00*18  *" 
Should  the  president  of  the  court  become  a  witness,  the  oath  or 
affirmation  shall  be  administered  to  him  by  the  member  next  in  rank, 
who  will  preside  during  the  progress  of  his  examination.    If  the 
judge  advocate  be  a  witness  he  shall  record  his  own  testimony,  un- 
less the  employment  of  a  stenographer  shall  have  been  authorized 
by  the  convening  authority. 

Art.  1833. 

1.  After  each  witness  has  been  "duly  sworn,  according  to  law",     Hecord  to  show 
the  judge  advocate  shall  enter  a  minute  on  the  proceedings  that  this  id^ntmca'tTon^of 
has  been  done,  and  having  ascertained  the  full  name,  rank,  and  dis-  each  witne*»- 
tinctive  condition  of  the  witness,  shall  record  them  at  length  in  order 

to  fix  his  identity. 

2.  The  witness  shall  also, if  called  to  testify  to  the  acts  of  the  ac-     Recognition  of 
cused,  be  required  to  identify  him,  either  by  name  or  otherwise,  to  the  actused- 

the  end  that  his  testimony  shall  appear  relevant  to  the  case. 

Art.  1834. 

Before  a  witness  shall  be  examined  the  general  charges  may  be     Beading  charges 
read  to  him,  if  the  court  thinks  proper;  but  the  specifications  should  to 
not  be  read  to  him,  particularly  when  they  are  so  worded  as  to  in- 
struct him  how  to  answer,  or  to  make  known  to  him  the  minute  facts 

of  the  case. 

Art.  1835. 

1.  Questions  to  be  propounded  to  a  witness  shall  be  reduced  to     Questions  to  wit- 
writing,  except  in  cases  where  the  employment  of  a  stenographer  is  ?„*  t( 
authorized  by  the  convening  authority. 

2.  Should  objection  be  made  to  any  proposed  question,  or  to  the     Objections  to 
reception  of  any  testimony,  the  court  shall  proceed  at  once  to  deter-  cided!°ns;  h°W  d* 
mine  the  same  ;  and  the  question  or  matter  objected  to,  with  the  court's 

decision,  shall  be  recorded  in  full  in  the  minutes  of  the  proceedings. 

3.  Deliberations  upon  any  questions  of  this,  or  of  any  other  char-     Deliberations  to 
acter  should  be  conducted  in  closed  court,  the  accused  being  informed  b< 

of  the  action  the  court  has  taken,  when  .the  doors  are  opened ;  and 
whenever  the  court  is  closed  for  deliberation,  either  upon  objection 
made  or  for  final  consideration  of  the  case,  the  judge  advocate  of  the 
court  shall  withdraw. 

Art.  1836. 

1.  All  evidence,  whatever  its  nature,  shall  be  recorded  on  the  pro-     Evidence;  how 
ceedings  in  the  order  in  which  it  is  received  by  the  court,  and  as  rwulded- 
nearly  as  possible  in  the  words  of  the  witness. 


474  U.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Documentary  g.  When  documentary  evidence  is  offered,  it  must  be  in  public  ses- 
sion of  the  court,  and  the  document  in  full,  or  an  authenticated  copy 
thereof,  must  be  annexed  to  the  record. 

Art.  1837. 

Testimony  to  be      i.  When  the  examination  of  a  witness  is  closed,  the  whole  of  his 

read  over    to  wit-  .  ,     ,,    ,  .,..  a       Al    *.«.•*.  j      •       i. 

ne88.  testimony  shall  be  read  over  to  him,  in  order  that  if  he  so  desire  he 

may  correct  or  amend  it.  When  the  employment  of  a  stenographer 
is  authorized,  witnesses  may,  at  the  discretion  of  the  court,  read  over, 
out  of  court,  their  testimony  as  recorded  and  be  called  before  the 
court  to  correct,  amend,  or  pronounce  it  to  be  correct. 

Amendment    of      2.  In  recording  corrections  or  amendments  made  by  a  witness,  no 
corded°ny'  h°W  re   erasure  or  obliteration  is  under  any  circumstances  to  be  admitted. 
The  correction  or  amendment  made,  and  any  remark  or  explanation 
the  witness  may  have  to  make,  shall  be  separately  and  distinctly  en- 
tered on  the  proceedings. 

Amendment,      3.  A  witness  who  has  approved  his  testimony  may,  even  upon  a  sub- 
when  allowed.        sequent  day,  be  readmitted,  at  his  request,  for  the  purpose  of  correct- 
ing or  amending  the  same. 

Art.  1838. 

withdrawal  of      1.  When  the  court  has  finished  with  a  witness  he  shall  be  directed 
cordeT  (          e"  to  retire,  and  a  minute  shall  be  entered  on  the  record  to  the  effect  that 
the  witness  withdraws,  to  show  that  two  witnesses  were  not  in  court 
at  the  same  time.  v 

Further  entry      2.  Should  a  member  of  the  court  or  the  judge  advocate  have  been 
^witness"161111'"  W  testifying,  an  entry  will  be  made  to  the  effect  that  the  witness  resumed 
his  seat  as  member  or  judge  advocate. 

Art.  1839. 

Order  of  exami-      The  order  in  which  a  witness  is  to  be  examined  is  as  follows: 
nationof  witne8ses.      After  having  been  duly  swoni)  he  shall  be  examined  in  chief  by  the 

party  who  produces  him.  The  opposite  party  may  next  cross-exam- 
ine him,  and,  in  case  of  new  matter  being  introduced  on  the  cross-ex- 
amination, the  party  calling  him  may  reexamine  into  that  matter, 
and,  finally,  the  court  may  put  such  questions  to  the  witness  as  it  may 
deem  necessary.  Upon  new  matter  elicited  by  the  examination  of  the 
court,  the  judge  advocate  and  the  accused  may,  within  the  discretion 
of  the  court,  further  examine  the  witness. 

Art.  1840. 

Proiecntion  The  evidence  on  the  part  of  the  prosecution  shall  be  first  taken ;  and 
when  the  prosecution  is  closed  a  minute  to  that  effect  must  be  entered 
on  the  record,  after  which  no  further  evidence  on  the  part  of  the  prose- 
cution shall  be  admitted,  except  by  special  permission  of  the  court. 

Art.  1841. 

Accused  as  wit-  1.  The  accused  shall  at  his  own  request,  but  not  otherwise,  be  al- 
lowed to  testify  in  his  own  behalf;  but  his  failure  to  make  such  re- 
quest shall  not  create  any  presumption  against  him. 


GENERAL,   COURTS-MARTIAL.  475 

2.  When  the  examination  of  witnesses  is  closed,  the  accused  shall     written  defense, 
be  at  liberty  to  make  his  defense  in  writing,  or  orally  in  person,  or 

by  counsel,  if  the  employment  of  a  stenographer  shall  have  been  au- 
thorized. This  defense,  if  written,  he  shall  submit  to  the  court  for 
inspection  before  it  is  publicly  read,  and,  if  it  contains  anything  dis- 
respectful, the  court  may  prevent  that  part  from  being  read;  but  the 
whole  shall  be  appended  to  the  proceedings,  or  recorded  as  a  part 
thereof,  if  the  accused  desires  it,  and  he  will  be  held  responsible  for 
the  same. 

3.  When  the  defense  is  closed,  a  minute  to  that  effect  shall  be  en-     Defense  closed, 
tered  on  the  proceedings,  after  which  no  evidence  on  the  part  of  the 

defense  can  be  admitted,  except  by  special  permission  of  the  court. 

Art.  1842. 

1.  The  judge  advocate,  as  prosecutor,  has  the  right  to  reply  to  the     Reply  of  jndgo 
defense,  in  writing,  or  orally,  if  the  employment  of  a  stenographer  be  advocato' 
authorized,  and  should  be  allowed  time  for  that  purpose,  if  he  require 
it.    If  counsel  be  detailed  by  the  convening  authority  to  assist  the 
judge  advocate,  the  court  will  give  him  equal  facilities  with  the 
counsel  for  the  accused  for  the  performance  of  his  duties. 

Art.  1843. 

The  court  is  at  liberty  at  any  stage  of  the  proceedings,  before  find-     witnesses  re- 
ing,  to  recall  and  ree"xamine  a  witness  if  it  so  desires;  all  the  parties  called- 
must,  however,  be  present. 

Art.  1844. 

When  the  accused  and  the  judge  advocate  shall  have  laid  their     Trial  finished, 
respective  cases  before  the  court,  the  trial  is  finished,  and  this  cir- 
cumstance shall  invariably  be  recorded  on  the  proceedings. 

SECTION  7. — FINDING  AND  SENTENCE. 
Art.  1845. 

The  court  will  then  be  closed,  the  judge  advocate  withdrawing,  and  Testimony  and 
will  proceed  to  examine  such  parts  of  the  evidence  as  may  be  indi-  defense  read  over- 
cated  by  the  members,  together  with  the  argument  in  the  case. 

Art.  1846. 

1.  When  the  court  has  sufficiently  examined  the  evidence,  the  presi-     Vote  on  specifl- 
dent  of  the  court  shall  put  the  question  upon  each  specification  of  each  cati°M- 
charge,  beginning  with  the  first,  whether  the  specification  is  "  proved  ", 

"  not  proved  ",  or  "  proved  in  part ". 

2.  Each  member  shall  write  "  proved",  "not  proved",  or  "proved     Manner  of  rot- 
In  part ",  and  if  "  in  part ",  what  part,  over  his  signature,  and  shall  mg' 

hand  his  vote  to  the  president  of  the  court,  who,  when  he  has  re- 
ceived all  the  votes  upon  such  specification,  shall  read  them  aloud, 
being  careful  not  to  disclose  whose  vote  he  is  reading. 

8.  No  written  minute  of  the  votes  shall  be  preserved,  unless  so  or-  indmduai  vote§- 
dered  by  the  unanimous  vote  of  the  court.  not  to  ** 


476  U.  S.  NAVY    REGULATIONS. 

Finding  on  sped-  4.  The  court  shall  deliberate  and  consider  until  a  majority  agrees 
upon  a  finding,  which  shall  then  be  recorded. 

Art.  1847. 
Voting  o  n  the      i.  When  the  members  have  thus  voted  upon  all  the  specifications  of 

'h.ii'  rus. 

any  charge,  the  question  shall  be  put  upon  the  charge  to  each  mem- 
ber: "Is  the  accused  guilty  of  this  charge"?  " guilty  in  a  less  degree 
than  charged"?  or  "not  guilty"?  The  members,  as  before,  shall 
write  "  guilty "  or  "  not  guilty ",  or  "  guilty  in  a  less  degree  than 
charged",  and  in  what  degree,  over  their  signatures,  and  hand  their 
votes  to  the  president;  who  shall,  after  receiving  all  the  votes,  read 
them  aloud,  and  should  there  be  a  decision  by  the  majority,  shall  re- 
cord the  result.  If  otherwise,  the  process  shall  be  repeated  until  a 
decision  is  arrived  at. 

2.  The  court  will  then  proceed  to  the  next  charge  and  specifications, 
until  votes  have  been  taken  and  decisions  recorded,  as  hereinbefore 
directed,  upon  all  the  charges  and  specifications. 

Art.  1848. 

Vote  on  the  pun-  1.  When  the  members  of  the  court  have  voted  upon  all  the  charges, 
if  the  accused  has  been  found  guilty,  or  guilty  in  a  less  degree  than 
charged,  upon  any  one  of  them,  by  the  number  of  members  which  the 
law  may  require  in  the  particular  case,  the  members  shall  next  pro- 
ceed to  vote  upon  the  punishment  to  be  inflicted. 

Method  of  vot-  2.  Each  member  shall,  in  the  order  before  directed,  write  down  and 
describe  the  measure  of  punishment  which  he  may  think  the  ac- 
cused ought  to  receive,  and  hand  his  vote  to  the  president,  who  shall, 
after  having  received  all  the  votes,  read  them  aloud. 

Procedure  when  3.  If  the  requisite  number  shall  not  have  agreed  upon  the  nature 
the  first  ballot  is  an(j  degree  of  the  punishment  to  be  inflicted,  the  president  shall  pro- 

not  decisive. 

ceed  in  the  following  manner  to  obtain  a  decision: 

I.  He  shall  begin  with  the  mildest  punishment  that  has  been  pro- 
posed, and  after  reading  it  aloud  shall  ask  the  members,  successively, 
beginning  with  the  junior  in  rank:  "Shall  this  be  the  sentence  of  the 
court"?  and  every  member  shall  vote,  and  the  president  shall  note  the 
votes. 

II.  Should  there  be  no  decision,  the  president  will,  in  the  same  man- 
ner as  before,  obtain  a  vote  upon  the  next  lowest  punishment,  and  shall 
so  continue  until  some  sentence,  either  of  the  first  or  of  a  subsequently 
proposed  set,  shall  have  been  decided  upon. 

Art.  1849. 

Sentences,  how  Except  in  the  case  noted  in  Art.  1854,  the  opinion  of  the  majority  is 
the  opinion  of  the  court  and  the  minority  is  bound  thereby;  but  as  the 
oath  taken  by  every  member  provides  for  the  concealment  of  the  vote 
or  opinion  of  each  particular  member,  care  shall  be  taken  that  it  doea 
not  appear  on  the  record  either  that  the  votes  of  the  members  in  re- 
gard to  the  finding  or  sentence  were  unanimous,  or  what  number  of 


GENERAL   COURTS-MARTIAL.  477 

them  voted  for  any  particular  finding  or  sentence,  with  the  exception 
already  noted;  and  in  that  case  the  record  must  explicitly  show  the 
concurrence  of  two-thirds  of  the  members  present. 

Art.  1850. 

The  president,  in  collecting  the  votes,  must  bear  in  mind  that  the    Court  must  acquit 
court  is  bound  to  exhaust  the  whole  of  the  charges  that  come  before  aliegaUon  °f  6Very 
it,  by  expressly  acquitting  or  convicting  the  accused  of  each  allegation 
that  is  contained  in  the  specification. 

Art.  1851. 

1.  It  is  made  by  law  the  duty  of  courts-martial,  in  all  cases  of  con-  .  Adequate  pun. 

ishment  to  be  as- 

viction,  to  adjudge  a  punishment  adequate  to  the  character  and  nature  signed. 
of  the  offense  committed. 

2.  The  law  has  never  intended  to  vest  in  courts-martial  the  power 
to  pardon  offenses,  or  to  award  a  nominal  punishment  equivalent  to  a 
pardon.    The  power  to  pardon,  remit,  or  mitigate  is  expressly  vested 
in  the  President  of  the  United  States  or  the  officer  authorized  to  con- 
vene the  court.    The  exercise  of  this  power  by  a  court-martial  is 
therefore  illegal. 

8.  If  mitigating  circumstances  have  appeared  during  the  trial,  which     Recommendation 
could  not  be  taken  into  consideration  in  determining  the  degree  oi 
guilt  found  by  the  verdict,  the  court  can  avail  itself  of  such  circum- 
stances  as   adequate   grounds  for  recommending  the  prisoner  to 

clemency. 

Art.  1852. 

In  all  cases  where  the  statute  has  designated  a  penalty  for  a  par-     statutory  pen- 
ticular  offense,  none  other  than  that  particular  penalty  can  be  imposed, 
and  the  court  must  pronounce  the  sentence  which  the  law  requires, 
whenever  the  fact  is  proved. 

Art.  1853. 

The  punishment  of  death  can  only  be  adjudged  against  persons  sub-     Punishment   of 
ject  to  the  Articles  for  the  Government  of  the  Navy,  for  the  crimes  deatb- 
specified  in  the  fourth,  fifth,  and  sixth  of  those  articles,  and  sentence 
of  imprisonment  at  hard  labor  only  as  a  substitute  for  the  death  pen- 
alty, or  under  the  provisions  of  Articles  7  and  8  of  the  said  Articles. 

Art.  1854. 

Sentences  of  courts-martial  which  extend  to  loss  of  life  require  the     Death  sentences, 
concurrence  of  two-thirds  of  the  members  present,  and  can  not  be  car-  how  de 
ried  into  execution  until  confirmed  by  the  President  of  the  United 
States. 

Art.  1855. 

A  naval  court-martial  may  adjudge  the  punishment  of  imprison-     Sentences  to  hard 
ment  for  life,  or  for  a  stated  term  at  hard  labor,  in  any  case  where  it  is  fordea'th  penalty!* 
authorized  to  adjudge  the  punishment  of  death;  and  sentences  of  im- 
prisonmont  and  hard  labor  may  be  carried  into  execution  in  any  prison 


478  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

or  penitentiary  under  the  control  of  the  United  States,  or  which  the 
United  States  may  be  allowed  by  the  legislature  of  any  State  to  use; 
and  persons  so  imprisoned  in  the  prison  or  penitentiary  of  any  State 
or  Territory,  shall  be  subject  in  all  respects  to  the  same  discipline  and 
treatment  as  convicts  sentenced  by  the  courts  of  the  State  or  Terri- 
tory in  which  the  same  may  be  situated. 

Art.  1856. 

offenses  without      Sentences  for  offenses  not  provided  for  by  special  penalty,  but  left 
U£.n  l  B   to  be  determined  by  the  discretion  of  the  court,  must  be  neither  cruel 

nor  unusual,  but  in  accordance  with  the  common  law  of  the  land  and 
the  customs  of  war  in  like  cases. 

Art.  1857. 

Sentences  to  BUS-  1.  Sentences  to  suspension  must  state  distinctly  whether  from  rank 
duty'.'or  pay!  "^  '  or  from  duty  only,  and  whenever  they  include  forfeiture  of  pay,  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  court,  in  the  case  of  commissioned  officers, 
to  state  the  rate  of  pay  and  time  of  such  forfeiture,  and  in  all  other 
cases  to  fix  the  amount  of  pay  so  forfeited,  stating  it  in  dollars  and 
cents. 

Allowances  to  2.  lu  every  sentence  of  confinement  involving  loss  of  pay  and  dis- 
charge or  dismissal  from  the  service,  it  should  be  provided  that  a  sum 
of  not  less  than  twenty  dollars  shall  be  paid  to  the  offender  when  dis- 
missed or  discharged;  and  it  is  usual  and  desirable  to  allot  during 
imprisonment  a  sum  of  not  less  than  two  dollars  per  month  for  prison 
expenses. 

Marine  clothing.  3.  Regular  allowances,  such  as  marine  clothing,  continue  unless 
stopped  in  direct  terms  in  the  sentence. 

Forfeiture  of  pay  4.  It  is  competent  for  a  court-martial  to  decree  forfeiture  of  all  pay 
that  is  due,  or  may  become,  due  to  an  offender. 

Art.  1858. 

Terms  of  impris-      1.  A  sentence  of  imprisonment  must  express  distinctly  for  what 
finT*  *          "'  period  the  same  shall  continue. 

When  confine-  2.  The  term  of  confinement  is  understood  to  take  effect  from  the 
ment  is  to  begin.  date  of  promulgation  of  the  sentence.  Should  an  unusual  time  elapse 
between  the  approval  and  promulgation  of  the  sentence,  all  of  that 
time,  beyond  what  is  necessary  for  its  communication,  may  be  counted 
as  part  of  the  punishment.  But  should  the  sentence  be  to  solitary 
confinement,  or  to  confinement  on  low  diet,  the  full  time  of  the  con- 
ditioned confinement  must  of  course  be  fulfilled. 

Conditioned  con-      3.  Whenever  a  general  court-martial  imposes  a  sentence  of  solitary 
flnements.  confinement  on  bread  and  water  or  diminished  rations,  the  provisions 

of  Art.  1774,  paragraphs.  3  and  4  shall  be  observed. 

Art.  1859. 

General    courts      General  courts-martial  are  empowered  by  statute  to  inflict  any  of 
pmfishments^'as  the  punishments  authorized  for  summary  courts-martial. 

summary  courts. 


GENERAL   COURTS-MARTIAL.  479 

SECTION  8.— THE  RECORD. 

Art.  1860. 

"When  the  president  has  taken  the  votes  of  all  the  members  on  all     rinding  and  sen- 
points,  the  judge  advocate  shall  be  called  in,  and  under  the  direction  up*a&  recorded!™ 
of  the  court  he  shall  draw  up  the  finding  and  sentence,  specifying 
precisely  how  far  the  accused  has  been  found  guilty  of  each  charge, 
and  the  exact  nature  and  degree  of  punishment  awarded  by  the 
court,  and  after  approval  by  the  court  shall  enter  the  same  upon  the 
record  in  his  own  -handwriting. 

Art.  1861. 

The  sentence  having  been  recorded,  the  proceedings  in  each  sepa-     Authentication 
rate  case  tried  by  the  same  court  are  required  by  law  to  be  signed  by  of  J^e1116114- 
all  the  members  present  when  the  judgment  is  pronounced,  and  also 
by  the  judge  advocate. 

Art.  1862. 

Should  a  court  be  dissolved  by  the  convening  authority  for  any  suf-     when  dissolution 

„    .  ,.          ..,  ,     ,  ,      .     ,  L  *i.    *  f  takes  place  before 

ficient  cause,  before  it  has  proceeded  to  judgment,  that  fact, together  judgment, 
with  the  proceedings  of  the  court  up  to  its  dissolution,  must  be  re- 
corded and  authenticated  in  the  same  manner  as  if  the  trial  had  been 
completed. 

Art.  1863. 

After  the  sentence  of  a  court  shall  have  been  decided  on,  it  is  Recommendation 
competent  for  any  of  its  members  to  move  that  the  accused  be  re- 
commended to  the  clemency  of  the  revising  power.  This  recommen- 
dation is  not  to  be  inserted  in  the  body  of  the  sentence,  but  recorded, 
with  the  reason  therefor,  immediately  after  the  signatures  of  the 
court  and  judge  advocate  to  the  sentence,  and  must  be  signed  by  the 
members  concurring  in  it. 

Art.  1864. 

1.  The  record  of  all  naval  courts-martial  shall  be  clearly  and  legibly     HOW  the  record 
written  without  erasure  or  interlineation,  leaving  a  margin  of  one  inch  ma^  ^  kept  and 
on  each  side  and  at  the  top  of  each  leaf,  through  which  latter  margin 

the  leaves  are  to  be  fastened.  Every  page,  unless  the  proceedings  be 
typewritten,  shall  be  numbered  and  written  on  the  odd  numbered 
pages  from  top  to  bottom,  and  the  even  numbered  pages  from  bottom 
to  top. 

2.  The  judge  advocate  shall  take  especial  care  that  the  entire  pro-     Duties  of  judge 
ceedingsof  a  court  during  a  trial  or  in  any  session,  shall  be  fully  set  torecord.m  'egar 
forth  in  the  record.    All  orders,  motions,  votes,  or  rulings  of  the  court, 

all  motions,  propositions,  objections,  arguments,  statements,  etc.,  of  the 
accused,  and  of  the  judge  advocate;  the  entire  testimony  of  each  wit- 
ness, given  as  nearly  in  his  own  language  as  possible;  and,  in  short, 
every  part  and  feature  of  the  proceedings  material  to  a  complete  his- 
tory of  the  case,  and  to  a  correct  understanding  of  every  point  thereof 
by  the  reviewing  officer,  shall  be  recorded  at  length. 


480  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Remarks  and      3.  The  remarks  and  arguments  of  the  members  of  the  court  in  dis- 

argunientsof  mem- 
bers in  discussion  cussing  interlocutory  questions,  or  in  connection  with  their  final 
not  to  be  recorded.  ju(jgment>  8hall  not  be  detailed  as  part  of  the  proceedings. 

Art.  1865. 

Completion  of      After  the  proceedings  and  sentence,  with  the  recommendation  to 
clemency,  if  any,  have  been  signed,  the  action  of  the  court,  whether 
an  adjournment  or  the  taking  up  of  a  new  case,  shall  be  recorded,  and 
this  entry  having  been  authenticated  by  the  signatures  of  the  judge 
Becord  lo  be  sent  advocate  and  the  president,  the  record  shall  be  forwarded  by  the  presi- 
thorHy.Venmg  *""  dent  witn  a  letter  of  transmittal,  to  the  convening  authority,  or,  in  the- 
United  States,  where  the  court  is  convened  by  order  of  the  Depart- 
ment, direct  to  the  Judge  Advocate  General. 

Art.  1866. 

be^gn'edan^'mlde      Each  case  being  thus  made  complete  in  itself  and  the  record  con- 
up  and  forwarded  tinuous,  when  all  the  cases  laid  before  the  court  have  been  finished 
and  severally  authenticated  and  forwarded  as  hereinbefore  provided, 
Report  of  presi-  the  president  will  inform  the  convening  authority  by  letter  that  all  the 
business  before  the  court  has  been  completed,  and  the  court  will  ad- 
Adjournment  of  journ  to  await  his  further  orders,  he  being  the  only  proper  person  to 

court.  ,.        , 

dissolve  it. 

SECTION  9. — REVISION. 

Art.  1867. 

ceedingsWal  °f  prO~  UPon  the  ^^P*  of  the  record  of  a  court-martial  it  shall  be  the  duty 
of  the  reviewing  officer  to  proceed  at  once  to  scrutinize  the  same,  in 
order  to  return  it  for  revision  or  amendment,  if  such  course  be  neces- 
sary, before  the  dissolution  of  the  court. 

Art.  1868. 

Re  vi  sal  of  pro-      j   "\ynen  a  court  is  ordered  to  revise  its  proceedings,  new  testimony 

ceeuingsby  acourt. 

shall  not  be  brought  forward  in  any  shape. 

2.  The  revision  will  be  strictly  confined  to  a  reconsideration  of  the 
matter  already  recorded  in  the  proceedings,  no  part  of  which  is  to  be 
amended,  altered,  or  annulled  in  any  way. 

Record  of  revi-  3.  During  a  revision,  an  entirely  separate  record  shall  be  kept,  to 
which  the  order  for  reassembling  must  be  affixed;  and  a  full  entry 
must  be  made  of  all  the  proceedings,  verified  in  the  ordinary  manner 
by  the  signatures  of  all  the  members  of  the  court  and  the  judge  ad- 
vocate, and  transmitted  as  before  to  the  reviewing  officer  for  his  ap- 
proval. The  judge  advocate  shall  be  excluded  from  the  court  room 
during  a  revision  of  the  finding  and  sentence  of  the  court. 

Art.  1869. 

Amendment   of      l.  If  the  court  be  reconvened  to  amend  or  otherwise  remedy  a  de- 

ord.  feet  or  omission  in  the  record,  which  may  be  done  if  the  facts  warrant,. 

the  reconvening  order  must  be  attached  to  the  record,  which  shall. 


GENERAL   COURTS-MARTIAL.  481 

also  show  that  at  least  five  members  of  the  court,  the  judge  advocate, 
and  the  accused  were  present,  and  that  the  amendment  was  then  made 
to  conform  to  and  express  the  truth  in  the  case. 

2.  Clerical  errors  may  be  amended  by  the  court  without  the  pres-     Correction  of 
ence  of  the  accused,  but  they  are  not  to  be  corrected  in  an  informal 

manner  by  erasure  or  interlineation.  The  legal  procedure  is  for  the 
proper  officer  to  reconvene  the  court,  calling  its  attention  in  the  order 
for  reassembling  to  the  error  requiring  correction,  and  for  the  court, 
on  reassembling,  to  continue  the  record  by  a  report  of  the  proceedings 
of  the  additional  session  in  which  the  amendment  is  made. 

3.  Whenever  a  court  shall  be  reconvened  for  the  purpose  of  amend-      Record  of  addi- 

f    .,  j      .,  .  .     ,        tionalsessions.  how 

ment  or  correction  of  its  record,  the  reconvening  order  must  be  uelJt. 
annexed  to  the  proceedings,  which  are  to  be  entered  in  full,  authen- 
ticated in  the  proper  manner,  and  transmitted  to  the  reviewing  officer 
for  his  approval.  . 

SECTION  10. — FINAL  ACTION. 

Art.  1870. 

It  is  not  in  the  power  of  the  revising  authority  to  compel  a  court  to     Co"rt  entitled  to 
reverse  its  judgment  upon  a  plea  in  bar  of  trial,  or  to  change  its  find-  judgment, 
ing  or  sentence  when,  upon  being  reconvened  by  him,  it  has  declined 
to  modify  the  same,  nor  either  directly  or  indirectly  to  enlarge  the 
measure  of  punishment  imposed  by  sentence  of  a  court-martial. 

Art.  1871. 

No  sentence  of  a  general  court-martial  can  be  carried  into  execu-     Confirmation  and 
tion  until  after  the  whole  of  the  proceedings  have  been  had  before  the  1™™*™  ° 
reviewing  authority,  or,  when  the  circumstances  of  the  case  require 
such  action,  have  been  submitted  through  the  Secretary  of  the  Navy 
to  the  President  of  the  United  States  for  his  confirmation  and  orders. 

Art.  1872. 

Where  the  law  does  not  authorize  the  officer  who  convened  a  gen-      Powers  of  theof- 
eral  court-martial  to  confirm  and  execute  the  sentence,  he  has  still  court.""1 
absolute  power  to  disapprove  and  annul  it.     Should  the  sentence  be 
one  which  he  is  not  empowered  finally  to  confirm  and  execute,  and 
he  can  not  remit  or  mitigate  the  same,  if  he  thinks  it  ought  to  be  con- 
firmed, he  should,  in  transmitting  the  proceeding  to  the  authority  hav- 
ing such  power,  subscribe  a  formal  approval  thereof  upon  the  record. 

Art.  1873. 

1.  The  finding  and  sentence  of  every  general  court-martial  approved     Promulgation  of 
by  the  commander  in  chief  of  a  squadrom  shall  be  communicated  by 

him  in  a  general  order  to  his  command. 

2.  The  sentences  of  courts  held  by  order  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
Navy  within  the  United  States  will,  in  like  manner,  be  published  ia 
general  orders  by  the  Navy  Department. 

1344&-31 


482  U.  S.  NAVY   REGULATIONS. 

Art.  1874. 
irregularities  in      Should  the  proceedings  of  a  court-martial  be  disapproved  for  any 

procedure  to  be   .  J 

published.  informality  or  irregularity  of  the  court,  the  particular  informality  or 

irregularity  will  be  made  known  in  the  general  order  promulgating 
the  result  of  the  trial,  so  as  to  prevent,  if  possible,  a  recurrence  of  sim- 
ilar irregularities. 

Art.  1875. 
Final  disposition      The  proceedings  of  all  courts-martial  will  be  forwarded  dhect  to 

records.  the  Judge  Advocate  General  by  the  reviewing  authority  after  acting 

thereon,  or  in  the  case  of  general  courts-martial  convened  by  the  Sec" 
retary  of  the  Navy,  by  the  presiding  officers  of  such  courts;  as  will  be 
all  communications  pertaining  to  questions  of  law  arising  before 
courts-martial,  or  to  the  proceedings  thereof,  which  may  require  the 
action  of  t'.ie  Department. 

Art.  1876. 
Persons  entitled      ^ny  person  having  an  interest  in  the  record  of  a  naval  court-martial 

to    copy  of  court-  * 

martial  record*.      is  entitled  to  have  an  exemplified  copy  of  it,  after  the  proceedings  are 
consummated  by  the  proper  authority. 


INDEX. 


ABSENCE—                                                                                                                                             PAGE.  ART. 

of  captain,  temporary,  methods  of  duty  not  to  be  changed 113  497 

of  captain  and  executive  officer,  navigator  not  to  leave  the  ship 129  579 

of  captain,  senior  line  officer  on  duty  succeeds  to  command 113  497 

of  captain  of  yard,  line  officer  next  in  rank  performs  duties 414  1G49 

of  chief  of  bureau,  papers  signed  by  assistant  or  chief  clerk 402  1615 

of  commandant  and  captain  of  yard,  line  officer  next  in  rank  succeeds 414  1649 

of  commandant  of  yard,  captain  of  yard  performs  duties 413  1648 

of  commandant  of  marine  corps,  business  conducted  by  adjutant 199  914 

of  commander  in  chief,  temporary,  succession  during 63  264 

of  commander  in  chief,  temporary  successor  not  to  assume  title 400  1609 

of  executive  officer,  line  officer  next  in  rank  performs  duties 115  498 

of  executive  officer,  line  officer  next  in  rank  not  to  leave  the  ship 122  541 

of  executive  officer,  navigator  not  to  change  methods  of  duty 129  577 

of  judge  advocate,  temporary,  does  not  invalidate  proceedings 465  1798 

of  judge  advocate,  adjournment  to  be  had  from  day  to  day 466  1798 

of  member  of  board  or  court,  affects  his  right  to  vote 441  1704 

of  member  of  general  court,  does  not  suspend  proceedings 465  1796 

of  member  of  general  court,  forbidden  except  for  good  cause 465  1797 

of  member  of  general  court,  may  excuse  from  further  attendance 465  1797 

of  member  of  any  board,  forbidden  unless  authorized 441  1703 

of  navigator,  line  officer  next  in  rank  performs  duties ^ 125  555 

of  officers  in  chief  command  within  the  U.  S.,  limitations  upon . 405  16^6 

of  officer  of  deck  from  gangway,  does  not  justify  omission  to  report 135  607 

of  officer  of  ship,  about  to  sail  from  home,  reported  to  department . 112  492 

of  officers,  temporary,  from  ship  in  commission,  does  not  affect  pay 247  1152 

of  senior  engineer,  duties  performed  by  next  in  rank 1 161  730 

of  senior  medical  officer,  duties  performed  by  next  in  rank 151  687 

of  warrant  officers,  duties  performed  by  chief  mates 16;  742 

without  leave,  entered  in  log  book L 135  608 

without  leave,  when  regarded  as  straggling 190  874 

•without  leave,  when  regarded  as  desertion 190  873 

without  leave,  at  general  muster,  reported  by  master  at  arms 170  769 

•without  leave,  of  enlisted  men,  pay  to  bo  checked ,. 204  939 

•without  leave,  of  petty  officers,  pay  forfeited  for  time  of 252  1177 

ABSENTEES.    (See  also  DESBETION)— 

effects  of,  taken  in  charge  by  master  at  arms 170  770 

from  fire  stations,  provision  to  be  made  against 91  375 

from  engineer's  division  at  quarters,  reported  by  senior  engineer 158  714 

from  pay  division,  reported  by  senior  pay  officer ; 154  699 

from  surgeon's  division,  reported  by  senior  medical  officer 150  684 

ACCIDENTS—  , 

to  engines  and  boilers,  reported  immediately  to  captain 160  722 

to  machinery,  to  be  guarded  against  by  engineer  of  the  watch 162  732 

to  iiersons  in  the  navy,  testimony  of  eye  witnesses  taken 265  1243 

to  persons  in  the  navy,  statement  sent  to  surgeon  general 265  1243 

to  ship,  entered  in  log  book 135  608 

to  ship,  investigated  by  a  board  if  serious 98  396 

serious,  reported  by  officer  of  deck  to  captain . 132  593 

precautions  to  be  taken  against,  when  about  to  turn  engines 134  602 

precautions  to  bo  taken  against,  when  magazine  is  open 119  520 

13448—32  483 


484  INDEX. 


ACCOUNTS—                                                                                                                                                 PAGE.  ART. 

advances  by  purchasing  pay  officer  to  other  pay  officer,  vouchers  required 360  1546 

balance  sheet  is  a  quarterly  return  of  money  ivalueg 354  1518 

balance  sheets  of  general  storekeeper  accompanied  by  summary 345  1504 

bureaus  of  department  to  retain  charge  of  their  respective 1  4 

certificates  of  fourth  auditor,  how  paid  by  pay  officers 356  1530 

changes  in  marine  guard,  statement  sent  paymaster  of  corps 361  1552 

claims  and  demands  by  or  against  the  United  States  settled  in  the  Treasury 356  1528 

contingent  sundries,  how  kept  and  titled 341  1500 

conversion,  summary,  explanation,  and  directions  for 347  1511 

conversion,  kept  by  each  department  at  navy  yard 348  1512 

credits  for  difference  of  pay,  account  of  promotion,  referred  to  fourth  auditor 356  1529 

current,  duplicate,  forwarded  quarterly  to  paymaster  general 365  1565 

current,  of  marine  corps,  transmitted  quarterly  to  fourth  auditor 203  932 

current,  of  moneyt  received,  etc.,  rendered  by  pay  officer  quarterly- 364  1562 

deceased  persons,  balances,  how  paid 359  1544 

deposit  books  of  enlisted  men,  directions  concerning 363  1559 

deserter's  wages  and  sale  of  effects,  how  credited  and  accounted  for 359  1543 

final  expenditures  for  naval  establishment,  charged  under  three  heads 338  1497 

-fiscal  yearand  divisions . 364  1561 

for  condemned  supplies,  how  Uept 353  1517 

for  debitsand  credits  titled  and  derived  from  vouchers 337  1496 

for  fractions  of  mouths,  how  computed 369  1573 

for  materials  chargeable  to  general  expense,  directions 347  1509 

for  reserved  supplies,  how  kept 352  1516 

for  supplies,  explanations  and  directions  for  keeping 350  1514 

for  supplies,  how  kept  and  titled 342  1501 

fourth  auditor,  returns  rendered  to,  by  pay  officers  of  ships 364  1563 

general,  lor  naval  establishment  and  money 337  1495 

general  storekeepers  and  other  pay  officers,  time  allowance  for  settling 367  1571 

increase  of  navy  supplies,  how  kept 352  1515 

inspection,  shore  stations,  and  on  ships,  how  made 367  1563 

invoices,  how  inscribed • 343  1502 

loss  of,  by  wreck  ot  capture  of  ship,  duties  of  pay  officer '. 367  1570 

marines,  sum  retained  from  monthly  pay  on  board  ship 361  1553 

monthly  abstract  of  public  bills  from  pay  officers  of  ship 366  1568 

monthly  money  statements  from  pay  officers  of  shore  stations 365  1566 

of  cargo  in  storeshipi  to  be  kept  distinct 355  1525 

of  construction  work,  how  kept  at  navy  yards . 348  1513 

of  crew,  to  be  considered  in  granting  clothing  requisitions 90  371 

of  deceased  persons,  forwarded  to  fourth  auditor 111  486 

of  disbursing  officers,  kept  separate  and  distinct  under  every  bond 357  1532 

of  engineer's  stores,  kept  by  senior  engineer 158  712 

of  enlisted  men  in  hospital,  where  kept 184  831 

of  enlisted  men  transferred,  accompany  them 185 1   gjj^ 

of  marines  clothing,  kept  by  officer  commanding  guard 218  1017 

of  material  and  labor  expenditures,  analysis  of,  rendered  monthly  from  navy  yards 347  1510 

of  moneys  received  or  expended,  kept  under  their  specific  appropriations 356  1531 

of  officers  not  on  duty,  where  kept 250  1165 

of  officers  of  training  statin,  kept  on  station  ship 187  850 

of  officers  paid  by  fourth  auditor,  settled  quarterly 250  1165 

of  pay  officer  dying  or  unfit  for  duty,  directions  concerning  settlement 155  707 

of  pay  officer  on  board  ship,  how  arranged,  sealed,  and  forwarded 368  1572 

of  pay  officer,  personal,  not  taken  up  by  another  pay  officer,  unless 250  1164 

of  pay  officer,  inspected  by  general  inspector  of  pay  corps 53  230 

of  pay  officer,  settled  by  his  nominee  in  case  of  disability . 156  707 

of  post  trader,  are  not  a  lien  on  pay  of  marines 213  991 

of  prisoners  in  penitentiary  sent  to  nearest  receiving  ship 184  832 

of  property  of  naval  establishment  kept  by  bureau  of  supplies  and  accounts 337  1494 


INDEX.  485 

ACCOUNTS— Continued.                                                                                                                         PAGE.  ABT. 

of  purchases  of  supplies,  except  medical  and  marine,  kept  by  bureau  of  supplies  and  accounts 7  13 

of  sales,  how  and  to  whom  forwarded • 319  1439 

pay  officers  not  responsible  for  payments  to  persons  removed  from  navy  unless  notified 357  1535 

pay  officers  to  produce  copy  of  order  for  a  payment  before  receiving  credit 359  1545 

pay  officers  to  render  quarterly,  to  treasury 364  1560 

pay  tickets  to  navy-yard  employ6s 358  1539 

pay,  transfer,  allotment  papers,  etc.,  must  be  signed  personally  and  witnessed 365  1564 

penalty  for  failing  to  render 323  1453 

percentage  charged  in  prices  of  clothing  and  small  stores 3ii2  1557 

persons  leaving  ship  or  station  without  settlement  of 300  1550 

postage  on,  when  expenses  are  allowed  for  in  U.  S 369  1572 

public  bills  for  supplies,  inscriptions  on 345  1503 

reduced  prices  on  clothing  and  small  stores,  how  accounted  for 302  1558 

returns,  quarterly,  made  of  supplies  on  board  ship 355  <  jl^, 

salary  payments,  how  computed 369  1573 

sea  pay  for  persons  at  navy  yards  doing  duty  on  tugs,  etc 358  1540 

second  comptroller,  duties  of,  with  naval 350  1526 

ships,  directions  for  titles 338  1498 

shore  stations,  directions  for  titles 340  1499 

statements  by  pay  officers  of  ships  to  navy  department  and  treasury 306  1507 

subsistence  to  men  during  authorized  absence  from  ship 361  1554 

summary  of  pay  rolls,  directions  concerning,  at  navy  yards 345  1505 

eiimmary  of  pay  roll*  of  departments  in  navy  yards,  how  made  up 346  1508 

summary  of  pay  rolls  of  ships,  how  made  up 345  1506 

summary  of  purchasing  pay  officers,  current 346  1507 

summary  statements  of  funds  on  deposit  to  contain  balances  and  cash  on  hand 366  1567 

transfer,  of  funds  or  supplies,  receipt  given  to  state  accountability 357  1534 

transfer,  of  officers  or  men,  directions  to  pay  officers  concerning 360  1546 

transportation  of  enlisted  persons  for  medical  treatment . 301  1556 

ACI DS— 

carbolic,  purchase  authorized  for  use  in  pay  department  on  board  ship 281  1294 

not  to  be  kept  near  combustible  materials 93  377 

ACTING  APPOINTMENT— 

as  pay  officer  may  be  made  at  sea  or  on  foreign  station  to  fill  vacancies :.„_  156  708 

gireu  warrant  officer  candidates  after  examination 4:!0  1688 

of  commodore  or  captain  entitles  him  to  honors  of  temporary  rank 26  75 

of  men  to  fill  vacancies  in  complement  of  petty  officers,  directions  concerning 177  795 

officer*  holding,  entitled  to  precedence,  and  honors  of  actual  commission 15  46 

officers  holding,  to  wear  uniform  and  affix  title  of,  to  official  signature 438  1696 

officers  no  longer  holding,  resume  uniform  and  title  of  actual  rank 438  1096 

petty  officer  holding,  receives  pay  of  the  rating 177  795 

ACTION.     (See  BATTLE.) 

ADDITIONAL  PAY.    (See  PAY.) 

ADDRESS.     (See  also  RESIDENCE) — 

of  marine  officers,  adjutants  to  be  kept  informed  of 201  925 

of  officers,  bureau  navigation  to  be  kept  informed  of 52  222 

of  person  officially  addressed  to  be  written  at  end  of  letter 397  1607 

ADJUTANT.     (See  MABINE  CORPS.) 

ADMIRAL.     (See  SALUTES.) 

ADVANCES— 

allowed  pay  clerks  by  authority  of  department 257  1204 

allowed  to  officers  ordered  to  foreign  stations 256  1204 

amount  of,  to  be  indorsed  on  orders  of  officer  receiving 257  1204 

are  charged  against  the  accounts  of  recruits , 258  12U8 

are  entered  on  rolls 257  1207 

are  reported  by  pay  officer  of  ship  on  board  which  the  officer  reports 257  1204 

by  recruiting  officers  paid  only  to  persons  entitled  to  receive  it 258  1208 

not  to  b*>  checked  against  pay  until  ship  sails 257  1204 


486  INDEX. 

ADVANCES— Continued.                                                                                                                              PAGE.  ART. 

not  to  be  made  to  recruits  except  by  express  orders 257  1208 

not  to  be  made  to  officers  transferred  from  ships  in  commission 266  1204 

not  to  interfere  with  register  or  payment  of  allotment 259  1211 

of  public  money  unauthorized,  not  to  be  made  in  any  case 289  133* 

officer  receiving,  to  notify  pay  officer  taking  up  his  accounts 257  1204 

to  officers  for  travel  abroad,  directions  concerning 257  1205 

to  persons  In  naval  service  on  distant  stations,  how  authorized 256  1202 

to  recruits,  limitations  upon  amount 257  1208 

to  recruits,  value  of  clothing  issued,  deducted  from 258  1208 

ADVERTISEMENTS— 

bills  to  be  accompanied  by  copy  of  order  before  payment 289  1340 

by  any  executive  department  or  bureau  thereof,  to  be  by  written  authority 289  1340 

directions  to  pay  officers  and  others  concerning 357  1537 

for  materials  and  supplies  under  contract,  made  by  paymaster  general 291  1346 

purchases  and  contracts  made  by,  except  open  purchase 289  1338 

AGE- 

of  assistant  paymasters,  requirements  for  candidate. 435  1684 

of  assistant  surgeon,  requirements  for  candidates 435  1683 

of  chaplain,  requirements  for  candidates 435  1685 

of  enlisted  persons,  not  to  be  less  than  14 176  790 

of  machinists,  to  be  between  21  and  32  on  first  enlistment 174  780 

of  persons  enlisting,  to  be  declared  under  oath 173  780 

AID.    (See  also  EXECUTIVE  OFFICES) — 

lieutenant  of  junior  grade  may  serve  as,  to  an  officer  of  flag  rank 14  38 

to  flag  officer,  is  a  member  of  the  personal  staff 79  342 

to  flag  officer,  to  bo  line  officer  and  junior  to  flag  lieutenant 79  344 

AIB  PORTS— 

opened  and  closed  at  sea  only  by  men  specially  appointed 121  53ft 

opening  and  closing  of,  at  sea,  reported  to  officer  of  the  deck 167  753 

to  be  kept  iu  good  order  and  water-tight  by  the  carpenter 167  753 

to  be  opened  at  sea  only  by  permission  of  the  executive  officer 167  753 

ALLOTMENTS— 

apprentices,  not  allowed,  until  transferred  to  general  service 259  1212 

are  made  out  by  pay  officer  as  soon  as  ship  is  commissioned 258  12W 

are  stopped  before  discharge  of  a  grantor  in  debt 259  1214 

are  stopped  upon  expiration  of  cruise 259  1210 

capture  of  grantors,  case  of ... 259  1210 

death  of  grantee  reported  by  pay  ofHcer  to  th«  fourth  auditor 259  1215> 

death  or  discharge  of  person  making,  case  of 259  1210 

discontinued  by  grantor,  not  to  be  renewed  except  by  permission  of  department 260  1217 

making,  registration,  and  payment,  directions  concerning 258  1210 

not  to  exceed  one-half  pay  except  by  permission  of  department 258  1210 

of  men  transfeired  to  hospital  to  be  continued 259  121S 

registry  and  payment  of,  not  to  be  stopped  by  authorized  advances 259  1211 

transfer  of  accounts  of  persons  having,  duties  of  pay  officer 259  1216 

transfer  of,  by  pay  officer  to  his  successor 260  1216 

ALLOWANCES— 

additional,  for  marine  officers,  forage,  fuel,  and  quarters 253  1187 

are  made  enlisted  men  for  submarine  diving 262  1229 

are  made  officers  of  navy  for  expense  of  oath  in  answer  to  interrogatories 262  12_8 

books  of,  deficiencies  in,  reported  by  captain  to  bureau  of  supplies  and  accounts 273  12t>8 

books  of,  followed  except  in  emergency 390  1590 

books  of,  supplied  to  all  stations  and  ships 272  1268 

deficiencies,  reported  by  heads  of  departments  before  ship  loavee  navy  yard 86  36* 

for  expenses  of  witnesses,  how  paid 262  1225 

for  expenses  while  undergoing  examination  for  appointment,  made  to  naval  cadets  only 262  1224 

for  foreign  travel,  paid  only  by  order  of  fourth  auditor 261  1221 

for  funeral  expenses  of  enlisted  men  in  actual  service  payable  when  approved 261  123* 


INDEX.  487 

ALLOWANCES -Continued.  PAOE.  ART. 

for  funeral  expenses  of  enlisted  men  of  marine  corps  are  by  annual  appropriation . 264  1237 

for  funeral  expenses  of  officer  abroad  is  one  month's  sea  pay 263  1235 

for  funeral  expenses  of  officers  in  U.  S.  not  made 264  1235 

for  funeral  expenses  of  officers  of  marine  corps  not  made . 264  1237 

for  ships  to  be  tabulated  according  to  classification  schedule 272  1268 

for  subsistence  of  passengers  not  made  to  messes 255  1197 

for  travel  abroad  under  orders  are  the  actual  and  reasonable  expenses 200  1218 

for  travel  in  U.  S.  under  orders  Is  eight  cents  a  mile 260  1218 

for  traveling  expenses,  only  by  order  or  approval  of  secretary  of  navy 260  1218 

of  clothing  and  small  stores  to  men  confined  by  sentence  of  court 203  1230 

of  fresh  water  for  washing  clothes  made  to  crew  when  possible 107  459 

of  one  ration  a  day  to  naval  hospitals  for  each  officer,  seaman,  or  marine  admitted 263  1232 

of  provisions,  alterations  entered  in  log  book i.   136  608 

of  supplies  for  a  ship  made  out  during  her  construction 272  1268 

of  uniform  clothing  given  enlisted  men  of  marine  corps 254  1188 

of  water  on  ship  board  not  less  than  one  gallon  per  person 107  459 

requisitions  In  excess  of,  sent  paymaster  general 278  1278 

to  an  officer  of  navy  for  medicine  and  medical  attendance,  when  payable , 263  1233 

to  enlisted  men  in  marine  corps  retired,  is  three-fourths 254  1191 

to  marines  of  monthly  money,  how  computed ^ 218  1016 

to  officers  and  men  in  marine  corps  same  as  the  army 252  1180 

ALTERATIONS— 

to  ships,  necessity  for,  reported  to  the  department 387  1583 

to  ships  or  fittings  not  to  be  made  without  authority  of  department 408  1637 

AMMUNITION— 

allowance  expended  quarterly 60  251 

allowance  in  part  expended  while  cleared  for  action  and  underway 60  251 

•amount  and  condition  of,  known  by  executive  officer 119  521 

deficiencies  in,  reported  after  an  action : 10:3  435 

rooms  for  the  storage  of,  reported  to  the  executive  officer  when  ready 130  586 

when  being  handled,  precautions  taken 93  376 

when  private  property,  stowed  in  places  provided  for  that  of  the  ship , 93  377 

ANCHORS,  ANCHORING,  OR  ANCHORAGE— 

at  place  not  surveyed,  depth  of  water  and  character  of  bottom  examined 105  451 

bearings  of,  taken  and  entered  in  log  book 105  451 

boatswain  to  pay  particular  attention  to  the  securing  of 166  746 

cables  bent  upon  approaching  land 105  449 

drift  lead  used  when  in  tide  way , 134  603 

executive  officer  responsible  for  condition  of ; 120  532 

lookouts  posted  aloft  when  necessary  in  port 104  443 

ready  for  letting  go  when  approaching  land : 105  449 

ready  for  letting  go  when  entering  port 120  531 

ready  for  veering  or  slipping  cables,  when  at  L 166  746 

safe  place  selected  by  captain , . 105  451 

spare,  kept  ready  for  letting  go  in  port 166  745 

ANCHOR  WATCH— 

detailed  by  the  executive  officer 118  516 

ANNIVERSARIES— 

celebrated  following  day,  if  falling  on  Sunday 1 42  173 

foreign  authorities  notified  of  intention  to  celebrate 42  174 

foreign  celebration  participated  in  by  naval  vessels  if  duly  notified * 43  175 

national,  how  observed 42  173 

national,  of  the  U.  S.are  July  4,  and  February  22 42  173 

salutes  in  honor  of  national,  not  returned .__    35  132 

APARTMENTS— 

for  army  officers,  passengers  in  ships  of  the  navy 395  1599 

for  army  officers  in  transports  commanded  and  officered  by  the  navy 395  1600 

for  messing  of  officers  when  passengers,  same  as  if  attached 229  1075 


488  INDEX. 

APARTMENTS— Continued.                                                                                                                  PAGE.  ART. 

officers  to  mess  in  those  set  apart  except  as  provided 228  1073 

separate  messes  not  to  be  formed  in  same , 228  1074 

storerooms  or  offices  not  to  be  used  for  sleeping 232  109& 

warrant  officers',  to  be  forward  of  steerage 228  1071 

Cabins- 
accommodations  for  chief  of  staff,  directions 227  1064 

captain  not  required  to  share  with  chief  of  staff 228  1068 

of  two,  on  same  deck,  flag  officer  occupies  the  larger 227  1065 

of  two,  when  a  flag  officer  is  not  embarked,  the  captain  may  occupy  either 1.  227  1063 

one  only  available,  occupied  jointly 227  1066- 

personal  staff,  accommodated  in  wardroom  or 79  345 

Staterooms — 

first  on  starboard  side  occupied  by  executive  officer,  next  by  navigator 227  1067 

in  ships  not  arranged  symmetrically,  assignment  made  by  department 228  1067 

line  officers  occupy  starboard  side,  except  as  provided 227  1067 

meals  not  to  be  taken  or  served  in,  except  for  sickness 228  1073 

officer  as  passenger  not  entitled  to,  if  excluding  ship's  officers.. 228  1072 

spare,  on  either  side,  assigned  by  captain,  watch  officers  have  preference 228  1067 

staff  officers  occupy  those  on  port  side  as  provided 228  1067 

Steerage— 

occupied  by  ensigns,  not  watch  officers,  cadets,  and  clerks 228  1070 

Wardroom- 
commissioned  officers  not  in  command,  and  above  rank  of  ensign,  entitled  to  occupy 228  1069 

ensigns  assigned  as  watch  and  division  officers  are  officers  of  the 228  1069 

APOTHECARY— 

appointed  by  thft  bureau  for  shore  stations 435  1683 

donations  or  bequests  from  patients  or  contractors  not  to  be  received  by 245  1144 

enlisted1  men  of  the  marine  corps  not  to  be  detailed  as 216  1008 

may  be  enlisted  in  that  rating 177  794 

to  be  vigilant  in  care  of  stores  and  keep  prescribed  accounts 171  775 

to  observe  regulations  for  storeroom  lights 171  775 

APPLICATIONS— 

concerning  officers  and  men  of  marine  corps  addressed  to  commandant 210  979 

for  change  of  orders  do  not  justify  delay  in  obeying 52  221 

for  employment  in  navy  yards,  regulations  concerning 419  1665 

for  home  on  receiving  ship  by  discharged  men,  made  to  commandant  of  station : 194  899 

for  orders,  by  officers,  made  personally  and  through  official  channels 52  220 

for  redress  of  wrongs  made  in  writing  to  senior  officer  present 226  1059 

for  removal  of  desertion  mark  referred  to  judge  advocate  general 8  14 

APPOINTMENTS.    (See  also  ACTING  APPOINTMENTS)— 

acceptance  by  officer  of  navy  in  diplomatic  or  consular  service  is  equivalent  to  resignation 54  233 

as  assistant  naval  constructor  made  from  naval  cadets  or  civil  life 436  1686 

dates  of,  shown  on  enlistment  record  in  transfer  or  discharge  of  petty  officers 178  796 

of  candidates  for  assistant  surgeon,  assistant  paymaster,  and  chaplain,  regulations  concerning 435  •!  Jx?! 

.  I  JLoo& 

of  candidates  for  warrant  officers,  regulations  concerning 436  JJ' 

of  clerks  to  pay  officers  made  by  secretary  of  navy 438  1697 

of  pay  clerks,  pay  officers  nominating  are  responsible  for  character  and  fitness 439  1697 

of  warrant  officers,  preference  given  apprentices 436  1687 

persons  receiving,  to  forward  letter  of  acceptance  and  oath  of  office 1  438  1695 

persons  undergoing  examination  for,  not  allowed  expenses  unless  naval  cadets 262  1224 

petty  officers  holding,  from  department,  not  disrated  except  by  sentence  of  court 178  797 

to  any  office  in  the  navy  to  be  from  citizens  of  the  U.  S 435  1682 

to  line,  engineer  and  marine  corps  from  naval  academy  graduates 435  1681 

APPRENTICES— 

acting  as  buglers,  unler  same  regulations  as  the  seaman  class 190  871 

age  limits  and  term  of  enlistment  for 185  836 

age  qualifications  and  agreements  when  enlisting 186  841 


INDEX.  489 

APPRENTICES- Continued.                                                                                                     •           PAGE.  ART. 

are  entitled  to  benefit  of  naval  pension  laws 187  845 

board  for  examination  of  boys  consists  of  captain,  line  officer,  and  senior  medical  officer  of  ship 186  842 

can  not  make  allotments  of  pay 25t»  1212 

descriptive  list  sent  receiving  ship  when  discharged  for  bad  conduct 186  843 

discharged  on  own  request,  value  of  outfit  checked  against  account 186  843 

discharges  for  inaptitude  ordered  only  by  bureau  of  navigation 186  843 

discharges  of,  regulations  concerning 186  843 

enlistment  and  training  is  under  direction  of  bureau  of  navigation 185  837 

enlistment  expiring  abroad,  sent  home  for  discharge : 190  870 

enlistment  made  on  ships  designated  by  the  department —  185  838 

enlistment  when  parent  or  guardian  is  unable  to  appear 185  840 

honorably  discharged,  entitled  to  benefits  of  continuous  service 187  844 

instruction  at  station  before  transfer  to  training  ship 187  851 

instruction  in  cruising  ships  to  conform  to  that  OH  training  ships l!»0  867 

marks  of  examination  board  entered  on  conduct  book  and  enlistment  record 190  868 

not  to  be  detailed  for  fire-room  duty  or  as  mess  cooks 190  866 

not  to  be  detailed  as  messengers  for  longer  than  three  months 190  866 

not  to  be  transferred  to  general  service  until  training  service  is  completed 188  856 

on  cruising  ships  to  form  part  of  the  regular  complement 189  865 

separate  conduct  books  kept  on  cruising  ships 196  904 

stationing  of,  in  cruising  ships,  general  service 189  866 

to  be  accompanied  by  parent  or  guardian  when  enlisting 185  839 

to  be  examined  quarterly  for  advancement  on  cruising  ships 189  863 

to  be  exercised  in  signals  ou  cruising  ships 76  324 

to  be  rated  first  class  after  one  year's  service 190  869 

to  be  rated  second  class  after  tour  of  service  on  training  f\ti\> 188  855 

to  be  transferred  to  training  station  after  enlistment 187  846 

to  serve  as  buglers,  but  not  to  hold  rate  or  pay 183  828 

Training  ship  or  station- 
after  tour  of  service,  deserving  boys  rated  second  class 188  855 

care  and  instruction  on  board  of 189  860 

crews  composed  of  selected  men 189  864 

enforcement  of  discipline  on  board 188  854 

leave  of  absence  at  end  of  cruise  when  warranted : 189  862 

one-half  of  the  number  of  apprentices  on  board  changed  every  six  months 188  857 

quantity  and  quality  of  food  issued  to  be  inspected 188  859 

recommendations  for  discharge  at  end  of  cruise 188  858 

regulations  for  discipline  of  ship  to  be  posted 138  861 

summer  and  winter  cruises  made  and  no  transfers  to  general  service  until 188  856 

tobacco  not  allowed  while  serving  on  board 188  853 

APPROPRIATIONS— 

accounts  under  different,  kept  distinct 356  1531 

acts  take  effect  from  date  of  approval 357  15S3 

balances  unexpended  turned  in  at  end  of  fiscal  year 326  1465 

clothing,  small  stores  and  provisions  are  continuous  and  specific 269  1254 

proceeds  of  sale  are  credited  by  fourth  auditor 319  1439 

requisitions  for  naval  funds  made  upon  secretary  of  navy  through  paymaster  general 330  1472 

requisitions  to  specify  the  appropriate  head  of . 330  1476 

supplies  purchased  under,  are  for  naval  service  and  not  for  certain  bureaus,  except 2ti8  1254 

APPROVAL— 

for  disbursement  of  money  is  evidence  of  knowledge  of  and  accountability  for  transaction 70  300 

for  payments  of  money  by  pay  officer,  directions  concerning 322  1449 

for  requisitions  for  money  by  pay  officers,  statement  of  amount  on  hand  to  accompany 330  1476 

\1218 

of  the  department  on  orders,  is  required  to  collect  mileage  or  traveling  expenses 2GO  3i22o 

of  the  president  required  ou  court-martial  sentence  to  loss  of  life 477  1854 

of  the  president  required  on  the  finding  of  examining  or  retiring  boaids 444  171& 

of  the  secretary  of  the  navy  required  on  sentences  involving  loss  of  pay 459  1777 

on  an  order  to  purchase  equivalent  to  an  order  for  payment 300  1383 


490 


INDEX. 


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ARMAMENT—     *  .  PAOB.  ART. 

gunner  is  accountable  for  condition  of 167      751 

of  ships  is  placed  on  board  by  bureau  of  ordnance 4         9 

of  ships  is  recommended  by  bureau  of  ordnance 4          9 

repairs  to,  needed  reported  by  gunner  to  executive  and  ordnance  officer 167      750 

ARMOR— 

for  ships  placed  and  secured  by  the  bureau  of  construction  and  repair 5        10 

material,  kind  and  qualities  recommended  by  bureau  of  orduance 4          9 

ARMS— 

for  marines  in  charge  of  officer  commanding  guard . 215      999 

repairs  to,  for  marines,  how  made 215    1000 

ARMY— 

comfort  of  troops  embarked  considered  by  medical  officers  in  charge 396    1605 

court-martial  not  held  on  ship  of  navy  in  commission 395    1603 

depot  quartermaster  renders  accounts  for  naval  freight  over  land-grant  railroads 299    1375 

fortsof  the  U.  S.  not  saluted  byships  of  thenavy 34      123 

honors  to  field  officers  visiting  ships  of  tho  navy 29        93 

interchange  of  visits,  rules  for,  between  officers  of  the  navy  and 42      171 

national  salute  from  foreign  ship  is  returned  by  fort  or  post 3      136 

offenses  by,  on  shipboard,  how  to  b*  treated 395    1602 

officers  in  charge  of  troops  embarked  not  to  inflict  punishment,  unless 395    1603 

officers  of,  cannot  assume  command  of  any  ship  of  the  navy 15        48 

officers  of,  cannot  assume  command  of  officers  or  men  of  navy  ashore  without  special  authority.    15        48 

officers  of,  relative  rank  with  those  of  thenavy 12        24 

orders  to,  troops  embarked  given  through  their  own  officers '. 396    1604 

post  to  fire  minute  guns  at  funeral  of  Hag  officer 44      180 

quarters  for,  officers  tailing  passage  in  a  naval  transport 395    1600 

quarters  for,  officers  taking  passage  in  a  ship  of  the  navy 395    1599 

salutes  to,  general  officers  when  visiting  a  ship  of  the  navy 28        88 

troops  embarked  on  naval  ships,  responsibility  of  commander  in  chief 65      275 

troops  for  passage  subject  to  army  laws  but  ship  regulations- 395    1601 

troops  on  naval  ships  for  duty,  subject  to  naval  laws 395    1601 

ARREST— 

of  drunken  men,  officers  not  to  interfere 226 

of  drunken  men  made  by  persons  not  above  grade  of  petty  officers 226 

of  pay  officer,  directions  for  further  proceedings 223 

of  pay  officer  does  not  deprive  him  of  books  and  vouchers  for  settlement  of  accounts 224 

officer  breaking,  subject  to  dismissal 22:5 

officer  under,  has  no  right  to  trial  by  court-martial 224 

officer  under,  not  to  be  unnecessarily  restricted 223 

officer  under,  not  to  leave  state  in  which  he  resides,  or  visit  department  without  permission 53 

officer  under,  not  to  use  quarter  deck,  poop,  or  bridges 223 

officer  under,  not  to  visit  superior  officer  unless  sent  for : 223 

officer  under,  to  confine  himself  to  limits  assigned 223 

officer  under,  to  deliver  up  sword 223 

officer  under,  to  make  known  in  writing  any  communication  to  his  superior 223 

release  from,  by  competent  authority  bars  further  proceedings 226 

ARRIVAL— 

of  ship  at  port  not  designated  in  instructions,  cause  and  probable  delay  reported 97      394 

of  ship  in  port  reported  to  department  by  telegram |J0.j    ^^ 

of  ship  in  waters  of  a  naval-station  reported  to  commandant 41      167 

ARTICLES— 

condemned  to  be  turned  into  store,  from  abroad,  shipped  by  first  government  conveyance 314    1420 

for  shipment,  how  prepared  and  packed f 274    1269 

list  of,  pertaining  to  bureau  of  equipment  and  exempted  from  general  storekeeper 268    1249 

manufactured  at  navy  yard  are  issued  through  general  stoiekeeper 268    1252 

manufactured  at  navy  yard  are  not  required  to  be  inspected  by  board . 206    1367 

not  in  store  at  navy  yard,  how  obtainable 270    1262 

received  at  navy  yard  receipted  for  by  officers  in  charge  supplies 208    1251 


INDEX.  491 

ARTICLES -Continued.                                                                                                                          PAQB.  ART. 

shipped  by  government  conveyance,  regulations  concerning 276  1274 

shipped  by  other  than  government  conveyance,  regulations  concerning 274  $^7 

shipped  over  land  grant  and  bonded  railroads,  regulations  concerning 277  1275 

under  contract,  not  to  be  paid  for  in  advance  of  delivery 289  1339 

ARTICLES  FOR  THE  GOVERNMENT  OF  THE  NAVY— 

to  be  posted  in  a  conspicuous  place  on  board  ship , <0.^  \og^ 

to  be  read  at  general  muster  once  a  month 231  1091 

to  be  read  to  marines  in  barracks  once  a  month 205  946 

ARTIFICERS— 

not  appointed  petty  officers  unless  possessing  trade  of  rating 182  820 

to  have  knowledge  of  trades  required  when  enlisting : 176  788 

ASSISTANCE— 

refused  by  foreign  officials  to  ships  of  navy,  circumstances  reported  to  secretary  of  navy 104  441 

to  be  afforded  by  vessels  of  navy  to  those  of  foreign  state  at  peace  with  U.  S.. 1('4  440 

ASSISTANT  ENGINEER.    (See  also  ENGINEER  OFFICERS)— 

has  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  junior  grade  or  ensign 10  20 

ASSISTANT  NAVAL  CONSTRUCTOR.    (See  also  NAVAL  CONSTRUCTORS)— 

has  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  or  lieutenant  junior  grade 11  20 

requirements  for  appointment,  from  civil  life 436  1686 

ASSISTANT  PAYMASTER.    (See  also  PAY  OFFICERS)— 

bond  binding  until  new  one  is  approved 2V)  1163 

entitled  to  increased  pay  from  date  of  promotion 250  1163 

has  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  junior  grade  or  ensign 10  20 

requirements  of  candidate  for  appointment  as 435  1684 

ASSISTANT  QUARTERMASTER.     (See  MARINE  Co  EPS.) 

ASSISTANT  SECRETARY  OF  THE  NAVY— 

ceremonies  and  salutes  when  visiting  ships  of  the  navy 25  64 

orders  issued  by,  considered  as  orders  of  secretary  of  navy 1  2 

to  exercise  a  general  supervision  over  bureaus  of  department 1  2 

ASSISTANT  SURGEON.    (See  also  MEDICAL  OFFICERS)— 

has  relative  rank  of  lieutenant  junior  grade  or  ensign 10  20 

requirements  of  candidate  for  appointment  as__ 435  1683 

when  attached  to  shore  stations  is  governed  by  regulations  for  sea  duty 415  1654 

ASYLUM— 

on  ships  of  navy  for  political  refugees  not  to  be  invited  or  encouraged 68  287 

ships  of  uavy  not  to  be  made  a  refuge  for  criminals  in  granting  of 67  287 

to  be  afforded  to  citizens  of  U.  S.  and  others  when  heeded 67  287 

to  be  offered  political  refugees  and  aboard  merchant  vessels  of  U.  S.  in  territorial  waters  under  cir- 
cumstances set  forth 68  287 

AUCTION— 

of  deserter's  effects,  proceeds  to  go  to  his  account 111  487 

AUTHORITY.    (See  also  COMMAND)— 

exercise  of,  over  subordinates,  firm  but  just  and  kind . 221  1028 

extends  in  a  degree  to  every  officer  in  enforcing  regulations,  o'rders,'etc 51  210 

junior  commanding  officer  is  subject  to  senior  for  time  being  when  meeting  in  port 75  318 

military,  not  specifically  provided  for  is  in  senior  line  officer  present , 9  18 

not  to  be  used  to  divert  officers  from  duties  ordered  by  common  superior,  unless 9  IS 

of  a  commander  in  chief  to  act  as  diplomatic  or  consular  officer  at  a  foreign  port,  case  of 00  2  -i 

of  acting  appointment  is  the  same  as  actual  commission lo  46 

of  captain  in  case  of  absence  or  disability  devolves  upon  senior  line  officer  on  duty 113  497 

of  chief  of  staff  is  that  delegated  by  flag  officer 77  328 

of  executive  officer  is  that  of  captain  and  not  independent 115  499 

of  officer  of  deck  extends  to  every  person  in  ship  subject  to  captain,  except  the  executive  officer.  131  591 

of  staff  officers,  definition  of ' 11  22 

of  superior  officer  must  be  obtained  for  absence  or  exchange  of  duties 53  226 

over  ship  fitting  out  is  in  commandant  of  yard  until  she  is  commissioned 85  355 

responsibility  of  officers  for  exercise  of,  in  cases  of  violation  of  international  law 67  281 


492  INDEX. 

AUTHORITY— Continued.  PAGE.  ABT. 

statute  laws  and  decisions  of  department  upon.. , <„?  ;f 

territorial,  of  civilized  nations  to  be  respected ,, 66  283 

to  exercise  power  of  consul,  when  vested  in  captain  of  naval  vessel HiJ  495 

to  punish  offenses,  vested  in  captain  of  ship,  and  defined  by  law 224  <,„: 

to  suppress  quarrels,  etc.,  vests  in  senior  line  officer  present,  or  if  none,  any  other  senior  officer.  223  1039 

C985 

to  use  force  against  a  foreign  and  friendly  state,  observations  upon • 67  ^gag 

BADGES.     (See  also  GOOD  CONDUCT)— 

of  certain  societies  may  be  worn  by  officers  on  ceremonial  occasions 47  196 

BAGS— 

coal,  examined  periodically 93  377 

of  absentees  taken  in  charge  by  master  at  arn'«    170  77O 

BALANCES.     (See  also  PAY)  — 

due  deceased  persons,  how  settled  and  paid 264  1238 

of  appropriations,  not  carried  beyond  end  of  fiscal  year 299  1376 

BAND—" 

marine,  additional  pay  allowed ; 254  1190- 

marine,  stationed  at  headquarters  of  corps 200  92O 

not  on  duty  for  flag  officer,  considered  part  of  crew 80  346 

to  play  foreign  national  airs  as  a  compliment ( 34  118 

to  play  national  air  at  morning  and  evening  colors . 39  157 

BANDMASTER—  * 

may  be  enlisted  in  that  rating 177  794 

BARBER— 

charges  of,  moderate  and  regulated  by  executive  officer 121  536 

BARGE— 

and  crew  when  not  in  use  of  flag  officer  is  part  of  ship's  force 80  346 

BATHING— 

fresh  water  allowed  crew,  when  possible,  for 89  371 

.rooms  for,  aboard  ship  kept  open  in  tho  evenings  for  use  of  crew 89  371 

BATTALION  DRILL— 

marines  from  barracks  and  ships,  brought  together  for  instruction  in 210  981 

BATTLE— 

apparatus  for  repairing  damages  in,  to  be  ready 167  753 

charge  of  the  deck  is  taken  by  navigator  in 129  578 

continued  with  other  ships  after  any  one  of  the  enemy  has  struck 103  431 

flag  may  be  shifted  when  ship  is  disabled  in '. 74  314 

important  papers  destroyed  before  capture  in 104  437 

machinery  disabled  in,  repaired  and  action  continued 103  434 

national  ensign  displayed  before  going  into 64  272 

plan  of,  not  to  be  changed  by  division  commanders ' 64  270 

(  64  /  268 
plans  of,  communicated  to  officers  before  engaging  in <  (  270 

(103  428 

report  of  killed  and  wounded  made  after 81  351 

reports  after,  made  by  commanding  officers >104  4Sfi 

ships  prepared  for,  in  presence  of  enemy 64  271 

water-tight  doors  kept  closed  in 91  376- 

BAYMAN— 

may  reenlist  as  such  if  honorably  discharged 183  827 

to  be  given  instructions  before  drafting  for  general  service 183  827 

to  belong  to  surgeon's  division 150  685 

BEARINGS.     (See  also  COMPASS)— 

entered  in  log  are  by  standard  compass 126  559- 

of  anchorage,  taken  and  entered  in  log 105  451 

when  entered  in  log,  ship's  head  per  standard  also  stated 126  559 


INDEX.  493- 

BEDDING—  PAGE.  ART. 

of  crew,  inspection  of,  by  commander  in  chief 59      249 

of  crew  to  be  uniform,  aired  weekly,  frequently  changed,  etc 90      371 

BILGES— 

(  Q-J      272 

examined  when  fitting  out i )±Q8  1638 

to  have  manholes  for  easy  access 409  1638 

BILLS— 

of  exchange,  directions  for  negotiating 68      292 

of  lading,  forwarded  with  shipments 275  1271 

f     QQ  ^(V7 

of  organization,  to  be  complete,  framed,  and  hung  up  conspicuously <116      z^ 

to  specify  place  of  delivery,  freight  payable,  etc.,  in  shipments 274  1270' 

Public- 
approval  of  an  officer  on,  is  equivalent  to  order  for  payment ___i 296  1371 

f  i  •"i^r. 
for  advertising,  newspapers,  and  telephone,  not  paid  without  approval  of  secretary  of  navy 357  <, 

for  deliveries  accepted,  forwarded  without  delay 296  1370 

for  freight,  how  made  out 298  1375 

for  material,  manufactured  at  private  establishments,  directions  concerning 298  1374 

preparation  and  requirements  in  making  out 296  1372 

for  supplies,  are  made  by  general  storekeeper  with  exceptions  noted 297  1373 

for  supplies,  how  prepared,  certified,  and  approved . 302  H^g 

require  rank  of  officer  signing,  date,  and  sum  payable,  written  out 296  1371 

to  be  made  for  rewards  or  expenses  of  deserters 252  1178 

BILL  OF  HEALTH— 

procured  before  leaving  port,  and  exhibited  on  arrival 149      679' 

BINNACLE  LIST— 

additional  names  not  inscribed  after  approval,  without  permission 102      418 

contains  names  of  men  excused  from  duty 144      644 

examined  and  approved  daily,  by  captain 102      418 

BLACKSMITH— 

may  be  enlisted  in  that  rating 177      794 

BLANKS— 

for  clothing  requisitions  are  supplied  by  pay  officers 138      620 

BOARDS— 
In  general — 

absence  of  member,  reported  to  convening  officer 441  170:5 

absent  members  not  to  vote  unless  matter  is  reinvestigated 441  1701 

appointed  to  take  inventory  of  money,  etc.,  suspension  of  pay  officer 224  1042 

dissenting  members  to  give  reasons  over  signature 412  1706 

duties  of  senior  member  and  equality  of  all  on 441  1701 

for  inspection  of  supplies  at  navy  yards,  rules  to  govern 295  <  .}o~; 

I    iODo 

for  inspection  of  supplies,  appointed  at  shore  station 295  1361 

junior  member  to  be  recorder  when  no  other  is  appointed 442  1707 

of  labor  employment  at  navy  yards,  constitution  and  duties  of 418  j  Jp-f 

of  medical  survey  to  consist  of  three  medical  officers 303  1391 

permanent,  appointed  for  examining  iron  or  steel  ships  in  commission 390  1593 

place  of  meeting,  not  left  by  members  unless  authorized 441  1705 

precedence  of  members  on 441  1700 

recorder  to  be  appointed,  and  duties  of 442  1706 

records  of,  when  complete,  sent  department 403  1620 

report  of  majority,  drawn  by  senior  member 442  1707 

reports  of,  signed  by  concurring  members 442  1706 

tn  examine  ship  fitting  for  commission,  appointed  by  commandant  of  yards 409  163s 

two-thirds  of  members  present  are  a  quorum 441  1702 

unauthorized  absence  of  members  forbidden 441  170$ 


49A  INDEX. 


BOABTS — Continued.                                                                                                                                    PAGE.  AuT. 

Examining — 

appointed  for  examination  of  candidates,  lower  grades  of  staff  corps 442  1709 

before  promoting  officer  on  active  list  to  have  physical  qualifications  certified 443  1712 

certificates  of  physical  qualification  necessary  before  professional  examination  by • 443  1714 

convened  at  stated  periods  for  appointment  or  promotion  of  candidates 442  1708 

determines  fitness  of  officers  to  perform  duties  at  sea,  before  promotion 442  1711 

form  of  oath  to  be  taken  by  members,  witnesses  and  recorder 447  1724 

furnished  by  medical  board,  list  of  candidates  physically  fit  or  unfit  for  _. 44r;  1713 

organization  and  procedure  of 44!  1715 

physical  disability  from  wounds  of  officer  on  active  list  mot  to  bar  promotion _  443  1712 

promotion,  consists  of  at  least  three  officers  senior  to  and  same  corps  as  candidate 44-  1709 

promotion  of  officers,  to  be  organized  same  as  courts-martial 443  1716 

records  presented  to  president  of  TJ.  S.  for  approval 444  1716 

statute  form  of  recommendation  for  promotion 444  1717 

translator  ordered  when  necessary 442  1710 

Of  inquest — 

death  attended  with  suspicions  circumstances,  in  case  of 44(i  1721 

duties,  procedure,  and  form  of  report 446  <ii|o 

members  and  witnesses,  not  sworn 446  1721 

Of  investigation — 

composition,  form  of  report,  and  limitations  of  powers.- 446  1720 

of  casualties,  ordered  when  courts  of  inquiry  are  not  authorized 445  1720 

Retiring- 
composition,  powers,  duties,  and  form  of  report  for 445  1718 

for  officers  of  mariue  corps,  composition,  powers,  duties 445  1719 

organized  when  an  officer  is  incapacitated  for  duties  of  his  office 445  1718 

proceedings  and  findings  sent  to  president  of  U.  S.  for  decision 445  1718 

BOARDING  OFFICER— 

member  of  personal  staff,  in  case  of  duty  by,  or  in  namo  nf  flag  officer 80  346 

precautions  taken  by,  in  case  <5f  quarantine  or  in  vessel  suspected  of  disease 393  1597 

to  carry  a  note  book  or  boarding  book  when  going  on  duty 135  604 

BOATS— 

answers  to  the  hail  from 31  104 

as  life  boats  at  sea,  directions  concerning 120  528 

at  booms  or  astern,  directions  to  keepers 135  605 

away  from  ship  in  foreign  ports  to  display  national  ensign 37  142 

boarding  foreign  vessels  in  home  port,  display  national  ensign 37  142 

carrying  junior  officers,  give  way  to  superiors 31  105 

carrying  officials  to  whom  salute  is  firing,  are  to  lay  on  oars 34  125 

corning  alongside  or  departing  from  ship,  supervised  by  officer  of  deck 133  596 

insignia  and  marks  of  command,  capried  on  or  by 38  <  jj 

not  to  be  absent  from  ship  at  meal  hours,  except  on  urgent  duty 95  380 

of  a  squadron  to  be  frequently  exercised 1 60  251 

of  ship  fitting  cut,  examined  for  efficiency 86  360 

of  ship  of  war  are  regarded  as  part  of  the  ship  herself 100  410 

of  ship  to  have  line  officer  in  charge  of  each,  and  responsible  for  condition 120  528 

of  ships  on  west  coast  of  Africa  manned  by  kroomen 71  304 

on  expeditions  beyond  signal  distance,  officer  in  command  to  have  written  orders 99  402 

regular  hours  established  for  trips  ashore . 95  380 

sails  kept  in  readiness  for  use 120  528 

salutes  to  be  given  by  or  from 31  105 

senior  line  officer  in,  is  responsible  for  safety  and  management  of 53  229 

sent  away  from  a  ship  at  sea,  how  fitted  and  provided 120  528 

service  in,  for  ordinary  duty,  is  not  detached  duty 53  228 

painted  white  outside,  except  wherries 392  1594 

use  of,  at  night,  reasonably  restricted 95  380 

where  war  exists,  to  be  in  charge  of  competent  persons,  and  show  nationality 100  410 


INDEX.  495- 


BOATSWAIN—  PAGE.  ART. 

accountable  for  stores  in  his  department 16G  747 

age  and  requirements  of  candidates  for  appointment , 436  1680-  • 

attentive  to  security  of  anchors,  boats,  and  movable  articles  at  sea 160  745 

general  duties  of 165  745 

station  at  quarters  and  all  hands  as  captain  may  direct '. 166  748 

to  examine  spars  and  rigging  and  report  defects  to  executive  officer 165  745 

to  keep  emergency  articles  in  hold  accessible _ 166  747 

to  report  needed  work  in  his  department  to  executive  officer 166  746 

BOILERMAKER— 

may  be  enlisted  in  that  rating 177  794 

BOILERS— 

injuries  reported  at  once  to  commanding  officer _ 160  722 

interiors  of,  personally  examined  when  ship  is  fitting  out 381  1574 

necessary  repairs  to,  reported  in  writing  to  captain' on  arrival  in  port 160  724 

special  directions  for  care  of,  in  cruising  ships 385  1581 

BOND— 

of  pay  officers,  directions  for  giving,  taking  effect,  and  force  of 153  693 

BOOKS— 

bill,  kept  at  hospitals  and  shore  stations , 244  1141 

computation,  in  navigating,  kept  and  are  official  record 127  567 

conduct,  kept  for  crew,  marks  to  be  entered 196  904 

library,  at  hospitals  or  stations,  yearly  return  made 244  1138 

library,  directions  concerning  and  responsibility  for L 128  571 

*  library,  of  ships  exempted  from  general  storekeeper 267  1249 

morning  order  and  routine,  kept  for  information  of  officer  of  deck 116      503 

Night  order,  of  captain  are  official  records 97      390 

BOYS.    (See  APPRENTICES.) 
BREAD— 

general  directions  for  care  of 281  1294 

old,  not  put  in  same  room  as  new 2G9  1256 

BREAD  BAGS— 

accounted  for  on  pay  officer's  returns : 281  1295 

once  used,  to  be  cleansed  before  filling 281  1294 

BREAD  ROOMS— 

•       directions  for  care  of 281  1294 

BUGLER— 

apprentices  performing  duty  as,  subject  to  advancement,  etc. 190      871 

pay  of,  when  apprentice 183      828 

supplied  from  training  station 183      828' 

BULKHEADS— 

water-tight,  in  charge  of  officer  of  powder  division  for  closing  at  quarters 138      619 

BUMBOATS— 

examined  when  coming  alongside  by  master  at  arms 170      767 

regulations  for  traffic  with,  established  by  executive  officer 121      534 

BUNKERS—  % 

containing  coal  in  dangerous  condition  to  be  carefully  watched 93      377 

leakage  of  water  into,  guarded  against 93      377 

miner's  safety  lamp  used  inside  of 93      377 

plates  frequently  removed,  if  no  ventilators  are  provided 93      377 

BUOY.    (See  LIFE  BUOY.) 

BUREAUS  OF  TBE  NAVY  DEPARTMENT— 

business  requiring  general  order  or  circular  submitted  to  secretary  of  the  navy 402  1614 

communications  to,  except  from  ships  in  commission,  addressed  to  chief  of  bureau 402  1616 

drawings  of  parts  of  ships  under  cognizance  of,  kept  in  their  files 388  1585 

duties  of  bureau  construction  and  repair 5        10 

duties  of  bureau  equipment 3         8 

duties  of  bureau  medicine  and  surgery 6        12 

duties  of  bureau  navigation .,___ -   ,      2          6 


496  INDEX. 

BUREAUS  OF  THE  NAVY  DEPARTMENT-Cuntinued.                                                                     PAGE.  ART. 

dutiesof  bureau  ordnance 4  9 

duties  of  bureau  steam  engineering 5  11 

duties  of  bureau  supplies  and  accounts 7  13 

duties  of  bureau  yards  and  docks 2  7 

each  to  retain  charge  of  ite  records  and  accounts 1  4 

list  and  designation  of 1  3 

orders  from  chiefs  of,  have  force  and  effect  of  orders  from  secretary 1  4 

under  general  supervision  of  assistant  secretary 1  *2 

CABINS.    (See  APABTMENTS.) 

CADETS.    (See  NAVAL  CADETS.) 

CANDLES— 

issued  and  unused,  returned  to  pay  officer 282  1301 

supplied  boats,  sent  away  at  sea 120  528 

CAMPHOR— 

purchase  authorized  for  protection  of  clothing 281  1294 

CANVAS— 

painted  or  oiled,  not  stowed  in  sail  room  or  anywhere  below <  g3 

CAPTAIN.    (See  also  COMMANDING  OFFICES) — 

commanding  squadron,  has  honors  of  temporary  rank 26  75 

commands  assignable  to  a 13  34 

of  revenue  marine,  ranks  with  and  next  after  lieutenant  commander 12  26 

ranks  with  colonel  in  the  army ' 12  24 

relative  rank  of  commodore  as  chief  of  bureau,  but  actual  rank,  etc.,  unchanged 12  23 

Assuming  or  transferring  command — 

after  receiving  crew  to  have  muster  for  verifying  descriptions —  86  359 

after  turning  over  command,  is  entitled  to  honors,  etc.,  until  leaving  ship 88  362 

applies  to  commandant  for  plans  of  ship  and  other  information 85  357 

ceremonies  if  ship  is  already  in  commission 87  361 

ceremonies  in  commissioning  ship  fitting  out  at  navy  yard 85  356 

copies  of  corrections  in  descriptive  lists  transmitted  to  department ; 86  359 

disrates  petty  officers  holding  their  rate  from  him 87  362 

forwards  statement  of  inspection  on  a  transfer,  to  department  and  commander  in  chief 87  362 

has  examination  made  for  defects  in  outfit,  etc 86  360 

has  examination  made  of  bilges  and  double  bottoms  for  accessibility 01  372 

has  no  authority  over  ship  before  transfer  to  his  command 85  355 

if  ship  is  unfit  to  be  commissioned,  fact  represented  in  writing  to  commandant 85  355 

informs  himself  as  to  fitness  of  equipment  and  personnel  of  ship 85  357 

make?  inspection  in  company  of  officer  being  relieved 87  362 

makes  personal  examination  of  preparation  of  ship  fitting  out 85  355 

makes  requisition  for  articles  needed  for  efficiency  of  ship 86  357 

not  to  carry  away  original  official  records  without  leaving  authenticated  copies 87  362 

reports  to  department  condition  of  ship,  etc.,  before  leaving  yard 86  360 

requires  heads  of  departments  to  report  in  writing  before  leaving  navy  yard 86  360 

rerates  persons  disrated  by  predecessor 88  362 

responsible  for  discipline  when  shjp  is  commissioned . 85  357 

satisfies  himself  as  to  efficiency  of  boats  and  battery "  86  360 

signs  logs  and  other  papers  up  to  date  of  relief 87  362 

supplied  with  inferior  crew,  to  request  survey  upon 86  368 

to  read  orders,  assume  charge,  and  have  watch  set 85  356 

transferred  from  one  command  to  another,  may  take  steward,  cook,  and  one  of  inferior  rating—  88  363 

turns  over  all  official  papers,  etc.,  belonging  to  ship 87  362 

Organization  duties- 
may  allow  smoking  in  wardroom,  except  between  9  p.m. and  10  a.m 94  378 

may  allow  special  lights  in  officers'  rooms  after  hours  or  for  crew  in  bad  weather 92  376 

may  have  all  lights  extinguished  for  purposes  of  concealment,  time  of  war 93  376 

not  to  allow  boats  away  from  ship  at  meal  hours,  except  on  urgent  duty 95  380 

not  to  allow  more  than  five  nor  less  than  three  watches  by  officers 96  383 

not  to  allow  opening  of  magazines  without  his  knowledge  and  consent 96  385 


INDEX.  497 

CAPTAIN— Organization  duties — Continued.                                                                                        PAGE  ART. 

not  to  allow  private  property  on  board,  of  inflammable  liquids  or  explosives  _1 93  377 

not  to  allow  saluting  powder  out  of  magazine  over  night 96  385 

not  to  allow  smoking  below,  except  in  cabins  and  wardrooms 94  378 

not  to  allow  smoking  during  divine  service,  or  in  ship's  boats  during  daylight 94  378 

not  to  allow  use  of  mineral  oil  for  lighting  purposes 94  377 

not  to  sail  from  a  U.  S.  port  until  crew  has  been  stationed  and  exercised 89  368 

rules  and  routine  orders  to  be  in  accordance  with  those  of  the  service 88  364 

to  allow  crew  to  smoke  only  on  upper  deck  after  hammocks 95  378 

to  appoint  a  mail  orderly  with  authority  for  receiving  post  office  matter 95  379 

to  designate  smoking  places  for  officers  and  crew 94  378 

to  display  red  flag  at  the  fore  when  explosives  are  being  handled 96  385 

to  facilitate  purchase  of  postage  stamps  by  crew  i. 95  379 

to  follow  ordnance  instructions  in  drill,  etc 89  370 

to  give  and  receive  magazine  keys  in  personal  charge  of  officer 96  3&5 

to  guard  against  danger  of  shutting  in  men  employed  in  compartments 91  375 

to  have  all  necessary  inspections  made  of  clothing  of  crew 90  371 

to  have  attention  paid  to  food,  water,  and  mess  utensils  for  crew 90  371 

to  have  attention  paid  to  personal  cleanliness  of  crew  and  of  inspections  for  same 89  371 

to  have  bedding  aired  weekly,  blankets  washed,  etc 90  391 

to  have  billets  made  out  and  given  crew  on  coming  aboard 88  367 

to  have  boat  bill  contain  full  directions  for  abandoning  ship 88  367 

to  have  branch  pipes  from  magazine  air  conduits  disconnected  except  when  in  use 91  374 

to  have  certain  standing  lights  in  open  parts  of  ship  all  night 92  376 

to  have  copies  of  regulations  regarding  lights  and  fires  hung  up  and  weekly  drills  at  fire  stations  94  377 

to  have  crew  exercised  at  guns  so  that  ship  may  be  prepaied  when  cleared  for  action 89  370 

to  have  crew  given  facilities  for  making,  repairing,  or  washing  clothing !K)  371 

to  have  daily  evening  muster  except  on  Sunday  or  bad  weather 95  382 

to  have  daily  quarters  for  inspection  except  on  Saturday  at  hours  prescribed 95  382 

to  have  danger  of  fire  from  oil,  etc.,  guarded  against ' 93  377 

to  have  displayed  and  published  information  useful  to  the  crew '. 89  367 

to  have  valves,  etc.,  of  ventilators  worked  and  examined  weekly 92  375 

to  have  efficient  means  at  hand  for  rescue  of  persons  falling  overboard 95  381 

to  have  every  officer  and  man  in  ship  assigned  to  a  division 96  382 

to  have  exercises  carried  out  as  prescribed 89  370 

to  have  extra  precautions  against  fire  when  in  dry  dock 94  377 

to  have  fire  apparatus  in  order  and  ready  for  use 94  377 

to  have  fire  bill  contain  full  directions  for  fire  during  quarters 88  367 

to  have  food  and  water  tested,  and  approved  by  medical  officer 90  371 

to  have  frequent  exercises  at  false  fir*  alarm 91  375 

to  have  general  quarters  weekly  and  division  drills  daily 89  370 

to  have  guard  land  for  drill  where  there  are  barracks 89  370 

to  have  hours  established  for  messing  and  crew  not  disturbed  during  meal  hours 90  371 

to  have  instructions  for  electric  lighting  plants  followed 94  377 

to  have  junior  officer  and  a  petty  officer  witness  serviag  out  of  rations 90  371 

to  have  lights  deemed  dangerous  extinguished  when  magazine  is  opened  or  handling  combustibles  93  376 

to  have  mail  orderly  keep  book  for  entry  of  registered  letters 95  379 

to  have  men  stationed  for  closing  valves,  water-tight  doors,  or  conduits 91  374 

to  have  men  stationed  to  close  water-tight  doors  and  valves  in  case  of  fire 91  375 

to  have  native  boatmen  engaged  for  ship's  service  in  unhealthy  localities 90  371 

to  have  officer  always  present  to  superintend  when  magazines  are  opened 96  385 

to  have  organization  bills  made  out,  kept  correct,  and  hung  up  conspicuously 88  367 

to  have  only  safety  matches  on  board  and  prescribe  regulations  for  their  use 94  377 

to  have  particular  attention  given  to  care  of  ship,  if  of  iron  or  steel 91  373 

to  have  periodical  examination  made  of  ventilators  and  air  conduits 94  377 

to  have  places  for  dry  gun  cotton  and  fulminates  arranged 96  385 

to  have  precautions  taken  against  fire  from  spontaneous  combustion,  coal  gas,  etc 93  377 

to  have  precautions  taken  against  fire  in  vicinity  of  boilers  and  engines 94  377 

to  have  prescribed  times  for  extinguishment  of  lights  and  fires 92  376 


498 


INDEX. 


CAPTAIN — Organization  duties — Continued.  PACK.  ART. 

to  have  signals  provided  to  indicate  closing  of  water-tight  dcors,  etc . 91  375 

to  hare  read  at  general  muster,  general  orders  and  other  official  matter ._    88  365 

to  have  regular  boat  hours  established  for  accommodation  of  officers  and  crew 95  380 

to  have  regular  watch  officer  in  charge  of  deck  at  sea  and  in  port  at  night 96  383 

to  have  saluting  powder  on  deck  kept  in  charge  of  sentry 96  385 

to  hare  sanitary  measures  taken  for  preserving  health  of  crew 89  371 

to  have  steam  cutter  used  for  general  service  of  ship 95  380 

to  have  unauthorized  lights  and  fires  extinguished  when  handling  powder 96  385 

to  hare  ventilation,  cleanliness,  and  lighting  of  ship  looked  after 89  371 

to  have  water  distilled  for  cooking  and  drinking  on  certain  stations 90  371 

to  have  water-tight  doors,  etc.,  closed  in  action,  fog  or  danger 91  375 

to  Issue  his  own  general  orders  for  nhip's  duties  to  executive  officer 88  366 

to  permit  crew  to  smoke  at  such  times  as  regulations  prescribe 94  378 

to  prescribe  manner  of  keeping  watch 96  383 

te  prevent  exposure  of  crew  when  possible 90  371 

to  refuse  liberty  to  men  suffering  from  disease,  unless  recommended  by  medical  officer 91  371 

to  require  personal  attention  of  medical  officer  to  safety  of  inflammable  stores 93  377 

to  require  that  inflammable  liquids  for  ship's  use  are  securely  stowed  and  kept  on  upper  deck 93  377 

to  restrict  or  refuse  leave  in  unhealthy  ports 90  371 

to  restrict  use  of  ship's  boats  at  night __ 95  380 

to  superintend  important  evolutions,  inspections,  etc 89  369 

to  transmit  organization  bills  to  department  on  going  out  of  commission 96  384 

General  duties — 

after  collision  in  foreign  port  local  authorities  to  be  informed  when  required 99  400 

after  collision  in  U.  8.  water*  resulting  in  sorious  loss  district  collector  to  be  informed 99  400 

after  collision  with  a  merchant  vessel  and  repairs  made  by  ship's  forco  certified  to  by  master 98  400 

after  serious  collision  with  a  merchant  vessel,  to  order  board  to  report  on  same 98  400 

entering  a  port  not  designated  by  instructions,  to  report  cause  to  immediate  superior 97  394 

follows  instructions  for  intelligence  reports  and  requires  cooperation  of  his  officers 100  405 

if  accounts  are  lost  by  wreck  or  capture,  to  have  other  accounts  opened  with  survivors 99  401 

if  course  is  dangerous  in  squadron,  notice  to  be  promptly  given 97  393 

if  neparated  from  squadron,  to  explain  cause  to  commander  in  chief 97  394 

if  wrecked  in  foreign  country,  to  return  with  officers  and  crew  to  fleet  or  to  U.  S 99  401 

in  abandoning  ship,  to  be  last  person  to  leave  her 99  401 

in  case  of  loss  of  descriptive  list,  to  apply  to  department  for  copies 99  401 

in  cascof  serious  accident,  to  ecnd  commander  in  chief  bis  own  statement  and  that  of  board,  if  any.    98  396 
in  case  of  wreck,  to  make  to  department  earliest  report  possible  and  repair  with  crew  to  nearest                      A 

naval  station 99  401 

in  case  of  wreck,  to  preserve  government  property  saved  until  disposed  of  by  direction  of  dep't 99  401 

may  take  passengers  in  foreign  waters  by  his  own  authority  if  alone 97  388 

not  allowed  to  perform  marriage  ceremony  on  board  his  ship 100  412 

not  required  to  perform  duties  of  pay  officer 102  422 

not  to  allow  examination  of  ship  or  her  boats  by  foreign  customa  officer 100  408 

not  to  allow  his  ship  to  be  searched  by  parson  representing  a  foreign  state 100  409 

not  to  allow  marriage  ceremony  on  board  ship  in  territorial  waters  except  in  accordance  with 

local  laws 100  412 

not  to  allow  officer  or  man  to  be  taken  from  his  ship  by  person  representing  foreign  state 100  409 

not  to  allow  passenger  to  interfere  in  management  of  ship  unless  the  same  is  a  flag  officer 97  388 

not  to  make  independent  evolution  when  in  squadron  except  to  avoid  danger 97  392 

not  to  make  signals  except  to  flagship  in  squadron,  except  for  repetition  or  danger 97  391 

responsible  for  departure  from  orders  or  for  official  action  taken  at  request  of  another 97  389 

to  allow  no  additions  to  binnacle  or  excused  list  without  hit  permission  after  he  has  signed 102  418 

to  allow  no  changes  to  ship  or  steam  log  after  being  submitted  to  him  without  hit  permission  or 

direction 101  H?' 

to  approve  ship  and  steam  log  on  last  day  of  month  and  on  day  of  relinquishing  command 101  ^*H 

to  endeavor  to  save  valuable  papers  if  ship  be  lost 99  401 

C41^ 

to  enter  at  bottom  of  ft  log  page  over  his  own  signature  remarks  concerning  inaccuracies,  etc 101  < T.J2 


INDEX.  499 

CAPTAIN— General  duties— Continued.                                                                                                PAGE.  AET. 
to  examine  and  approve  daily  the  binnacle  and  other  lists  of  persons  recommended  to  be  excused 

from  duty 102  418 

to  examine  electrical  journal  weekly  and  approve  on  last  day  of  month  and  day  of  relinqnUhing 

command 101  410 

to  examine  expenditure  books  when  necessary  and  approve  on  last  day  of 'month  and  day  of 

relinquishing  command 101  417 

to  examine  ship  and  steam  log  daily  and  have  inaccuracies  or  omissions  corrected 101  <"}J'^ 

to  forward,  when  in  squadron,  to  commander  in  chief,  routine  reports,  etc 97  395 

to  give  written  orders  to  officers  leaving  ship  on  expeditions : 99  402 

to  have  competent  persons  in  charge  of  ship's  boats  in  ports  where  war  or  insurrection  threatens.  100  410 

to  have  examination  desired  by  U.  S.  customs  officer  facilitated 100  408 

to  have  losses  of  clothing  or  bedding  of  crew  by  wreck  or  capture  reported  by  divisional  officer.     99  401 

to  have  medical  officers  render  professional  aid  to  persons  not  in  naval  service  when  desirable 100  411 

to  have  minister  or  consul  of  U.  S.  present  in  case  of  marriage  ceremonies  on  board  ship  and  in 

territorial  waters 

to  have  names,  arrival,  and  departure  of  passengers  entered  in  log  and  reported  to  department.    97  388 

to  have  national  character  of  ship's  boats  always  evident 100  410 

to  have  only  high  explosives  taken  out  of  ship  before  going  to  navy  yard  for  repairs 102  421 

to  have  rockets  and  powder  for  signaling  kept  in  readiness 102  419 

to  have  returns  made  and  articles  turned  over  as  required  upon  going  out  of  commission 102  423 

to  have  search  made  for  unauthorized  persons  on  board  before  going  to  sea 96  387 

to  have  senior  medical  officer  procure  bill  of  health  before  going  to  sea 96  387 

to  have  signal  books,  etc.,  compared,  and  obtain  latest  information  when  falling  in  with  another 

naval  vessel 100  406 

to  inspect  medical  journal  when  necessary : 101  414 

to  keep  night-order  book  for  guidance  of  officer  of  deck 97  390 

to  make  report  of  steaming  and  sailing  qualities  quarterly  to  department 98  398 

to  remain  by  ship,  if  lost,  with  officers  and  crew  to  save  government  property 99  401 

to  repel  force  with  force  in  case  of  search 100  409 

to  report  after  battle  or  any  other  important  service  or  duty ; 98  399 

to  report  defects  in  signal  or  tactical  books  or  make  suggestions  for  improvements 100  407 

to  report  to  department  all  marriages  occurring  on  board 101  412 

to  require  an  explanation  in  writing  from  an  officer  declining  to  make  change  or  addition  to  log.  101  <  f  j? 
to  satisfy  himself  upon  going  out  of  commission  that  engines  and  boilers  are  prepared  as  pre- 
scribed   102  423 

to  send  detailed  reports  of  important  duty  performed 98  399 

to  send  to  department  original  records  concerning  ship,  officers,  and  crew  when  going  out  of 

commission 102  423 

to  suggest  to  department  alterations  for  efficiency  and  probable  cost 98  398 

to  take  no  passengers  when  in  U.  S.  waters,  except  by  permission  or  authority  of  secretary 96  388 

to  take  passengers  in  foreign  waters  only  by  written  permission  of  senior  officer  present 97  388 

to  use  every  means  for  recovery  of  cables,  slipped  or  parted 102  420 

when  acting  singly  to  telegraph  department  the  ship's  movements 96  386 

when  in  command  of  flagship  to  have  prescribed  routine  reports  made  to  commander  in  chief 98  397 

when  not  attached  to  fleet  or  squadron  to  make  prescribed  inspections  of  his  ship 100  404 

when  senior  officer  and  not  attached  to  fleet  or  squadron  to  discharge  prescribed  duties  of  flag 

officer  in  chief  command 99  403 

Duties  in  time  of  war — 

not  to  retire  from  battle  without  permission 103  430 

to  allow  pristmers  of  war  effects  necessary  for  health 103  433 

to  assist  disabled  or  take  possession  of  captured  ship 103  430 

to  be  guided  by  circumstances  and  instructions  in  particular  cases 102  424 

to  carry  out  instructions  for  commander  in  chief  where  applicable,  when  acting  singly 104  438 

to  communicate  plan  of  battle  to  officers  before  going  into  action 103  428 

to  continue  action  with  other  ships  when  enemy  strikes,  taking  possession  when  practicable 103  431 

to  have  closed  as  many  water-tight  doors  and  valves  as  possible  during  action 91  375 

to  have  destroyed  papers  of  use  to  enemy  when  compelled  to  surrender . 104  437 

13448—33 


500  INDEX. 

CAPTAIN— Duties  in  time  of  war— Continued.                                                                                    PAGE.  ART. 

to  have  disabled  machinery  repaired  and  resume  action  as  soon  as  possible 103  434 

to  have  killed  and  wounded  reported,  and  all  deficiencies  resulting  from  battle 103  435 

to  have  measures  taken  to  prevent  escape  or  revolt  of  prisoners  of  war 103  433 

to  have  precautions  taken  against  surprise 102  426 

to  have  preserved  personal  property  of  prisoners  of  war 103  433 

to  have  prisoners  of  war  supplied  with  properly  cooked  rations 103  433 

to  have  ship  prepared  for  further  action  immediately  after  battle 103  435 

to  have  ship  ready  for  battle  when  engagement  is  probable 102  427 

to  have  such  station  in  battle  taken  as  will  be  most  advantageous  for  fighting  the  ship 102  425 

to  keep  officers  and  crew  on  board,  and  ship  ready  for  action  when  enemy  is  near 103  427 

to  keep  one  watch  at  stations  at  night  when  enemy  is  near 103  427 

to  make  detailed  reports  of  battle  to  commander  in  chief 104  436 

to  preserve  important  documents  on  taking  possession  of  prize 103  432 

to  see  that  prisoners  of  war  are  treated  with  humanity 103  433 

to  take  precautions  against  recapture  on  taking  possession  of  prize 103  432 

when  in  squadron  not  to  engage  enemy  without  orders 103  429 

Intercourse  with  foreigners — 

to  afford  assistance  to  vessels  of  foreign  states  at  peace  with  U.  S 104  440 

to  be  governed  by  instructions  for  commander  in  chief  when  acting  singly 104  439 

to  report  refusal  of  assistance  by  foreign  official,  to  commander  in  chief  and  to  department 104  441 

to  satisfy  himself  before  saluting  foreign  port  that  salute  will  be  returned 33  112 

Navigation — 

may  employ  pilot  when  necessary 105  448 

may  require  line  officers  to  take  observations  for  navigation  of  ship 105  452 

to  be  responsible  for  safe  conduct  of  ship  and  course  steered  unless  in  company  with  senior 105  446 

to  carry  out  regulations  for  preventing  collisions 105  445 

to  collect  information  relating  to  navigation,  sailing  directions,  etc 106  455 

to  follow  instructions  concerning  management  of  compasses 106  453 

to  have  chains  bent  and  anchors  ready  when  approaching  land 105  449 

to  have  draft  of  ship  taken  and  entered  in  log,  on  entering  or  leaving  port 104  442 

to  have  entered  in  night-order  book,  each  evening,  course  and  special  directions  for  officer  of  deck_  105  447 

to  have  frequent  casts  of  the  lead  taken  when  on  soundings 105  450 

to  have  means  for  relighting  running  and  anchor  lights  kept  at  hand 105  444 

to  have  necessary  lookouts  stationed  when  under  way 104  443 

to  have  sailing  directions,  etc.,  compared  on  meeting  other  ships  of  navy 106  455 

to  have  search  made  for  suspected  dangers  to  navigation 106  457 

to  have  soundings  taken  around  ship  in  unsurveyed  anchorage 105  451 

to  have  stay  light  kept  burning  during  night  in  port 104  444 

to  have  surveys  made  when  desirable  or  necessary 106  456 

to  have  reports  of  local  deviation  forwarded  to  department '. 106  453 

to  have  running  lights  extinguished  in  time  of  war 104  444 

to  have  running  lights  kept  burning  at  sea 104  444 

to  keep  informed  of  error  of  compasses , 106  453 

to  report  to  department  employment  of  pilot  and  reasons  for 394  1598 

to  report  to  department  important  information  relating  to  navigation 106  454 

to  report  to  department  reasons  for  omitting  to  search  for  suspected  dangers 106  457 

to  require  lookouts  to  be  proficient  in  their  duties 104  443 

to  select  safe  anchorage  and  have  bearings  taken  and  entered  in  log 105  451 

when  entering  or  leaving  port  or  approaching  dangers  to  keep  hand  leads  going 105  450 

Supplies  and  repairs— 

before  approving  requisitions,  to  require  report  giving  reasons  therefor 108  468 

in  approving  requisitions,  to  be  governed  by  directions  of  commander  in  chief . 107  462 

in  making  requisitions,  to  call  attention  to  articles  in  excess  of  allowance 107  461 

not  to  authorize  negotiation  of  bills  of  exchange  without  permission  from  commander  in  chief._  107  463 

not  to  exercise  control  over  officers  or  mechanics  of  stations,  except  as  regulations  require 108  466 

not  to  reduce  allowance  of  water  to  less  thaii  one  gallon  a  day 107  459 

to  appoint  quarterly  board  of  survey  on  paymaster's  supplies 315  1425 

to  be  governed  by  directions  for  commander  in  chief  when  procuring  supplies  of  money 107  463 


INDEX.  601 

CAPTAIN— Supplies  and  repairs— Continued.                                                                                       PAGE.  ABT. 

to  be  guided  by  actual  needs  of  the  service  in  approving  requisitions 301  1386 

to  be  ready  when  called  upon  to  furnish  statement  of  necessary  repairs 386  1583 

to  be  responsible  for  economical  maintenance  of  ship 106  458 

to  follow  instructions  to  commander  in  chief  when  'chartering  vessels 108  470 

to  have  fresh  water  issued  for  washing  cidthes,  when  practicable 107  459 

to  have  repairs  made  by  ship's  mechanics  where  possible 108  467 

to  have  serious  damages  investigated  by  board,  when  acting  singly 108  471 

to  make  report  of  needed  repairs  before  return  to  U.  S 387  1583- 

to  make  requests  for  survey  to  senior  officer  present 107  461 

to  obtain  written  permission  of  flag  officer  to  land  spare  spars,  etc 107  464 

to  report  faults  found  in  allowance  books 108  469 

to  require  from  officers  written  statements  regarding  defects  in  allowance  books 108  469 

to  require  money  received  from  bills  of  exchange  deposited  on  board  without  delay 107  463 

to  require  quarterly  examination  of  spare  articles  and  stores 107  465 

to  require  rigid  compliance  with  regulations  as  to  receipt  and  expenditure  of  money  and  stores.  106  458 

to  require  senior  engineer  to  make  necessary  repairs  on  arrival  in  port 390  1591 

to  require  strict  compliance  with  regulations  for  disposition  of  all  supplies 107  460 

to  submit  requisitions  for  necessary  supplies  and  repairs  in  presence  of  senior  officer 107  461 

when  negotiating  bill  of  exchange  to  forward  to  commander  in  chief  copy  of  letter  of  advice  for 

secretary  of  navy 107  463 

Personnel — 

may  issue  verbal  orders  to  executive  officer  relative  to  discharges 181  816 

may  receive  distressed  seamen  on  board  ship  on  foreign  station  by  permission  of  senior  officer 

present 109  479 

may  restrict  or  confine  officers  under  his  command  to  limits  of  ship 226  1053 

may  sell  effects  of  captured  enlisted  men 112  488 

may  sell  effects  of  deceased  enlisted  men  at  auction,  if  heirs  do  not  object 111  485 

may  send  home  accused  persons  when  competent  court  can  not  be  convened,  when  acting  singly.  108  472 

may  send  home  men  whose  enlistments  have  expired,  when  acting  singly 108  472 

may  send  home  persons  condemned  by  survey,  when  acting  singly 108  .  472 

not  to  delay  delivering  orders  except  for  good  reason 113  494 

not  to  delegate  investigation  of  offenses  unless  ill  or  absent 109  474 

not  to  exceed  complement  in  ratings  unless  authorized,  or  for  deficiencies  in  superior  rating 110  480 

not  to  receive  merchant  seamen  as  prisoners  without  necessary  witnesses 109  477 

to  arrange  watches  of  junior  engineers 161  731 

to  be  responsible  for  treatment  of  prisoners 225  1047 

to  deliver  to  executor  of  deceased  person  all  effects  except  money 111  485 

to  direct  junior  line  officers  to  take  charge  of  deck  on  suitable  occasions 112  493 

to  encourage  men  to  learn  to  read  and  write 110  482 

to  enter  distressed  seamen  as  supernumeraries 109  479 

to  follow  instructions  to  commander  in  chief  when  sending  persons  home 108  472 

to  forward  reports  on  fitness  of  officers  direct  to  secretary,  when  acting  singly 113  496 

to  forward  requisition  for  money  to  pay  crew  when  about  to  go  out  of  commission 110  483 

to  give  line  officers  practice  in  maneuvering  ship 112  493 

to  have  accounts  forwarded  with  the  will  of  deceased  person  to  fourth  auditor 111  485 

to  have  discharges  made  out  in  accordance  with  instructions 110  484 

to  have  directions  carried  out  for  instruction  of  apprentices 110  482 

to  have  effects  of  captured  persons  inventoried  and  held  subject  to  demand 112  488 

to  have  effects  of  deceased  persons  inventoried 111  485 

to  have  effects  of  deserter  inventoried,  sold  at  auction,  and  proceeds  credited  to  account 111  487 

to  have  entered  in  log  details  of  death  occurring  on  board 110  485 

to  have  forwarded  to  fourth  auditor  valuable  papers,  etc.,  of  deceased,  except  in  case  of  officers 111  485 

to  have  liberty  and  monthly  money  lists  submitted  for  his  approval 109  475 

to  have  perishable  effects  of  deceased  persons  sold  at  auction 111  485 

to  have  prisoners  released  upon  expiration  of  term  of  confinement 225  1048 

to  have  records  of  punishment  kept,  and  make  quarterly  reports  of  same  to  department 109  474 

to  investigate  offenses,  in  person 109  474 

to  investigate  reports  of  misconduct  before  adjudging  punishment 225  1048 


602  INDEX. 


CAPTAIN— Personnel— Continued.                                                                                                       PAQR  ART. 

to  make  report  of  changes  in  officers  and  crew  on  eve  of  sailing  from  port . 112  490 

to  make  report  on  fitness  of  officers 113  496 

to  make  quarterly  report  of  proficiency  of  cadets 113  493 

to  notify  department  in  season  to  receive  discharges  and  medals  required 110  484 

to  notify  pay  officer  of  date  of  sailing 326  1463 

to  observe  instructions  to  commander  in  chief  when  serving  on  unhealthy  stations 109  473 

to  order  survey  when  necessary  to  destroy  infected  clothing  or  effects 112  489 

to  prevent  unnecessary  delay  in  discharging  men  whose  terms  of  service  have  expired 110  484 

to  receive  and  consider  requests,  etc.,  of  crew 109  476 

to  regulate  manner  of  presenting  requests,  etc.,  by  crew 109  476 

to  report  absence  of  officers  when  about  to  sail  from  home  port 112  492 

to  report  deaths  occurring  on  board  to  secretary  of  navy  and  relatives  of  deceased 110  485 

to  report  to  senior,  reasons  for  delay  in  delivering  orders -113  494 

to  require  cadets  to  keep  journals  and  navigation  note  books 113  493 

to  require  from  officers,  reports  necessary  for  keeping  records  of  crew . 112  491 

to  require  inspection  and  examination  of  recruits  before  enlistment 110  481 

to  require  junior  line  officers  to  practice  navigation 113  493 

to  require  junior  lino  officers  to  stand  engine  and  fire  room  watch 112  493 

to  require  men  below  rating  of  seamen  to  be  instructed  in  seamens'  duties 110  482 

to  see  that  justice  is  done  in  distribution  of  privileges  to  crew 109  475 

to  send  home  witnesses  with  accused  persons 108  472 

to  sign  descriptive  lists  on  certificates  of  death,  disability,  and  pensions 111  486 

to  sign  report  book  when  awarding  punishment 225  1048 

to  supervise  manner  of  keeping  books,  etc.,  relating  to  crew 112  491 

when  and  how  to  investigate  complaints  of  merchant  seamen  relating  to  provisions 109  478 

when  to  examine  and  sign  cadets' journal 113  493 

•when  to  exercise  powers  of  a  consul ..  , 113  495 

CAPTAIN  OF  NAVY  YARD— 

general  duties 413  1648 

may  have  junior  line  officers  for  assistants 414  1650 

represents  the  bureau  of  yards  and  docks 413  1648 

when  absent,  duties  performed  by  line  officer  next  in  rank 414  1649 

CAPTURE- 

allotments  continue  in  case  of 259  1210 

of  important  papers  by  enemy,  prevented 104  437 

of  prize,  log,  etc.,  to  be  preserved 103  432 

CARPENTER— 

accountable  to  executive  for  construction  stores 168  755 

age  and  requirements  for  candidate  for 437  1691 

age  requirements  waived  for  ex-apprentice 437  1691 

general  duties  of 167  753 

reports  to  executive,  needed  repairs 168  754 

station  and  duty  in  action 168  756 

to  have  six  months  in  navy  yard  before  going  to  sea 437  1691 

Mates- 
first  enlistment,  as  shipwrights .                177  794 

CASH.    (See  MONET.) 

CASKS— 

containing  supplies,  directions  tor  receipting,  opening,  and  checking  contents 279  1289 

CATERER— 

of  crews'  messes  responsible  for  expenditure  of  mess  money 197  909 

of  officers'  messes,  election,  duties,  etc 229  1077 

of  officers'  messes,  to  be  paid  mess  bills  In  advance 229  1078 

CELLS— 

extra,  for  prisoners,  when  and  how  authorized 225  1051 

of  prisoners,  dimensions  of 225  1050 

of  prisoners,  inspected  by  medical  officer  of  ship 146  662 


INDEX.  503 

CEBEMONIES.    (See  also  HONORS  and  VISITS)—                                                                                  PAGE.  AKT. 

assistant  secretary  of  navy  visiting  ship  of  navy 25  64 

at  "colors"  of  ships  in  commission 39  157 

captain  of  ship  leaving  or  returning  to  his  command 29  91 

captain  of  ship  visiting  another  ship 29  92 

charg6  d'  affaires  visiting  ship  of  the  navy _ 26  71 

chief  justice  of  supreme  court  visiting  ship  of  the  navy ; 25  66 

committee  of  congress  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 25  68 

commodore  as  flag  officer  assuming  command 28  90 

consul  general  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 26  72 

consul  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 26  73 

distinguished  persons  visiting  navy  yard  or  station 32  111 

dressing  ship 32  108 

ex-president  of  the  U.  S.  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 24  58 

field  officers  of  U.  8.  army  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 29  93 

flag  officer  assuming  command  of  flagship 26  76 

flag  officer  assuming  or  relinquishing  command  of  station 28  85 

flag  officer  inspecting  a  ship  of  his  command 27  78 

flag  officer  leaving  or  returning  to  flagship 27  82 

flag  officer  relinquishing  command  afloat 27  77 

flag  officer  visiting  officially  a  ship  not  under  his  command 27  79-80 

funeral 43  177 

general  officers  of  U.  S.  army  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 28  88 

governor  of  one  of  the  states  of  the  U.  S.  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 25  67 

manning  yards  or  rail 32  109 

member  of  president's  cabinet  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 25  65 

member  of  royal  family  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 24  60 

minister  of  U.  S.  visiting  ship  of  the  navy _ 25  69-70 

observed  when  captain  assumes  command 85  356 

of  the  side,  piping  and  boys 29  95-6 

on  anniversaries,  solemnities,  and  holidays 1 42  173-5 

president  of  foreign  republic  or  a  sovereign  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 24  59 

president  of  CJ.  S.  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 23  56 

rules  adopted  by  maritime  powers  for  visits  of 40  163 

secretary  of  the  navy  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 24  63 

vice  consul  or  commercial  agent  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 26  74 

vice-president  of  U.  S.  visiting  ship  of  the  navy 24  57 

visits  of  commissioned  officers  or  distinguished  persons 29  94-5 

CERTIFICATES.    (See  also  CONTINUOUS  SERVICE)— 

false,  by  candidates,  disqualify  for  appointment 438  1694 

of  death,  how  prepared  and  sent 147  666 

to  inventors  and  others  from  officers,  forbidden 230  1085 

unofficial,  of  ill  health  or  inability,  not  to  be  given  by  medical  officers 145  656 

CHAIN  CABLES— 

if  slipped  or  parted,  every  means  to  be  used  for  recovery 102  420 

overhauled  for  proper  marks  and  condition,  as  necessary 128  573 

CHAPLAIN— 

age  and  requirements  of  candidates 435  1685 

conducts  public  worship  in  forms  of  his  own  church 163  735 

duty  and  station  in  battle 163  741 

facilitates  performance  of  service  by  clergymen  of  other  churches 163  736 

may  wear  vestments  during  divine  service 48  202 

performs  divine  service  and  prayers  on  board  ship,  as  prescribed 163  734 

relative  rank  and  precedence  of 10  20-1 

reports  himself  at  morning  quarters 163  740 

to  form  classes  from  the  crew  for  religious  instruction 163  737 

to  frequently  visit  the  sick 163  738 

to  supervise  instruction  of  boys,  etc.,  and  make  written  reports 163  739 


504  INDEX. 


CHARTEK—  PAGE.  ABT. 

of  vessels,  directions  for  drawing  up 70  301 

CHARTS— 

corrections  of  errors  on,  to  be  made  by  the  navigator 126  563-5 

of  shoals  or  dangers  to  navigation,  not  well  located,  to  be  uiadu 106  456-7 

CHECKS.    (See  also  DRAFTS)— 

indorsements  to  be  made  by  pay  officer  in  making  out 327  1467 

in  favor  of  member  of  crew  on  subtreasury,  New  York,  issued  only  on  written  order  of  captain.  325  1642 

lost,  regulations  for  issuing  duplicates 328  1471 

outstanding,  limitations  for  time  of  payment : 326  1466 

outstanding,  return  of  to  be  made  by  pay  officer  on  detachment 328  1470 

purposes  for  which  drawn  against  official  deposits  to  be  stated  by  pay  officers 328  1669 

CHIEF  ENGINEER.    (See  also  ENGINEER  OFFICERS)— 

at  navy  yard,  reports  made  on  ship  fitting  out 381  1574 

relative  rank  of 10  20 

CHIEF  OF  BUREAU— 

has  relative  rank  of  commodore 12  23 

orders  from,  have  force  of  order  of  secretary  of  navy 1  4 

pay  of,  is  highest  of  grade  and  not  below  that  of  commodore 247  1151 

to  affix  name  of  office  and  official  signature  to  documents 12  23 

to  report  repairs  needed  by  ship  to  department,  with  recommendation 387  1583 

CHIEF  OF  STAFF— 

attached  to  flagship  and  subject  to  orders  of  flag  officer 77  327 

definition  of  authority  of 77  328 

detailed  when  necessary  by  secretary  navy 77  326 

details  guard  vessels  and  makes  out  routine  orders 78  335 

duties  cease  on  detachment  or  death  of  flag  officer 79  339 

duties  not  varied  when  flag  officer  is  not  in  chief  command 79  341 

has  control  of  signaling  and  signal  books 78  336 

is  present  and  keeps  record  at  council  of  war 78  334 

keeps  journal  of  operations  of  ships  in  the  command 78  332 

keeps  record  of  orders  and  signals 78  333 

keeps  roster  of  personnel 77  330 

keeps  informed  of  stores  and  munitions  on  hand  and  available 78  331 

may  succeed  to  chief  command 79  340 

papers  which  are  to  be  transmitted  to 77  329 

roports  to  flag  officer  orders  given  and  any  neglect  or  disobedience  of  orders 78  337 

senior  in  rank  to  other  officers  of  fleet,  if  practicable 77  326 

station  and  duty  in  battle ! 78  338 

CHIEF  PETTY  OFFICER.    (See  MASTER  AT  ARMS.) 

CHIEF  QUARTERMASTER— 

not  detached  at  end  of  cruise  until  equipment  supplies  are  surveyed 128  572 

CHRONOMETERS— 

comparison  books  sent  to  bureau  of  equipment  at  end  of  cruise 126  560 

number,  age,  and  rates  stated  in  determining  longitude 127  565 

wound  and  compared  daily 126  560 

CIRCULARS— 

of  department  read  at  first  general  muster 88  365 

CIVIL  ENGINEERS— 

duties  at  navy  yards 417  1661 

relative  rank  and  precedence  of 11  20-1 

CLAIMS— 

agaihst  balances  due  deceased  persons,  how  paid 359  1544 

against  D.  8.,  officers  forbidden  to  act  as  agents  in _' 54  234 

by  or  against  U.  S.  are  settled  in  the  treasury 356  1528 

CLERKS— 

ensigns  not  to  be  employed  as,  longer  than  6  months  out  of  a  year 141  633 

occupy  the  steerage 228  1070 

to  captain,  duties  relating  to  ship's  library 128  571 


INDEX.  505 

CLERKS— Continued.                                                                                                                              PAGE.  ART. 

to  pay  officers,  appointed  by  secretary  on  nomination 438  1697 

to  pay  officers,  not  allowed  rations  when  settling  accounts 256  1200 

to  pay  officers,  not  to  sign  official  papers 155  706 

to  pay  officers,  subject  to  naval  regulations 13  29 

when  allowed,  to  pay  officers 154  697 

CLOCK.    (See  DECK  CLOCK.) 

CLOTHES  AND  CLOTHING— 

damaged,  to  be  revalued  by  survey 316  1426 

destroyed  for  disease,  to  be  surveyed 315  1422 

directions  about  officers  wearing  plain 48  204 

for  cadets  at  naval  academy  bought  by  storekeeper 267  1248 

for  recruits  issued  only  by  written  order 174  781 

fund  protected  by  5  per  cent  advance  on  invoice  price 362  1557 

Issued  at  reduced  prices,  how  accounted  for 362  1558 

issued  to  persons  sentenced  to  loss  of  pay 262  1230 

of  crew,  inspections,  etc.,  onboard  ship 90  371 

of  men  getting  wet,  changed  as  soon  as  possible 90  371 

purchased  abroad,  to  conform  to  government  pattern 300  1380 

requisitions  for,  based  on  state  of  a  man's  account 90  371 

supplies  not  delivered  to  ship  uutil  pay  officer  reports 280  1291 

turned  into  store  loose,  not  packed  with  new 269  1256 

COAL— 

economy,  directions  regarding,  for  cruising  ships 69  293 

expenditure  account  kept  by  senior  engineer  of  ship 158  713 

for  galley  use,  expended  as  equipment  stores 123  547 

for  steam  trial,  not  to  be  hand  picked 383  1578 

for  steaming,  how  taken  up  and  expended 123  547 

taking  in,  directions  for 93  377 

Bunkers — 

examination  of,  before  and  after  coaling 160  723 

temperature  taken  and  recorded  every  watch 159  718 

COAST  SURVEY— 

enlistment  for  duty  on  vessel  of,  is  for  cruise 175  786-7 

officers  ordered  to  duty  under,  directions  for 16  51 

COLLISION— 

in  foreign  ports,  local  laws  to  be  conformed  to  in  reporting 99  400 

in  U.  S.  waters,  reported  to  district  collectorin  case  of  damage 99  400 

of  naval  and  merchant  vessels,  investigated  by  board 98  400 

COLOR-BLINDNESS— 

tests  and  examination  for 236  1107 

" COLORS "— 

ceremonies  at,  on  board  ship  in  commission 39  157 

in  displaying,  motions  of  senior  officer  to  be  followed 39  159 

morning  evolution  to  take  place  at 61  256 

•when  made  at  sunrise,  not  repeated  at  8  a.  m 39  157 

COMBINATIONS— 

of  officers  for  complaints  against  superiors,  forbidden 52  218 

COMBUSTIBLES.    (See  INFLAMMABLE  MATTER.) 

COMMAND.     (See  also  RANK)— 

interference  with  or  diversion  from,  by  common  superior,  to  be  reported  to  dept.  with  reasons 52  217 

language  tending  to  diminish  respect  to,  forbidden 52  219 

military,  exercised  only  by  officers  of  the  line 9  18 

military,  not  to  be  exercised  by  staff  officers 11  22 

of  army  forces  on  shore,  not  to  be  assumed  by  naval  officer 15  48 

of  combined  detachments  from  ships  devolves  upon  senior  line  officer  present 9  18 

of  ships,  officers  or  men  of  navy  not  to  be  assumed  by  army  officers,  unless— 15  48 

officers  are  subject  to,  or  can  exercise  it,  only  when  on  duty  pay 9  18 

officers  not  to  be  deprived  of,  without  sufficient  reason 9  18 


506  INDEX. 

COMMAND — Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

or  duty  assignable  to  line  officers  by  the  department 13  32-40 

order  of  exercising,  by  line  officers 9  10 

over  navy  yard,  station,  or  ship,  not  to  be  exercised  by  marine  officers 12  25 

statute  laws  and  decisions  on 16  52-4 

succession  to,  on  board  ship,  in  case  of  death  or  disability : 14  41-3 

under  acting  appointment,  has  same  authority  as  actual  commission 15  46 

when  devolving  upon  or  to  be  assumed  by,  the  senior  line  officer  present 9  18 

COMMANDANT  OF  MAKINE  CORPS— 

distributes  officers  and  men  for  duty  and  details  guards  for  ships 200  918 

exercises  supervision  over  estimates  and  expenses  for  maintenance  of  corps 200  916 

nas  immediate  control  of  the  staff  of  the  corps 201  927 

in  absence  of,  duties  devolve  upon  adjutant 199  914 

is  charged  with  return  of  deserters  to  their  ships,  when  surrendering  at  shore  stations 200  921 

is  responsible  to  secretary  of  navy  for  efficiency  and  discipline  of  corps 199  912 

is  stationed  at  headquarters,  Washington 199  911 

makes  a  monthly  return  to  department  of  strength  of  corps  and  stations 201  922 

marine  band  is  under  immediate  control  of - 200  920 

may  discharge  enlisted  men  of  corps 200  919 

may  give  badges  to  enlisted  men  for  marksmanship  or  good  conduct 201  926 

to  inspect  various  stations  of  corps  as  necessary 201  923 

to  issue  special  and  general  orders  and  instructions  to  officers  and  troops 199  913 

to  make  annual  report  to  secretary  of  navy 201  924 

to  supervise  recruiting  service  of  corps 199  915 

COMMANDANT  OF  KAVT  YARD  OR  STATION— 

appoints  board  to  arrange  for  sales __ 317  1433 

ceremonies  on  assuming  or  relinquishing  command 28  85 

certifies  to  department  on  approved  survey,  that  work  ordered  is  in  hand 306  1404 

flag  is  displayed  on  receiving  ship 38  145 

in  transmitting  reports  of  required  repairs,  sends  estimate  of  cost 389  1589 

is  responsible  for  delay  in  completion  of  survey  ordered  by  department 306  1402 

is  responsible  for  execution  of  bureau  orders 3  7 

is  responsible  to  department  for  prompt  and  efficient  execution  of  repairs  ordered _____  389  1588 

may  grant  one  week's  leave  to  officers  under  his  authority 405  1627 

may  order  survey  upon  persons  under  his  command 303  1390 

not  to  approve  open  purchase  requisitions  if  supplies  in  store  will  answer 294  1359 

not  to  be  absent  over  one  week  in  any  two  months  without  permission  of  department 405  1626 

not  to  grant  permission  to  leave  station  on  account  of  health  except  on  medical  survey 405  1628 

orders  board  of  appraisal  on  articles  repaired 307  1407 

orders  survey  on  crew  of  ship  commissioning,  on  complaint  of  captain 174  783 

srders  survey  on  equipage  for  ships  at  yard 307  1407 

orders  survey  when  needed,  on  supplies  in  store ..... 309  1409 

reports  and  returns  made  by,  table  of 375  — — 

reports  to  department  action  taken  on  request  for  survey 305  1401 

reports  to  department  material  changes  necessary  in  ship  repairing 388  1586 

sends  paymaster  general  copies  of  all  open  contracts 292  1351 

to  appoint  quarterly  board  of  thr«e  officers  for  inspection  of  supplies 295  1361 

to  have  supplies  received  by  general  storekeeper,  inspected  by  board 294  1360 

General  duties  of  administration- 
approves  pay  rolls  and  bills  for  supplies 407  1632 

command  over  ship,  temporarily  under  his  control,  is  limited 409  1639 

establishes  regulations  for  lights,  fires,  and  smoking 407  1633 

has  account  opened  against  every  ship,  new  building,  etc 408  1636 

has  control  over  every  department  and  is  responsible  for  buildings,  stores,  vessels,  and  labor 407  1632 

has  direct  control  of  ship  fitting  for  commission 408  1635 

makes  arrangements  with  municipal  authorities  for  aid  in  case  of  fire ___, 408  1633 

may  remove  officers  and  crew  of  ship  in  commission  requiring  extensive  repairs 410  1640 

may  require  services  of  officers  attached  to  ships  in  commission  on  courts  or  boards 410  1639 

may  send  yard  fire  department  to  aid  outside 408  1633 


INDEX.  507 

COMMANDANT  OF  NAVY  YARD  OR  STATION— General  duties  of  administration— Cont'd.          PAGE.  ART. 

not  to  allow  alterations  in  ship  or  equipment  without  sanction  of  department 408  1637 

not  to  allow  improper  ulae  of  labor  or  material 407  1632 

not  to  allow  moving  or  mooring  of  ships  without  his  order '. 410  1643 

not  to  deliver  detachments  going  out  of  commission,  till  outfit  has  been  turned  in 410  1641 

not  to  make  alterations  in  assignment  of  buildings  or  unauthorized  sales  or  purchases 407  1632 

regulates  closing  of  gates  and  issuing  of  countersign  and  watchword 408  1634 

reports  on  fitness  of  officers  under  his  command 407  1632 

reports  to  bureau  of  construction  time  when  repairs  on  ship  are  begun  and  completed 410  1640 

reports  to  department  by  telegraph  arrival  and  departure  of  ships , 407  1632 

ships  in  commission  at  navy  yard  are  under  command  of 408  1639 

ships  in  waters  adjacent,  outside  signal  distance,  are  not  under  command  of,  unless 409  1639 

ships  permanently  attached  to  yard  are  subject  to  control  of 409  1639 

to  furnish  officer  ordered  to  command  of  ship  with  report  of  board  inspection ±. 409  1638 

to  have  posted  general  orders  and  circulars  of  department 407  1632 

to  utilize  crew  for  work  on  ship  in  commission  when  advantageous 41(1  1642 

COMMANDANT  OF  TRAINING  STATION— 

charged  with  superintendence,  government, and  care  of  grounds,  buildings,  and  ships 187  847 

has  command  and  direction  of  officers,  instructors,  and  apprentices  at  station 187  848 

to  be  notified  of  transfer  or  drafts  of  apprentices 187  846 

to  establish  course  of  instruction,  dietary,  routine,  etc 187  849 

COMMANDER— 

duties  or  command  assignable  to 14  36 

•n  hen  chief  of  bureau  has  relative  rank  of  commodore,  but  retains  actual  rank  and  title 12  23 

COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF— 
Assuming  or  relinquishing  command — 

cannot  relinquish  command  without  authority  of  department  or  medical  survey 63  261 

definition  of  title  of 57  242 

duties  commence  on  hoisting  flag  and  continue  till  finally  hauled  down 57  241 

duties  when  relieved  of  command 63  262-3 

if  detached  before  or  without  relief,  to  dispose  of  correspondence  and  papers  as  directed 63  262 

not  to  absent  himself  from  command  over  one  week  except  by  permission  of  secretary  of  navy 405  1626 

succession  in  case  of  temporary  absence,  death,  or  disability 63  264 

to  familiarize  himself  with  conditions  and  qualities  of  ships,  commanding  officers,  and  personnel.    57  244 

to  familiarize  himself  with  ports  of  his  station 57  246 

to  issue  general  instructions  for  exercises  and  duties 58  247 

to  issue  orders  announcing  taking  command  and  naming  staif  officers 57  243 

to  keep  ships  of  his  command  ready  for  service  and  report  defects  or  deficiencies 58  246 

General  duties — 

assembles  ships  of  his  command  twice  a  year 60  251 

details  of  inspection  of  ship  to  be  made  by  the 58  249 

encourages  instruction  of  officers  and  men  in  professional  duties 60  251 

favors  ships  or  crews  that  excel  in  drill 60  251 

fleet  or  squadron  reports  from  ship  at  yard  to  be  made  direct  to 398  1608 

forwards  monthly  list  of  numbers  of  letters  sent 60  251 

forwards  to  bureau  of  navigation  copies  of  orders  given  involving  travel 402  1618 

forwards  to  department  copies  of  orders  and  instructions  issued  by  him  L 402  1617 

has  sole  right  to  correspond  directly  with  department  on  official  matters 62  259 

inspects  hospitals  within  limits  of  his  command 60  250 

issues  orders  regulating  leave  of  absence  when  in  squadron 61  258 

makes  full  reports  to  department  of  movements  of  his  ships 62  259 

makes  monthly  reports  of  distribution  and  employment  of  ships 62  259 

makes  suggestions  to  department  for  improvements  to  ships  or  upon  other  important  subjects—    63  260 

may  designate  any  captain  of  squadron  to  command  flagship 61  254 

may  order  officer  to  assume  rank  and  uniform  of  grade  to  which  promoted 438  1696 

may  shift  his  flag  to  any  ship  of  command 61  254 

may  take  passengers  in  foreign  waters  by  his  own  authority 61  267 

may  take  passengers  in  U.  S.  waters,  only  by  permission  of  department 61  257 

not  to  allow  long  stays  in  port 61  253 


508 


INDEX. 


COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF— General  duties— Continued.                                                                    PAGE.  ART. 

not  to  delegate  inspection  to  another  officer  unless  necessary 58  249 

observes  himself,  and  requires  others  to  observe,  forms  for  correspondence 62  25!) 

officers  and  men  from  ship  of  his  squadron  at  a  navy  yard  may  be  detached  by  his  order 409  1639 

prescribes  the  course  for  fleet  or  squadron  at  sea 61  255 

reports  breaking  out  of  contagious  or  infectious  diseases 62  259 

requires  certain  exercises  in  port 60  251 

sends  the  ships  to  sea  each  quarter 60  251 

shifts  flag  to  another  ship  before  sending  flagship  to  navy  yard 409  1639 

states  condition  of  ships  and  makes  snggestions  for  higher  efficiency 62  259 

times  of  inspecting  ships  of  command  by 58  248 

to  be  informed  when  correspondence  is  not  forwarded  through  hini__ 398  1608 

to  have  all  ports  within  command  visited 61  252 

to  have  boat  exercises  by  squadron 60  251 

to  have  landing  parties  formed  and  exercised 60  251 

to  have  target  practice  in  manner  and  at  times  as  prescribed 60  251 

to  have  time  signal  made,  when  in  company,  at  7  a.  m Gl  256 

transmits  to  department  by  October  1st,  yearly,  general  report  as  prescribed 62  259 

when  killed  in  battle,  flag  kept  hoisted  until  battle  is  over 14  42 

Duties  in  time  of  •war — 

communicates  plans,  etc.,  to  possible  successor  before  an  action 64  268 

concerts  with  military  forces  of  U.  8.  or  allies,  when  possible 64  269 

designates  division  commanders  and  their  ships 64  267 

furnishes  his  subordinates  with  full  information  and  instructions 64  266 

may  use  foreign  flag  to  deceive  enemy,  but  to  be  hauled  down  before  firing 64  272 

observes  laws  of  neutrality  in  lawful  blockade.. 65  27T 

observes  principles  of  international  law  and  treaty  obligations 65  278 

prevents  capture  of  important  papers 65  273 

protects  and  convoys  merchant  vessels  of  U.  S.  and  allies 65  276 

protects  lives  and  property  of  U.  S.  citizens  wherever  situated 65  277 

provides  each  captain  with  plan  of  battle  and  position  of  each  before  action 64  270 

requires  reports  from  subordinates  after  battle  or  important  service 65  274 

to  be  prepared  for  battle  when  in  presence  of  enemy 64  S71 

to  have  precautions  taken  for  health  of  troops  embarked 65  275 

Intercourse  with  foreigners- 
affords  shelter  to  citizens  of  U.  S.  and  others,  including  political  refugees 67  287 

avoids  offense  to  foreign  authorities,  and  requires  deference  to  local  laws,  etc 68  289 

communicates  with  foreign  officials,  not  naval,  through  our  own  officials,  as  a  rule 66  281 

considers  requests  from  diplomatic  officials  for  service,  but  is  solely  responsible  for  action 66  280 

consults  with  U.  S.  diplomatic  officials  in  cases  of  injury  to  U.  S.  or  its  citizens 67  284 

has  authority  of  diplomatic  or  consular  officer  in  foreign  ports  in  cases  noted 66  282 

informs  himself  as  to  custom  for  interchange  of  visits  and  courtesies  in  foreign  ports 66  279 

may  become  his  duty  to  protect  political  refugees  on  board  U.  S.  merchant  vessels 68  287 

not  to  allow  armed  forces  to  be  landed  or  large  bodies  of  men  given  liberty,  without  permission 

of  local  authorities 66  283 

not  to  allow  his  ships  to  be  made  refuge  for  criminals  in  territorial  waters 67  287 

not  to  allow  target  practice  within  foreign  territorial  waters  without  permission  of  authorities.  67  283 

not  to  invite  or  encourage  the  taking  of  asylum  by  refugees 68  287 

not  to  send  force  ashore  in  foreign  ports  to  capture  deserter 66  283 

obtains  assent  of  local  authorities  in  lauding  force  for  protection  of  life  or  property  abroad 67  286 

preserves  cordial  relations  with  diplomatic  and  consular  officers  of  U.  S 66  280 

to  have  territorial  authority  of  foreign  nations  respected  by  his  command 66  283 

to  protect  U.  S.  merchant  vessels  and  advance  commercial  interests 68  288 

use  of  force  against  friendly  state,  observations  upon 67  286 

Supplies  and  repairs- 
accountable  for  disbursements  made  by  his  approval  or  order 70  300 

exacts  economy  in  use  of  coal  steaming 69  293 

exercises  care  in  approving  requisitions 69  297 

exercises  due  regard  to  rates  and  facilities,  in  approving  money  requisitions 68  292 


INDEX. 

COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF— Supplies  and  repairs— Continued.                                                             PAGE.  ART 

keeps  supplies  and  stores  not  needed  by  ship  sailing  for  home 69  29& 

may  allow  coal  expenditure  as  necessary  for  target  practice  and  other  exercises 69  293 

not  to  permit  stores,  etc.,  to  be  disposed  of  except  as  provided 69  294 

requires  from  his  captains  full  information  as  to  stores  and  supplies  needed 69  296 

requires  report  of  requisitions  approved  by  his  subordinates 69  298 

requires  requisitions  made  in  time  for  provisions  and  stores  when  abroad G8  291 

responsible  for  economical  administration  of  fleet 68  290' 

specifies  if  cruising  ship  shall  steam  or  sail 69  293 

to  have  serious  accident  to  ship  or  outfit  investigated  by  court  or  board 70  302 

transfers  to  ship  going  home  stores  condemned  by  survey 69  295 

when  necessary  to  charter,  to  have  charter  drawn  in  quadruplicate 70  301 

when  necessary  to  contract  for  repairs  a  board  is  to  be  ordered 70  299 

Duties  in  regard  to  personnel — 

has  authority  of  consul  when  upon  the  high  seas,  over  mariners  of  U.  S 72  309- 

has  precautions  taken  for  health  of  crew  in  malarial  regions 71  304 

has  reporti  and  charges  against  officers  and  men  investigated  and  tried  on  station  unless 70  383 

ha«  ship,  chartered  for  conveyance  of  sick  or  disabled  persons,  examined  by  board 71  305 

may  send  officer  home  as  punishment,  but  to  make  full  report  to  department 70  303 

may  send  patients  condemned  by  survey  home  by  private  conveyance 71  306 

rearranges  detail  of  officers  when  ships  are  sailing  for  home 71  307 

relations  in  regard  to  internal  administration  and  discipline  of  his  flagship 72  310 

reports  and  returns  made  and  sent  in  by 371    

sends  department  reports  of  officers  condemned  by  medical  survey 71  308 

sends  home  prisoners  and  others  when  there  is  a  chance  of  pulilic  conveyance 71  30T 

sends  sick  and  disabled  persons  home  by  public  ship  when  possible '.    71  306- 

transfers  to  ship  going  home  men  whose  enlistments  are  about  to  expire.. 71  307 

COMMANDING  OFFICER.     (See  also  CAPTAIN)— 

answer  to  hail  by 31  104 

application  for  redress  of  wrongs,  action  to  be  taken  by 226  1058 

calls  upon  persons  accused  of  grave  misconduct  and  upon  accuser  for  statements 221  1030 

cannot  delegate  his  authority  except  to  carry  out  details  of  general  duties 20  54 

cannot  delegate  to  junior  his  authority  to  grant  privileges  to  officers  senior  to  said  junior 18  53 

cannot  grant  sick  leave  except  on  recommendation  of  medical  board 405  1628 

carries  out  instructions  regarding  intelligence  reports 55  238 

carries  in  bow  of  boat  embarked,  pennant  similar  to  one  at  masthead 38  148 

directions  for  care  of  iron  and  steel  ships 390  logs- 
disbursements  of  money  or  stores  made  by  order  of,  directions  concerning 321  \  ,  ,,1 

disrates  all  petty  officers  rated  by  him  on  transfer  of  command 182  824 

distinctive  mark  of,  carried  on  mastless  ships 40  162 

dnties  and  powers  when  troops,  regular  or  volunteer,  are  embarked  for  transport 395  1601 

duties  in  establishing  and  keeping  conduct  classes 195  900- 

f   81'* 
dnties  in  filling  out  continuous-service  certificates 181  •<    g(o 

duties  in  filling  out  honorable  discharges 179  798 

duties  in  recommending  good-conduct  medals 194  897 

duties  when  men  are  transferred  without  their  accounts 185  834 

facilitates  inspection  of  pay  officers'  accounts  by  general  inspector 53  230 

filling  of  vacancies  by,  in  complement  of  petty  officers 177  795 

granting  of  leave  of  absence  and  liberty,  directions  for 405  1625 

incapable  of  exercising  command,  is  succeeded  by  executive  officer,  though  there  bo  passengers 

higher  in  rank  on  board 15  43- 

in  foreign  ports  pays  visits  demanded  by  courtesy  and  custom 42  169 

is  in  charge  of  his  ship  being  docked  until  pointed  for  going  in 411  1644 

is  the  only  one  authorized  to  grant  leave  to  enlisted  men,  and  not  to  them  if  in  debt,  except 406  1631 

leaving  or  going  on  board  vessel  under  his  command,  ceremonies  and  honors 29  91 

marks  carried  upon  boat  of 39  153 

may  detail  a  marine  officer  as  superintendent  of  small-arm  practice 218  T02J 


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INDEX. 


COMMANDING  OFFICER— Continued.                                                                                                PAGE.  ART. 

may  discharge  marine  ou  foreign  station  at  expiration  of  term  of  enlistment 217  1014 

may  release  and  put  on  duty  officers  under  suspension  or  arrest  in  case  of  emergency 222  1036 

niar  require  officers  of  the  marine  corps  to  make  intelligence  reports 218  1022 

may  grant  temporary  leave  of  absence  to  officers  and  crew 19  54 

not  to  confine  unnecessarily  officers  under  suspension  or  arrest 223  1041 

not  to  deprive  crew  of  liberty  for  longer  than  three  months,  unless 196  901 

not  to  permit  money  to  be  paid  crew  at  sea  or  before  necessary  duties  in  anchoring 196  902 

not  to  permit  women  to  reside  on  ships  in  commission  for  sea  service 55  239 

not  to  use  title  of  absent  superior  when  in  temporary  command : 400  1609 

of  a  ship  not  a  flagship,  with  flag  officer  embarked  as  passenger  is  subject  to  orders  of  such 

senior  officer 15  44 

of  ship  not  in  service  of  United  States,  can  not  display  a  pennant 38  150 

of  ship  arrivingin  waters  of  naval  station,  to  notify  commandant  of  arrival 41  Ifi7 

of  ship  passing  through  limits  of  cruising  station  reports  to  commander  in  chief  of  station 75  319 

on  receipt  of  orders  and  circulars  of  department  to  acknowledge  and  distribute  same 402  1614 

orders  to  subordinate,  involving  travel,  to  be  in  writing 53  227 

orders  of  discharge  given  to  executive  officer  may  be  verbal 181  816 

power  trials  of  cruising  ships,  directions  concerning 381  1575 

receives  direct,  reports  on  personal  and  department  business  from  officers  senior  to  executive 19  54 

requires  medical  report  in  case  of  death  or  disability  to  persons  under  his  command 265  1242 

reports  on  fitness  of  officers  to  be  made  by 55  237 

responsible  for  action  taken  on  request  of  diplomatic  officer  of  U.  S 66  280 

rules  for  making  and  receiving  first  visits  in  foreign  ports 41  168 

sends  statement  to  surgeon  general  in  case  of  injury  by  accident  to  persons  under  his  command.  265  1243 

signs  personally  communications  to  department  relating  to  the  command 399  1609 

tuble  of  reports  and  returns  to  be  made  by,  for  cruising  ships 371    

takes  charge  of  safe,  etc.,  upon  death  or  incapacity  of  pay  officer . 155  707 

takes  precedence  over  all  officers  under  his  command 16  62 

to  approve  all  general  orders  issued  to  sentinels 216  1006 

to  cause  all  punishments  inflicted  by  his  order  to  be  entered  in  the  log  book 226  1054 

to  comply  on  entering  port,  domestic  or  foreign,  with  all  quarantine  regulations 393  1595 

to  fill  vacancies  in  marine  guard  by  promotion  when  out  of  the  U.  S 217  1011 

to  forward  to  commandant  of  nearest  naval  station  report  of  deserters  and  absentees  before  sail- 
ing from  home  port 192  885 

to  have  a  conduct  book  kept  for  marks  received  by  each  member  of  crew 196  904 

to  have  marines  exercised  in  pulling  boats. 216  1003 

to  have  money  issued  to  petty  officers,  persons  of  inferior  rating,  and  marines  in  sums  and  at 

times,  as  directed  in  writing 335  1489 

to  give  pay  officer  order  in  writing  for  change  of  rating 182  323 

to  indorse  in  red  ink  upon  a  discharge  the  rating  the  man  is  qualified  to  fill  on  next  enlistment.  181  814 

to  inflict  only  such  punishments  by  his  own  authority  as  are  allowed  by  law 224  1045 

to  make  a  formal  request  for  delivery  of  deserter  taking  refuge  on  board  a  foreign  ship  of  war  __  192  888 

to  make  inquiry  as  to  rank  of  officials  to  be  visited,  saluted,  etc.,  when  iu  doubt 35  128 

to  prescribe  drills  and  instructions  for  marine  guard 215  1002 

to  present  medala  at  general  or  special  muster 196  903 

to  recommend  for  promotion  to  warrants   enlisted  men  distinguishing  themselves 193  893 

to  report  to  secretary  of  navy  allacte  of  heroism  and  gallantry  by  persons  under  his  command  —  193  896 

to  request  survey  if  dissatisfied  with  draft  of  men 174  783 

to  require  a  marine  officer  to  be  present  on  board  for  duty  when  more  than  one  is  attached 218  1015 

to  require  a  statement  of  amount  of  money  on  hand  before  approving  a  money  requisition 330  1476 

to  require  every  officer  attached  to  ship  in  commission  and  not  subordinate  of  division  to  report 

his  presence  at  quarters  unless  on  leave 232  1097 

to  require  medical  reports  of  every  case  of  death  or  disability  of  persons  under  his  command  —  265  1242 

tusign  bills  of  lading  and  be  responsible  for  gold,  etc.,  taken  as  freight 230  1088 

to  take  measures  for  extradition  of  persons  belonging  to  the   navy  and  deserting  charged  with 

crime 192  889 

transferring  command,  to  afford  all  information  to  successor  and  transfer  every  article 87  361 

transmits  to  department  or  commander  in  chief  statement  of  cases  requiring  trial 222  1033 


INDEX.  511 

COMMANDING  OFFICER— Continued.                                                                                                PAGE.  Am. 

visiting  officially  another  ship  of  the  navy,  honors  and  ceremonies 29  9* 

visits  to  be  exchanged  with  others  of  similar  rank 41  166 

with  apprentices  on  board  to  have  quarterly  examination  held 190  868 

when  junior,  to  obtain  permission  from  senior  present,  for  any  evolution 75  320 

when  placing  pay  officer  under  arrest  or  suspension,  duties  of Jt_ 223  1042 

when  ship  is  in  dry  dock,  precautions  to  be  taken  by 411  1644 

COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS.    (See  also  COMMAND  or  BANK)— 

cannot  be  tried  by  summary  court 455  1756 

ceremonies  on  death  of 43  178 

examination  for  promotion  and  retirement  of 442  1708 

funeral  arrangements  for,  in  foreign  ports 45  184 

how  addressed  in  verbal  official  communications 32  107 

may  be  restricted  by  captain  to  limits  of  ship 226  1053 

members  of  a  court  of  inquiry  to  be 449  1728 

members  of  a  general  court-martiM,  to  be 461  1782 

not  in  command  and  above  rank  of  ensign,  are  wardroom  officers 228  1069 

order  of  rank  of  the  different  corps  of 11  21 

piping  and  attending  the  side  for 29  95-7 

to  act  as  rocorder  on  and  be  member  of  board  of  labor 419  1664 

to  be  attended  at  gangway  by  officer  of  deck 29  94 

to  be  saluted  by  sentries  on  coming  on  board  of  or  leaving  ship  or  passing 30  98 

to  be  selected  to  act  as  judge  advocate  of  a  court 466  1801 

to  witness  payment  of  laborers  at  navy  yards 432  1679 

use  starboard  gangway 30  99 

COMMISSION  OB  COMMISSIONS— 

distinctive  mark  of  ship  in,  is  ensign  and  mast  head  flag  or  pennant 37  139 

expenses  of,  not  paid  by  disbursing  officers  without  special  appropriations,  except  for  courts 321  1443 

not  to  be  allowed  to  agents  in  making  purchases 292  1353 

not  to  be  charged  in  accounts  of  pay  officer 292  1353 

officers  to  take  rank  according  to  date  of 9  17 

COMMODORE— 

ceremonies  observed  when  taking  command  of  a  squadron 28  90 

commands  assignable  to 13  33 

relative  rank  of,  held  by  certain  bureau  chiefs _^ 12  23 

COMMUNICATIONS.    (See  also  CORRESPONDENCE) — 

between  officers  of  marine  corps,  forwarded  through  its  commandant 210  980 

between  subordinates  of  ships  in  commission,  forwarded  through  captain 399  1609 

for  a  bureau,  except  from  ships  in  commission,  addressed  to  chief  of  same 402  1616 

for  department,  from  ships  acting  singly,  are  forwarded  direct 399  1608 

for  department,  relating  to  a  command,  signed  by  commanding  officer 399  1609 

from  department  on  matter  of  ship  duty,  addressed  to  captain 399  1609 

from  department  or  other  superior  authority,  to  be  promptly  acknowledged 401  1611 

from  ship  at  sea,  to  give  latitude  and  longitude 397  1607 

from  ships  for  department,  addressed  to  secretary  with  bureau  or  office  in  corner  of  envelope 398  1607 

from  subordinates  to  higher  authority,  to  be  in  proper  form  and  language 399  1609 

in  a  foreign  language,  sent  department,  to  be  accompanied  by  translation 400  1609 

official,  channels  of  forwarding 398  1608 

official,  when  to  be  mailed  free . 400  1610 

the  formula  "by  direction  of  the  secretary,"  discontinued  except  by  j.  a.  g.  and  chief  clerk 403  1624 

to  be  written  legibly  and  without  corrections 397  1607 

to  officers  holding  recognized  positions,  titles  to  be  used  and  not  names 398  1607 

COMMUTATION— 

allowed  marine  officers  for  quarters 254  1187 

money  for  rations  paid  by  direction  of  captain , 287  1327 

not  allowed  marine  officers  for  forage  or  fuel 253  1187 

paid  crew  in  case  of  short  allowance  of  rations 286  1323 

paid  for  actual  period  during  which  rations  are  undrawn 286  1327 

when  allowed  for  rations -. „,  .... . 265  1192 


INDEX. 

COMPASS—  PAGE.  ABT 

courses  entered  in  log  refer  to  standard 126  559 

errors  ascertained  daily  when  possible 125  559 

errors,  captain  to  keep  informed  of 106  453 

frequently  examined  and  spare  ones  properly  stowed 120  559 

local  deviations  of,  determined  by  navigator 125  559 

standard  not  to  be  moved  unless  by  authority  of  captain 126  559 

table  of  errors  kept  corrected  and  accessible  to  officer  of  deck 125  559 

Bearings— 

for  entry  in  log  or  tomputation,  refer  to  standard,  and  ship's  head  must  be  stated 126  559 

of  anchorage,  to  be  taken  and  entered  in  log 105  451 

COMPENSATION.    (See  also  PAT)— 

for  detention  of  enlisted  men  beyond  original  term,  is  one-fourth  of  pay 251  1174 

persons  in  arrears  to  U.  S.  not  to  be  paid  till  sums  for  which  liable  are  accounted  for 321  1445 

•COMPLAINTS— 

confined  to  facts,  without  expressing  opinions  or  impugning  motives 221  1031 

of  merchant  seamen  on  quality  of  provisions  or  water,  to  be  investigated 109  478 

COMPLEMENT— 

allowed  ship  not  to  be  exceeded  except  for  deficiencies  in  rating  or  by  express  authority 110  480 

deficiencies  in  marine  guard  of  ship  about  to  sail  supplied  from  barracks 208  965 

of  ships,  in  officers,  crew,  and  marines,  prepared  by  bureaus,  and  paymaster  general  informed  __  272  1268 

CONDUCT— 

of  men  of  a  division  in  cruising  ship,  reported  by  their  officers  quarterly 139  622 

tyrannical  or  capricious,  by  superiors  to  juniors,  forbidden 221  1028 

unworthy  of  rating  or  of  indulgence,  to  be  reported  by  divisional  officers 139  623 

worthy  of  advancement  to  be  reported  by  divisional  officers 139  623 

Books- 
kept  for  marks  of  proficiency,  etc 196  904 

sent  to  department  at  end  of  cruise 196  904 

separate  ones  to  be  kept  for  apprentices 196  904 

Classes — 

advancement  or  reduction  made  as  necessary 195  900 

are  four,  and  without  regard  to  rating 195  900 

first  assignment  to,  from  information  of  previous  service  and  character 195  900 

liberty  and  other  privileges  depend  upon 195  900 

monthly  list  published  for  information  of  crew 195  900 

requisites  for  men  standing  in  different  grades 195  900 

CONFINEMENT— 

dimensions  of  cells  for 225  1050 

entire  release  from,  by  competent  authority,  bars  further  proceedings 226  1056 

expiration  of  term  of,  prisoners  to  be  released 225  1046 

of  enlisted  men  awaiting  trial  by  court,  regulations  concerning 225  1048 

of  officer  to  his  room  not  allowable,  unless 223  1041 

of  officers  aboard  ship  and  shore  stations,  reported  to  department  monthly 226  1057 

or  restriction  of  commissioned  or  warrant  officers,  not  to  continue  over  ten  days 226  1053 

place  of,  for  intoxicated  man,  to  be  carefully  chosen 225  1051 

places  of,  for  prisoners,  are  designated  by  department 225  1051 

proper  treatment  of  persons  in 225  1047 

CONSULAR  OFFICERS— 

appointments  as,  cannot  be  held  by  naval  officers 54  233 

funeral  arrangements  in  foreign  port,  to  be  made  through 45  184 

powers  of,  may  be  exercised  by  captain  of  ship  on  high  seas 113  495 

powers  of,  may  be  exercised  by  commander  in  chief  where  there  are  no  regular  officials 66  282 

CONTAGIOUS  DISEASES.     (See  DISEASES.) 

CONTINUOUS  SERVICE  CERTIFICATE— 

benefits  and  advantages  of 181  813 

condition  and  directions  for  giving -„— - 180  810 

entitles  holder  to  3  months  extra  pay,  provided 181  813 

entitles  holder  to  reenlistment  within  3  months  of  discharge 176  791 


INDEX.  513 


CONTINUOUS  SERVICE  CERTIFICATE— Continued.                                                                       PAGE.  ART. 

holder  of,  but  physically  disqualified,  instructional . 177  792 

holder  of,  reenlisting,  to  hare  same  rate  as  at  date  of  discharge 178  796 

endorsed  "bad  conduct  or  dishonorable  discharge,  etc.",  holder  not  to  be  reenlisted 177  791 

issued  by  bureau  of  navigation 181  811 

loss  of,  to  be  reported  to  department 176  791 

CONTRACTOR— 

for  naval  supplies  must  be  manufacturer  or  dealer  in  same 290  1345 

furnished  full  information  concerning  supplies  to  be  offered 290  1341 

name  of  to  be  marked  on  supplies  furnished  navy  yards 268  1251 

CONTRACTS.    (See  also  PURCHASES.) 
Open— 

directions  regarding  making  requisitions  and  filling  of 291  1348 

Written— 

directions  regarding  making  requisitions  and  filling  of 290  1344 

In  general— 

for  supplies  for  marine  corps,  how  made 202  929 

for  supplies  or  service,  except  personal,  to  be  made  by  advertising 289  1338 

for  supplies  or  service  for  navy  are  under  direction  of  secretary 289  1337 

full  information  for  preparation  of  bids  to  be  furnished  dealers 290  1341 

naval  supplies  to  be  purchased  under  and  by  provisions  of  law 289  1336 

payments  for  articles  delivered  under,  not  to  be  made  in  advance 289  1339 

supplies  delivered  under,  inspected  for  quality  and  quantity  by  board 295  13G2 

to  be  fully  concluded  within  fiscal  year 299  1376 

CONVOYS— 

afforded  merchant  vessels  of  U.  S.  and  allies  by  ships  of  navy . 65  276 

COOKS— 

for  officers'  messes  maybe  enlisted  as  such 177  794 

not  to  be  detailed  from  apprentices  in  cruising  ships  when  avoidable 190  866 

one  assigned  to  each  mess  of  ship's  company 196  905 

to  captain  may  be  transferred  on  change  of  command 88  363 

COPPERSMITH— 

may  be  enlisted  In  that  rating 177  794 

CORPORAL  OF  THE  GUARD— 

makes  rounds  of  ship  after  10  p.  m 133  593 

CORRESPONDENCE.    (See  also  COMMUNICATIONS)— 

between  commandants  of  yards  and  bureaus  of  departments,  made  direct 400  1609 

between  officials  of  department  with  other  executive  departments,  to  be  through  secretary 400  1609 

how  folded,  endorsed,  signed,  addressed,  and  dated 397  1607 

mailing  regulations  for 400  1610 

of  flag  officers  on  foreign  service  to  be  in  duplicate  when  important 400  1609 

of  heads  of  departments  in  navy  yard  to  be  addressed  to  commandant 400  1609 

official,  is  to  be  copied,  filed,  and  preserved 402  1619 

official  paper  for,  size,  etc 397  1606 

regarding  allotments,  to  be  with  fourth  auditor; 260  1217 

signing,  approving,  and  forwarding  of 399  1609 

term  "forwarded,"  when  to  be  used  in 399  1609 

with  department,  by  captain  of  ship  acting  singly,  is  direct 399  1608 

with  newspapers,  by  persons  of  the  navy  department,  forbidden  unless  authorized 54  235 

with  superior  authority,  how  conducted 398  1608 

COTTON  WASTE— 

to  be  stowed  in  metallic  tanks _____„. 93  377 

COUNTERSIGN— 

at  navy  yard,  issued  as  commandant  directs 408  1634 

for  use  at  navy  yard,  made  out  by  commanding  officer  of  marine  guard 204  936 

COURSE— 

changed  by  officer  of  deck  on  advice  of  navigator,  when  on  soundings 132  593 

changes  of,  to  be  reported  to  captain 132  593 

correct  account  to  be  kept  of,  for  entering  in  log 132  593 


514  INDEX. 

COURSE— Continued.  PAGE.  AKT. 

not  changed  without  directions  from  captain  unless 132      593 

steered  by  fleet  or  squadron,  to  be  prescribed  by  commander  in  chief 61      255 

steered  by  squadron  leading  into  danger,  notice  to  be  promptly  given  by  captain  discovering  it  _    97      393 
steered,  is  on  responsibility  of  captain  unless  in  company 105      446 

COURT  OF  INQUIRY— 

accused  may  absent  himself,  unless  ordered  to  appear 451    1738 

after  action  npon  proceedings,  records  sent  to  judge  advocate  general 453    1700 

assemblage  and  method  of  procedure 451    1736 

composition  of 449    1728 

copy  of  proceedings  is  intended  only  for  convening  authority 452    1742 

directions  for  calling  and  taking  testimony  of  witnesses 452    1739 

dissolved  by  convening  authority 453    1749 

duty  of  judge  advocate  of 450    1735 

duty  of  president  of 450    1734 

examination  of  proceedings  and  instructions  after  trial 452    1744 

matters  which  should  be  investigated  by 449    1725 

may  be  ordered  by  commander  in  chief  in  U.S.  waters 449    1727 

may  employ  reporter  or  interpreter 451    1737 

officer  being  investigated  by,  not  necessarily  kept  under  suspension  or  arrest 451     1738 

opinion  of  court  not  to  be  disclosed 453    1748 

order  in  taking  evidence 452    1740 

orderly  to  be  detailed  for,  upon  request 450    1731 

power  to  order,  is  in  president,  secretary,  or  commander  in  chief ____ 449    1726 

powers  regarding  witnesses,  oaths,  contempts,  etc 450    1732 

privileges  of  accused _. ^^ 452    1741 

report  of  facts,  authentication  and  revision 453    1745 

to  state  facts,  and  not  opinions  unless  required 450    1732 

when  facts  are  required,  a  conclusion  of  the  court  from  the  evidence  is  meant 450    1733 

when  parties  may  address  court 462    1743 

when  reduced  in  number,  can  not  proceed  without  authority 450    1730 

Upon  loss  or  grounding  of  a  ship  of  the  navy — 

extracts  from  log  and  other  important  documents  to  form  part  of  record 464    1753 

form  of  questions  to  be  put  to  captain,  officers,  and  crew 1 454    1754 

investigates  If  instructions  upon  approaching  land  were  followed 454    1761 

log  book,  night-order  book,  and  chart  used,  to  be  produced  if  practicable 453    1751 

log  book  to  be  examined  for  courses,  distances  run,  and  compass  errors 454    1751 

official  report  of  captain  and  survivors  to  be  called  for . 454    1754 

position  of  ship,  when  worked  up,  to  be  properly  attested,  pricked  on  chart,  etc 454    1752 

ship's  position  by  latest  determination  to  be  ascertained 453    1761 

steps  taken  to  correct  run  if  land  was  sighted 454    1761 

COURT-MARTIAL— 
General — 

absence  of  judge  advocate,  effect  of 465 

absence  of  members,  case  of „ 465 

accused  may  be  sent  home  when  competent  court  can  not  be  convened  for  trial 108 

action  to  be  taken  by  commander  in  chief  or  senior  officer,  when  trial  is  necessary 227 

acquittal  or  conviction  on  every  allegation  is  necessary 477 

allegations  necessary  in  charges  and  specifications 462 

alterations  in  charges  and  specifications 464 

authority  to  convene,  how  vested 461 

challenge,  privilege  of 469 

composition  and  limitation  as  to  number,  rank,  and  corps 461 

confirmation  and  execution  of  sentence 481 

contempts  may  be  punished 466 

custody  of  prisoners _-,_._  _r -,.,.-.-..._„..... - 466 

death  penalties - 477 

defence,  right  of  counsel  for 470 

employment  of  reporter  allowed 470 


INDEX. 


515 


COURT-MAKTTAL—  General  -Continued.  PA^-    ^ 

equality  of  members  -----------------------------------------------------------  -  ^    Ig36 

evidence,  recordiHg  of  ----------------------------------------------------------------  ' 

false  evidence  may  be  punished  in  other  courts  --------------------------------------- 

__  47o      In45 
finding  and  sentence  ------------------------------------------ 

framing  charges,  and  accused  to  be  furnished  with  copy  ------------------  .....  -  —  --  *»£     *^ 

guards,  orderlies,  etc.,  detail  of  ------------------------------------------------------------ 

hard  labor  may  be  substituted  for  death  ------------------------------------------------ 

__________  478     leoo 

imprisonment  sentences  -------------  ---------  ^    ^^ 

judge  advocate,  appointment  and  duties  of  --------------------- 

letter  of  transmittal  filed  with  record  ----------------------------------------------------     -  ^ 

majority  opinion  determines  sentence  ---------------------------- 

member  who  may  be  challenged,  not  to  be  detailed  ----------------------------------- 

officers  detailed,  are  exempt  from  other  duties  except—  „  ----------- 

penalty  for  offenses  not  provided  for  specifically  ------------------- 

persons  having  interest  in  record  are  entitled  to  copy  after  final  action  ------------------------  41 

"  __  472     io2o 

plea  in  bar  of  trial  --------------------------------------  4n    Ig27 

plea  of  guilty,  procedure  ----------------------------------------- 

powers  and  duties  of,  defined  by  statute  ---------------------------------------------- 

proceedings  are  finally  sent  to  judge  advocate  general  for  filing  ---------------- 

proceedings  not  to  be  delayed,  unless—  --------------------------------------------------- 

prosecution  and  defense,  procedure  ----------------------------  •*  -------  -  ^    ^^ 

provost  marshal,  duties  ------------  -  ----------------------------------------  ~ 

punishment  must  be  adequate  to  the  offense  -------------------  ---------------------------    -  *"        ° 

record,  keeping  and  making  of-  ------------------------------ 

responsibility  of  members  for  abuse  of  power  ---------------- 

revisal  of  record  for  amendment  ------------------------------------------------------------ 

statement  as  to  number  of  officers  assembled  is  essential  -----------------------  -  *°*    J^* 

statutory  penalties  to  be  imposed  ------------------------------------  -  ^^ 

suspension  or  pay  forfeiture  sentences  ------------------------------------------------------- 

.  ...  __  469     Iol4 

lime  and  place  of  assembling  ---------------------------  igig 

trial,  details  and  procedure  --------------------------------------  -  --------  -  ^    ^^ 

witnesses,  rules  regarding  --------------------------------------------  .......  -  ' 

written  instruments,  how  introduced  -----  ---------------------------------------------- 

Summary-  __  455    n57 

constitution  of  ------------------------- 

finding  and  sentence  ---------------------------------------- 

form  of  convening  ------------------------------------------------------------- 

limits  of  jurisdiction  and  punishment 

orderly  to  be  detailed  ------------------------------------------  ------ 

powers  of  convening  authority  --------------------------------------------  - 

procedure,  challenge,  oaths,  prosecution,  and  defense  --------------------------------------  b    1'*» 

proceedings  transmitted  to  judge  advocate  general  --------------------------------------------  ™0    1778 

purposes  for  which  established  --------------------------------------  - 

Sentence  to  loss  of  pay  referred  to  secretary  of  navy  ---------------------  -  *™    "" 

specification,  how  drawn  and  to  be  furnished  accused  -----------------------------------------  4 

-    ..  __  456    1760 

summoning  of  witnesses  --------------------------- 

trial  not  to  be  delayed  ----------------------------------------------------------------- 

COXSWAIN—  - 

of  life  boats,  to  make  evening  and  night  reports  to  officer  of  deck  -------------------------- 


CRAPE— 


ensign  and  drums  to  be  draped  in,  for  funerals 
sword  hilt  draped  in  black  for  funerals 
to  be  worn  on  left  arm  as  sign  of  mourning 


47      190 

48      203 

.    46      189 


allowed  fresh  water  for  washing  clothes,  when  practicable  — 

allowed  opjwrtunity  and  facility  for  repairing  clothing  _  371 

every  member  to  have  a  billet 

exposure  of,  in  unhealthy  climate,  etc.,  to  be  avoided 
13448—34 


371 

8 


516  INDEX. 

CREW— Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

information  concerning  ship,  mails,  etc.,  to  be  published  for 89  367 

meal  hours  of,  not  to  be  disturbed , 90  371 

members  making  frivolous  or  false  statements  are  guilty  of  misdemeanor 109  476 

members  of,  to  be  sent  home  on  expiration  of  enlistment  unless '. 108  •  472 

of  ship  commissioning,  examined  for  physical  qualifications 143  638 

personal  cleanliness  of,  to  be  encouraged,  and  hair  and  beard  kept  short 89  371 

requests  or  ttatements  from,  to  be  received  and  considered 109  476 

sale  of  clothing  by,  prohibited 139  624 

selection  of,  for  stationary  and  receiving  ships 194  898 

sheath  knives  carried  by,  forbidden 232  1099 

smoking  hours  for,  to  be  designated 1 94  378 

to  be  divided  into  messes 196  905-6 

to  be  vaccinated  when  required , 143  639 

to  wear  prescribed  uniform  at  all  times 49  206 

to  yield  prompt  obedience,  etc.,  to  superior  authority 171  777 

uniform  for,  to  be  posted  on  dress  board 120  530 

CUSTOM  HOUSE— 

examination  permitted  in  home  ports,  but  not  in  foreign 100  408 

DAMAGES.    (See  also  COLLISION) — 

received  in  action  to  be  repaired  promptly _  103  435 

to  public  property  in  charge  of  pay  officer,  to  be  reported  to  captain 154  701 

to  vessels  or  outfit  investigated  by  court  of  inquiry  or  board  of  three  officers 70  302 

.DANGER— 

executive  officer  to  maintain  order  in  time  of 119  527 

independent  evolutions  not  made  in  squadron  except  to  avoid 97  392 

navigator  to  notify  captain  and  officer  of  deck  when  approaching 126  562 

unauthorized  signals  from  ship  in  squadron  not  made  except  to  report 97  391 

DEATH— 

accounts  forwarded  to  fourth  auditor  in  case  of 111  485 

certificates  of,  forwarded  to  bureau  of  medicine  and  surgery 147  666 

details  regarding,  entered  in  log  book 110  485 

disposition  made  of  effects  in  case  of 111  485 

effects  of  deceased,  when  perishable,  to  be  sold  at  auction 111  485 

inventory  of  effects  taken  in  case  of 111  485 

occurring  on  board  ship,  entered  in  log  book 135  608 

of  captain  disrates  all  petty  officers  rated  by  him 182  825 

of  commanding  officer,  succession  to  command  in  case  of 17  53 

of  diplomatic  or  consular  officer,  ceremonies  observed 47  192 

of  enlisted  man,  ceremonies  observed 44  179 

of  enlisted  man,  indorsements  required  on  enlistment  record 182  817 

of  flag  officer,  members  of  staff,  cease  to  exercise  duties  unless  appointed  by  secretary  of  navy 79  339 

of  officer  in  navy,  ceremonies  observed 43  178 

of  officer  on  shore,  ceremonies  same  as  if  on  seadnty . 47  191 

of  pay  officer,  directions  in  case  of 155  .  707 

of  pay  officer  on  foreign  station,  appointment  of  successor 156  708 

of  president,  ceremonies  observed 43  177 

poet  mortem  made,  if  possible,  in  case  of 242  1133 

report  of  board  to  show  if  occuring  in  line  of  duty 447  1723 

reported  to  department  and  nearest  relative  notified 110  485 

surgeon  general  to  decide  on  incomplete  record  if  in  line  of  duty 265  1244 

DEBTS— 

officers  not  paying,  to  be  reported  to  secretary  of  navy ^ 230  1087 

officers  not  to  contract,  without  probable  means  of  paying 230  1087 

officers  to  pay  before  leaving  port 230  1087 

DECISIONS  ON  RANK  AND  COMMAND— 

as  officer  in  charge  of  police  of  ship,  executive  officer  is  entitled  to  obedience  of  all  officers 18  54 

authority  of  captain  not  delegated  except  for  carrying  out  details  of  execution 20  54 

captain  of  ship  to  have  full  command,  authority,  and  precedence  in  matters  concerning  ship 17  53 


INDEX.  517 

DECISIONS  ON  RANK  AND.COMMAND-Continued. 

command  to  descend,  on  death  or  disability  of  captain,  to  line  officer  next  in  rank -— 

complaint  arising  from  exercise  of  delegated  authority  made  to  captain 

duties  of  captain,  relating  to  organization,  police,  and  inspection,  are  executed  by  e:  e    ^       ^ 

^«  Oflkswtai  «iflW««y  (>»*««"«»«*  delegated)  belonging  to  him  by  ™tue^of  line  rank.    20        54 
officers  n"ot"entHledto  grant  privileges  or  give  orders  to  seniors  on  own  authority—          18        63 


exec 


executive  officer  is  entitled,  as  inspecting  officer,  to  have  access  to  all  parts  of  the  ship- 
executive  officer  is  entitled  to  obedience  in  all  matters  relating  to  organization... 
executive  officer  not  to  announce  that  he  is  "  executing  the  orders  of  the  commanding  officer    . 
officers  in  charge  of  departments  may  confer  directly  with  captain  on  department  business, 
officers  not  entitled  to  grant  privileges  or  give  orders  to  seniors  on  own  authority- 
officer  performing  duty  involving  ship  as  a  whole  entitled  to  obedience  from  all  offio         icept    ^        ^ 

'captain  or  executive  officer ~ 

precedence  in  processions  on  shore,  not  military,  on  courts  and  boards,  to  be  according  to  rank.    17 
reports  on  personal  business  made  direct  to  captain  by  officers  senior  to  executive.. 


ports  on  personal  business  maae  uireci  iu  uoyunu  «j  ^ 

right  of  communication  with  captain  not  to  interfere  with  execution  of  military  duty 

right  of  officer  to  communicate  with  captain  not  to  be  restricted 

senior  not  required  to  accept  orders  or  privileges  from  junior  unless  under  his  command., 
subordination  of  staff  officers  to  line,  juniors  in  rank,  is  a  necessity  of  military  service 


17        53 


DECK  - 


QO 


alcohol,  turpentine,  varnishes,  etc.,  to  be  kept  on  upper -    _ 

uncovered  lights  not  to  be  used  below  berth,  except  to  test  air 

•DECK  CLOCK—  126      ^ 

in  charge  of  navigator 

DECORATIONS—  47      195 

received  from  foreign  government  not  to  be  worn 

DEFECTS—  157      7Q9 

in  engineering  outfit,  reported  to  captain - 

in  equipment  supplies,  reported  to  captain:.— 

in  ordnance  fittings  and  equipments,  reported  to  captain 

in  paymaster's  storerooms,  reported  to  captain 

in  ship  or  fittings,  reported  to  captain 

in  sick  bay,  etc.,  reported  in  writing  to  captain 

in  spars  or  rigging  requiring  immediate  attention,  reported  to  officer  of 

physical,  of  recruits  sent  to  receiving  ship,  reported  to  captain 

physical,  waived  by  department,  entered  on  enlistment  record  and  reported  to  burea  ...  237    1109 

reported  by  warrant  officers  to  heads  of  department 

DEFICIENCIES-  log      4fi9 

in  allowance  books,  reported  to  bureau ~  ^ 

*     in  coal  supply,  reported  at  once  to  captain — - 

in  marine  guard  of  ship  going  to  sea,  may  be  filled  by  order  of  commandant  of  yarc  -  208      9b5 

in  ordnance  stores,  reported  to  captain 

in  packages,  noted  in  log  book 

in  packages  of  supplies,  referred  to  quarterly  board  of  survey 

in  public  money  on  hand,  reported  to  captain 

in  stores  and  equipment,  reported  by  warrant  officers 

in  superior  ratings,  may  be  made  up  in  lower  ratings 

noted  by  board  of  survey  on  death  or  detachment  of  bureau  representative . » 

DEPARTMENT.    (See  NAVY  DEPARTMENT.) 

DEPOSIT  BOOKS—  ^    14gg 

entries  to  be  made  in 

furnished  by  pay  officer 

necessity  for  care  of 

new,  may  be  furnished  depositors  on  order  of  captain —  ODO    *""• 

written  affidavit  to  be  required  on  loss  of 

DEPOSITS- 

by  enlisted  men,  pay  officer  to  receive 

by  enlisted  men,  reverting  to  U.  S.,  regulations  concerning *> 

by  enlisted  men  with  officers  forbidden  .'. ^30    108£ 

interest-bearing,  regulations  concerning 


518  INDEX. 

DESCRIPTIVE  LISTS—  PAOX.  ART. 

compared  by  senior  medical  officer  after  commissioning  of  ship 143  638 

filled  out  by  medical  examiner . _ 236  1108 

forwarded  on  transfer  of  marines 208  962 

loss  of,  reported  to  department 1 99  401 

of  absentee,  to  whom  sent  when  offering  reward 191  879 

of  apprentices  discharged  for  bad  conduct,  furnished  receiving  ships 186  843 

of  marines,  character  of  information  indorsed  on 208  962 

,    of  marines,  commanding  officer  of  guard  to  sign  as  recruiting  officer 207  961 

on  certificates  of  death,  disability,  and  pensions  signed  by  captain 111  486 

to  accompany  offers  of  rewards  for  absentees 191  879 

DESERTERS— 

checkage  of  rewards  against,  not  regarded  as  part  of  punishment  of 191  883 

daily  report  of,  made  by  commanding  officer  of  marines  to  commandant  of  station 207  956 

effects  of,  to  be  inventoried  and  sold  at  auction 111  487 

enlistment  records  of,  to  be  forwarded  to  department 192  885 

entries  to  be  made  ou  enlistment  records  of 192  885 

extra  expenses  of  apprehension  of,  may  be  checked  against  accounts 191  882 

extradition  for,  when  charged  with  crime,  to  be  requested  by  senior  officer  present 192  S&9 

from  marine  corps,  surrender  or  arrest  of,  reported 208  963 

from  marine  corps  to  be  returned  to  vessels  from  whence  deserted 200  921 

from  naval  or  military  service,  not  to  be  enlisted 176  790 

men  not  to  be  landed  in  foreign  territory,  to  capture 67  28* 

not  to  be  recovered  by  force  within  foreign  jurisdiction 192  890 

proceeds  of  sale  of  effects  credited  to  accounts  of 359  1543 

received  only  on  board  receiving  ships 192  886 

reward  not  exceeding  $20  may  be  offered  for 191  878 

shipwrecked  persons  not  promptly  reporting,  regarded  as 192  887 

surrendering  themselves,  to  serve  out  full  time  of  enlistment 180  807 

to  foreign  ship  of  war,  demand  to  be  made  for  delivery  of 192  888 

to  forfeit  all  wages  due 359  1543 

to  forfeit  rights  of  citizenship 193  891 

DESERTION— 

cases  of,  entered  in  log  book 135  608 

details  required  in  offers  of  reward  for 191  880 

indicated  on  ship's  books  by  letter  R 191  884 

limitation  to  trial  for,  not  to  begin  until  expiration  of  enlistment 223  1038 

mark,  applications  for  removal  of,  to  be  referred  to  judge  advocate  general 8  14 

mark,  how  it  may  be  removed 191  884 

officers  to  endeavor  to  check - ...... , 190      8172 

penalties  for  aiding 193      892 

to  be  cause  for  stopping  allotment 259    1210 

weekly  returns  of,  by  recruits,  made  to  department 174      782 

•what  is  considered  date  of 191  877 

.when  absence  without  leave  is  regarded  as 190  873-4 

DETACHMENT— 

articles  to  be  turned  into  store  at  end  of  cruise  by  officers  in  charge  of  supplies  before 283  1308 

bureau  representative  to  make  complete  transfer  of  supplies,  etc.,  to  successor  upon 283  1308 

not'given  to  officers,  ship  going  out  of  commission,  until  regulations  have  been  complied  with..  410  1641 

of  flag  officer,  tenure  of  office  of  members  of  staff s. 79  339 

report  of  changes  owing  to,  made  to  department  at  stated  times  by  pay  officer 155  705 

DEVIATION— 

local,  of  compasses-to  be  obtained  by  navigator 125  559 

local,  report  of,  to  be  forwarded  to  bureau 106  453 

DIPLOMATIC  OFFICERS- 

Sao  TI4 
95   fial-'l 

•  dress  uniform  to  be  worn  at  reception  of 25  69-71 

ensign  of  nation  to  which  they  belong  displayed  at  fore  during  personal  salute 37  138 


INDEX. 


519 


DIPLOMATIC  OFFICERS-Continued. 

powers  of,  may  be  exercised  by  flag  officers  as  prescribe  -    °°      ^ 

regulations  for  official  visits  to  ---------------------------------------- 

salutes  to,  not  to  be  returned  ------------------------------------------------- 

DISABILITY—  9,R    inn7 

causing  rejection  of  candidate  to  be  entered  on  "  list  of  examined    ------------------------          *»    U07 

medical  officers  to  make  official  reports  of  -----------------------------------------  —  .  ^       ^ 

of  captain,  succession  to  command  in  case  of  -------------------------------------------------  Jll8      497 

of  executive  officer,  succession  to  duties  in  case  of  ------------------------------ 

of  flag  officer,  succession  to  command  in  case  of  -----------------------------------  —  ^ 

of  navigator,  succession  to  duty  in  case  of  ------------------------------------------  °      ^ 

of  senior  engineer,  succession  to  duties  in  case  of  ---------------------------------------        — 

physical,  persons  not  discharged,  except  on  medical  survey  ------------------  --  *™  ^» 

physical,  waived  only  by  order  of  department  -------------------------  ---- 

where  records  are  incomplete  surgeon  general  to  decide  whether  received  m  line  of  duty  -------  26 

DISBURSING  OFFICERS.    (See  also  PAT  OFFICERS.) 

may  deposit  funds  in  other  than  government  depository  by  permission  secretary  of  treasury....  ,2 

not  to  pay  expenses  of  commissions  of  inquiry  without  specific-  appropriations  ------------------  32 

not  to  transfer  funds  from  one  appropriation  to  another  except  when  afloat- 

of  marine  corps,  money  accounts  of,  to  be  inspected  by  adjutant  and  inspector  of  corps  ----------  20 

to  deposit  funds  with  treasurer  or  assistant  treasurer  of  United  States  -------------------------  »»    i*»j 

to  note  period  for  which  needed  on  money  requisitions  --------------------------- 

to  prepay  expense  of  transportation  of  accounts  ---------------------------------- 

to  state  on  all  drafts  the  object  for  which  drawn  ---------------------- 

unlawfully  depositing  or  using  public  money  to  be  deemed  guilty  of  embezzlement 

DISCHARGE—  424    166g 

at  navy  yards  for  want  of  work,  directions  for  ------------------------------- 

cases  of,  involving  loss  of  retained  pay,  referred  to  department  ---------------------- 

character  of,  indorsed  on  continuous-service  certificates  ---------------------------------  ---- 

character  of  marine  indorsed  on,  by  commanding  officer  of  marine  guard- 

character  of,  to  be  written  in  date  column  of  old  form  of  continuous-service  c  -  1W      »  " 

dishonorable,  form  used  for  ---------------------------------------------  -- 

dishonomble,  given  in  foreign  ports  only  by  sentence  of  general  court-mart.al  -----------------  179 

dishonorable,  given  only  by  sentence  of  a  court-martial  -------------------------------------  "» 

enlisted  men  only  entitled  to,  on  expiration  of  enlistment  --------------------  -  «£      ^ 

forms  of,  to  be  used  -------------------------------------------  " 

from  hospital,  entered  on  register  of  patients  and  on  case  paper 

how  exchanged  for  continuous-service  certificate  ------------------------------------  -  ^ 

indorsements  required  on,  when  given  abroad  ------------------------------ 


_ 
indorsements  to  be  made  on 

indorsements  to  be  made  on  enlistment  record  in  case  of 
loss  of,  to  be  reported  to  department 
men  not  to  be  disrated  before  transfer  for 


men  not  recommended  for  honorable,  to  have  ordinary  _, 

not  given  before  expiration  of  term  of  enlistment  except  for  cause  . 

not  given  to  yeomen  until  stores  are  accounted  for 

of  apprentices,  directions  regarding 

of  apprentices,  parents  to  be  notified  of - 

of  employes  in  hospital  to  be  entered  in  journal 

of  enlisted  men  to  be  in  last  rating "  "J 

of  marines  abroad,  instructions  regarding - 

of  marines  in  United  States,  regulations  respecting 

of  petty  officer,  duty  of  captain  in  case  of 

orders  to  executive  relative  to,  may  be  verbal 

orders  to  pay  officers  relative  to,  to  be  in  writing 

persons  discharged  at  own  request  to  have  ordinary 

persons  entitled  to  ordinary "      '      7g2 

physical  disqualification  to  be  indorsed  on 


520  INDEX. 

DISCHAKGE— Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

special  service  men  to  have  ordinary 179  799 

to  be  entered  in  log  book  and  cause  stated — >181  816 

to  be  made  out  according  to  instructions 110  484 

to  be  required  for,  in  time  for  use . — '. 110  484 

to  be  shown  on  reenlistment 176  790 

when  it  may  be  given  abroad 179  803 

.   when  given  within  the  United  States . 180  804 

DISCIPLINE— 

character  of,  on  training  ships 188  854 

infractions  of,  to  be  reported  to  captain 115  500 

orders  relating  to,  to  be  carried  out  by  executive  officer 115  500 

responsibility  for,  at  hospital 237  1114 

responsibility  of  commandant  marine  corps  for 199  912 

responsibility  of  officer  marine  guard  at  yard  and  barracks  for 203  933 

routine  reports  of,  to  be  forwarded  to  commander  in  chief  direct 97  395 

•DISEASES— 

concealed,  crew  to  be  examined  when  necessary  to  detect 145  650 

contagious,  on  ship,  reported  immediately  to  captain 5J*j*  |j™ 

epidemic,  fully  reported  to  bureau  by  senior  medical  officer ; 150  681 

general  precautions  taken  in  case  of  infectious 393  1596 

infectious,  liberty  to  be  restricted  in  ports  where  prevalent 90  371 

vessels  at  sea  with  infectious,  not  to  be  boarded  if  avoidable 393  15U7 

DISPENSARIES— 

to  be  in  charge  of  bureau  of  medicine  and  surgery 6  12 

DISRATING— 

of  noncommissioned  officers  of  marines,  to  be  only  by  sentence  of  court-martial 216  1010 

of  men  transferred  for  discharge  forbidden 182  822 

to  be  entered  in  log  book 135  608 

to  involve  reduction  in  conduct  class . 195  900 

restrictions  upon  — 182  821 

DISTILLING— 

apparatus  to  be  under  bureau  of  steam  engineering 6  11 

apparatus  to  be  inspected  by  senior  engineer  when  fitting  out 157  709 

DISTINCTIVE  MARKS— 

absence  of,  in  boat  may  show  presence  of  officer  in  unofficial  capacity 38  151 

carried  at  h*lf  mast  in  bow  of  boat  carrying  body  of  deceased 46  186 

carried  in  boats  by  diplomatic  functionaries 39  156 

carried  in  boats  by  flag  officers 38  148 

how  displayed  on  ships  with  less  than  three  masts 40  162 

not  half  masted  in  boats  of  funeral  procession  except  in  that  carrying  body 46  189 

of  divisional  commanders  not  displayed  when  sepaiated  from  squadron 38  149 

of  flag  officers  in  company 37  143 

of  flag  or  of  commanding  officer  displayed  night  and  day 37  139 

of  flag  officer  or  commodore  to  be  painted  on  bows  of  boat 38  152 

of  military  societies  may  be  worn  on  occasions  of  ceremony 47  196 

of  officers  in  command,  where  displayed 37  139 

of  ship  in  commission  is  national  ensign  and  masthead  flag  or  pennant 37  139 

to  be  used  in  boats  by  commanding  officer  of  ship j  g9  jg| 

•DIVINE  SERVICE— 

chaplains  may  wear  vestments  of  church  during 48  202 

may  be  performed  aboard  ship  by  other  clergymen  than  chaplains 163  736 

smoking  forbidden  aboard  ship  during  hours  of 94  378 

to  be  performed  by  chaplain  at  times  prescribed  by  captain 163  734 

DIVING— 

extra  allowance  to  enlisted  men  for 262  1229 


INDEX. 

PAGE.  ART. 

DIVISIONAL  COMMANDERS—  74      315 

aid  commander  in  chief  to  the  utmost  during  action 

commodore,  captains,  and  commanders  may  be  assigned  to  duty  as -    ^      ^ 

duties  of,  when  in  squadron •• 73      3ia 

instructions  for,  when  separated  from  commander  in  chief -    ^      ^ 

make  reports  of  action  or  important  service - 

may  shift  flag  or  pennant  without  permission,  only  when  disabled  in  action... 

not  to  display  divisional  marks  when  separated  from  the  squadron -    ^       ^ 

to  answer  and  repeat  signals  of  commander  in  chief 

DIVISIONAL  OFFICERS-  138      61B 

bring  divisions  to  high  state  of  efficiency ~  jgD      &^ 

encourage  and  assist  men  desirous  of  improvement ~ 

exercise  supervision  over  parts  of  ship  occupied  by  their  divisions ^ 

follow  carefully  regulations  for  drills  and  inspections ~  ^      ^ 

general  duties  of QQ      yj^ 

inspect  clothing,  etc.,  of  men  of  division  monthly -    ^      gg2 

inspect  dress  of  men  of  division  at  quarters "  lgg      g24 

inspect  work  done  by  ship's  tailor ^      ^ 

instruct  junior  officers  and  crew "  14Q      627 

keep  copies  of  all  organization  bills  and  orders ^ 

keep  themselves  fully  informed  concerning  the  armament -  ^      ^ 

make  conduct  reports  of  men  quarterly. ~  lgg      61g 

make  themselves  conversant  with  fire  bill 

make  recommendations  of  men  for  rating  and  disrating,  quarterly ...  -  ^      ^ 

oversee  cleaning  of  guns,  etc "  13g      620 

prepare  requisitions  for  men  of  division—  "  140      629 

report  to  executive  any  cleaning  or  repairs  needed -  ^      ^ 

require  bedding,  clothing,  etc.,  to  be  uniform—  -  ^      ^ 

require  men  to  have  regulation  knives  and  laniards -    ^      ^ 

require  men  to  keep  hair  and  beard  short ,139      624r 

require  neatness  of  person  in  men  of  division " -^89      Jm 

require  wearing  of  underclothing  by  men -  ^      ^ 

see  clothing  marked  and  kept  in  order ~             ^ 

see  clothing  materials  used  for  purpose  for  which  drawn -  ^      ^ 

see  that  men  do  not  sell  clothing ""  lgg      ^ 

to  take  precautions  against  accidents  in  drill igg      ^ 

witness  all  issues  to  their  divisions 

DIVISIONS-  9G      382 

all  persons  attached  to  ship  to  be  assigned  to ^      ^ 

engineer's,  composition  of "  lgg      ^ 

engineer's,  to  be  in  charge  of  senior  engineer -  ^      ^ 

engineer's,  to  muster  at  place  designated  by  captain -  ^      ^ 

pay,  composition  of 154      6gi) 

pay,  to  be  in  charge  of  pay  officer ' 

powder,  to  be  commanded  by  senior  watch  officer -  ^      ^ 

surgeon's,  composition  of '  15Q      6g4 

surgeon's,  to  be  in  charge  of  senior  surgeon 

DOCKING—  102      421 

high  explosives  only  to  be  removed  when  preparing  for -  ^    ^^ 

of  iron  and  steel  ships,  to  besemi  annual T —  ~  ^    ^^ 

of  vessels,  regulations  for "  414    164g 

of  vessels  to  be  entered  in  yard  journal 

to  be  in  charge  of  bureau  of  construction  and  repair - 

construction  and  maintenance  of,  to  be  under  bureau  of  yards  and  docks....— 
DOUBLE  BOTTOMS- 

examined  by  navy-yard  board  before  commissioning 

examined  for  accessibility  when  fitting  out -  ^    ^ 

inspected  quarterly  by  permanent  board — — 


522  INDEX. 

DOUBLE  BOTTOMS— Continued.                                                                                                         PAGE.  ART. 

inspected  weekly  by  executive  officer  and  senior  engineer 391  1593 

kept  dry  under  ordinary  service  conditions 392  1593 

precautions  to  be  taken  when  opening 3!>2  1593 

report  to  be  made  of  admission  of  water  to 392  1593 

responsibility  for  cleanliness  and  condition  of J15^ 

DRAFT— 

of  ship  to  be  taken  on  leaving  and  entering  port  and  entered  in  log 104  442 

DRAFTS.    (See  also  CHECKS) — 

outstanding  three  or  more  years,  regulations  concerning 326  1466 

return  of  premium  for  sale  of,  made  to  Treasury  Department 324  1456 

DRAWINGS— 

changes  in  ships  to  be  noted  on 388  1585 

of  all  parts  of  ships  to  be  kept  by  each  bureau 388  1585 

of  ships  to  be  kept  by  heads  of  departments  at  working  navy  yards 388  1585 

DRESS.    (See  also  UNIFORM.) 

board,  to  be  prepared  for  use  of  crew 120  530 

parade  of  marine  guard  to  be  held  at  yards,  etc.,  daily,  except  Saturday  and  Sunday 204  942 

worn  at  inspection  of  ship,  to  be  prescribed  by  flag  officer , 27  78 

DRESSING  SHIP— 

directions  for 1 —    32  108 

DRIFT  LEAD— 

to  be  put  over  in  tide  way  or  with  strong  wind  blowing 134  603 

DRILL  BOOKS— 

to  be  prepared  by  bureau  of  navigation 2  6 

DRILLS— 

commanding  officer  of  marines  afloat  to  make  quarterly  report  of 215  998 

commanding  officer  of  marines  at  yards,  etc.,  responsible  for 204  940 

crew  to  be  landed  for,  when  possible . 60  251 

daily  on  board  ship  if  possible,  except  Saturday  and  Sunday : 89  370 

extent  of,  in  squadron,  regulated  by  efficiency  of  ships 61  251 

marine  guard  to  be  landed  for,  when  possible 218  1019 

of  marine  guard,  monflily  reports  of,  made  to  commandant  of  marine  corps ^{5  1002 

of  marines  of  squadron  on  shore,  fleet  marine  officer  to  supervise 84  354 

oral  instruction  aboard  ship  to  take  place  of,  in  bad  weather 89  370 

reports  of,  to  be  sent  to  bureau  of  navigation 2  6 

DRUNKEN  MEN— 

arrest  of,  to  be  made  by  persons  not  above  grade  of  petty  officer 226  1052 

care  to  be  taken  in  confinement  of 225  1051 

not  to  be  enlisted 176  790 

officers  not  to  interfere  personally  in  arrest  of 226  1052 

DRY  DOCK.    (See  DOCKING.) 

DUTIES— 

extra,  to  be  discontinued  on  Sundays 225  1049 

general,  of  captain  of  yard 413  1648 

;eneral,  of  civil  engineer  at  navy  yard 417  1661 

general,  of  commandants  of  shore  stations 407  1632 

general,  of  engineer  of  watch 162  732 

general,  of  fleet  engineer  to  be  assigned  by  flag  officer 82  353 

general,  of  fleet  paymaster  assigned  by  flag  officer 82  352 

general,  of  fleet  Burgeon  assigned  by  flag  officer 81  351 

general,  of  naval  constructor  at  navy-yard 416  1659 

general,  of  officer  of  deck 131  593 

general,  of  pay  officers  of  shore  stations 415  1655 

general,  of  personal  staff  of  flag  officer 80  346 

general,  of  senior  engineer  at  navy  yard 416  1656 

general,  of  senior  medical  officer  at  navy  yard 415  1653 


INDEX.  523 

DUTIES-Continued.  PAGF"  AuT- 

of  commander  in  chief,  duration  of 57 

of  commander  in  chief  relating  to  inspections  of  ships 

of  commanding  officer  of  guard  of  flagship  and  senior  engineer  performed  by  fleet  ollicers— 

of  fleet  staff  are  additional  to  those  assigned  by  captain  of  flag  ship 

of  junior  engineers  assigned  by  engineer  in  charge  __. 

of  members  of  staff  are  the  same  whatever  the  relative  rank  of  superior — 

of  navigator  in  care  of  ship  not  affected  by  presence  of  pilot 

of  navigator  with  regard  to  equipment  stores 

of  officers  on  receipt  of  orders 

of  officer  succeeding  to  chief  command  on  death  of  flag  officer  in  battle 1 

of  ordnance  officer  with  regard  to  ordnance  stores 

of  pay  officer  of  flagship  performed  by  fleet  paymaster 8 

of  senior  engineer  on  joining  ship  fitting  out I"'7      709 

of  senior  engineer  regarding  engineering  stores 

of  senior  surgeon  of  flagship  performed  by  fleet  surgeon 

officers  not  to  exchange,  without  authority 

routine  reports  of,  to  be  forwarded^  direct  to  commander  in  chief 

DUTY.    (See  also  INSTRUCTIONS) — 

artive,  retired  officers  not  to  be  employed  on,  except  in  time  of  war.__ 

applications  for  orders  for,  to  be  made  officially 

assignable  to  officers  of  different  grades 

officer  not  to  be  diverted  from,  ordered  by  common  superior,  without  good  reason 
officers  can  not  place  themselves  on,  by  virtue  of  commission  or  warrant  ... 

officers  to  be  assigned  to,  by  Navy  Department 

officers  not  on,  to  keep  bureau  navigation  informed  of  address — 

ordinary  boat  service  not  to  be  regarded  as  detached 

pay,  only  officers  on,  can  exercise  command 

under  coast  survey,  instructions  for  officers  ordered  to 16       51 

under  lighthouse  board,  instructions  for  officers  ordered  to 

under  fish  commission,  instructions  for  officers  ordered  to 16       60 

DYNAMO— 

room,  lanterns  to  be  kept  ready  for  use  in 92      376 

room,  navigator  responsible  for  condition  of 

ELECTRICAL  APPLIANCES— 

are  in  charge  of  navigator 12<J      576 

instructions  for  care  and  preservation  of,  to  be  followed  carefully 

insulation  and  repair  of,  on  board  ship,  are  under  bureau  of  equipment 3 

EMBEZZLEMENT— 

failure  to  deposit  public  moneys  as  required,  deemed 324    1459 

failure  to  render  account  of  public  money  deemed 323    1453 

penalty  for -  -  ^    1454 

S322    1452 
unauthorized  use  of  public  money,  deemed ^5    1^1 

EMPLOYES  (SHORE  STATIONS)— 

classification  of 418 

injured  while  at  work,  to  be  attended  by  yard  medical  officer 415    1653 

not  required  to  pay  political  assessments 

of  hospitals,  to  have  no  financial  dealings  with  patients  or  contractors 245    1144 

order  of  certification  and  selection  of 423 

paid  bimonthly 

rate  of  wages  of,  to  be  determined  by  board 429    1675 

requirements  for  registration  of 4 

rules  for  applications  and  registration  of *19 

rules  for  grading  of 423    1067 

rules  governing  discharges  of 4 

to  be  under  control  of  heads  of  departments 

wages  of,  to  conform  to  standard  of  private  establishments  in  vicinity 429    1675 


524  INDEX. 

ENGINEER  OFFICERS-  PAGE.  ABT. 

are  staff  officers 10  19 

"general  duties  at  navy  yards 416  1C56 

precedence  of 11  21 

relative  rank  of 10  20 

report  of,  on  docking  trial  of  ship 381  1574 

Senior  afloat — 

allowed  services  of  a  yeoman 158  712 

care  of  engines  and  boilers,  in  cruising  ship 383  'Jggj 

care  of  engines,  of  ships  going  out  of  commission 386  15S2 

care  of  iron  andsteel  ships 399  1593 

details  of  quarterly  report  made  by 161  728 

disability  of,  succession  to  duties' in  case  of 161  730 

duty  when  fitting  out  ship 1 157  709 

not  required  to  keep  watch  unless  deemed  necessary  by  captain 159  716 

not  to  allow  unauthorized  materials  to  be  stowed  in  bunker 160  723 

not  to  light  or  haul  fires,  except  in  emergency,  without  orders  from  captain 159  719 

not  to  put  any  machinery  out  of  use  for  repairs  without  authority  _ j^  ^ 

not  to  turn  main  engines  without  permission  of  officer  of  deck 159  720 

report  to  be  made  by,  after  coaling 160  723 

reports  and  returns  to  be  made  by 375    

responsible  for  efficiency  and  condition  of  cocks,  valves,  suction  and  bilge  wells  in  department—  1 57  710 

responsible  for  efficiency  of  machinery  and  cleanliness  of  department 157  710 

responsible  for  engineer's  stores 158  712 

to  assign  routine  duties  to  junior  engineer  officers 159  717 

to  attend  in  engine  room,  getting  under  way,  anchoring,  etc.,  and  visit  room  frequently 158  716 

to  be  responsible  for  all  duty  performed  in  engine  room  when  present 158  716 

to  begin  steam  log  when  ship  goes  in  commission,  and  be  respo^  ible  for  keeping  it 160  727 

to  divide  force  into  three  watches  for  ordinary  steaming 158  715 

to  examine  outboard  valves,  propellers,  etc.,  when  ship  is  docked 391  1593 

to  forward  official  papers  through  captain 160  726 

to  furnish  daily  data  tor  ship's  log 161  727 

to  furnish  executive  officer  with  report  of  conduct  of  men  of  division 161  729 

to  have  steam  log  ready  for  inspection  at  noon  daily 161  727 

to  have  temperature  of  coal  bunker  taken  and  fndications  of  spontaneous  combustion  reported..  159  718 

to  inspect  and  have  charge  of  repairs  of  machinery  under  other  departments 157  711 

to  inspect  bunkers  before  coaling 160  723 

to  inspect  compartments  and  double  bottoms  within  department  weekly 391  1593 

to  inspect  department  every  evening  and  report  condition 159  716 

to  instruct  subordinates  in  management  of  engines  and  dependencies 159  717 

to  keep  account  <5f  expenditures  of  coal  and  furnish  executive  with  information  for  report 158'  713 

to  keep  fire  apparatus  ready  for  use 159  71S 

to  make  out  station  bills  for  department 158  715 

to  make  report  of  dock  trial  when  fitting  out 381  1574 

to  make  written  report  of  defects  or  deficiencies  when  fitting  out 157  709 

to  make  written  suggestions  or  reports  concerning  department  to  captain ]00  725 

to  perform  such  professional  duties  as  may  be  assigned 158  711 

to  recommend  engineer  cadets  for  watch  duty  when  competent Io9  717 

to  report  absentees  at  quarters 158  714 

to  report  accidents  to  boilers  and  engines 160  722 

to  report  excess  or  deficiency  in  coal  immediately  and  frequently  determine  amount  on  hand...  160  723 

to  report  in  writing,  on  arrival  in  port,  all  work  needed $390  1591 

to  report  infractions  of  discipline 159  721 

to  report  revolutions  and  coal  consumption  at  noon  when  steaming 160  722 

to  report  to  captain  when  refusing  leave  to  junior  engineers 1C2  733 

to  see  department  ready  for  inspection  before  10  a.  m : 16C  722 


INDEX. 


525 


ENGINEER  OFFICERS— Senior  afloat— Continued. 

to  send  smooth  copy  of  steam  log  to  department  at  end  of  each  quarter 


to  take  charge  of  engineer  division  at  quarters 


108      714 

to  take  precautions  against  fire  in  arranging  stores  and  use  of  lights 159      71& 

to  train  engineer  cadets  in  duties  of  their  profession 

Of  watch- 
not  to  alter  speed  without  orders  from  deck,  if  avoidable — 
not  to  leave  station  unless  regularly  relieved 

1fi9        7H9 

to  execute  orders  from  deck 

to  follow  out  all  instructions  received  from  senior  engineer,  or  other  proper  authority 102 

to  maintain  efficiency  of  machinery  and  dependencies 

to  make  required  entries  in  steam  log 

to  preserve  order  and  report  infractions  of  discipline  in  engine  and  fire  rooms 102      732 

to  prevent  waste  of  coal  and  other  stores 

to  report  present  or  probable  derangement  of  machinery  to  officer  of  deck  and  senior  engineer..  162      732 
to  report  to  officer  of  deck  and  senior  engineer  through  voice  tubes  when  possible 162      372 

Junior—  _  _ 

assigned  to  routine  duties  by  senior  engineer » 

may  be  relieved  of  proper  duties,  when  acting  as  senior  for  long  period — 

not  to  request  leave  of  absence  without  asking  permission  of  senior  engineer 162      733 

watches  of,  how  to  be  arranged 161      731 

ENGINES— 

instructions  for  care  qjf  connections  and  auxiliaries 38 

instructions  for  care  of,  on  going  out  of  commission 

instructions  for  care  of,  when  in  commission 

not  to  be  turned  when  ship  is  not  under  way,  without  authority 134      602: 

ENLISTED  MEN— 

distinguished  for  heroism,  may  be  promoted  to  warrant  officer 19 

may  be  awarded  medals  for  heroism  or  gallantry 

not  borne  on  rolls  of  ship,  are  supernumeraries « 

not  discharged  before  expiration  of  enlistment,  except  for  cause 180  805-6- 

not  discharged  from  enlistment,  by  rating  as  mate  or  appointment  as  warrant  officer  — 

of  marine  corps,  not  to  be  employed  as  servants 210      981 

of  marine  corps,  regulations  for  discharge  of 

of  surgeon's  and  pay  divisions  to  form  part  of  powder  division  for  issues  of  money,  etc — 
to  be  arranged  in  classes  according  to  conduct  without  regard  to  rating  -_. 

to  be  transferred  only  by  order  of  bureau  of  navigation,  or  by  senior  officer  when  abroad 183      830- 

to  receive  one  ration  daily 255    ll32 

to  wear  medals  at  general  muster,  etc 49      2°7 

ENLISTMENT— 

abstract  of,  sent  to  bureau  of  medicine  and  surgery  by  medical  examiner  ... 244    1140 


age  requirement  for 


176      700- 

as  petty  officers  of  seaman  branch,  not  to  be  made  on  first  entry 

as  petty  officer  may  be  made  in  artificer  and  special  classes '_ 

by  order  of  department,  instructions  concerning 

for  marine  corps  not  to  be  as  noncommissioned  officer 

improper,  medical  officer  held  accountable  for 

list  of  persons  debarred  from I?6 

list  °  f  places  where  authorized I?5      ?86 

of  apprentices,  age  requirements,  and  term  of 

of  apprentices  is  under  control  of  bureau  of  navigation 

of  apprentices,  made  only  where  authorized  by  department 185 

of  beneficiaries  and  pensioners  at  naval  home  forbidden 

of  deserters,  how  prevented ' 

of  machinists,  requirements  for . 

of  seamen  and  ordinary  seamen,  requirements  for . 

of  unfit  persons,  made  only  by  order  of  department . 

pay  ceases  at  expiration  of,  if  at  hospital  in  United  States 

promotion  not  to  discharge  from 


526  INDEX. 

!  ENLISTMENT— On  tinned.  PAGE.  ART. 

term  of,  for  duty  in  coast  surrey,  not  to  exceed  five  years 4 175  787 

term  of,  for  general  service,  to  be  three  years 175  787 

term  of,  for  special  service 176  787 

record  of,  to  be  kept  at  recruiting  stations 173  779 

recruiting  officers  to  be  familiar  with  laws  and  regulations  governing 173  778 

weekly  report  of,  made  to  department  from  rendezvous 173  779 

when  consent  of  parent  is  required  upon <^  ^ 

Records — 

entries  made  on,  by  medical  examiner 236  1108 

entries  made  on,  in  case  of  death  or  discharge 182  817 

of  apprentices  to  have  marks  of  quarterly  examinations  entered  upon 1: 0  868 

of  deserters,  entries  required  on 192  885 

of  deserters,  forwarded  to  department  before  sailing 192  885 

of  petty  officer  to  show  dates  of  appointments 178  796 

to  be  forwarded  to  bureau  as  enlistments  occur 174  782 

'  to  be  sent  to  receiving  ship  from  rendezvous 173  779 

ENSIGN.    (See  NATIONAL  ENSIGN.) 
.  ENSIGNS— 

are  steerage  officers  unless  assigned  as  watch  and  division  officers 228  1070 

are  wardroom  officers  when  assigned  to  duty  as  watch  and  division  officers 141  635 

duties  assignable  to * 14  39 

may  be  assigned  to  duty  in  engineroom 1 14       39 

not  to  be  employed  as  clerk  more  than  six  months  out  of  a  year 141  633 

to  keep  copies  of  organization  bills 141  633 

to  perform  such  navigation  duties  as  may  be  assigned 141  634 

EPAULETS— 

to  be  placed  on  coffin  of  deceased  officer  during  funeral ' 46  189 

EQUIPMENT  OFFICER— 

duties  of,  onboard  ship  to  be  performed  by  executive 122  542 

ESCORTS— 

armed,  landed  at  funeral  of  diplomatic  or  consular  officer  of  U.  S.  if  permitted 47  192 

armed,  to  accompany  funeral  cortege  of  officer  or  enlisted  man 44  182 

funeral,  commanded  by  officer  of  same  grade  as  deceased,  when  practicable 45  182 

funeral,  composition  and  formation  of 45  182 

position  of,  in  funeral  processions 46  187 

ESTATES— 

of  deceased  persons  in  navy  or  marine  corps,  how  settled 264  1238 

KA'EXING  GUN— 

fired  at  tattoo  from  flagship  when  in  port 49  209 

EVOLUTIONS— 

morning,  to  take  place  at  colors  in  port 61  256 

not  performed  without  permission  of  senior  officer 75  320 

routine,  chief  of  staff  to  make  out  orders  for 78  336 

EXAMINATION.    (See  also  BOARDS  OF)— 

candidates  failing  to  appear,  to  forfeit  right  of 438  1693 

for  chaplains  to  be  physical  only 435  1685 

for  foremen,  etc.,  at  yards,  instructions  for 42C  1671 

in  foreign  languages,  how  provided  for 442  1710 

no  officertobe  promoted  till  after 442  1711 

no  officer  to  be  rejected  till,  except  on  failure  to  appear  for 444  1715 

of  apprentices  to  be  held  quarterly _ 190  868 

of  boatswain,  instructions  for 436  1689 

of  candidates  for  assistant  naval  constructors  from  civil  life,  determined  by  department . 436  1686 

of  carpenter",  instructions  for 437  1691 

of  crew  for  concealed  diseases  may  be  delegated  to  junior  medical  officers 145  650 

of  gunner,  instructions  for 436  1690 

of  recruit«,  directions  for 173  780 


INDEX. 

EXAMINATION—  Continued.  PAQE-  ART- 

of  recruits,  records  to  be  kept  of  physical  -------------------------------------------------- 

of  sailmaker,  instructions  for  ----------------------------------------------------------------  ^ 

officers  to  have  right  to  be  present  at  ------------------------------------- 

physical,  entries  required  on  "  list  of  persons  examined  "  --------------------- 

physical,  for  promotion  of  officers  may  be  made  abroad  ---------------------------------------  439    1699 

physical,  instructions  for  conducting  -------------------------------------- 

physical,  must  be  completed  in  every  case  ---------------------------------------------- 

physical,  to  be  conducted  by  medical  officers  only  ------------------------------------------  2 

physical,  to  be  conducted  with  great  care  --------------  -------------------------------------  2 

physical,  to  precede  professional  -------------------------------------------------------------  4;3 

professional,  onus  of  establishing  fitness  rests  with  officer  under  -------------------------------  444    1715 

EXECUTIVE  OFFICER— 

General  powers  and  duties—  0      g41 

absence  at  same  time  with  officer  next  in  rank  forbidden  --------------------------------------  ^40g    ^529 

always  on  duty  when  on  board  ship  ---------------------------------------------------------- 

authorized  by  captain  to  grant  temporary  leave  to  juniors  --------------  -  ---------------------  121  540 

(115  500 

carries  out  details  of  organization,  inspection,  and  police  --------------------------------------  }l16  503 

decisions  of  department  regarding  authority  of  the  ----------------- 

directs  officer  of  the  deck  in  matters  concerning  general  duties  of  ship  — 
duties  of,  to  devolve  on  next  in  rank  if  detached,  absent,  etc  ------------ 

has  no  authority  independent  of  the  captain  --------------------- 

in  case  of  fire  or  other  danger  -------------------------------------- 

informs  pay  officer  of  changes  in  messes  --------------------------------------- 

keeps  copies  of  articles  of  war,  organization  bills,  etc.,  posted  ---------------------------------  116      503 

keeps  morning  order  book  -----------------------------------------------------------------  n6      503 

law  governing  appointment  and  authority  of  the  -----------------------------------------------     ] 

leads  the  boarders  when  called  away  ----------------------------------------------------------- 

makes  detailed  report  after  action  -------------------------- 

may  direct  officer  of  the  deck  in  time  of  danger  if  captain  is  not  on  deck  __ 


may  supersede  officer  of  deck  if  necessary 


117      505 

must  keep  himself  informed  of  wishes  of  captain  on  matters  of  duty 

not  to  be  required  to  keep  a  watch,' but  may  relieve  deck  for  short  periods 

orders  of,  to  be  regarded  as  proceeding  from  captain 

prepares  organization  bills  and  keeps  them  corrected 

prepares  routine  and  general  order  books  for  use  of  officer  of  deck 

prepares  station  billets 1] 

receives  and  transmits  reports  of  divisional  officers  at  quarters 11 

requires  junior  officers  to  keep  correct  copies  of  organization  bills 

responsible  for  execution  of  orders  of  captain 1< 

responsible  for  vessel's  moorings 12 

responsibility  of,  for  compartments  and  double  bottoms 1 

supervises  officers  in  manner  of  performing  duties 116  5°4- 

takes  charge  of  deck  at  "all  hands,"  and  sees  all  officers  at  stations 1 

takes  precedence  of  all  other  officers  when  executing  orders  of  captain 115 

to  act  as  recruiting  officer  of  ship 

to  arrange  crew  in  messes  and  assign  cook  to  each lfl 

to  ascertain  capacity  of  each  member  of  crew 

to  assign  a  line  officer  to  each  boat . 

to  assist  captain  in  the  duties  of  fitting  out . 


120  528 
_.  115  501 
._  117  508 


to  avoid  assigning  marines  to  unsuitable  labor 

to  be  allowed  a  writer  for  keeping  records  and  returns 

to  be  constant  in  attendance  on  board  and  to  familiarize  himself  with  all  parts  of  ship 1 

to  be  detailed  by  secretary  navy  from  the  line u 

to  be  next  in  rank  to  commanding  officer 1J 

to  be  stationed  in  battle  where  he  can  best  oversee  general  working  of  armament 11 

to  berth  the  crew 116      503 


528  I^DEX. 


EXECUTIVE  OFFICER— General  powers  and  duties— Continued.                                                      PAGE.  ART. 

to  correct  abuses  and  suppress  disorder ; 115  500 

to  designate  provisions  and  equipments  for  boat  expeditions 120  528 

to  detail  such  anchor  watch  as  may  be  ordered 118  516 

to  examine  outboard  valves,  rudder,  etc.,  of  iron  ship  when  docked '. 391  1593 

to  furnish  captain  at  morning  inspection  with  list  of  persons  reported  during  preceding  day 225  1048 

to  give  marine  officer  necessary  orders  relating  to  police  of  ship 117  508 

to  guard  against  accidents  with  powder  or  other  explosives 119  520 

to  have  boat's  sails  always  ready  for  use 12')  528 

to  have  boats  properly  fitted  out  when  leaving  ship  at  sea 120  528 

to  have  boats  ready  for  use  at  all  times 120  528 

to  have  supervision  over  divisional  officers 117  50*: 

to  have  two  lifeboats  equipped  and  in  readiness  for  lowering  at  sea 120  528 

to  have  water  and  provisions  kept  in  all  boats  when  at  sea 120  528 

to  inspect  all  parts  of  ship  as  ordered  by  captain 118  514 

to  inspect  megs  gear,  etc.,  frequently 118  513 

to  inspect  organization  bills  of  junior  officers  monthly 141  633 

-to  keep  a  report  book  accessible  to  officers 121  533 

to  keep  all  records  and  returns  relating  to  crew,  for  bureau  of  navigation 121  538 

to  keep  conduct  books  for  crew 196  904 

to  keep  duplicate  keys  for  all  parts  of  ship 118  518 

to  keep  informed  of  condition  and  quantity  of  munitions  of  war  on  board 119  521 

to  keep  lookout  stationed  at  life  buoys  at  sea  or  in  strong  tideway 120  529 

to 'keep  ship's  keys  with  certain  exceptions 118  518 

to  make  such  disposition  of  officers  and  men  at  quarters  as  may  be  necessary  to  prepare  for  in- 
spections   119  522 

to  prepare  dress  board  for  crew  and  require  its  use 120  530 

to  prepare  liberty  and  monthly  money  lists  for  crew___ 122  540 

to  prepare  money  requisitions  for  crew  in  duplicate ; 335  1491 

to  prevent  unnecessary  noise  in  performance  of  duties 118  511 

to  receive  and  transmit  orders  of  captain 115  500 

to  regulate  bumboats  and  prevent  introduction  on  board  of  improper  food  or  other  articles 121  534 

to  regulate  price-list  of  barber,  tailor,  shoemaker,  etc 121  535 

to  regulate  the  opening  atseaof  all  ports • 121  536 

to  report  all  infractions  of  law  and  regulations 115  500 

to  report  all  defects  that  he  may  discover 116  501 

to  report  condition  of  ship  to  captain  at  8  p.  m 118  515 

to  report  to  captain  when  ship  is  ready  for  action,  and  then  make  personal  inspection 119  523 

to  require  a.  m.  and  p.m. reports  from  warrant  officers 117  610 

to  require  officers  obtaining  leave  from  him  to  report  return  to  him 121  540 

to  see  compartments  and  double  bottoms  of  iron  ships  inspected  weekly 391  1593 

to  see  dispositions  for  safety  of  ship  at  night  completed  by  7:30  p.  m • 118  512 

to  see  life  buoys  kept  in  order  and  frequently  tested 120  529 

to  see  sentries  properly  placed  and  attentive  to  their  duties 117  508 

to  succeed  to  command  of  ship  in  case  of  death  or  disability  of  captain 15  43 

to  superintend  preparations  for  funerals 119  526 

tosupervise  instruction  of  naval  cadets ! 117  507 

when  about  to  enter  port  to  have  anchors  and  boats  ready,  etc 120  531 

As  construction  officer —  % 

to  be  governed  by  directions  to  equipment  officer  in  construction  supplies 124  554 

to  have  charge  of  all  supplies,  etc.,  pertaining  to  bureau  of  construction  and  repair 124  554 

to  perform  duties  assigned 123  553 

As  equipment  officer- 
instructions  for,  with  regard  to  receipt  and  expenditure  of  coal 123  547 

is  accountable  for  all  equipment  supplies  • 123  550 

not  to  be  detached  at  end  of  cruise  until  after  survey  of  supplies 123  552 

responsibility  for  care  of  supplies 123  648 

to  be  given>  necessary  information  for  making  coal  report 158  713 

to  examine  equipment  stores  when  fitting  out  and  report  defects 122  543 


INDEX. 


529 


EXECUTIVE  OFFICER— As  equipment  officer— Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

to  have  charge  of  equipment  books  and  make  prescribed  returns 122 

to  have  services  of  equipment  yeoman 12 

to  issue  supplies  to  other  departments  only  upon  approved  transfers 12 

to  make  list  of  needed  supplies  before  entering  port •- 

to  make  requisitions  for  equipment  supplies 

to  perform  duties  assigned  and  have  charge  of  all  equipment  stores  except  those  exempted 122 

to  receipt  for  equipment  stores  when  invoices  are  correct \22      544 

EXERCISES— 

time  when  performed,  entered  in  log  book 

EXPENDITURES— 

books  of,  approved  monthly " 

O-TQ         19QQ 

economy  in,  to  be  practiced 

for  transportation  of  sick,  charged  to  "contingent,  bureau  medicine  and  surgery".. 

monthly  vouchers  for,  how  compiled  from  stub  requisitions 271    1265 

of  equipment  stores,  under  control  of  executive  officer 1 

of  public  money  or  stores  not  made  unnecessarily 23 

of  supplies  by  general  storekeeper  to  be  on  stub  requisitions 21 


of  supplies  to  be  at  average  prices. 


271    1267 


EXPENSES.    (See  also  ALLOWANCES.)— 

actual,  allowed  on  travel  abroad  under  orders. 2C 


actual,  paid  enlisted  men  serving  as  witnesses. 


262    1225 

for  medicines,  and  medical  attendance  when  allowed  officers 263 

funeral,  of  enlisted  man  not  to  exceed  $50 

funeral,  of  marine  officers  to  be  charged  against  accounts 264 

funeral,  of  officer  dying  abroad,  not  to  exceed  one  month's  sea  pay 263    : 

funeral,  of  officer  dying  in  U.  S.  not  allowed 2( 

of  apprehension  of  absentee  charged  against  his  account 19 

of  commissions  of  inquiry  payable  only  from  specific  appropriations 

of  navy  pay  offices,  how  charged 341 

EXPLOSIVES— 

high,  removed  before  going  to  yard  for  repairs  or  docking 102 

not  allowed  on  board  as  private  property 

red  flag  displayed  at  fore,  when  handling,  and  unauthorized  lights  and  fires  extinguished..: —    96      385 

EX-PRESIDENT— 

honors  paid  to,  when  visiting  ship 24       58 

EXTRADITION— 

of  deserters  from  navy  charged  with  crime,  how  obtained 192      889 

FESTIVALS.    (See  ANNIVERSARIES.) 

FIRE— 

air  conduits  periodically  examined  for  rubbish,  etc.,  that  might  spread 9 

alarm  of,  in  navy  yard,  given  by  ringing  bell  and  firing  gun 408    163c 

copy  of  regulations  concerning,  hung  about  ship 9 

during  action,  officer  of  powder  division  has  charge  of  berth  deck  and  below 13 

master  at  arms  to  release  all  prisoners  in  case  of  serious r 1'J 

night  alarm  to  be  frequently  sounded 9 

pay  officer's  duty  in  case  of <- I55      ^M 

precautions  against,  taken  by  senior  engineer 159      718 

precautions  against,  taken  in  vicinity  of  boilers  and  engines 94      377 

Apparatus- 
carpenter  responsible  for  good  order  of 

senior  engineer  responsible  for  condition  of,  in  his  department 159      718 

to  be  kept  in  order  and  ready  for  use 94      377 

Bill- 
division  officers  to  be  familiar  with,  and  carry  out  requirements  of 

kept  complete,  correct,  and  accessible 

contain  full  directions  for  extinguishing  fire  during  quarters,  when  regular  alarm  is  not  given..    88      367 


530  INDEX. 


FIRE— Bill— Continued.                                                                                                                                PAGE.  ART. 

hung  up  in  conspicuous  position  on  board  ship 88  367 

prepared  by  executive  officer 116  603 

transmitted  to  department  at  end  of  cruise , 96  384 

Department— 

at  shore  stations,  exercised  at  least  once  a  month 408  1633 

at  shore  stations,  organized  under  direction  of  commandant 408  1633 

max  b*  Bent  *°  fi™  near  y^8.  but  must  be  under  own  officers 408  1633 

of  shore  station,  to  be  in  charge  of  captain  of  yard 413  1648 

when  unable  to  control  fire  at  shore  station,  commandant  may  call  outside  aid 408  1633 

Engines— 

at  navy  yards,  in  charge  of  bureau  yards  and  docks 3  7 

FIREMEN— 

special  facilities  for  washing  clothing,  etc.,  given  to 90  371 

FIRES— 

for  cooking  to  be  extinguished  at  tattoo,  unless  otherwise  ordered 92  376 

general  regulations  and  duties  concerning,  for  ships  in  commission 92  376 

made  occasionally  in  drying  stoves,  etc.,  to  dispel  moisture 386  1581 

master  at  arms  to  see  extinguished,  as  prescribed 170  766 

not  to  be  hauled  after  steaming,  but  allowed  to  die  out 385  1581 

on  board  ships  permanently  at  yards,  extinguished  at  same  hours  as  on  ships  in  commission 407  1633 

unauthorized,  extinguished  when  explosive  is  being  embarked  or  disembarked %  385 

unauthorized,  extinguished  when  magazines  are  opened,  etc j  ^  pl- 
under boilers,  not  lighted  or  hauled  without  order  from  commanding  officer 159  719 

FISCAL  YEAR— 

appropriations  unexpended  at  end  of,  carried  as  surplus  fund 299  1376 

commencement  and  divisions  of 364  1561 

supplies  under  contract  deliverable  before  expiration  of 299  1376 

FISH  COMMISSION— 

officers  of  navy  on  duty  under,  amenable  to  navy  regulations 16  50 

officers  of  navy  on  duty  under,  held  responsible  for  care  of  persons,  etc.,  under  their  control 16  50 

officers  of  navy  on  duty  under,  to  report  to  and  obey  orders  of  commissioner  or  his  assistant 16  50 

FITTING  OUT— 

duties  of  captain  when 86  360 

executive  officer  to  examine  equipment  supplies  when 122  542 

duties  of  ordnance  officer  of  ship  when 130  586 

duties  of  pay  officer  when 154  698 

duties  of  senior  engineer  when 157  709 

duties  of  senior  medical  officer  when 143  637 

navigator  to  inspect  navigation  outfit  when,  and  report  defects  to  captain 125  557 

FLAG— 

foreign,  may  be  used  to  deceive  the  enemy,  but  to  be  hauled  down  before  firing 64  272 

national,  not  used  on  lines  in  dressing  ship 32  108 

of  commander  in  chief  killed  in  battle  kept  flying  until  end  of  action 14  42 

of  commander  in  chief,  to  be  shifted  if  practicable,  before  flagship  goes  to  navy  yard 409  1639 

of  flag  officer  as  member  of  inspection  board,  not  hoisted  when  inspecting  ship 27  80 

of  flag  officer  assuming  command  in  presence  of  senior,  not  saluted _7  81 

of  flag  officer  assuming  command  to  be  hoisted  and  saluted 26  76 

of  flag  officer  hauled  down  when  absent  over  24  hours 38  146 

of  flag  officer  not  hoisted  on  more  than  one  ship  at  a  time 27  78 

of  flag  officer  relinquishing  command,  hauled  down  at  last  gun  of  salute 27  77 

of  officer  in  command  of  naval  station,  where  hoisted 38  145 

of  president,  displayed  at  main  while  on  board  ship 23  56 

of  secretary  navy,  displayed  at  main  while  on  board  ship 24  63 

personal,  of  officer,  is  half  masted  on  his  decease 39  55 

quarantine,  displayed  in  case  of  contagious  or  infections  disease 393  1596 

red,  hoisted  when  taking  in  powder 96  386 

seniority  of  flag  officers  noted  by  colors  of 37  143 

ship  flying  president's,  is  the  senior,  and  her  motions  are  to  be  followed 23  66 


INDEX.  531 


FLAG  LIEUTENANT—                                                                                                                                PAGE.  ABT. 

is  member  of  personal  staff  of  flag  officer 79  342 

to  be  line  officer  and  not  above  grade  of  lieutenant 79  343 

FLAG  OFFICER— 

absence  from  command  in  a  U.  S.  port  more  than  24  hours,  flag  is  hauled  down  and  that  of  next 

senior  hoisted 38  146-7 

absence  from  his  ship  at  night  indicated  by  three  lights  at  peak 28  84 

assuming  command,  ceremonies  observed  at 26  76 

assuming  command  in  presence  of  senior  or  junior,  salutes,  etc 27  81 

ceremonies  observed  on  death  of  a 43  173 

ceremonies  observed  on  leaving  or  returning  to  flagship 27  82 

disabled,  his  duty  is  performed  by  officer  next  in  rank J 14  41 

embarked  as  passenger  not  in  a  flagship,  displays  his  flag  and  exercises  authority 15  44 

honors  shown  when  passing  a  ship  and  displaying  his  flag 27  83 

inspecting  a  ship  as  member  of  a  board  on  inspection,  ceremonies,  etc 27  80 

intention  of  leaving  ship  in  daytime  indicated  by  blue  pennant  under  his  flag 28  84 

killed  in  battle,  directions  regarding  succession 14  42 

on  foreign  service,  to  send  duplicate  of  important  letters  by  different  routes 400  1609 

receives  same  honors  in  command  of  shore  station  as  if  on  sea  duty 28  85 

return  salutes  made  by 36  134 

to  be  addressed  in  correspondence  by  his  official  character 57  242 

visiting  officially  and  for  the  first  time  a  ship  not  under  his  command,  ceremonies,  etc 27  79 

Or  commodore  not  in  chief  command — 

authority  when  separated  from  commander  in  chief 73  313 

duty  as  commander  of  squadron  or  division 73  312 

may  shift  flag  during  action  if  his  ship  is  disabled 74  314 

obey  without  delay  or  modification  all  orders,  signals,  etc.,  of  commander  in  chief 73  311 

to  aid  commander  in  chief  during  an  action 74  315- 

to  make  reports  to  commander  in  chief  after  an  action  or  important  service 74  316 

FLAGSHIP— 

any  ship  of  squadron  may  be  selected  by  commander  in  chief  as 61  254 

chief  of  staff,  personal,  and  fleet  staff,  are  embarked  in  and  borne  on  books  of 79  345 

displays  light  on  the  mizzen  in  port  or  at  sea,  if  in  company 28  84 

internal  administration  and  discipline  of,  should  be  exercised  by  captain 72  310 

signal  force  of,  under  direction  of  personal  staff 80  346 

FLEET— 

to  be  formed  into  squadrons  or  divisions  by  commander  in  chief 64  267 

FLEET  CAPTAIN.    (See  also  CHIEF  OF  STAFF) — 

reports  and  returns  made  by ' 371    

FLEET  ENGINEER— 

examines,  when  directed,  motive  power  of  ships  of  fleet 83  353 

exercises  supervision  over  other  engineer  officers  of  fleet  in  regard  to  their  duties 83  353 

general  duties  of 82  353 

is  member  of  fleet  staff,  embarked  and  borne  on  books  of  flagship =  80  347 

makes  suggestions  or  reports  concerning  supplies  or  motive  power  of  fleet,  iu  writing 83  353 

performs  duties  of  senior  engineer  in  flagship 82  353 

reports  and  returns  made  by 375    

sends  all  reports,  communications,  returns,  through  chief  of  staff 83  353 

supervises  requisitions  for  engineer  stores  of  fleet 83  353 

FLEET  MABINE  OFFICER— 

drills  and  instructs  marines  of  squadron  on  shore,  when  authorized 84  354 

inspection  of  guards  of  fleet  by 83  354 

is  member  of  fleet  staff,  embarked  and  borne  on  books  of  flagship 80  347 

performs  duty  of  commanding  officer  of  guard  of  flagship 83  354 

returns  of  fleet  concerning  guards  forwarded  through 84  354 

FLEET  PAYMASTER— 

accounts  of  paymaster  of  fleet  kept  separate  from  accounts  of  flagship 82  352 

examines  condition  of  stores,  supplies,  accounts,  money,  etc.,  in  charge  of  pay  officers  of  fleet-  82  352 

exercises  general  supervision  over  manner  of  keeping  accounts  by  pay  officers  of  fleet 82  352 

13448—35 


532  INDEX. 


FLEET  PAYMASTER— Continued.                                                                                                       PACK.  ABT. 

is  member  of  fleet  staff,  is  embarked  and  borne  on  books  of  flagship 80  347 

keeps  account  of  supplies  at  naval  depots,  etc.,  within  limits  of  command 82  352 

makes  purchases  for  fleet  as  prescribed - 82  352 

negotiates  bills  of  exchange  and  procures  supplies  of  money  for  fleet 82  352 

performs  duties  of  pay  officer  of  flagship 82  352 

reports  and  re turnss  made  by ,. ,„ .. 374  — — 

sends  reports,  communications,  and  returns  to  chief  of  staff,  except  such  as  go  to  treasury 82  352 

supervises  requisitions  for  stores  of  pay  departments  of  ships  of  fleet 82  352 

FLEET  SURGEON— 

approves  and  forwards  death  certificates  and  medical  surveys 81  351 

exercises  general  supervision  over  medical  officers  of  fleet  in  their  professional  duties 81  351 

forwards  reports,  communications,  and  returns  through  chief  of  staff 81  351 

inspects  naval  hospitals  within  limits  of  the  command 81  •  351 

is  member  of  fleet  staff,  IB  embarked  and  borne  on  books  of  flagship "   80  347-9 

makes  medical  inspections  of  ships  of  fleet  as  prescribed 81  351 

makes  reports  after  battle  of  killed  and  wounded 81  351 

performs  duties  of  senior  medical  officer  of  flagship 81  351 

reports  and  returns  made  by 373    

supervises  requisitions  for  medical  stores  for  fleet 81  361 

FLOOD  COCKS— 

of  magazines  and  shell  rooms  tested  weekly                     130  587 

FOG— 

precautions  taken  during  by  officer  of  deck ; 132  593 

water-tight  doors,  etc.,  kept  closed  if  possible  at  sea  and  during  a 91  375 

FOOD— 

articles  of,  in  bumboat  inspected  by  medical  officer  previous  to  sale 146  661 

condition  of,  examined  by  fleet  surgeon  in  case  of  epidemics 81  351 

for  the  sick  inspected  by  medical  officer 145  659 

FOREIGNERS— 

439 
441 
279 
289 
not  to  be  enlisted  unless  understanding  and  speaking  English 174  780-3 

FOREIGN  PORT— 

armed  force  from  ships  not  landed  without  permission  of  local  authorities 66      283 

communication  with  officials  of,  sent  through  diplomatic  or  consular  officers  of  U.  8 66      281 

conduct  of  officers  and  men  in,  directions  for 68      289 

national  flag  of,  saluted  on  entrance  if  return  will  be  made 33      112 

reward  for  absentees  ordeserters  in,  sent  to  consul  of  U.  S. 191      879 

salute  to  national  flag  of,  not  given  more  than  once  in  twelve  months 35      131 

visits  of  ceremony  to  foreign  officials  in 42      169 

visits  to  diplomatic  and  consular  officials  of  U.  S.  in 41      168 

F011T- 

of  U.  8.  not  to  be  sainted  by  onr  own  ships 34      123 

salutes  to  the  port  by  foreign  ships  are  returned  by  U.  S 36      136 

FOURTH  AUDITOR— 

duties  of  with  naval  accounts 356    1527 

monthly  summary  statements  sent  to,  by  pay  officers  of  ships 366    1568 

returns  made  to,  by  pay  officers  of  ships 364    1563 

to  make  proper  credits  to  appropriations  from  proceeds  of  Sales 319    1439 

FRAUD— 

on  part  of  contractor,  purchasing  agent,  etc.,  reported  by  person  kaving  knowledge  of 230    1082 

FREIGHT— 

bills  in  payment  of,  prepared  by  general  storekeeper,  and  paid  at  destination 298    1375 

by  whom  payable,  stated  on  bills  of  lading 275  <1274 

on  gold,  etc.,  in  naval  vessels,  share  of  officers 231    1088 


c  401 
duties  of  captain  in  intercourse  with 104  <  J^: 

duties  of  commander  in  chief  in  intercourse  with 66  < 

C 


INDEX.  533 


FREIGHT— Continued.                                                                                                                            PAGE.  ART. 

on  gold,  bill  of  lading  signed  by  captain J 230  1088 

on  naval  shipments,  not  paid  over  land-grant  or  bonded  railroads 292  1350 

FKESH  PROVISIONS.    (See  »lso  PROVISIONS)— 

,        as  part  of  ration,  precautions  concerning 285  1321 

for  crew,  inspected  by  officer  of  deck 301  1387 

not  issued  more  than  four  times  a  week  unless  recommended  by  surge  on '. 235  1319 

when  not  obtainable  from  general  storekeeper,  how  purchased 278  1279 

FRICTION  MATCHES— 

other  than  safety  not  allowed  on  board  ship 94  377 

FUEL.    (See  COAL.) 

FULL  POWER  TRIALS.     (See  TRIALS.) 

FUNERALS.    (See  also  HONORS  and  SALUTES)— 

arrangement  of  boats  in 46  187 

at  sea,  directions  for 44  181 

ceremonies,  honors,  and  salutes 43  177 

command,  order,  etc.j  of  procession 46  187 

expenses  of  enlisted  men,  allowance  for 264  1236 

expenses  of  officer  dying  in  U.  S.  not  allowed 264  1235 

expenses  of  officer  dying  on  duty  abroad,  not  to  exceed  one  month's  sea  pay 263  1235 

expenses  of  officer  for  travel  in  attending,  not  allowed 260  1219 

expenses  of  officers  or  men  in  marine  corps,  how  charged  and  provided  for -2C4  1237 

firing  of  minute  guns  at,  for  flag  or  field  officers 44  <  j^ 

formation  on  shore :. 46  188 

honors  not  paid  between  sunset  and  sunrise 45  183 

of  diplomatic  or  consular  officer  of  the  U.  S.,  arrangements 47  192 

of  foreign  officials  to  be  attended 47  194 

of  officers  or  men  of  the  navy  in  foreign  port : 45  184-6 

preparations  for,  made  by  executive  officer . 119  256 

FURLOUGH— 

at  expiration  of,  officers  receive  waiting  orders  pay 249  1158 

officers  of  navy  on  active  list  may  be  placed  on,  by  secretary  navy 53  232 

pay  of  officers  on,  is  one-halfleave  of  absence  pay 249  1158 

FURNITURE— 

repairs  to  and  aontrol  of,  at  navy  yards,  is  under  bureau  of  yards  and  docks 3  7 

FUZES— 

fulminate,  etc.,  stowed  in  places  designated,  and  kept  apart  from  gun  cotton  primers 96  385 

GALLANTRY— 

acts  of,  by  officers  and  men,  to  be  specially  reported  to  secretary  navy 193  896 

acts  of,  in  saving  life,  medals  awarded 193  895 

enlisted  men  promoted  to  warrant  officers  for 193  893 

enlisted  men  may  receive  medals  of  honor  for . '193  894 

medals,  not  foreign,  and  presented  for,  may  be  worn  by  officers  as  prescribed 4S  196 

GAMBLING— 

among  crew  to  be  prevented  by  master  at  arms 170  766 

in  all  places  under  control  of  navy  department  is  forbidden 1 232  1095 

GANGWAYS— 

port,  used  by  all  persons  other  than  commissioned  officers  or  their  visitors ; 30  99 

sentries  at,  to  salute  officers  in  uniform  passing 30  98 

starboard,  used  by  commissioned  officers  and  their  visitors 30  99 

GENERAL  ORDERS— 

assumption  of  command,  and  appointment  of  staff  of  commander  iu  chief,  to  be  announced  in 57  543 

character  of 401  1613 

comparison  to  be  made  when  ships  meet 100  406 

copies  of,  to  be  furnished  by  commander  in  chief  to  his  captains  in  time  of  war 64  266 

of  captain  of  a  ship,  not  changed  during  his  temporary  absence 113  497 

of  department,  or  commander  in  chief,  to  be  read  at  general  muster  and  fact  entered  in  log <  gi  ?Pr 


534  INDEX. 


GENERAL  ORDERS— Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

relating  to  duties  of  the  ship,  are  issued  by  captain  through  executive  officer 88  366 

relating  to  the  service  as  a  whole,  are  issued  from  office  of  secretary  navy 401  1614 

GENERAL  QUARTERS - 

crew  to  be  exercised  at,  once  a  week 89  370 

GENERAL  STOREKEEPER.    (See  also  PAT  OFFICERS)— 

articles  pertaining  to  bureau  of  equipment  as  specified,  are  exempted  from  the  custody  of 267  1249 

bales,  packages,  or  casks,  delivered  by,  direction  for  receipt 279  1289 

certifies  upon  open  purchase  requisitions,  urgency,  etc 270  1262 

delivery  of  provisions  or  stores  for  a  ship  fitting  for  sea,  by 280  jHj!? 

directions  for  the  holding  of  supplies  by  designated  departments 2G9  1255 

duties  in  taking  up  manufactured  articles 272  1268 

equipage  and  supplies  turned  in  from  ship  going  out  of  commission,  directions  concerning 310  1410 

expenditure  of  supplies,  to  be  preceded  by  stub  requisitions 270  1258 

expenditure  vouchers,  preparation  of,  by 271  1265 

has  custody  of  all  articles  manufactured  at  shore  stations 268  1252 

has  supplies  inspected  when  received 294  1360 

is  charged  with  putting  outfit  and  supplies  on  board  ship  not  in  commission 273  1268 

is  responsible  for  correctness  of  vouchers  for  supplies  accepted 296  1366 

makes  requisitions  for  articles  required  and  not  in  store 270  1262 

makes  requisition  upon  the  bureau  for  materials  and  supplies  required  at  shore  stations 290  1346 

making  shipments,  duties,  and  directions  concerning : 274  1269 

prepares  purchase  requisitions  for  outfit  and  supplies  not  in  store 273  1268 

prepares  requisitions  for  ordinary  commercial  supplies 294  1356 

repairs  to  equipage  without  survey,  directions  concerning aos  1407 

reports  and  returns  tabulated,  made  by 377 

reports  to  paymaster  general  regarding  completion  of  outfit  and  supplies  forship  commissioning.  273  1268 

requisitions  to  be  made  on,  for  supplies  for  ships  at  or  near  navy  yard 278  1278 

requisitions  upon,  to  be  in  conformity  with  classified  schedule 271  1246 

supplies  fresh  provisions  to  ships  when  convenient 278  1279 

guppliesfresh  water  to  ships  at  navy  yard . 278  1281 

supplies  locks  and  keys  for  use  in  pay  department 279  1282 

supplies  purchased  during  fiscal  year,  how  held  and  issued  by 269  1255 

takes  up  in  books  models  of  ships 268  1253 

time  allowed  for  settling  accounts 367  1571 

to  be  informed  of  repairs,  etc.,  making  at  another  navy  jard 273  1268 

to  be  from  pay  corps,  and  have  charge  of  all  supplies  on  shore,  with  exception  noted 267  1246 

to  facilitate  information  and  examination  of  supplies  by  heads  of  departments 269  1257 

to  forward  daily  press  copies  of  transfer  invoices 355  1520 

to  invoice  articles  condemned  for  repairs,  to  proper  department 308  1407 

to  take  up  articles  turned  into  store  by  survey  in  reserved  account 308  1407 

to  render  daily  reports  of  expenditures  to  yard  departments 355  1520 

to  render  quarterly  returns  of  receipts  and  expenditures  and  balances  on  hand 354  1519 

to  render  weekly  returns  of  quantities  on  hand . 354  1519 

GOOD  CONDUCT  BADGES— 

may  be  given  enlisted  men  of  marine  corps  by  commandant 201  926 

regulations  for  awarding 194  §97 

to  be  presented  at  general  or  special  muster • 196  903 

to  be  worn  by  recipients  at  general  muster,  Sunday  inspection,  and  other  ceremonial  occasions 49  207 

GRATUITY— 

equal  to  3  months'  pay,  given  honorably  discharged  men  reenlisting 251  1173 

of  one  hundred  dollars,  given  enlisted  men  for  heroism • 193  893 

to  persons  in  navy  or  employed  by  department,  from  contractors,  forbidden 230  1084 

GROUNDING.    (See  also  Loss  and  WRECK) — 

of  ship,  form  of  inquiry  by  court 453  1751 

to  be  investigated  by  board  or  court 70  302 


INDEX. 


GUARD.    (See  also  MARINES)— 

composition  and  force  of,  for  ships. 


535 


PAGE.  ART. 


218    1023 

daily  report  of,  to  be  made  as  prescribed 21 

deficiencies,  when  supplied  on  order  of  commandant  of  station 

for  general  court-martial,  how  detailed 

for  ship  commissioning,  to  be  accompanied  by  all  its  officers 21 

for  vessels  of  navy,  detailed  by  commandant  of  corps 2 

for  vessels  of  navy,  how  selected 205 

forms  division  in  organization  of  ship's  company  for  battle 21 

may  be  required  to  remain  on  board  of  ship  going  out  of  commission  until 21 

mounting,  details  of 

noncommissioned  officers  of,  can  not  be  reduced  in  rating  except  by  sentence  of  court 216 

not  paraded  for  officers  in  plain  clothes 

of  receiving  ships  and  others  at  yard,  to  be  lauded  for  instruction  with  marines  at  barracks —  210 

of  ships  of  squadron,  inspected  by.  fleet  marine  officer 

paraded  when  flag  officer  passes  in  boat  with  flag  flying 2 

paraded  when  ship  is  put  in  commission ' 

vacancies  in,  at  home  or  abroad,  how  filled 217    101] 

GUARDIAN.    (See  also  APPRENTICES)  — 

appointed  for  minor  heirs  of  a  deceased  person 3 

consent  of,  necessary  in  enlistment  of  minor r> 

furnishes  "consent"  when  unable  to  appear  with  boy  enlisting 18 

or  parent,  to  accompany  boy  wishing  to  enlist 

to  be  notified  of  discharge  of  a  minor  apprentice 

GUARDSHIP- 

in  squadron,  detailed  by  chief  of  staff 7 

GUN  COTTON-  '  ^ 

care  of 

places  for  stowing  designated  by  captain 

GUN  FIRE— 

times  of,  at  home  and  abroad,  by  flagships 

GUNNER 

accountable  for  condition  of  armament  and  ordnance  stores w 

age  and  requirements  of  candidates  for  appointment 

assistant  to  ordnance  officer le 

not  detached  at  end  of  cruise  till  survey  of  ordnance  stores 

performs  clerical  services  on  ordnance  accounts  and  returns 

responsible  for  condition  and  tests  of  life  buoys 1£ 

station  at  quarters  and  all  hands  as  prescribed r 167 

to  comply  with  ordnance  instructions  in  regard  to  battery  and  material  — 
to  report  necessary  repairs  to  armament  or  other  department  work — 
Chief  mate — 
performs  all  the  duties  when  there  is  no  gunner 

HAMMOCKS— 

of  absentees,  taken  in  charge  by  master  at  arras 

HARBOR.    (See  also  PORT)— 

inaccurately  charted,  to  be  resurveyed 10 

HATCHES- 

means  for  covering  kept  in  place  and  ready  for  use 

tarpaulins  for,  not  tote  used  for  other  purposes  without  permission 13 

to  water-tight  compartments  to  be  examined  weekly 9 

HAWSE— 

to  be  kept  clear  when  ship  is  moored 

HAWSERS- 

quarterly  examination  of,  to  be  made 

HEALTH.    (See  also  BILL  OF  HEALTH)— 

appliances  for  preserving,  of  crew,  to  be  inspected,  kept  in  constant  use,  and  reported  on 5 

officers  on  sick  leave,  to  report  state  of,  to  department  every  15  days 405    1628 


49      209 


130      589 
170      770 


120      532 


536  INDEX. 

HEALTH— Continued.  ,  PAGE.  AKT. 

precautions  for  preservation  of,  on  unhealthy  stations 71  304 

sanitary  measures  regarding  crew  to  be  adopted 89  371 

Officer — 

to  be  given  every  facility  and  information  in  making  visits 393  1595 

HEROISM.   .(See  QAIAAMTBT. 

HOLDS— 

fleet  surgeon  to  examine,  in  cases  of  epidemics 81  351 

lights  in,  to  be  extinguished  before  7:30  p.  m 92  371 

to  be  closed  daily  by  7:30p.  m 118  612 

uncovered  lights  in,  not  allowed  except  to  test  the  air i 92  376 

use  of  matches  not  allowed  in 94  377 

HOLIDAYS— 

national,  etc.,  designated  by  the  president,  observed  on  ships  and  naval  stations 43  176 

Saturday  afternoon  observed  as,  on  board  ship _ 56  239 

HONORABLE  DISCHARGE.    (See  also  DISCHARGE)— 

date  of  reenlistment  to  be  endorsed  on,  by  recruiting  officer 173  779 

directions  for,  when  blanks  are  wanting 180  809 

enlistment  record  consulted  when  granting 179  798 

entitles  apprentice  reenlisting  within  3  months  to  benefits  of  continued  service 187  844 

entitles  enlisted  men  to  privileges  of  a  home  on  receiving  ship' 194  899 

entitles  to  regnlistment  under  continuous  service  in  ratiugheldat 178  796 

persons  who  may  be  entitled  to 179  798 

HONORS.    (See  also  CEREMONIES  AJTD  SALUTES) — 

funeral,  not  paid  between  sunset  and  sunrise 45  183 

in  funeral  ceremonies 43  177 

not  shown  to  nation  or  official  of  nation  not  formally  recognized  by  U.  S 33  115 

of  the  side,  at  official  reception  or  departure  of  commissioned  officers  or  other  officials 29  94-6 

of  the  side,  when  dispensed  with 30  97 

shown  officials  visiting  shore  stations  same  as  if  visiting  ships 32  111 

to  foreign  officials  visiting  a  ship  of  the  navy •  33  114 

HOSPITALS— 

at  Hot  Springs,  for  army  and  navy,  conditions  of  admission 245  114 

board  of  survey  to  recommend  transfer  of  sick  to 184  836 

condition  of  admission  of  sick,  wounded,  or  disabled  officers 237  1113 

convalescent  patients  may  be  detailed  for  light  duty  in 239  1122 

daily  journal  entries  made  at 23S  1119 

detail  of  medical  officer  as  officer  of  the  day  at 238  111S 

forms  observed  on  admission  of  patients  to 239  1126 

medical  officers  in  charge  are  responsible  for  treatment  of  sick,  discipline,  etc.,  of  institution 237  1114 

medicines,  etc.,  received  at,  to  be  inspected 238  1116 

no  changes  to  be  made  in  buildings  and  grounds  without  authority  of  bureau 238  1115 

officers  admitted  are  entitled  to  remain  until  cured  unless 237  1112 

persons  in  navy  may  be  sent  to  other  than  naval 263  1234 

persons  not  connected  with,  not  to  be  lodged  or  subsisted  in 239  1123 

persons  transferred  to  Philadelphia  report  to  governor  of  naval  home 184  g31 

regulations  to  be  submitted  to  secretary  navy 240  1132 

tickets  for,  sent  with  each  person  transferred  and  medical  officer  accompany  patient ... 

i'-.t'J  ll-L 

to  be  in  charge  of  bureau  of  medicine  and  surgery 6  12 

twenty  cents  a  month  deducted  from  pay  of  all  persons  in  navy  or  marine  corps  for  fund  of 247  1150 

value  of  one  ration  per  diem  is  deducted  from  pay  of  patient  in 256  1198 

weekly  report  of  sick  to  be  made  from 240  1131 

within  limit  of  command  afloat,  inspected  quarterly  by  fleet  surgeon 81  351 

HULL— 

no  alterations  to  be  made  in,  without  orders  of  department 408  1637 

repairs  to,  made  by  ship's  mechanics  when  possible _ 108  467 

of  iron  and  steel  ships  to  be  painted  white 392  1594  * 


INDEX.  537 


HTDROGRAPHIC—                                                                                                                               PAGE.  ART. 

information  of  important  character  to  be  reported  by  cruising  ships  to  department 106  454 

information,  notices,  charts,  etc.,  how  issued 402  1614 

office  is  under  bureau  of  navigation 2  6 

IMPRISONMENT.     (See  also  CONFINEMENT)— 

at  hard  labor,  or  for  life,  may  be  adjudged  as  substitute  for  death 477  1855 

sentences  of,  to  be  explicit  as  to  duration 478  1858 

INCOMPETENCY— 

court-martial  may  disrate  for 182  821 

disrating  is  the  only  authorized  punishment  for 459  1774 

INDICATORS- 

cleaned,  oiled,  and  detached  from  cylinder  when  not  in  use 384  1579 

INDORSEMENTS—  * 

all  official  communications  to  have,  by  forwarding  official 398  1608 

on  communications  from  subordinates  to  be  made  by  officers  forwarding 399  1609 

copies  of  letters  from  department  relating  to  ship's  duties 399  1609 

on  letters,  form  to  be  followed 397  1607 

on  penalty  envelope  may  be  printed,  stamped,  or  written 400  1610 

to  be  on  back  of  forwarded  letters 398  1607 

INFECTIOUS  DISEASES.    (See  also  DISEASES)— 

medical  officers  to  report  immediately  to  captain  any  danger  from 144  645 

prevalence  of,  in  foreign  ports  to  be  reported  to  bureau  of  medicine  and  surgery 150  681 

quarantine  flag  to  be  displayed  during  continuance  of,  on  board 393  1596 

stringent  measures  to  be  used  to  prevent  introduction  or  spreading  of,  on  board  ship ' 1^  ^g 

INFLAMMABLE  MATTER— 

in  medical  stores,  to  be  under  personal  supervision  of  senior  medical  officer 93  377 

liquid  to  be  kept  in  metallic  tanks  on  upper"  deck 93  377 

not  to  be  permitted  on  board  for  private  use 93  377 

such  as  oily  waste,  must  be  destroyed  immediately  after  use 93  377 

to  be  keptas  far  from  boilers  as  possible,  and  stowed  in  metallic  tanks 93  377 

INFORMATION— 

can  be  best  collected  in  important  cases  by  courts  of  inquiry 449  1725 

of  important  nature  to  be  reported  to  secretary  of  navy  by  telegraph 403  1623 

may  be  sent  direct  to  department  when  separated  from  commander  in  chief 398  1008 

regarding  movements  of  ships  to  be  forwarded  to  department 62  259 

that  will  aid  an  actual  or  possible  enemy  not  to  be  given  by  person  in  navy 54  236 

penalty  envelope  may  be  enclosed  to  private  persons  for  return  of  desired  400  1610 

INJURIES— 

surgeon  general  to  decide  on  incomplete  record  whether  received  in  line  of  duty 265  1244 

to  person  in  navy  to  be  reported  with  statement  of  facts,  to  surgeon  general 265  1243 

INQUESTS.    (See  also  BOABDS  OF)— 

directions  for  holding 446  1722 

form  to  be  used  in  recording  proceedings  at 447  1723 

to  be  held  in  case  of  death  attended  with  suspicious  circumstances 446  1721 

INSPECTION.    (See  also  QUAKTEES)— 

by  commander  in  chief,  of  ships  of  his  command 58  248 

by  quarterly  board  at  yards,  instructions  for 295  1362 

commandant  of  marine  corps  to  make  visits  of,  to  stations  as  needed 201  923 

duties  of  fleet  engineer  relating  to _ 83  353 

duties  of  fleet  marine  officer  relating  to 83  354 

duties  of  fleet  paymaster  relating  to 81  352 

duties  of  fleet  surgeon  relating  to 81  351 

full  dress,  of  marines  on  shore  to  be  held  every  Monday 204  94-2 

made  by  boards  must  be  thorough  and  personal 290  1368 

marines  to  be  formed  for,  at  quarters  under  own  officers 216  1004 

of  cells  and  prisoners  to  be  made  by  senior  medical  officer 146  662 

of  fire  department  of  yards  to  be  made  daily 413  1648 

of  hospitals  within  limits  of  command  to  be  made  by  commander  in  chief 60  250 

of  iron  and  steel  ships  in  commission 390  1593 


538 


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INSPECTION— Continued.                                                                                                                     PAGE.  AET. 

of  lights,  holds,  etc.,  to  be  made  by  master  at  arms 169  765 

of  medical  supplies  at  yards  to  be  made  by  medical  officer  in  charge 296  1369 

of  ship  acting  singly  to  be  made  by  captain  at  prescribed  times 100  404 

of  ships,  by  commander  in  chief,  details  of 58  249 

of  ships,  not  to  be  nia^.c  by  fleet  staff  except  on  written  order 60  350 

of  ships  preparing  for  commission,  composition  of  board  for 109  1638 

of  ships,  when  a  captain  relieves  another  of  command 87  362 

of  supplies  delivered  directly  on  board  ship  at  yard  to  be  made  by  ship's  officers 295  1365 

of  supplies,  quarterly  board  of  3  officers  to  be  appoiuted  for 295  1361 

of  supplies  received  abroad  to  be  made  by  officers  of  ship  to  which  delivered 302  ^87 

reports  of,  to  be  made  by  adjutant  and  inspector  to  commandant  of  marine  corps 201  928 

INSTRUCTION— 

of  apprentices  to  be  continued  on  cruising  ships 190  867 

of  apprentices  on  cruising  ship  to  be  supervised  by  chaplain 163  739 

of  marines  on  shore  to  be  under  control  of  their  commanding  officer 204  940 

INSTRUCTIONS  TO  OFFICKKS— 

acquaintance  with  naval  laws,  regulations,  general  orders,  incumbent  upon  officers 229  1081 

acting  as  news  correspondent  without  permission  of  department,  forbidden 64  235 

admonition  or  caution  in  ordinary  course  of  duty  is  not  a  punishment 226  1055 

appeals  from  decisions  of  department  to  be  addressed  to  the  president 400  1609 

application  for  revocation  of  orders  does  not  justify  delay  in  reporting 52  221 

applications  for  duty  or  for  revocation  of  orders  must  be  made  officially,  giving  reasons 62  220 

boat  service,  ordinary,  not  to  be  considered  detached  duty 53  228 

bureau  of  navigation  to  be  informed  of  any  change  of  address , 52  222 

cheers  not  to  be  given  as  a  compliment  to  any  officer 31  106 

combinations  of  officers  for  remonstrance  against  orders,  etc.,  forbidden 52  218 

command  of  army  forces  ashore  not  to  be  assumed  unless  by  special  authority 15  48 

communication  with  commanding  officer  at  proper  times  not  to  be  denied 21  54 

communications  to  congress  must  be  forwarded  through  the  department 231  1089 

complaints  or  explanations  to  be  confined  exclusively  to  facts 221  1031 

conflicting  orders,  course  to  be  pursued  in  case  of 52  216 

custom  of  the  service  to  be  conformed  to  in  absence  of  instructions 61  210 

date  and  hour  of  receipt  must  be  indorsed  on  orders 51  213 

date  of  reporting  for  duty  to  be  indorsed  on  orders : 51  215 

desertion  and  straggling,  legal  means  of  checking  to  be  used 190  872 

diplomatic  or  consular  appointments,  acceptance  of,  vacates  office 54  233 

economy  in  procurement  and  expenditure  of  supplies  strictly  enjoined 279  1283 

exchange  of  and  absence  from  duty  without  authority  forbidden 53  226 

extra  pay  or  emoluments  for  public  service  or  duty  forbidden,  unless 247  1149 

foreign  decoratiocs  not  to  be  worn  exposed 47  195 

foreign  officials  to  be  given  personal  salutes  due  similar  officials  of  the  U.  S. 33  116 

form  of  address  to  be  used  in  verbal  official  communications 32  107 

form  of  salute 30  101 

formal  reprimand  bars  subsequent  trial 222  1037 

incurring  debts 230  1087 

incurring  of  expenses  for  private  medical  attendance 2(i3  1233 

influencing  legislation  and  discussing  naval  matters  in  public  print,  forbidden 54  235 

iiifuriiml  communications  not  to  be  signed  or  forwarded 398  1607 

information  that  may  aid  an  enemy  forbidden 54  236 

important  papers  from  ships  abroad  to  be  sent  in  duplicate 400  1609 

inspection  of  accounts  by  general  inspector  of  pay  corps  to  be  facilitated 5:i  230 

juniors  meeting  seniors,  whether  in  uniform  or  not,  must  salute 30  100 

juuiqrs  must  give  way  to  seniors  at  landings  and  gangways 31  105 

knowledge  of  frauds  of  any  kind  or  by  any  person,  to  be  reported  in  writing 230  1082 

language  reflecting  upon  superior  forbidden 52  210 

law  of  nations  to  be  observed  in  relations  with  foreign  states 61  210 

letter  books  containing  official  letters  sent  and  received,  to  be  kept 402  1620 


INDEX.  539 

INSTRUCTIONS  TO  OFFICEKS—  Continued.  ^    ^g 

limitation  of  time  for  ordering  a  trial  by  court-martial  -----------  -  ^    ^ 

manner  of  exercising  authority  by  superiors  -------------------------  -—  — 

mess  bills  to  be  paid  in  full  monthly,  except  when  on  detached  duty  or  in  h«p.tal__ 
money  transactions  with  enlisted  men  forbidden  ----------- 

national  ensign  to  be  saluted  by  all  persons  reaching  the  quarter  deck  or  leaving  the  ship...     .    30        99 

no  salutes  with  cannon  or  parade  of  guard  to  be  given  officers  ,n  plam  clothes..  -  J»      ^ 

offenses  committed  on  shore  to  be  reported  to  immediate  superiors... 

officers  can  not  place  themselves  on  duty  by  virtue  of  a  commission  alone  --------------- 

officers  of  the  U.S.  navy  to  be  known  as  of  the  line  and  of  the  staff..  -----  - 

lfflcers  on  the  retired  list  can  not  be  employed  on  active  duty  except  in  t,me  of  war... 
officers  to  perform  such  duties  as  may  be  assigned  by  the  department  ----------  -  ^ 

official  certificates  not  to  be  given  to  inventors  or  other  persons  - 

official  honors  not  to  be  given  officers  of  U.  S.  navy,  during  meal  hours..  ^  ^ 

official  honors  not  to  be  shown  officers  when  in  plam  clothes  -----  „—  -    ^  ^ 

official  visits  must  be  returned  within  24  hours  -------------------  -  --------  -    ig  52_g 

on  rank  and  command,  laws  and  decisions  -----------------------------  "    n  22 

on  the  authority  of  staff  officers  --------------------------------  •    g  jg 

on  the  military  authority  of  line  officers  -------------------------------------  ~    fil  213 

orders  for  travel  from  department,  how  to  be  obeyed  ---------------------  ^  ^ 

orders  involving  travel  must  be  in  writing  and  specific  ---------------------  -  gu 

orders  to  duty  must  be  presented  to  officer  to  whom  report  is  made.  -     ^ 

orde-  to  dut^  issuedonly  by  secretary  navy,  except  where  necessary  On  fore,Sn  stations...        -    51  IU 
penalty  for  acting  as  attorney  in  prosecu^on  of  claims  against  U.  S.. 

pennant  not  to  be  displayed  by  officer  in  command  of  vessel  not  on  naval  duty...            --------  ^  £ 

personal  interference  in  arrest  of  drunken  men  forbidden— 

personal  salutes  must  be  extended  to  officers  of  army  and  marine  corps..  -    »  ^ 

personal  salutes  must  be  returned  ------------------------------------  2Q4 

plain  clothes  may  be  worn  as  provided  for  in  uniform  regulations  ------------------ 

plain  clothes  may  be  worn  when  on  certain  specified  shore  duty   ------- 

Precedenceandquarterswhenondutyashorewiththearmytobe  according  to  rank  ...  -    15        48 

nrecedence  of  line  and  staff  officers  ------------------------------  -—  „„, 

publiCati0nofofficialdocumentswithoutauthorityofdePartment,forbidden...  -  ^      *& 

punishment  to  be  in  strict  conformity  with  law  ----------------------------  -    ^      ^ 

receipt  and  execution  of  orders  to  be  communicated  to  departmen  - 

receiving  gratuities  or  acting  as  agent  for  contractors  forbid  --  ^    ^ 

redress  of  wrongs,  method  of  obtaining  --------------------------  ~_    5;       210 

regulations  to  be  observed  and  enforced  by  all  officers  --------------------  -  ----  -  - 

reports  on  fitness  of  officers  to  be  made  semiannually,  or  on  detachment  or  transfer 


n 

ee  of  officer,  to  be  ^^^  ' 

returnfromseaunderordersofsuperiortobereportedtobureauofnavigationonarrnaU.      .    53      224 

right  of  appeal  not  to  be  denied  ------------------------------  ."~,"T  ~J7"«".  56      240 

rules  governing  commanders  in  chief  and  captains  to  be  exammed  by  all  officers  --------------- 

salutes  to  quarterdeck  to  be  returned  by  officers  of  the  watch  ... 
Suteswithcannonnotgiventoofficersofarmyornavyexceptthoseexpresslymentioned..   .    28      ^ 

Saturday  afternoon  to  be  a  half  holiday  on  board  ship  --------------  -    ^      ^ 

sea  service,  definition  of  ----------------------------------------  ^      ^ 

secretary  of  navy  may  furlough  officers  on  active  list  ------------  -    ^      ^ 


senior  only  returns  salute  when  several  officers  are  together  in  uniform  ------------  -    ^ 

Sunday  is  to  be  observed  in  orderly  manner  and  labor  reduced  to  mmimnm  --------------------  £    JJJ 

suspension  or  arrest,  directions  concerning  ----------------------------  _ 

to  report  at  quarters  unless  on  leave,  when  attached  to  ships  in  commmon  ... 

nniform  must  be  worn  in  foreign  ports  when  in  an  official  capacity...  -  ^ 

unnecessary,  wasteful,  or  improper  expenditure  of  public  money  or  stores  forbid  -  231    1092 

use  of  gangways  -----------------------------------------  40      j^ 

visits  of  ceremony  with  foreign  ships  and  stations,  rules  governing  -------------  -    ^      ^ 

visits  of  courtesy  to  be  made  when  reporting  for  duty  -------------------------- 


540  INDEX. 


INSTRUCTIONS  TO  OFFICERS— Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

yisits  to  department  of  officers  under  arrest  or  suspension  without  permission  of  secretary, 

forbidden 53  225 

votes  or  resolutions  in  praise  or  censure  of  persons  in  naval  service  forbidden 231  1093 

INSTRUMENTS— 

medical,  at  yard,  to  be  in  charge  of  senior  medical  officer 267  1247 

musical,  exempted  from  charge  of  general  storekeeper 268  1249 

navigation,  exempted  from  charge  of  general  storekeeper 267  1249 

surgical,  loss  or  destruction  of,  to  be  reported  to  captain 149  676 

surgical,  to  be  surveyed  before  being  replaced 149  673 

INTELLIGENCE  REPORTS— 

may  be  required  of  marine  officers  serving  afloat 218  1022 

to  be  sent  in  as  required  by  instructions 100  405 

INTERNATIONAL  CODE.    (See  SIGNALS.) 

INTERNATIONAL  LAW— 

commander  in  chief  to  consult  diplomatic  officials  and  take  measures  taprevent  violations  of 67  284 

principles  of,  and  treaty  obligations  to  be  observed  when  U.  S.  is  at  war 65  278 

rules  of,  relating  to  neutrality  and  blockade  to  be  respected 65  277 

rules  of,  to  be  observed  in  protecting  citizens  of  U.  S 65  277 

rules  of,  to  be  observed  when  dealing  with  neutrals 65  278 

territorial  authority  of  foreign  nations  guaranteed  by,  is  to  be  respected 66  283 

INTERPRETER— 

may  be  employed  to  assist  boards  of  examination 442  1710 

may  be  employed  to  assist  courts < ,~Q  -iLJi 

INTERROGATORIES— 

answers  to,  to  be  on  oath  and  be  kept  in  bureau  as  part  of  officer's  record 443  1715 

answers  to,  to  be  submitted  to  board  of  examiners  and  attached  to  proceedings 443  1715 

may  be  sent  on  request  to  other  seniors  as  well  as  to  commanding  officers 443  1715 

regarding  fitness  of  officers  for  promotion  to  be  sent  out  by  bureau  of  navigation 443  1715 

INVALIDS.    (See  SICK.) 

INVENTORY— 

of  effects  of  captured  persons  to  be  taken 112  488 

of  effects  of  deceased  persons  to  be  taken 111  485 

of  effects  of  deserters  to  betaken 111  487 

of  papers,  money,  and  stores,  to  be  taken  in  case  of  death,  etc.,  of  pay  officer 155  707 

of  supplies  to  be  made  on  detachment  of  officer  in  charge 283  1308 

INVESTIGATION— 

of  complaints  of  merchant  seamen  about  provisions,  how  conducted 109  478 

of  offenses  to  be  made  in  person ' 109  474 

of  offenses  to  be  made  not  later  than  day  following  report 225  1048 

to  be  made  of  all  cases  of  serious  damage '. 70  302 

INVOICES— 

alterations  not  to  be  made  in,  by  recipient  of  supplies 276  1274 

directions  for  inscribing 343  1502 

of  articles  condemned  for  sale  or  repairs  to  state  original  and  appraised  values 308  1407 

of  articles  shipped,  information  to  be  noted  on 275  1271 

of  manufactured  articles,  how  made  out 271  1266 

of  medical  stores,  to  be  turned  in  when  going  cut  of  commission 148  669 

of  shipments  over  land-grant  roads  to  be  furnished  depot  <iuartermasters 277  1275 

of  supplies  sent  to  ship  to  be  checked  off  on  delivery 279  1288 

to  general  storekeepers  from  other  departments  to  conform  to  classified  schedule 271  1264 

IRON  AND  STEEL  SHIPS— 

directions  for  painting ; 392  1594 

permanent  board  to  be  appointed  for  examination  and  inspection  of 390  1593 

regulations  for  care  of,  to  be  enforced  by  captain 91  373 

IRONS— 

accused  not  to  appear  before  court  in,  if  avoidable 469  1818 

care  to  be  exercised  in  awarding  punishment  of  confinement  in 458  1774 


541 

ISSUES —                                                                                                                                                 PAGE.  ART. 

of  candles  to  be  weekly  and  according  to  allowance 282  1301 

of  medicines,  etc.,  to  persons  not  in  navy  to  be  entered  in  prescription  book 243  1134 

of  money,  stores,  etc.,  to  be  witnessed  by  divisional  officer 138  621 

of  money  to  crew  to  be  on  written  order  of  commanding  officer 335  1489 

of  money,  clothing,  and  small  stores  to  crew  to  be  personally  superintended  by  pay  officer j^'g?  ^g 

of  provisions  to  officers'  messes  to  be  at  cost  price 286  1322 

JACK.    (See  UNION  JACK.)  t 

JACKKNIVES— 

with  lanyards  to  be  worn  hymen  of  the  seaman  class _ 232  1099 

JIB—  4 

not  to  be  hoisted  when  saluting  except  as  return  compliment 35  129 

JOURNAL— 

at  hospitals,  entries  to  be  made  in 238  1119 

at  hospitals,  to  be  kept  by  officer  of  the  day : 238  1119 

electrical,  to  be  examined  weekly,  approved  monthly,  and  on  relinquishing  command 101  416 

medical,  hygrometric  observations  to  be  entered  in 150  680 

medical,  instructions  for  keeping  on  board  ship 241  1133 

medical,  to  be  forwarded  to  bureau  of  medicine  and  surgery  on  completion 147  667 

medical,  to  be  inspected  by  captain  as  necessary 101  414 

medical,  to  be  kept  by  senior  surgeon  of  ship 147  667 

of  captured  vessel,  to  be  preserved , 103  432 

of  navy  yard,  to  be  kept  under  direction  of  captain  of  yard 413  1648 

of  operations  of  ships,  to  be  kept  by  chief  of  staff 78  .  332 

professional,  to  be  kept  by  naval  cadets 113  493- 

JUDGE  ADVOCATE.     (See  also  COURTS)— 

can  not  bo  challenged 469  1819 

draws  up  finding  and  sentence  under  direction  of  court 479  1860 

duties  as  adviser  of  accused 468  1812 

duties  of,  prior  to  assembling  of  court 466  1802 

duties  relating  to  arraignment  of  accused 471  1627 

effect  on  proceedings  of  court-martial  of  absence  of 465  1798 

general  duties  of,  during  session  of  court 468  18U9 

has  no  authority  over  person  of  prisoner  unless  actually  before  court 466  1800 

has  right  of  challenge 469  1819 

has  right  of  reply  to  defense 475  1842 

instructions  for  keeping  record  by 479  1864 

is  official  prosecutor  for  U.  S * <^68  lgll 

is  responsible  to  convening  authority  for  proper  discharge  of  duty 466  1801 

letter  transmitting  charges  to,  to  be  annexed  to  record 464  1790 

may  enter  opinion  on  record  when  overruled  by  court,  but  no  protest 468  1815 

not  to  be  present  during  deliberations  of  court j*!j?  |^5 

not  to  be  present  during  revision  of  finding  and  sentenceof  court 480  1868 

notes  to  be  made  by,  on  withdrawal  of  witnesses 474  1838 

of  court  of  inquiry,  duties  of 450  1735 

right  of  appointment  of,  in  whom  vested 466  1801 

rx=/\  17^1* 

to  administer  oath  to  members  of  court i£fa  J^jj 

to  ask  if  accused  objects  to  any  member  of  court 469  1819 

to  caution  witnesses  to  withdraw  after  accused  pleads  to  charges 472  1829 

(464  I~QQ 

to  make  no  alteration  in  charges,  etc.,  without  permission  of  convening  authority <T. 


to  note  in  record  administration  of  oaths  . 


470    1823 


to  object  to  improper  testimony  ------------------------------------------------------------  468    1813 

to  provide  extra  copies  of  charges  and  specifications  ------------------------------------------  471     1825- 


542  INDEX. 

JUDGE  ADVOCATE— Continued.                                                                                                                 PAHF.  ART. 

to  read  order  convening  court  and  append  it  to  record  in  each  case 4«9  1818 

^4V5  1746 

to  sign  proceedings  in  each  case  tried <  ,-'„  ,£„, 

JUDGE  ADVOCATE  GENERAL— 

duties  of 1L ,      7  14 

law  establishing  office  of 1  5 

rank  of 12  23 

to  attend  to  all  correspondence  relating  to  care  of  naval  prisons  and  prisoners 8  14 

to  be  an  officer  of  the  navy  or  marine  corps J_ 12  23 

to  conduct  business  correspondence  relating  to  increase  of  the  navy 8  14 

to  conduct  correspondence  with  department  of  justice  and  court  of  claims 8  14 

to  consider  and  act  upon  applications  for  removal  of  desertion  mark 8  14 

to  consider  and  report  upon  questions  of  law,  discipline,  etc.,  requiring  action  of  department 8  14 

to  examine  and  report  upon  bonds  of  pay  officers  and  contractors 8  14 

to  examine  and  report  upon  claims  filed  in  the  department 8  14 

to  have  charge  of  the  institution  and  defense  of  suits . 8  14 

to  prepare  advertisements  and  forms  for  proposals  and  contracts  relating  to  increase  of  navy 8  14 

to  prepare  charges  and  orders  convening  courts-martial  ordered  by  secretary  of  navy 7  14 

to  prepare  orders  convening  courts  of  inquiry  and  examining  boards,  except 7  14 

to  r<- vise  and  report  upon  proceedings  of  courts  and  examining  boards 7  14 

JUNIOR  O'FFICERS— 

are  to  give  way  to  seniors  at  landings  and  gangways 31  105 

meeting  seniors  shall  not  ignore  their  presence  or  crowd  or  cross  bows  of  their  boats 31  105 

meeting  seniors,  whether  afloat  or  ashore,  in  uniform  or  not,  are  to  salute  them 31  105 

to  obtain  permission  from  seniors  in  command  to  perform  evolutions 75  320 

to  pay  first  visits  of  ceremony ,__ 40  163 

to  show  orders  to  seniors  in  command 75  318 

Of  engineer  corps.    (See  ENGINEER  OFFICERS.) 

Of  the  line- 
books,  etc.,  required  to  be  kept  by,  on  cruising  ships 141  632 

embraces  all  below  rank  of  lieutenant  junior  grade  not  assigned  to  watch  and  division  duty 141  631 

general  duties  of  on  cruising  ships 141  632 

limit  of  employment  of  ensigns  as  clerk 141  633 

to  have  navigation  duties  assigned  them 141  634 

to  keep  copies  of  all  organization  bills  and  orders 141  633 

to  submit  watch  and  order  books  for  inspection  on  last  day  of  each  mouth 141  $33 

Of  medical  corps.    (See  MEDICAL  OFFICERS.) 

Of  pay  corps.    (See  PAY  OFFICERS)— 

KEYS— 

duplicate,  kept  by  executive  officer,  but  not  used  without  authority  of  captain .:__  118  518 

for  special  use  of  pay  officers,  obtained  from  general  storekeeper : 279  1282 

of  lock  boxes  for  mail,  kept  by  executive  officer  when  not  in  use  by  orderly 95  379 

of  magazine,  to  be  received  from  and  returned  to  captain  by  an  officer 96  335 

of  ship,  to  b«  kept  by  executive  officer,  except 118  618 

of  storerooms  and  storehouses,  to  be  in  custody  of  officer  in  charge  of  departments'  or  supplies..}  Ji?  1  jji' 

of  storerooms  or  storehouses,  not  to  be  taken  out  of  ship  or  navy  yard jlj|  inl? 

KROOMEN— 

employed  as  boatmen  for  cruising  ships  west  coast  of  Africa 

f IUy  473 
iABOR— 

account  and  monthly  report  of,  kept  and  sent  in  by  civil  engineer,  shore  stations 418  166-. 

at  navy  yards  and  stations,  except  Washington  and  Newport,  regulations  for  conduct  of 430  1677 

board  for  employment  of,  at  navy  yards,  general  duties 418  1604 

classification  for,  at  navy  yards 418  16Q3 

daily  report  of,  furnished  By  officers  in  charge  of  departments,  shore  stations 414  1651 

for  cruising  ships  in  foreign  port,  how  authorized  and  obtained 69  297 

monthly  analysis  of  expenditures  for,  sent  through  paymaster  general 415  1652 


UUNJL 

PAGE.  ART. 

LABOB— Continued.  410  1643 

of  moving  ship  for  repairs,  paid  by  department  requiring  it ^ 

of  uumilitary  character,  not  assigned  to  marines  on  shipboard -  ^  ^^ 

payment  of,  at  shore  stations,  regulations  concerning -  ^  ^^ 

requirements  for  registration  of  applicants —  ^  ^^ 

schedules  of  occupations 429  Ig75 

wages,  rates,  and  changes 

LAMPS—  93  377 

miner's  safety,  to  be  used  inside  of  coal  bunkers 

LAND—  126  562 

navigator's  duties  when  ship  is  approaching ^  gg3 

officer  of  the  deck's  duties  when  approaching -    '^  ^ 

preparations  to  be  made  for  anchoring  upon  approaching 

rilTand  target  practice,  by  crew  of  cruising  ship,  arranged  for  when  practicable 

'    -n  foreign  port,  permission  to  be  obtained— 

,  forbidden  except  by  permission  of  local  authorities  ._. 

,nd  exercise  on  shore,  when  practicable 

xuising  ship,  forbidden  without  permission  of  flag  officer 107      464 

LAND  FORCES.    (See  ARMY.) 

LANDSMEN—  __  175 

instruction  of,  on  enlistment ""  ^ 

printers  and  painters  are  enlisted  as '  ^ 

requirements  for  enlistment  of 

LANTEBNS.    (See  also  LIGHTS)— 

kept  lighted  during  smoking  hours  of  crew,  by  master  at  arms -  J™      ^ 

provided  boats  sent  away  from  ship  at  sea 

LAW.      (SeelNTERHATIONAL  LAW.) 

LEAD —  105      450 

casts  of,  to  be  frequently  taken  when  on  soundings -  ^      ^ 

kept  go'ing  on  entering  or  leaving  port ' 

ord.  seamen,  landsmen,  and  boys  to  be  instructed  in  heaving  the 

LEADLINES—  126      561 

frequently  examined  for  condition  and  proper  marking 

LEADSMEN—  131      593, 

kept  in  the  chains  if  approaching  land  or  shoals 

LEA  YE.    (See  also  LIBERTY) —  ._,    ,„„„ 

application  for,  or  extension  of,  on  account  of  ill  health,  how  obtained  ... 
for  officers  to  go  abroad,  is  granted  only  by  secretary  of  navy 

for  one  .veefc,  may  he  granted  by  commandant  of  station  or  senior  officer  present 4 

from  ship  in  commission,  to  be  in  writing  if  for  more  than  24  hours  -    «      ™ 

in  foreign  ports,  not  granted  till  If*^^^*^^*  ^  """""""""I  J£    IS 

141      636 

61      258 

__  253    1183 
of  officers  on  duty,  yearly  allowance  of 

f. i Aj»;AnK,    ir»of»™/*Hr»TiH  fnr  AJ          u* 

405    1629 

19        54 

ng"office7of"ship_: -------  ««    1631 

son  attached  to  ship  under  sailing  orders,  forbidden..  405    1627 

LETTEBS.    (See  also  CORRESPONDENCE)— 

addressed  to  subordinates  on  board  ship,  forwarded  through  captam- 

ffom  department  to  officers  on  matters  of  ship's  duty,  are  addressed  to  captain  -  --  399    1609 

how  folded  and  indorsed ••  400    1609 

in  foreign  languages,  to  be  accompanied  by  transit  ~  ^    ^^ 

officers  to  keep  copies  of  all  official 


of  officers  on  duty,  yewrij  anu^o 

reports  for  going  on,  or  returning  from,  by  officers,  instructions  fc 

temporary,  for  officers  and  crew,  conditions  of  granting 


544  INDEX. 

LKTTERS — Continued.                                                                                                                           PAGE.  ART. 

on  public  service,  received  atshore  stations,  to  be  filed  and  preserved 402  1620 

private,  not  to  contain  official  information  liable  to  be  published 54  235 

registered,  mail  orderly  to  enter  in  a  book  those  received  or  sent  and  sign  receipts l 95  379 

size  aud  style  of  paper  for -.. 397  1606 

LIBERTY— 

depends  upon  conduct  classes 195  900 

lists  to  be  submitted  to  captain  for  approval 109  475 

men  not  deprived  of,  for  more  than  3  months,  unless 196  901 

men  suffering  from  disease  not  to  be  granted,  except  on  advice  of  surgeon 91  371 

not  allowed  recruits  in  debt 174  781 

not  granted  to  enlisted  men  by  any  other  than  commanding  officer  of  ship 406  1631 

not  granted  to  men  in  debt,  unless  as  provided 406  1631 

parties  selected  for,  arranged  so  as  to  leave  organized  force  on  board  ship 406  1629 

to  large  bodies  of  men,  not  granted  in  foreign  ports  without  permission  of  local  authorities 66  283 

unhealthiness  of  port  or  exigencies  of  service  may  prevent  giving 196  901 

LIBRARY— 

of  hospitals,  return  and  yearly  report  made 244  1138 

of  ships,  care,  issue  and  responsibility 128  571 

LIEUTENANT— 

command  or  duties  assignable  to  a 14  37 

may  be  selected  for  staff  duties  as  flag  lieutenant  or  secretary 79  244 

LIEUTENANT  COMMANDER— 

command  or  duties  assignable  to  a ,    — 14  36 

LIEUTENANT,  JUNIOR  GRADE— 

duties  assignable  to  a __  _     ,   ,_,__                       14  38 

may  be  selected  for  aid  on  personal  staff 79  344 

LIFEBOATS— 

condition  and  readiness  for  service  reported  every  evening  at  sea,  and  at  beginning  of  each 

watch  at  night--' 133  593 

fittings  which  are  to  be  kept  in,  at  sea 120  528 

LIFE  BUOYS— 

frequently  tested  by  dropping,  and  persons  stationed  by  them  at  sea  or  in  tideway 120  629 

primed  for  lighting  between  sunset  and  sunrise 166  749 

LIFE  PRESERVERS— 

to  be  kept  in  lifeboats  at  sea 120  528 

LIGHT-HOUSE  BOARD— 

officers  ordered  to  duty  under,  are  amenable  to  navy  regulations 16  49 

officers  ordered  to  duty  under,  to  obey  orders  of  secretary  treasury  and  board 15  49 

A          officers  ordered  to  duty  under,  to  report  to  secretary  of  treasury 15  49 

LIGHTING.    (See  ELECTRICAL.) 

LIGHTNING  CONDUCTORS— 

frequent  examinations  made  by  carpenter 167  763 

LIGHTS.    (See  also  ELECTRICAL)— 

anchor  and  running,  kept  in  order  and  burning  during  the  night,  unless 104  444 

artificial,  supplied  for  crew's  recreation  in  bad  weather,  etc 92  376 

deemed  dangerous,  extinguished  when  magazine  is  open  or  powder  being  handled 93  376 

extinguished  at  tattoo,  except  cabins,  officers',  wardroom,  and  standing 92  376 

flagships  display  one  at  mizzenmast  head  in  port  or  when  in  company  at  sea 28  84 

for  emergencies,  kept  in  ships  provided  with  electric  plant 92  3ro 

for  use  of  officers  at  gangway,  directions  concerning 31  103 

in  use  by  mechanics  and  others  on  board  ship  extinguished  when  day's  work  is  over 94  377 

in  wardroom  and  steerages  put  out  at  10  p.  m.,  unless  extended 92  376 

in  workshops  of  shore  stations  are  under  control  of  captain  of  yard 413  1648 

may  be  extinguished  in  time  of  war  or  while  exercising  as  in  war >IM  444 

on  board  ships  permanently  at  navy  yard  extinguished  same  as  ships  in  commission 407  1633 

open,  and  others  below  decks,  except  in  officers'  quarters,  put  out  before  7:30  p.  m 92  37fl 


INDEX.  545 

LIGHTS— Continued.                                                                                                                               PAGE.  AET. 

special  for  officers'  use  as  permitted  by  captain 92  376 

standing,  provided  throughout  open  parts  of  ship 92  376 

taken  into  paint  room  are  to  be  carefully  guarded 93  377 

uncovered,  never  left  unattended  in  any  part  of  ship,  and  never  used  below  berth  deck  except—    92  376 

LINE  OFFICERS— 

authority  and  military  command  to  be  exercised  by 9  18 

may  be  required  in  cruising  ships  to  do  navigation  work 105  452 

occupy  rooms  on  starboard  side  of  wardroom  in  order  prescribed 227  1067 

of  junior  grades,  attached  to  navy  yards  as  assistants  to  seniors 414  16"iO 

order  of  rank  of 9  16 

senior  in  boat  is  responsible  for  its  safety  and  management 53  229 

C223  1039 

senior  presides  and  has  power  to  preserve  order  in  officers'  messes . <229  JJyJg 

statute  laws  and  decisions  on  rank  and  command  of 16  52 

statutes  governing  promotion  of .....  .,.'..- 442  1711 

to  take  rank  in  grade  by  dates  of  commission      -  - 9  17 

LIQUOR— 

in  medical  stores  not  to  be  placed  in  charge  of  enlisted  men 149  675 

smuggling  of,  to  be  prevented  by  master  at  arms 169  766 

LOG— 
Ship's— 

accidents  to  ship,  outfit,  or  equipment,  with  particulars,  entered  in 136  608 

changes,  additions,  or  corrections  to,  how  and  by  whom  made 101  413 

changes  in  allowances  of  provisions  and  authority  for  same,  entered  in 136  608 

changes  of  rating  entered  in 183  829 

commenced  when  ship  is  commissioned 127  568 

course  and  distance  made  and  wind  and  weather,  entered  in 135  608 

daily  entries  to  be  made  in,  by  navigator 127  568 

deck,  turned  in  at  end  of  cruise,  to  equipment  officer  at  navy  yard . 128  568 

details  of  discharges,  entered  in 181  816 

draft  of  ship  on  leaving  and  entering  port,  entered  in . 136  608 

employment  of  hired  vessels,  with  full  details  and  authority  for,  entered  in 136  608 

exercises,  evolutions,  and  times  of  making,  entered  in 135  608 

lighting,  banking,  or  hauling  of  furnace  fires,  with  time  and  object,  entered  in 136  608 

lists  of  stores  received,  entered  in 134  597 

marks  and  numbers  of  defective  bales,  casks,  or  packages,  entered  in 136  608 

matters  of  interest  or  importance  occurrimg  in  a  watch,  entered  in 135  608 

name,  rank,  or  rating  of  all  persons  dying  on  board,  entered  in 110  485 

namas  and  rank  of  all  persons  joining  or  detached  from  a  ship,  entered  in 135  608  . 

names  of  passengers,  and  times  of  arrival  or  departure,  entered  in 135  608 

persons  taken  prisoner  by  enemy,  names  of,  entered  in 135  608 

prepared  by  and  in  care  of  navigator 127  668 

prepared  for  signature  of  watch  officers  before  morning  quarters 127  568 

punishments  awarded,  with  details,  entered  in 136  608 

ratings  and  disratings,  entered  in 136  608 

records  of  court  of  inquiry  pn  accident  to  §hip  to  be  accompanied  by  extract  from , 454  1753 

revolutions  of  engine  and  steam  pressure,  entered  in * 136  608 

sighting  of  land,  lighthouses,  lightships,  and  any  dangers,  entered  in 136  608 

signals,  with  names  of  ships,  to  whom  or  by  whom  made,  entered  in 135  608 

smooth,  approved,  signed  and  sent  to  department 128  568 

stores  loaned  or  sent  out  of  ship,  and  by  whose  authority,  entered  in 136  608 

stores,  supplies,  or  money  received,  with  source  and  object,  entered  in 136  608 

stores  surveyed  and  condemned,  or  converted,  entered  in 136  608 

submitted  to  captain  for  inspection  daily 128  568 

test*  of  flood  cocks,  etc.,  entered  in 130  587 

time  of  all  exercises  to  be  entered  in 91  375 

to  contain  bearings  and  angles  of  ship's  anchorage , 105  451 


546  INDEX. 

LOG— Ship's — Continued.                                                                                                                        PAGE.  AET. 

to  contain  copy  of  reports  of  boards  of  investigation 446  1720 

to  contain  facts  regarding  desertion  or  straggling 191  876 

transfers,  discharges,  deaths,  and  desertions,  entered  in 135  608 

watch  officers  to  be  familiar  with  regulations  for  keeping 140  630 

Steam — 

approved  by  captain  at  end  of  month  and  on  relinquishing  command 101  415 

begun  when  ship  goes  into  commission 160  727 

corrections  made  by  senior  engineer 101  415 

entries  for  wind  and  weather,  to  be  copied  from  ship's  log 161  727 

examined  daily  and  attention  called  to  inaccuracies 101  415 

presented  daily  to  captain  for  inspection  and  approval 161  727 

smooth,  sent  quarterly  to  department 161  727 

synopsis  of,  sent  quarterly  to  department 161  728 

LOOKOUTS— 

stationed  aloft  underway,  and  if  necessary,  at  anchor  in  daytime,  also  at  night 104  443 

LOSS.    (See  WRECK  AND  GROUNDING.) 

MACHINERY— 

afloat,  at  navy  yard,  except  vessels  in  commission,  is  in  charge  of  chief  engineer  of  yard 416  1656 

designing,  building,  and  repairing  of,  for  ships,  is  under  bureau  of  steam  engineering 5  11 

details  of  power  trials  of,  to  be  made  by  ships  in  commission 382  1576 

directions  in  using  and  the  care  of,  on  board  ship 383  1679 

dock  trials  of,  and  report  on,  of  ship  fitting  out  at  navy  yard 381  1574 

for  motive  power  of  ship,  boats,  turret  engines,  steam  pumps,  and  heaters,  etc.,  is  under  care  of 

senior  engineer t 157  710 

for  turning  turrets  of  ships,  under  bureau  of  steam  engineering 6  11 

instructions  for  the  care  of,  in  cruising  ships,  given  by  senior  engineer  to  engineer  of  watch 162  732 

notto  be  given  full  power  trial  if  liable  to  a  breakdown 382  1576 

not  to  be  put  out  of  use  for  repairs  without  consent  of  captain 160  724 

of  ship  about  to  be  laid  up,  is  taken  charge  of  by  senior  engineer  officer  of  yard 416  1656 

of  ship  fitting  out,  and  all  spare  parts,  to  be  examined 86  360 

power  trials  of,  to  be  made  in  cruising  ships 381  1575 

repairs  to  and  construction  of,  at  navy  yard,  is  in  charge  of  senior  engineer  officer 416  1656 

synopsis  of  condition  of,  and  particular  description  of  connections  sent  quarterly  to  department.  161  728 
under  cognizance  of  bureaus  other  than  steam  engineering,  is  to  be  inspected  and  repaired  by 

senior  engineer : 157  711 

used  for  motive  power  in  ship  fitting  out,  to  be  examined  by  the  senior  engineer  of  ship 157  709 

work  needed  for  care  and  preservation,  reported  in  writing  to  captain  on  arrival  in  port 160  725 

MACHINIST— 

may  be  enlisted  in  that  rating 177  794 

requirements  for  enlistment  of 174  780 

MAGAZINES— 

air  conduit  connections  to  be  disconnected  except  when  in  use 91  274 

details  of  inspections  of,  in  ship  fitting  for  commission 130  586 

keys  of,  delivered  only  to  officer  appointed  to  receive  them 96  385 

not  to  be  opened  without  knowledge  and  consent  of  captain 96  385 

persons  entering  not  to  have  matches  about  them • 94  377 

powder  removed  from,  for  saluting  not  to  remain  out  all  night 96  385 

to  be  closed  in  action  by  officer  of  powder  division  in  case  of  fire 138  619 

when  open,  officer  always  to  be  present 96  385 

MAIL— 

for  crew,  to  be  distributed  through  officer  of  deck  by  master  at  arms 95  379 

lock  boxes  to  be  provided  for,  on  board  ship 95  379 

matter  sent  under  penalty  envelope,  conditions 400  1610 

official,  to  foreign  countries,  is  prepaid 401  1610 

MAIL  ORDEBLY— 

appointed,  and  given  authority  to  receive  and  sign  receipts  for  registered  letters 95  379 

to  keep  book  for  entry  of  registered  letters  received  or  sent 95  379 


INDEX.  .  547 

MALINGERING—                                                                                                                                          PAGE-  AET- 
cases  of,  to  be  reported  to  captain •••- .  1^4      649 

MALT  LIQUOR— 

as  medical  stores,  not  to  be  placed  in  charge  of  enlisted  or  appointed  men 149      676 

MANNING  YARDS  OR  RAIL.    (See  CEREMONIES.) 
MARINE  CORPS— 

is  subject  to  laws  and  regulations  for  government  of  navy  except 

officers  of,  can  not  command  navy  yard  or  vessel  of  U.  S 

on  service  with  army,  is  subject  to  articles  of  war 

Adjutant  and  inspector — 

»       is  stationed  at  headquarters 

has  charge  of  the  records  of  the  personnel 

keeps  roster,  makes  monthly  return,  and  inspects  posts,  money  accounts,  etc : 201      928 

Assistant  quartermaster— 
duties  of,  at  Philadelphia  and  Washington 202  |931 

Commandant — 

approves  or  orders  payment  of  all  bills 20 

discharges  enlisted  men  on  expiration  of  term,  or  for  other  reasons 200 

distributes  officers  and  men  for  duty  at  shore  stations  or  on  ships 200 

duties  devolve  upon  adjutant  and  inspector  in  absence  of 199 

exercises  control  over  recruiting  service 199 

•has  immediate  command  of  officers  composing  staff 

inspects  the  various  stations  when  necessary 201      923 

issues  general  orders  for  guidance  or  movement  of  officers  and  troops 199      913 

makes  annual  report  to  secretary  navy  with  estimates  of  appropriations 201      924 

makes  monthly  return  to  secretary  navy  of  strength  and  distribution  of  officers  and  men 201      922 

not  to  issue  special  discharges  except  in  cases  of  necessity 200      919 

presents  badges  to  enlisted  men  for  marksmanship  or  good  conduct 201      926 

responsible  to  secretary  of  navy  for  efficiency  and  discipline  of  the 199      912 

sends  deserters  apprehended  or  surrendering,  to  their  ships  or  stations 

stationed  at  headquarters,  Washington 199      911 

supervises  all  supplies  and  expenditures 200      916 

Paymaster — 

is  stationed  at  headquarters 203      932 

pays  officers  and  men  monthly 203      932 

receives  and  expends  all  funds  for  pay 203 

sends  account  current  of  funds  charged  with,  to  fourth  auditor 203      932 

Quartermaster- 
has  charge  of  quarters,  barracks,  and  other  public  buildings 202      929 

invites  annual  proposals  for  supplies  and  makes  contracts  in  accordance 202      929 

is  stationed  at  headquarters ; •  202      929 

purchases  and  distributes  military  stores,  clothing,  rations,  pays  for  transportation,  etc 202      929 

sends  account  current  quarterly  to  fourth  auditor  of  receipts  and  expenditures  of  money  ..^ 202      929 

MARINE  OFFICERS— 

acknowledge  receipt  of  orders  from  headquarters 201      925 

addressand  change  of  residence  reported  to  adjutant 201      925 

applications  for  leave  or  details  are  addressed  to  commandant  of  corps 210      979 

at  sea,  may  be  required  to  make  intelligence  reports 218  •  1022 

authority  when  serving  afloat  is  notthe  same  as  that  at  shore  stations 214      995 

communications  for  other  officers  of  corps,  except  letters  with  money  or  checks,  are  forwarded 

to  commandant  of  corps 210 

communications  to  or  fronushore  stations,  through  whom  forwarded 210      978 

detailed  for  duty  as  officer  of  the  day  at  stations ; 209      969 

entitled  to  receive  army  pay  and  allowances 252    1180 

in  charge  of  property  of  corps,  is  held  accountable  for  preservation,  etc 202      929 

in  garrison,  wear  prescribed  uniform 209      975 

leaves  granted  to,  reported  monthly  to  adjutant 207      958 

longevity  pay,  how  calculated 252    1181 

13448—36 


INDEX. 

MARINE  OFFICERS— Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

may  draw  forage,  but  not  commute  It 253  1187 

may  draw  fuel  at  contract  prices,  but  not  commute  it 253  1187 

of  guard  aboard  ship  to  visit  sentinels  frequently 216  1006 

of  two,  attached  to  a.ship,  one  is  at  all  times  to  be  on  board  for  duty 218  1015 

on  board  sea-going  ships,  exercise  their  men  in  boats  as  directed 216  1003 

on  duty  with  detachments,  assist  commanding  officer  with  reports,  issues,  etc 209  968 

punishments  of,  to  be  reported  to  commandant  of  station 207  955 

rates  of  pay  during  leave  of  absence 253  1183 

relieving  others  at  shore  stations,  report  on  arrival,  first,  to  commandant  of  station 208  966 

requests  for  leave,  forwarded  to  commandant 210  979 

when  wholly  retired,  to  receive  one  year's  pay  and  allowances 253  1185* 

MARINES—       m 
Afloat  (duties  of  commanding  officer  of) — 

has  charge  of  and  is  accountable  for  arms  and  clothing  of  guard 215  999 

informs  executive  officer  in  regard  to  conduct  of  guard  and  recommends  for  liberty 218  1018 

issues  general  orders  to  sentinels  when  approved  by  captain 216  1006 

keeps  accounts  of  clothing  and  muster  rolls 218  1017 

makes  daily  report  of  state  of  guard  on  forms  prescribed        215  1001 

makes  daily  inspection  of  quarters  of  guard 215  1001 

recommends  members  of  guard  to  vacancies 217  1011 

to  be  attentive  to  health,  comfort,  and  appearance  of  his  guard 215  998 

to  be  informed  of  any  special  orders  to  sentinels  from  officer  of  deck 216  1006 

to  be  presen*  at  mast  when  offenses  committed  by  guard  are  investigated 216  1007 

Afloat  (general  regulations) — 

can  not  be  assigned  to  certain  duties  specified  except  in  case  of  emergency 216  1008 

composition  and  strength  of  guard 218  1023 

discharges  abroad,  how  made 217  1014 

discharges  of,  in  U.  S.,  how  made 217  1013 

distinct  part  of  complement  of  ship,  and  form  a  division 214  996 

entitled  to  same  privileges  and  subject  to  same  discipline  as  crew 214  995 

exercised  at  drills  and  instructions  at  times  and  places  prescribed 215  1002 

form  for  inspection  at  morning  and  evening  quarters  under  their  own  officers 216  1004 

furnished  with  clothing  and  small  stores  by  pay  officer 215  997 

guard  joining  ship  for  sea  service  is  to  be  accompanied  by  all  its  officers 214  993 

inspections  to  be  made  by  fleet  officer , 219  1026 

may  be  detailed  for  orderly  duty,  but  not  as  messengers 216  1009 

may  be  required  to  remain  on  board  after  crew  is  discharged  when  ship  goes  out  of  commission.  219  1026 

monthly  money  allowance,  how  computed 218  1016 

noncommissioned  officers  not  reduced  in  rating  except  by  sentence  of  court 216  1010 

noncommissioned  officers  of,  not  detailed  as  mess  cooks 216  1009 

reports  of  offenses,  how  made  and  investigated 216  1007 

required  to  keep  their  own  part  of  ship  in  good  order 216  1008 

separate  entries  made  on  ship's  books,  but  on  same  footing  as  seamen  for  rations 214  994 

serving  in  mixed  detachment  are  on  right  of  battalion 218  1020 

subject  to  orders  of  superiors  when  not  on  guard  or  as  sentinels 216  1005 

Shore  station  (duties  of  commanding  officer  of)— 

assigns  orderly  room  for  use  of  noncommissioned  officers 205  944 

convenes  council  of  administration  as  necessary 210  985 

designates  uniform  of  the  day 209  976 

details  daily  an  officer  of  the  day 209  969 

forwards  monthly  muster  roll  to  adjutant 207  958 

forwards  with  men  transferred  descriptive  list  of  each ^ • 208  962 

grants  liberty  to  noncommissioned  officers  and  enlisted  men 204  938 

has  articles  of  war  and  for  government  of  navy  read  monthly 205  M6 

has  charge  of  police,  etc.,  of  the  command,  not  conflicting  with  general  station  regulations 204  937 

has  same  authority  for  enforcing  discipline  as  that  vested  in  captain  of  a  ship 203  934 

holds  full-dress  Inspection  weekly  and  daily  dress  parade,  with  exceptions  noted 204  942 

is  recruiting  officer 207  961 


INDEX. 


549 


MARINES-Shore  station  (duties  of  commanding  officer  oil-Continued. 

issues  countersign  to  such  persons  as  may  be  designated 

keeps  office  file  of  general  orders  and  publishes  same 

keeps  record  of  punishments  inflicted  _ 
makes  conduct  classification  as  prescribed  . 


makes  personal  inspection  of  quarters,  arms,  guard  rooms,  cells,  etc.,  of  command- 
makes  report  to  proper  authorities  of  all  deserters  arrested  or  surrendered 

may  place  subordinate  officers  in  temporary  charge  at  battalion  drill 

not  to  detail  privates  or  corporals  for  higher  duties,  except  as  provided 

posts  sentinels  as  directed  by  commandant  and  reports  daily  number,  etc.,  of  comm*  -  204      K» 

recommends  discharge  of  men  unfit  for  service —  ' 

responsible  for  discipline  and  efficiency  of  the  command 

responsible  for  instruction  of  officers  and  men  of  command 

selects  detachments  for  gervice  on  sea-going  ships —  ^ 

supplies  deficiencies  in  guard  of  ships  on  eve  of  sailing - 

Shore  station  (general  regulations)—  ^      991 

accounts  of  post  trader  are  not  a  lien  on  pay  of ~  ggi_ 

bakery  fund  for „-„      „,,, 

can  not  under  any  circumstances  be  employed  as  servants  to  officers 

______-_—---    £t\-£i        ooo 

company  fnnd  for.—  211      ggg 

council  of  administration  for "  ^      ^ 

enlistments  and  reiinlistments,  conditions  of 

exercised  weekly,  at  battalion  drill  and  great  guns 

exercised  with  guards  of  receiving  ships  or  others  temporarily  present < 

exercises  and  formations  for  parades,  etc.,  are  as  prescribed  for  navy 

governed  for  recruiting  by  army  regulations ~  ^      ^ 

paid  monthly 9^      ggg 

post  bakery  for Q^3      990 

post  trader  for 20(J      g53 

privileges  of  conduct  classification 

punishments  for  offenses,  limitations  upon  ._.  __ 

reductions  and  promotions  of  noncommissioned  officers 

sentinel,  camp  and  garrison  duties  are  as  prescribed  for  army 

subject  to  orders  of  commandant  of  station... 
wear  prescribed  uniform  in  garrison 

MARRIAGES—  100      412 

not  to  be  performed  on  board  ship,  except  as  provided 

occurring  on  board  ship  in  commission,  to  be  reported  to  secretary  of  navy 

MASTER  AT  ARMS—  • 

answers  at  general  muster  for  members  of  crew  absent  without  leave "19      761 

arrests  offenders,  and  reports  at  once  the  fact . ^      ^ 

clears  lower  decks  when  order  is  given. 


examines  and  supervises  traffic  with  bumboats 

exercises  watch  over  smoking  privileges  of  crew  ------------------------------------ 

extinguishes  all  unauthorized  lights  and  fires  before  magazine  is  opened  ----------------------  "U      <  " 

has  charge  of  confinement  of  and  suppression  of  disorder  among  prisoners  ---------------------  171      773 

has  charge  of  mess  crews,  and  is  responsible  for  maintenance  of  order  therein  -----------------  169      761 

in  case  of  danger,  releases  all  prisoners,  reporting  to  officer  of  deck  -------- 

inspects  holds,  storerooms  to  see  regulations  for  closing,  lights,  and  keys  complied  with  --------  169      76o 

is  chief  petty  officer  and  chief  of  police  of  a  ship  --------- 

keeps  record  of  punishments  by  confinement,  and  reports  all  cases  of  imprisonment  or  release...  169      762 
looks  ont  for  conduct,  order,  cleanliness,  and  decorum  of  crew  ---------------------------------  169  •    761 

makes  daily  report  of  prisoners  ----------------------------------------------------  ~ 


nightly  rounds  made  by  ---------------------------------------------------------  " 

prevents  smuggling  or  crew  leaving  ship  without  authority  -------------------------------      —  ™>       ' 

takes  charge  of  effects  of  all  absent  and  deceased  members  of  crew 


takes  charge  of  unclaimed  private  property  found  on  board  -------------  *  ---------------------  170  76 

to  be  present  at  auction  sales  of  effects  of  deserters  or  dead  ------------------------------------  1™  7.0 

to  prevent  and  check  thieving,  profane  language,  gambling,  etc  -----------------------------  170  766 

-to  visit  prisoners  every  four  hours  ---------------------------------- 


550  INDEX. 


MATCHES—                                                                                                                                           PAGE.  ART. 

not  to  be  used  in  storerooms,  holds,  orlops,  or  taken  into  magazine 94  377 

other  than  safety,  not  allowed  on  board  ship 94  377 

MATES— 

are  petty  officers ..L _,    13  28 

not  assigned  relative  rank 13  28 

seamen  and  ordinary  seamen  may  be  rated  as 13  28 

MEAL  HOURS— 

established  by  captain  with  due  regard  for  ship's  duties  and  health  of  crew 90'     371 

honors  to  officers  of  navy  to  be  dispensed  with  during 30  97 

of  crew,  not  to  be  disturbed  by  visitors  passing  through  spaces  allowed 90  371 

ship's  boats  not  to  be  away  during,  except  on  urgent  public  duty 95  380 

MEAT.    (See  PROVISIONS.) 

MECHANICS— 

at  navy  yards,  paid  twice  a  month 432  1679 

employment  of,  at  shore  stations,  committed  to  board  of  labor  employment 418  1664 

of  cruising  ship,  may  repair  U.  S.  merchant  vesselsabroad 390  1592 

of  other  ships  present  may  be  taken  in  making  repairsto  ship  of  squadron 388  1584 

repairs  on  ships  in  commission  to  be  made  by  those  of  ship  if  possible 108  467 

MEDALS.    (See  also  BADGES)— 

for  distribution  to  be  required  for  in  time 110  484 

of  honor,  life-saving,  or  good-conduct,  to  be  worn  by  recipients  on  occasions  of  ceremony 49  207 

of  honor,  what  entitles  to  presentation  oi 193  894 

presentation  of,  to  take  place  at  general  muster * 196  903 

regulations  for  giving  good-conduct '__  194  897 

rules  governing  giving  life-saving 193  895 

MEDICAL  DIRECTOR— 

relative  rank  of 10  20 

MEDICAL  INSPECTOR— 

relative  rank  of -  •  - 10  20 

MEDICAL  OFFICERS— 
General  instructions — 

additions  to  stores  or  supplies,  obtained  by  requisitions i 148  671 

admission  to  hospital  atHot  Springs  given  by  surgeon  general 245  1146 

apothecaries  for  shore  stations  are  appointed  by  chief  of  bureau 435  1683 

apprentices  are  entitled  to  benefits  of  pension  law 187  846 

boys  enlisting  for  apprentices,  necessary  qualifications  of 186  841 

enlisting  persons,  having  physical  disabilities  waived,  to  make  full  entry  of  condition  in  enlist- 
ment record 176  789 

examination  and  promotion  record,  how  made  and  forwarded ...-,., 244  1139 

examination  of  applicants  for  enlistment,  specific  directions  for 233  1104 

general  duties  of,  at  navy  yards 415  1663 

have  charge  of  sick  bay 143  640 

hospital  journal  kept  by  officer  of  the  day 238  1119 

hospital  regulations  to  be  submitted  to  secretary  of  navy SC 240  1132 

hospitals  are  allowed  one  ration  per  day  from  persons  in  naval  service  admitted  for  treatment 263  1232 

in  charge  of  wards,  are  responsible  for  good  condition  of 239  1120 

incomplete  records  of  death,  injury,  or  disability,  are  decided  by  surgeon  general  as  to  line  of 

duty - 265  1244 

list  of  candidates  physically  fit  or  unfit  to  be  certified  to,  for  promotion  boards; 443  1713 

may  be  called  upon  for  opinion  as  to  fitness  of  extra  spaces  for  confining  prisoners 225  1051 

may  be  required  by  captain  to  give  professional  aid  to  persons  not  in  naval  service : 100  417 

medical  supplies  and  surgical  instruments  to  be  purchased  abroad  are  to  be  selected  by 300  1379 

medicines  issued  to  persons  not  in  naval  service  to  be  noted  in  special  prescription  book 243  1134 

microscopic  work,  directions  concerning 245  1145 

no  concealment  to  be  made  of  circumstances  that  may  subject  a  ship  to  quarantine 393  1527 

none  others  than,  conduct  physical  examination  of  recruits 233  1101 

not  required  to  send  quarterly  reports  from  cruising  ships,  of  expenditures  for  use 282  1300 

officers  in  hospitals,  directions  concerning 237  1112 


INDEX.  551 

MEDICAL  OFFICERS— General  Instructions— Continued.  PAGE.  AST. 

officers  sick  or  disabled,  are  entitled  to  attendance  wherever  thuy  may  be 237  ^  1113 

one  medical  officer  to  be  on  board  ship  ready  for  duty  where  two  or  more  are  attached 406  *  1629 

patients  should  be  accompanied  with  hospital  tickets,  but  may  be  admitted  without 239    1121 

persons  belonging  to  navy  or  marine  corps  may  be  sent  to  other  than  naval  hospitals,  and  ex- 
penses paid  from  hospital  fund -, 2 

persons  who  can  not  be  enlisted I76      790 

physical  disqualification  of  officers  caused  by  wounds  in  line  of  duty  is  not  a  bar  to  promotion..  443    1712 
physical  examination  of  recruits  not  to  be  suspended  for  disqualifying  defects 233    1102 

il  RQ8 

physical  examination  to  be  a  preliminary  for  all  officers  eligible  for  promotion 439  |1699 

property  returns,  how  made  and  forwarded 243 

quarterly  abstracts  and  reports  of  sick 24 

reiSxamination  to  be  held  on  receiving  ship  of  rendezvous  recruits 237  1110 

relative  rank  of 

requisitions  for  medical  supplies  from  ship  in  commission,  are  made  upon  bureau  of  m.  and  s —  278  1280 

sending  sick  persons  to  hospital,  directions  concerning 184  831 

stores  and  supplies  are  based  upon  allowance  table 148  671 

survey,  medical,  how  made  out  and  forwarded 

survey,  medical,  on  enlisted  persons  in  U.  S.  for  disease  not  in  line  of  duty 304  1395 

survey,  medical,  on  persons  in  naval  service,  order  for  and  detail 303  1390 

survey,  medical,  to  be  held  on  officers  applyingfor  leave  or  extension  of,  on  account  of  ill  health.  405  1628 

survey'  medical,  to  accompany  requests  by  officers  for  detachment  on  account  of  ill  health 405  1628 

surveys  on  medical  property  within  U.  S 31*  1421 

table  of  returns  made  by 3?3 

to  have  control  of  distilled  spirits  on  board  ship 229  1079 

(144  642 

to  hold  consultations  upon  treatment  of  the  sick 1151  690 

to  inspect  food  of  crew  as  directed 

to  make  official  returns  of  death  or  disability  occurring  to  persons  in  naval  service 265    1242 

to  make  reports  of  death  or  disability  as  evidence  for  pension  claims 265    1242 

to  make  requisitions  for  stores  upon  surgeon  general — r-~  294    1357 

to  send  record  to  department  of  persons  eligible  for  continuous  service  but  physically  disquali- 

fled m  792 

to  vaccinate  immediately  all  recruits 237  1111 

transfer  of  stores  by --  149  677 

where  attendance  of  naval  medical  officer  or  medicines  can  not  be  obtained  by  officers  on  duty, 

the  extra  expense  is  allowed 263  1233 

Senior  afloat- 
composition  of  the  division  of 150 

duties  regarding  in  voices  of  stores,  when  ship  is  commissioned 147  669 

extra  provisions  and  washing  for  the  sick  obtained  by  open  purchase 149  672 

has  charge  of  sick  and  wounded  in  time  of  battle 150  683 

has  custody  and  charge  of  stores,  storerooms,  and  keys 149  674 

inspects  sick  and  sick  quarters  and  storerooms  for  cleanliness,  order,  etc 143  640 

keeps  himself  informed  of  sanitary  condition  of  port,  and  of  personnel  of  ship 144  646 

keys  of  medical  storeroom  not  given  enlisted  man  without  permission  of  captain 149  674 

makes  semiannual  requisition  for  stores  on  pay  officer  of  ship 

may  require  additional  attendants  for  the  sick 145'  651 

medical  outfit  of  ship  going  out  of  commission,  directions  concerning 148  •  669 

meteorological  observations  entered  in  journal 150  680 

not  to  enlist  persons  unfit  for  naval  service  except  by  special  authority  from  department 176  788 

not  to  give  unofficial  certificates  of  ill  health  or  inability  to  perform  duty 145  656 

receives  health  officer  when  visiting  ship  in  port 149  679 

receiving  patients  for  transportation  to  hospital  in  ship  going  home,  directions  for 244  1142 

refusing  permission  to  juniors  to  leave^ship,  reports  reasonsto  captain 151  691 

reports  to  captain  any  neglect  in  preparation  of  food  for  crew,  and  for  sick 145  658 

station  at  quarters  is  in  sick  bay 150 

table  of  reports  and  returns  made  by 


552  INDEX. 

MEDICAL  OFFICERS— Seniors  afloat — Continued.  PAOE.  ART. 

takes  charge  of  division  and  sick  at  quarters  anJ  reports  absentees 150  684 

takes  charge  of  sick  and  wounded  in  battle 150  683 

to  be  member  of  board  for  enlisting  boys . 186  842 

to  enterin  report  book  names  of  subordinates,  for  breaches  of  discipline 151  686 

to  examine  crew  for  concealed  diseases  when  directed 145  650 

to  examine  «rew  of  ship  fitting  out,  for  comparison  of  descriptive  list 143  638 

to  examine  dispensary  and  storerooms  and  accommodations  for  sick  when  ship  is  fitting  out 143  63T 

to  examine  food  or  drink  offered  to  crew  for  sale 146  661 

to  examine  prisoners  and  places  of  confinement  forcrew,  and  report  results  to  captain 146  662 

to  give  personal  attention  to  safety  of  inflammable  medical  stores 93  377 

to  have  at  hand  articles  for  relief  of  wounded  and  distribute  tourniquets  at  quarters 145  <-gf 

to  have  complete  analyses  made  of  shore  water  for  drinking  or  cooking 146  660 

to  inspect,  when  required,  provisions  for  crew 145  657 

to  keep  a  medical  journal 147  667 

to  make  daily  report  in  writing  of  names  and  condition  of  sick 144  643 

to  make  reports  during  prevalence  of  epidemic  diseases  on  certain  stations 150  681 

to  make  reports  of  physical  condition  of  naval  cadets  during  service  on  board 244  1143 

to  make  written  suggestions  concerning  sanitary  condition  of  ship  or  its  personnel 144  647 

to  make  yearly  sanitary  report  to  bureau 150  682 

to  prepare  certificates  of  death 147  666 

to  prepare  daily  binnacle  list 144  644 

to  procure  bill  of  health  before  leaving  port  and  exhibit  it  on  arrival 1 149  679 

to  report  immediately  danger  from  contagious  or  infectious  disease 144  645 

to  report  loss  or  destruction  of  medical  stores,  instruments  or  furniture 149  676 

to  report  to  captain  malingering  or  suspicion  of  same  — , 144  649 

to  request  medical  survey  on  persons  unfit  for  duty 146  663 

to  see  that  attendants  of  the  sick  have  knowledge  of  their  duties 144  641 

to  transmit  official  papers  through  captain 147  668 

to  vaccinate  members  of  crew  as  required 143  639 

transfer  of  patients  from  on  board  ship,  directions  to 146  664 

transmits  official  reports  ito  the  captain 147  668 

Senior  ashore— 

as  member  of  board  examining  recruits,  to  keep  a  record 233  1100 

discharge  of  patients  from  hospital,  records  and  forms  to  be  observed 240  1128 

is  accountable  and  responsible  for  all  property  under  his  control 243  1137 

in  charge  of  naval  hospital,  is  responsible  for  care  and  treatment  of  sick  and  general  discipliue.  237  1114 

keeps  a  bill  book  for  items  of  vouchers 244  1141 

may  detail  convalescent  hospital  patients  for  lightservice 239  1122 

not  to  allow  changes  in  buildings,  furniture  or  grounds  of  naval  hospital 238  1115 

not  to  allow  hospital  patients  any  but  regular  attendants 239  1123 

not  to  subsist  or  lodge  at  hospital  persons  other  than  officers  on  duty,  patients  and  employes 239  1123 

to  detail  an  officer  of  the  day  for  hospital  duty 238  1118 

to  examine  recruits  or  candidates  offering  at  yard 415  1653 

to  follow  diet  tables  prepared  for  patients  in  hospitals 239  1124 

to  follow  forms  as  prescribed  for  admission  of  patients  at  hospital 239  1126 

to  give  professional  assistance  to  employes  injured  while  at  work  in  yard 415  1653 

to  give  professional  attendance  to  all  families  residing  in  the  limits  of  navy  yard  or  station 415  1653 

to  give  professional  attendance  to  all  persons  of  navy  and  marine  corps  on  duty  at  navy  yards  .  415  1653 

to  have  case  papers  by  officers  in  charge  of  wards  presented  for  weekly  examination 238  1117 

to  inspect  all  medicines,  provisions,  and  supplies  delivered  at  hospital 238  1118 

to  make  daily  report  to  commandant  of  persons  in  naval  service  attached  to  yard  excused  from 

duty 415  1653 

to  make  weekly  report  of  sick  in  hospital  as  prescribed 240  1131 

to  make  yearly  return  of  library  books ' 244  1138 

to  report  to  commandant  of  station  patients  left  in  hospital  after  sailing  of  their  ship 240    1127 

to  send  names  of  marines  on  duty  at  station  and  unfit  for  duty  to  their  commanding  officer 415  1653 


INDEX.  553 

p 

MEDICAL  OFFICERS— Continued.  PAOB.  ABT. 

Junior  afloat  and  ashore — 

general  duties  of 151  jgg* 

in  absence  of  senior,  next  in  rank  performs  duties 151  687 

on  duty  at  shore  stations,  to  be  guided  by  regulations  prescribed  when  at  sea 415  1654 

to  obtain  permission  to  leave  ship  from  senior  medical  officer  before  asking  executive  officer 151  691 

MEDICINES— 

are  furnished  for  ships  in  commission  from  the  naval  laboratory 267  1247 

expenses  for,  incurred  by  an  officer  on  duty  and  not  obtainable  from  naval  supplies,  are  allowed-  263  1233 

issue  of,  to  persons  other  than  those  of  navy,  to  be  noted  in  book  kept  for  the  purpose 243  1134 

to  be  inspected  when  received  by  officers  who  have  charge  of  them 238  1116 

to  be  weighed,  measured,  and  labeled  for  distribution  to  sick  under  supervision  of  junior  medi- 
cal officer 151  688 

MERCHANT  VESSEL— 

crews  of,  complaining  of  quality  of  provisions  or  water,  procedure 109  478 

distressed  seamen  from,  may  be  received  on  foreign  stations 109  479 

in  collision  with  ships  of  the  navy,  directions  concerning 98  400 

in  distress  and  getting  seamen  from  ship  of  navy,  is  to  pay  them  wages  stipulated 252  1176 

information  received  from,  to  be  kept  in  boarding  book . 135  604 

of  the  U.  S.,  political  refugees  on  board  of,  in  territorial  waters  to  be  given  asylum  under  cir- 
cumstances prescribed  68  287 

of  U.  8.  may  be  repaired  abroad  by  naval  mechanics  when  necessary 390  1592 

protection  and  convoy  to  be  provided  in  time  of  war  for  those  of  the  U.  S.  and  allies 65  276 

seamen  prisoners  from,  sent  on  board  naval  ships  for  transfer  to  civil  authorities 109  477 

MESS,  MESSES,  OR  MESSING— 

arranged  according  to  customs  of  the  service  and  a  cook  assigned  to  each,  for  crew 196  905 

bills,  officers  not  excused  from  payment  of,  unless  on  detached  duty  or  sent  to  hospital J 229  1078 

bills  to  be  paid  monthly  in  advance  by  officers  in  seagoing  ships 229  1078 

boys  may  be  distributed  among 196  908 

caterer  to  be  elected  for  officers'. 229  1077 

(00  37 1 

gear,  to  be  frequently  inspected fa&  513 

general  division  of,  for  the  crew 196  906 

hours  for,  established  with  regard  to  ship's  duties  and  health  of  crew 90  371 

in  ships  with  two  cabins 228  1074 

of  officers  embarked  as  passengers 229  1075 

personal  staff,  in  cabin _ 228  1074 

senior  line  officer  presides  at 229  1076 

separate,  not  to  be  formed  in  same  apartment 228  1073 

wardroom  and  steerage  officers  may  form  wine_ 229  1080 

Oooks. 

are  responsible  for  keeping  and  expenditure  of  money  for 197  909 

not  to  be  taken  from  apprentices  or  petty  officers '. jjgg  ^ 

of  marines  aboard  ship,  not  taken  from  noncommissioned  officers 216  lOOa 

to  be  selected  from  men  of  the  lowest  rating 196  907 

MESSENGERS— 

apprentices  not  to  be  detailed  as,  for  longer  than  three  months 190  866 

MILEAGE— 

allowance  for  travel  at  home  and  abroad 260  1218 

allowance  in  case  of  unauthorized  change  of  residence 261  1223 

allowance  to  persons  not  in  employ  of  U.  S.  and  summoned  as  witnesses 262  1225 

for  travel  abroad,  how  certified  to  and  paid 2<il  1221 

for  travel  in  U.  S.,  how  certified  to  and  paid 260  1220 

indorsements  to  be  made  on  orders  when  paying 261  1222 

not  paid  to  persons  in  the  navy  traveling  by  government  conveyance 260  1219 

officers  appearing  before  board  or  court  by  permit  are  not  entitled  to 260  1219 

officers  coming  home  from  ship  abroad  by  permission  are  not  entitled  to  allowance  for 260  1219 

officers  not  paid  except  for  travel  actually  performed  at  own  expense  and  under  orders 260  1218 


554 


INDEX. 


MILITARY  COMMAND.    (See  COMMAND.)                                                                                         PAO*.  ABT. 

MILITARY  HONORS.    (See  HONORS  AMD  CF.BEMONIES.) 

MINERAL  OIL.    (See  OIL.) 

MINORS.    (See  ENLISTMENTS.) 

MINUTE  GUNS.    (See  FUNERALS.) 

MISCONDUCT— 

by  a  superior,  to  be  represented  to  the  proper  authority  — .. __________ '. 226  1058 

report  of,  against  an  officer,  how  inquiry  is  to  be  made 221  1030 

MONEY— 

accountability  for,  begins  on  receipt  of  the  funds 322  1451 

advance  of,  by  pay  officer  to  commanding  officer  or  others,  by  his  order,  to  be  for  service  ren- 
dered or  article  furnished 322  1447 

any  excess  or  deficiency  of,  to  be  reported  by  pay  officer  to  the  captain 153  695 

balances  for  payment  of  bills  not  to  be  transferred  by  pay  officers  relieving 326  1464 

balances  to  be  deposited  by  pay  officers  when  relieved  from  duty 326  1464 

balances  unexpended  of  appropriations,  to  be  deposited  at  close  of  fiscal  year,  except  as  provided-  326  1465 

checks  for,  and  outstanding,  regulations  concerning 326  1466 

conversion  of,  by  unlawful  receipts  or  vouchers --„ 324  1457 

deposits  by  crew  with  pay.officer,  directions  for 334  1486 

deposits  forfeited  by  desertion  or  as  a  refund  under  discharges  to  be  credited  to  the  U.  S 334  1487 

deposits  of,  kept  at  snbtreasury,  New  York,  by  pay  officers  of  cruising  ships 325  1462 

disbursement  of,  pursuant  to  order  of  a  commanding  officer,  will  be  allowed  in  treasury  settle- 
ment   321  1447 

disbursement  or  disposal  by  order  of  the  commanding  officer,  the  latter  is  accountable 322  1448 

drawn  by  pay  officers  of  ships,  is  under  general  account  of  advances 330  1474 

expenses  in  collecting  checks,  not  allowed  disbursing  officers 328  1467 

for  pay  officers  of  shore  station,  how  furnished , 331  1430 

for  crew,  how  required  for  and  receipted __.* . 335  1491 

for  disbursement,  to  be  deposited  as  specified 324  1458 

for  payment  of  salaries  or  labor,  to  state  period  covered z 331  1482 

for  purchasing  pay  officers,  how  furnished . 331  1479 

for  ships  fitting  for  sea  in  home  ports,  how  required  for 330  1475 

for  ships  on  foreign  stations,  how  furnished 331  1473 

in  charge  of  pay  officer,  not  to  be  used  or  paid  out  without  sanction  or  approval  of  specified 

superiors 322  1449 

in  hands  of  pay  officer  of  cruising  ship,  to  be  deposited  before  sailing  for  foreign  station 325  1463 

inventory  of,  to  be  taken  by  board  upon  death  or  incapacity  of  pay  officer  afloat 155  707 

issues  of,  to  crew,  to  be  witnessed  by  divisional  officer  and  pay  officer  to  be  present " 335  1439 

issues  to  crew,  to  be  made  in  sums  and  times  as  directed  in  writing  by  the  captain 335  1489 

loans  or  advances  by  pay  officers  to  other  officers  unlawful . 321  1446 

loss  of  public,  to  be  investigated  by  a  board  and  reported  to  secretary  of  navy 230  1083 

no  payment  of,  to  be  made  for  expenses  of  commission  of  inquiry,  except  courts 321  1444 

no  transfer  of,  from  one  appropriation  to  another  allowed 321  1443 

not  to  be  paid  as  salary  to  persons  in  arrears  to  the  U.  8 321  1445 

officer  receiving,  by  transfer,  to  state  on  receipt  accountability  to  the  U.  S 322  1451 

overpayments  of,  except  on  authorized  advances,  disallowed 256  1203- 

paid  for  rewards  or  expenses  of  deserters  is  an  authorized  overpayment 252  1178 

payment  of,  by  pay  officer,  under  order  believed  to  be  illegal,  or  unauthorized,  to  be  objected  to 

in  writing ~—_ 322  1448 

payments  of,  by  pay  officers  without  previous  knowledge  or  sanction  of  immediate. commander, 

to  be  reported  to  him  forthwith 322  1450 

payments  of,  in  advance,  for  supplies  or  service,  forbidden 280  1339 

payments  to  officers  for  salaries  made  monthly 336  1493 

penalty  for  embezzlement,  misappropriation,  or  false  returns  of 323  1454 

penalty  for  failure  in  safe  keeping  of  public 322  1452 

penalty  for  failure  to  deposit  as  specified  public 324  1459 

penalty  for  failure  to  deposit  grossamount  of  public 325  1460 

penalty  for  failure  to  render  accounts  of  public -322  1453 


INDEX.  555 

MONEY— Continued.                                                                                                                               PAOE.  ART. 

penalty  for  unlawful  deposit,  conversion,  loaning,  or  transferring  public-_____ 326  1461 

premium  on  sales  of,  to  be  properly  accounted  for 324  1456 

public,  account  under  appropriation  to  be  rendered  by  all  persons  receiving 321  1442 

public,  to  be  the  special  care  of  pay  officer  in  case  of  fire  or  shipwreck 155  704 

received  and  disbursed  afloat  is  under  general  account  of  advances 321  1443 

requisitions  for  a  fleet  or  squadron,  directions  concerning 69  292 

requisitions  for,  belonging  to  naval  appropriation,  to  be  made  upon  the  secretary  of  navy 

through  paymaster  general . - 330  1472 

requisition' presented  for  approval  to  be  accompanied  by  statement  of  amount  of  possession 330  1476 

restrictions  upon,  exchange  of,  by  disbursing  officers 323  1455 

savings  by  crew  may  be  deposited  with  pay  officer  and  bear  interest 334  1488 

to  be  deposited  by  disbursing  officers  without  deduction  for  salary,  etc.,  except  as  provided 325  1460 

to  pay  crew  of  ship  going  out  of  commissson,  to  be  provided  on  arrival  in  port 110  483 

transactions  of  officers  with  enlisted  men  forbidden 230  1086 

MONTHLY  MONEY— 

not  to  be  paid  to  crew  at  sea 196  902 

requisitions  for,  how  approved  and  paid 335  J* 

MOORINGS— 

of  sheathed  ship,  are  never  to  be  attached  to  iron  or  steel  ship 3n2  1593 

of  ship  and  condition  of  hawse  to  be  watched  by  executive  officer 120  532 

MORNING  EVOLUTION.    (See  COLORS.) 

MORNING  GUN— 

to  be  fired  in  port  at  reveille1  by  the  flagship , 49  209 

MOURNING— 

badge  of,  worn  on  left  arm  and  sword  hilt  at  funerals 46  189 

ensign  and  union  jack  at  half  mast  is  a  sign  of 43  177 

ensigns  and  drums  to  be  draped  in,  when  carried  at  funerals 47  190 

flag  or  pennant  of  deceased  to  be  draped  in,  at  funerals 46  186 

to  be  removed  from  colors  and  drums  In  returning  from  funeral 47  190 

MUNITIONS.    (See  AMMUNITION.) 

MUSICIANS.    (See  BAND.) 

MUSTEK— 

evening,  to  be  held  daily  except  on  Sunday 95  382 

for  verifying  descriptive  lists,  to  be  held  after  gotng  into  commission 86  359 

information  for  officers  and  crew  to  be  published  at  general 88  365 

medals  for  presentation  are  to  be  given  out  at  general  or  special 196  903 

members  of  crew  absent  at  general,  are  answered  for  by  master  at  arms 170  769 

NAME.    (See  SIGNATURE.) 

NATIONAL  AIR— 

foreign,  when  and  how  to  be  played __    34  118 

to  be  played  at  colors  when  a  band  is  onboard • . 39  157 

NATIONAL  ENSIGN.    (Seo  also  SALUTES)— 

always  to  be  displayed  when  firing  salute 34  122 

display  of,  during  funeral  of  diplomatic  and  consular  officers  of  U.  S 47  192 

how  half-masted 39  158 

in  boats,  motions  of  respective  ships  to  be  followed  in  displaying 46  189 

In  boats,  times  for  displaying 37  142 

not  to  be  dipped  except  in  return  for  such  compliment . 34  117 

not  to  be  displayed  at  same  masthead  with  distinctive  mark  of  flag  officer 32  108 

of  nation  saluted  to  be  displayed  at  main ^ 33  112 

of  ship  entering  port  at  night,  displayed  at  daylight  to  show  nationality 40  161 

rules  for  displaying  while  saluting  and  returning  salutes 36  138 

rules  for  half-masting- at  funerals . 43  178 

salute  with,  to  be  returned  dip  for  dip .. ___    40  160 

to  be  hoisted  upon  going  into  commission 85  356 

to  bedisplayed  before  commencing  action „ 64  272 

to  be  half-masted  from  sunrise  to  sunset  on  death  of  the  president „ 43  177 


556  INDEX. 


NATIONAL  ENSIGN— Continued.                                                                                                        PAGE.  ART. 

to  be  hoisted  when  ships  meet . „ 75  317 

to  be  saluted  by  officers  or  men  reaching  quarter  deck  or  leaving  ship 30  99 

to  be  saluted  by  sentries  and  all  persons  present  at  colors 39  157 

when  to  be  displayed  by  ships  in  commission 37  139° 

where  displayed  during  salutes  on  vessels  with  less  than  three  masts 40  162 

NATIONAL  FESTIVALS— 

foreign,  directions  for  observing 36  138 

occurring  on  Sunday,  to  be  celebrated  on  following  day 42  173 

of  U.S.,  directions  for  observance  of 42  173 

of  U.  S.,  observance  of  in  foreign  ports  or  in  presence  of  foreign  ships x.    42  174 

NATIONAL  HOLIDAYS.    (See  HOLIDAYS.) 

NATIONAL  SALUTES.     (See  SALUTES.) 

NAVAL  ACADEMY— 

storekeeper  at,  to  be  detailed  from  pay  corps 267  1248 

to  be  under  bureau  of  navigation 2  6 

NAVAL  CADETS.    (See  also  JUNIOR  OFFICERS)— 

are  officers  of  the  line 9  16 

duties  assignable  to '. 14  40 

instruction  of,  on  board  ship  to  be  under  supervision  of  executive 117  507 

may  be  selected  for  education  as  naval  constructors 436  1686 

not  to  be  detailed  as  clerks 14  40 

not  to  be  granted  leave  on  board  ship  unless  duties  are  performed 141  636 

of  engineer's  division  to  be  given  charge  of  watch  when  proficient 159  717 

of  engineer's  division  to  be  under  supervision  of  senior  engineer 158  714 

receive  rations  or  commutation  at  academy  or  other  oh  ore  duty 255  1192 

reports  on  fitness  of,  to  be  made  from  ships  to  bureau  of  navigation 65  237 

to  be  assigned  to  various  corps  by  secretary  of  navy  on  recommendation  of  academic  board 435  1681 

to  fill  vacancies  in  line,  engineer  and  marine  corps,  on  completion  of  course 435  1681 

to  keep  copies  of  station  bills,  journal,  and  navigation  notebook 141  633 

to  occupy  the  steerage 228  1070 

NAVAL  CONSTRUCTORS— 

are  officers  of  the  staff . 10  1» 

duties  of,  at  navy  yard 416  1659 

precedence  of,  with  other  staff  officers T 11  21 

relative  rank  of 11  20 

reports  and  returns  to  be  made  by,  at  shore  stations 378  — 

NAVAL  HOME— 

beneficiaries  and  pensioners  at,  not  to  be  enlisted i 176  790 

disabled  officers  discharged  from  hospital  by  medical  survey  may  be  transferred  to 237  1112 

persons  transferred  to  naval  hospital  at  Philadelphia  shall  report  to  governor  of 184  831 

to  be  in  charge  of  bureau  of  yards  and  docks 3  7 

NAVAL  MILITIA— 

expenditures  for 341  1500 

NAVAL  OBSERVATORY— 

plain  clothes  may  be  worn  when  on  duty  at 48  197 

to  be  in  charge  of  bureau  of  equipment 3  8 

NAVIGATION— 

duties  to  be  required  of  junior  line  officers  as  necessary Jj^ 

hydrographic  and  other  information  concerning,  to  be  reported  to  department 106  454 

line  officers  may  be  required  to  make  observations  for 105  452 

navigator's  computation  book  tb  be  official  record  of  duties  in 127  567 

notebook  to  be  kept  by  naval  cadets 141  633 

NAVIGATOR— 

duties  not  changed  because  a  pilot  is  aboard 126  562 

entries  to  be  made  in  deck  log  by 127  568 

final  disposition  of  log  books  by 128  568 

general  duties 125  556 


.  557' 

NAVIGATOR— Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

may  relieve  officer  of  deck  at  any  time  as  an  accommodation 129  575 

not  to  absent  himself  from  ship  iu  absence  of  captain  and  executive  without  authority 126  579 

not  to  be  detached  at  end  of  cruise  until  after  report  of  survey  on  stores 128  572 

not  to  be  displaced  in  quarters  by  personal  staff  of  flag  officer 79  345 

not  to  keep  a  watch  if  there  are  four  commissioned  line  officers  junior  to  him  on  board 129  575- 

not  to  move  standard  compass  or  appurtenances  without  authority 126  559 

precautions  to  be  taken  by,  in  determining  positions  on  shore 127  565 

reports  and  returns  to  be  made  by 373  — 

responsibility  for  ship's  library 128  571 

special  duties  of,  when  fitting  out 125  557 

succession  in  case  of  disability  of 125  556 

to  advise  officer  of  deck  as  to  course  to  be  steered  to  avoid  danger 126  562 

to  be  detailed  by  department  to  perform  navigation  duties 125  555 

to  begin  log  book  on  going  into  commission  and  have  charge  of  keeping  same 127  568 

to  be  prepared  to  give  information  to  captain  concerning  navigation  of  ship 126  562 

to  be  second  line  officer  below  captain 125  555 

to  call  attention  of  watch  officers  to  errors  or  omissions  in  log 127  568 

to  construct  large  scale  charts  of  allsurveys  made 126  564 

to  examine  deck  log  before  having  it  copied 127  568 

to  examine  lead  lines  and  speed  measuring  apparatus  frequently 126  561 

to  forward  all  data  and  computation  for  correction  of  geographical  positions 127  565 

to  forward  chronometer  comparison  book  to  bureau  of  equipment  at  end  of  cruise 126  560 

to  have  charge  of  clfronometers  and  clocks 126  560 

to  have  charge  of  electrical  apparatus  and  dynamo  rooms 129  576 

to  have  draft  of  ship  taken  on  entering  and  leaving  port  and  entered  in  log  book 129  574 

to  have  log  book  ready  for  signature  before  a.  m.  quarters 127  568 

to  have  services  of  a  writer . 128  568 

to  inspect  and  overhaul  chain  cables  when  necessary 128  573 

to  keepcharts,  sailing  directions,  etc.,  corrected  to  date 126  563 

to  keep  computation  book 127  567 

to  keep  corrected  table  of  compass  errors,  accessible  to  officer  of  deck 125  55» 

to  make  current  observations  where  currents  are  not  known 127  566 

to  make  tidal  observations  where  records  are  incomplete  and  inaccurate 127  566 

to  notify  captain  and  officer  of  deck  when  approaching  danger 126  562 

to  obtain  and  make  required  reports  of  compass  deviations 125  559 

to  occupy  second  room  on  starboard  side  of  wardroom 227  1067 

to  perform  duties  of  equipment  officer  in  connection  with  exempted  stores 128  570 

to  perform  duties  of  executive  during  his  disability 115  493 

to  prepare  all  meteorological  returns 128  569 

to  refer  all  courses  and  bearings  to  standard  compass 126  559 

to  regulate  time  of  ship 126  560 

to  report  position  of  ship  to  captain  at  stated  times  in  writing 125  553 

to  see  compasses  in  good  order  and  spare  ones  properly  stored 126  559 

to  submit  log  book  for  inspection  before  1  p.  m.  daily 128  568 

to  take  charge  of  deck  at  drills  and  exercises  unless  otherwise  ordered 1 129  575 

to  take  charge  of  deck  at  quarters  and  in  action 129  578 

to  take  compass  observations  daily  when  weather  permits . 3t 125  559 

to  take  observations  for  position  as  required  by  captain 125  553 

when  acting  as  executive  officer  not  to  change  methods  of  doing  duty 129  577 

NAVY  DEPARTMENT— 

appeal  from  decision  of,  to  be  addressed  to  the  president . 400  1609 

business  of,  to  be  distributed  by  secretary  of  navy 1  3, 

general  description  of  the  character  of  orders  and  circulars  issued  by 401  1613 

general  orders  and  circulars,  how  issued  and  distributed 401  1614 

list  of  bureaus  of 1  3 

orders  and  notices  of  a  general  or  circular  character  to  be  confined  to  prescribed  series 401  1612 

titles  and  relative  rank  of  chiefs  of  bureaus  in 12  23 

to  be  at  seat  of  government  as  an  executive  department  with  a  secretary  at  the  head 1  1 


558 


INDEX. 


UAVY  YARDS—                                                                                                                                   PAGE.  ART. 

buildings  of  all  kinds  are  under  bureau  yards  and  docks — ..,.,, 2  7 

classification  of  employes  at 418  1663 

continuance  of  employment  at,  to  be  conditioned  on  conformity  to  regulations  of 407  1632 

constitution  and  general  duties  of  boards  of  labor  employment  at ^,.,* 

contributions  for  political  purposes  not  allowed  at . 430  1676 

crews  of  ships  at,  to  bo  utilized  In  equipping  and  handling  the  same <410  ^ 

departure  and  arrival  of  ships  at,  to  be  telegraphed  to  department 407  1632 

engineer's  report  of  dock  trials  at 381  1574 

equipment  of  ships  at,  to  be  under  direction  of  commandant 408  1635 

establishment  of  schedule  of  wages  for  employes  at 429  1675 

fire  alarm  to  be  by  bell  and  gun 408  1633 

fire  department  may  be  sent  outside  to  fires 408  1633 

fire  department  to  be  organized  at,  and  exercised  monthly 408  1633 

gates  to  be  closed  at  sunset  and  only  visitors  to  officers  admitted  thereafter 408  1634 

general  duties  of  captain  of 413  1648. 

general  duties  of  civil  engineers  at 417  1661 

general  duties  of  commandant ,,  407  1632 

general  duties  of  commanding  officer  of  marines  at 203  933 

general  duties  of  engineer  officers  at 41ti  1656 

general  duties  of  medical  officers  at 415  1653 

general  duties  of  naval  constructors  at * 416  1657 

general  duties  of  officers  in  charge  of  departments  at •. 415  1652 

general  duties  of  pay  officers  at __ ., 415  1655 

general  regulations  for  docking  and  undocking  ships  in  commission  at 411  1644 

general  rules  for  conduct  of  work,  mustering,  etc.,  at 430  1677 

general  storekeeper  has  charge  of  supplies  at,  except  medical  and  equipment  exempt 267  1246 

heads  of  departments  to  be  responsible  for  work  at 389  1588 

medical  supplies  at,  to  be  in  charge  of  senior  medical  officer 267  1247 

no  alterations  to  be  made  in,  without  authority 407  1632 

not  to  be  left  without  line  officer  actually  present  and  on  duty 414  1649 

precautions  to  be  taken  in  building  and  repairing  ships  at 408  1638 

reports  and  returns  to  be  made  from 375    

rolls  to  show  persons  entitled  to  sea  pay  at 358  1540 

rules  for  payment  of  employes  at 432  1679 

rules  governing  clerical  force  at 433  1680 

ships  at,  moved  and  moored  by  order  of  commandant  and  at  expense  of  department  requiring 410  1643 

ships  going  out  of  commission  at,  directions  for 410  1640 

ships  in  commission  not  to  be  repaired  at,  except  as  provided w  410  1641 

ships  lying  at,  to  be  under  command  of  commandant 409  1639 

*   ships  out  of  signal  distance  are  not  under  command  of  commandant,  unless  specially  ordered 409  1639 

smoking  not  allowed  in,  outside  of  officers'  quarters 407  1633 

supplies  and  records  of  property  at,  are  under  bureau  of  supplies  and  accounts  with  exceptions.  267  1246 

supplies  at,  to  be  properly  stored  and  guarded 268  1250 

system  of  passesto  be  used  at 412  1646 

watchword  and  countersign,  how  issued 408  1634 

workmen  refusing  to  perform  duty  in  fire  department  may  be  dismissed 432  1678 

NEUTRALITY— 

citizens  of  U.  8.  in  foreign  ports  to  be  urged  not  to  violate  laws  of 66  282 

laws  of,  to  be  observed  during  war  between  civilized  nations  at  peace  with  U.  8 65  277 

NEWS  CORRESPONDENTS— 

officers  not  to  act  as,  without  authority  of  department , 64  235 

NEWSPAPERS— 

advertisements  in,  regulations  in  regard  to 289  1340 

NIGHT  ORDER  BOOK— 

course,  and  other  necessary  information  for  officer  of  deck  to  be  entered  in,  each  evening 105  447 

to  be  furnished  to  court  investigating  loss  or  grounding  of  ship : 453  1751 

to  be  kept  as  part  of  official  records  of  ship 97  390 


INDEX.  5591 


NONCOMMISSIONED  OFFICERS.    (See  also  MARINES)—                                                                  PAGE.  ART. 

in  charge  of  guard  of  ship  to  make  requisitions  to  fill  vacancies  -------------------------------  214  99fr 

not  to  be  detailed  as  mess  cooks  ____________________________________________________  216  1009 

not  to  be  reduced  except  by  approval  of  commandant  of  corps,  or  by  •court-martial  -------------  <^^  ^^ 

promotion  of  enlisted  men  of  marine  corps  to  ____  _  ___  .  ___________________________________  206  950 

requirements  for  promotion,  regulated  by  commandant  __  ___  _____________________________  206  951 

to  be  thoroughly  instructed  in  all  drills  _________________________________________  204  940 

vacancies  occurring  abroad,  directions  for  filling  ------------------------------  217  1011 

NUMBER.    (See  also  SIGNALS)— 

official,  to  be  hoisted  when  ships  meet  -----------------------------------------    75  317 

OATH— 

expense  of,  in  answering  interrogatories  to  be  paid  from  "pay  miscellaneous"  _______________  262  1228 

forms  to  be  used  by  examining  boards  —  '.  -------------------------------------------  447  1724 

not  to  be  administered  to  witnesses  by  boards  of  investigation  and  inquest  __________________  446  •!  JIf? 

of  office  to  accompany  acceptance  of  appointment  as  pay  clerk  ____________________________  438  1697 

of  office  to  be  forwarded  to  department  on  receipt  of  appointment  ___________________________  438  1695 

required  to  truth  of  statement  of  age  of  recruit  -------------------------------------------  173  780 

to  be  administered  by  second  in  rank  when  senior  member  of  court  if  witness  ______________  Jj^ 

to  be  administered  to  judge  advocate'  by  president  of  court  ___________  _________________________  450  1734 

to  be  administered  to  interpreters  and  reporters  ----------------------------------------------  J*^J  J 

to  be  administered  to  members  of  courts  by  judge  advocate  --------------------------------  J  J:^ 

to  be  administered1  to  witnesses  by  president  of  court  _____________________________________  j*^ 

to  be  administered  to  witnesses  in  such  manner  as  they  deem  binding  _______________________  473  1831 

OBSERVATIONS— 

astronomical  or  other,  may  be  required  of  line  officers  of  ship  ___________________________  105  452 

for  errors  of  compasses  to  be  taken  daily  at  sea  --------------------------------------  125  559 

for  geographic*!  positions,  precautions  to  be  observed  __________________________________  127  565 

meteorological,  to  be  made  by  senior  medical  officer  of  ship  _____________________________  150  680 

meteorological,  to  be  taken  carefully  in  accordance  with  instructions  ________________________  135  608 

tidal  and  current,  when  to  be  taken  --  __  -----------------------------------  127  566 

OFFENSES— 

captain  to  investigate  personally  all  --------------------------------------------  109  474 

committed  on  shore  to  be  reported  by  officers  having  knowledge  of  ___________________  232  1098 

not  to  be  allowed  to  accumulate  without  notice  __________________________  "  ______________  222  1037 

of  marines  on  duty  to  be  reported  to  officer  of  deck  ________________________________________  216  1007 

of  marines,  senior  marine  officer  to  be  present  when  investigated  ___________________________  216  1007 

OFFICE— 

appointments  to,  in  the  navy  to  be  given  only  to  citizens  of  the  U.  S  ______________________  435  1682 

appointments  to,  to  be  made  subject  to  examinations  __  r-  -    ^_     ____________________  436  1G82 

OFFICERS  IN  CHARGE  OF  DEPARTMENTS— 
General  instructions  — 

are  to  make  reports  on  professional  fitness  of  subordinates  at  shore  stations  ________________    66  237 

have  authority  for  performance  of  duties  and  are  to  be  obeyed  accordingly  __________________    11  22 

have  right  of  direct  communication  with  commanding  officer  on  department  matters  __________    21  55 

reports  of,  on  department  matters  to  be  made  direct  to  commanding  officer  __________________    19  54 

Afloat- 

correspondence  of,  on  matters  of  detail,  to  be  addressed  to  captain  _______________________  399  1609 

death  or  detachment  of,  instructions  --------------  '.  _______________________________  283  1308 

except  medical  and  pay  officers,  make  quarterly  invoices  of  expenditures  "for  use"  __________  282  1300 

instructions  for  making  requisitions  for  supplies  to  be  purchased  ________________________  _____  300  1382 

reports  and  returns  to  be  made  by,  list  of  _____________________________________________  _  _373-5  - 

responsibility  for  supplies  turned  in  continues  until  delivery  _____________________________  283  1306 

to  be  furnished  certified  copies  of  public  bills  in  lieu  of  invoices  ___________________  302  1389 

to  certify  inspection  and  receipt  of  supplies  on  public  bills  _____  ______________    T       ,...    302  1388 


560 


INDEX. 


OFFICERS  IN  CHARGE  OF  DEPARTMENTS— Afloat— Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

to  give  timely  notice  to  captain  of  probable  need  of  supplies 299  1377 

to  have  custody  of  supplies 279  1287 

to  keep  storerooms  in  their  charge  ready  for  inspection  by  executive  officer 19  54 

to  make  requests  for  surveys  on  prescribed  forms 313  1415 

to  make  requisition  for  supplies  not  exempted  on  general  storekeeper 278  1278 

to  make  requisitions  in  triplicate  for  paymaster's  supplies  needed  for  ship's  use 283  1309 

to  receipt  for  packages  as  marked  and  invoiced 279  1289 

to  report  condition  of  stores  with  deficiencies  before  leaving  navy  yard 86  360 

to  retain  articles  condemned  to  be  turned  into  store  on  books  till  "  transferred" 314  1417 

Ashore — 

instructions  when  required  articles  are  not  in  store 270  1262 

not  to  receipt  for  articles  until  furnished  with  duplicate  invoices 268  1251 

not  to  receive  unmarked  contract  supplies 268  1251 

reports  and  returns  to  be  made  by,  list  of 376    

to  be  informed  of  cost  of  supplies  drawn 270  1258 

to  exercise  careful  supervision  over  stores  in  their  custody 268  1251 

to  have  charge  of  keys  of  all  storehouses  containing  their  supplies 2G8  1251 

to  turn  manufactured  articles  into  store  for  issue  by  general  storekeeper 268  1252 

duties  of,  in  preparing  outfits  and  allowances  for  ships 272  1268 

instruction  for  transfer  of  supples  in  emergency 271  1263 

to  be  furnished  with  stub  pass  books 412  1646 

to  address  letters  on  bureau  matters  to  commandant ; 400  1609 

to  discharge  employes  when  necessary—;. . 424  1668 

to  have  articles  turned  in  from  ships,  surveyed 410  1641 

to  make  daily  report  of  labor  to  commandant 414  {651 

to  make  detailed  report  of  work  done  for  other  departments 414  1651 

to  make  monthly  returns  to  paymaster  general  of  expenditures  for  repairs  of  vessels 415  1652 

to  make  requisition  on  labor  board  for  laborers  or  mechanics 

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to  make  "  return  of  certified  labor"  to  labor  board 421  1665 

to  make  returns  of  expenditures  for  labor  and  material  to  bureaus 414  1651 

to  prepare  duplicate  pay  rolls  for  paying  em£loy6s 415  1652 

to  require  supplies  and  material  and  keep  general  storekeeper  advised  of  probable  needs 414  1651 

to  supervise  work  and  have  general  superintendence  of  employes 414  1651 

OFFICERS  OF  GUN  AND  TORPEDO  DIVISIONS.    (See  DIVISIONAL  and  OEDNANCB  OFFICERS.) 

OFFICER  OF  THE  DAT- 
Marine— 

duties  in  case  of  fire 209  974 

to  attend  roll  calls  and  inspect  men  at  mess  formations 209  971 

to  be  detailed  daily  at  naval  stations  and  governed  by  army  regulations  in  conducting  duty 209  969 

to  inspect  grounds,  quarters,  messroom,  cells,  etc.,  at  prescribed  hour 209  972 

to  inspect  provisions  and  cooked  rations 2()9  973 

to  visit  guards  and  sentinels  at  prescribed  times 209  970 

Medical- 
general  duties  of 238  1118 

patients  and  employes  to  report  return  from  leave  to 238  1118 

to  be  detailed  for  duty  at  hospitals  for  24  hours  beginning  at  10  a.  m 238  1118 

to  keep  hospital  journal 238  1119 

•OFFICER  OF  THE  DECK— 

absence  of,  from  gangway,  does  not  warrant  neglect  by  officers  to  report  departure  or  return 135  607 

all  officers  to  report  departure  and  return  to 19  54 

all  persons  who  are  subject  to  orders  of  captain,  except  the  executive,  are  to  be  subordinate  to._  131  591 

attends  at  gangway  for  all  commissioned  officers 134  598 

changing  course  on  advice  of  navigator  to  report  same  to  captain 132*   593 

distinguishing  marks  carried  by,  at  sea  and  in  port _ 133  595 

general  duties  in  care  of  ship  underway 132  593 


INDEX.  561 

OFFICER  OF  THE  DECK— Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

general  duties  in  navigation  of  the  ship 132  693 

general  instructions  for  keeping  deck  log  by 135  608 

is  the  officer  on  watch  in  charge  of  ship 131  590 

manner  of  performing  duty  by 137  612 

may  decline  to  relieve  the  deck  under  circumstances  described 131  593 

may  give  special  orders  to  sentinels  through  corporal  of  guard 216  1006 

night  orders  for,  to  be  put  in  order  book •  97  390 

not  to  allow  any  but  legitimate  use  of  tarpaulins 134  599 

not  t6  allow  crew  to  wear  shoes  when  washing  decks,  weather  permitting » 134  601 

not  to  allow  pets  to  be  brought  on  board  without  permission , 134  600 

not  to  change  course  except  to  avoid  immediate  danger 132  593 

not  to  make  official  signals  without  authority  except  to  warn  ships  of  danger 133  593 

not  to  take  charge,  if  ship  is  out  of  station  in  squadron,  unless 131  593 

not  to  turn  over  engines  when  at  anchor  without  permission  of  commanding  officer 134  602 

opening  or  closing  of  ports  at  sea  to  be  reported  to 121  536 

precautions  to  be  taken  in  time  of  war  by ___ 132  .  693 

reports  to  be  made  to  captain  by 132  593 

to  acquaint  himself  with  position  and  condition  of  ship  before  taking  charge 131  593 

to  be  attentive  to  duty  and  remain  on  deck  until  regularly  relieved 132  593 

to  be  informed  when  signals  are  to  be  made 80  346 

to  be  obeyed  by  all  officers  as  representing  the  commanding  officer 18  53 

to  carry  out  routine : , 133  594 

to  consult  captain  when  on  deck  before  making  any  important  evolution 132  593 

to  enter  all  important  circumstances  in  deck  log 135  608 

to  enter  in  log,  list  of  stores  received  on  board  during  watch 134  597 

to  extend  proper  honors  to  visiting  officials 134  598 

to  follow  customs  of  service  in  giving  orders 137  612 

to  have  condition  of  lifeboats  reported  at  sunset  and  at  beginning  of  each  watch 133  593 

to  have  drift  lead  tended  when  in  tideway  or  with  strong  wind  blowing 134  603 

to  have  guns  examined  and  reported  secure  twice  a  watch  at  sea 136  609 

to  have  information  obtained  from  merchant  vessels  recorded  in  boarding  book 135  604 

to  have  lookout  kept  on  ship's  boats  under  sail  and  be  prepared  for  rescue 137  610 

to  have  mail  for  crew  distributed  by  master  at  arms 95  379 

to  have  ship  regularly  inspected  at  night 133  593 

to  have  watch  mustered  immediately  on  coming  on  deck  and  thereafter  as  necessary 133  593 

to  have  water-tight  doors  closed  when  in  danger  of  collision . 133  593 

to  have  well  sounded  and  ports  inspected  twice  a  watch  at  sea 136  609 

to  inform  executive  and  head  of  department  of  arrival  of  stores 134  597 

to  instruct  junior  officers  and  crew  in  duties , 137  611 

to  keep  good  lookout  for  signals  and  have  means  for  making  always  at  hand 133  593 

to  keep  informed  about  boats  coming  alongside  or  leaving  ship 133  596 

to  keep  ship  in  station  or  report  inability  to  do  so 132  593 

to  keep  ship  out  of  danger  when  under  way 131  593 

to  prevent  introduction  on  board  from  boats  of  prohibited  articles 133  596 

to  report  to  executive  any  contemplated  movements  of  ship's  boats 134  596 

to  report  to  executive  the  departure  and  return  of  senior  officers 135  607 

to  require  boat  keepers  to  keep  on  the  alert  and  give  proper  salutes 135  005 

to  require  sails  to  be  used  in  boats  when  advantageous '. 137  610 

to  require  warrant  officers  to  examine  rigging,  spars,  and  sails  in  morning  watch  at  sua 136  609 

to  see  boats  in  order  and  crews  in  uniform - 134  5f  6 

tosee  boats,  lighters,  etc.,  promptly  cleared  of  stores 133  590 

to  see  meteorological  observations  carefully  taken  and  entered  in  deck  log 135  608 

to  see  note  book  carried  when  boat  is  sent  to  senior  officer 135  604 

to  see  regulations  concerning  salutes,  honors,  etc.,  carefully  observed 135  606 

to  see  that  all  visitors  are  courteously  received 134  5£8 

to  sign  remarks  in  deck  log  on  being  relieved 135  608 

to  take  care  that  articles  sent  away  from  ship  are  not  injured • 133  596 


562  INDEX. 

OFFICER  OF  THE  POWDEB  DIVISION.    (See  also  ORPSAXCE  OFFICER)—                                     PAOK.  ABT. 

has  charge  of  berth  deck  and  all  below  it  during  quarters 138  619 

is  the  senior  watch  officer  of  the  ship. 129  580 

to  act  upon  his  own  responsibility  in  time  of  great  danger  or  emergency 138  619 

to  have  charge  of  extinguishing  fire  below  daring  action 138  619 

to  make  himself  thoroughly  conversant  with  fire  bill 138  618 

OFFICERS  OF  THE  NAVY.    (See  INSTRUCTIONS  TO  OFFICERS.) 

OFFICEBS  OF  WATCH.    (See  also  OFFICER  or  DECK  and  ENGINEER  OFFICERS)— 

general  duties  of 139  625 

junior,  to  receive  officers  and  visitors  in  absence  of  officer  of  deck 134  598 

on  temporary  flagship,  not  to  be  displaced  in  quarters  by  members  of  personal  staff 79  345 

regular,  to  have  charge  at  sea  and  in  port  at  night,  except  as  provided 96  383 

to  attend  at  reception  of  flag  officer _ 27  79 

to  conform  to  manner  of  performing  duty  prescribed  by  the  executive 139  626 

to  explain  in  writing  to  captain  reasons  for  refusal  to  change  log  when  notified  of  errors 101  413 

to  familiarize  themselves  with  instructions  for  keeping  log 140  630 

to  familiarize  themselves  with  regulations  for  preventing  collisions  at  sea._ 140  630 

to  keep  copies  of  all  organization  bills  and  orders 140  627 

to  receive  commissioned  officers  and  distinguished  visitors  at  gangway 29  94 

to  repair  to  stations  when  call  is  sounded 140  '  628 

OFFICIAL  RESIDENCE.    (See  RESIDENCE.) 

OIL— 

inflammable  or  explosive,  not  to  be  allowed  on  board,  except  as  permitted  by  allowance  books.    93  377 

mineral,  not  to  b«  used  for  lighting  purposes  unless  by  authority  of  secretary  of  navy 94  377 

mineral  only  to  be  used  for  lubricating  cylinder  and  valves _ 384  1579 

to  be  stowed  in  metallic  tanks  And  kept  as  far  as  possible  from  boilers 93  377 

OPEN  PURCHASE.    (See  PURCHASES.) 

ORDER  BOOK— 

morning,  to  be  kept  by  executive  officer 116  503 

of  captain  is  an  official  record  of  the  ship : 97  390 

of  captain  to  be  produced  in  court  when  loss  or  grounding  of  ship  is  investigated 453  1751 

routine  and  general,  to  be  prepared  for  use  of  officer  of  deck 116  503 

ORDERLIES.    (See  also  MAIL)—  • 

marines  may  be  detailed  for  duty  as,  on  board  ship 216  1009 

to  be  detailed  to  attend  upon  meetings  of  courts  at  request  of  president <  ™  ™* 

ORDERS— 

all  persons  required  to  obey  lawful 221  1027 

confidential,  of  a  junior  on  meeting  a  superior,  case  of 52  216 

conflicting,  to  be  obeyed  and  circumstances  reported  by  officer  receiving 52  216 

copies  of,  to  be  furnished  pay  officer  having  accounts 250  1167 

diverting  from  service  ordered  by  common  superior  to  be  given  in  writing 52  217 

given  by  chief  of  staff  to  be  reported  to  commander  in  chief 78  337 

given  by  executive  must  be  considered  as  coming  from  captain : 115  499 

indorsements  to  be  made  on,  when  officer  reports  for  duty ^._ 61  215 

involving  travel  must  be  in  writing  and  specific 53  227 

involving  travel  or  transfer  of  officers,  copies  of,  to  be  forwarded  to  bureau  navigation 492  1618 

of  commander  in  chief  of  routine  character  to  be  sent  to  secretary  navy 58  247 

of  commanders  in  chief,  commandants,  and  senior  officers  present,  must  be  signed  by  them 404  1624 

of  commander  in  chief,  record  of,  to  be  kept  by  chief  of  staff \ 78  333 

regulating  leave  of  absence  to  be  issued  by  commander  in  chief 61  258 

relating  to  navy  yard  business  to  be  given  by  chiefs  of  bureaus  to  commam'ants 3  7 

secret,  to  commander  in  chief,  communicated  to  juniors  in  command  before  battle 64  268 

secret,  of  commanding  officer,  passing  through  limits  of  station,  case  of 75  219 

to  be  presented  when  reporting  for  duty 61  214 

to  executive  to  discharge  enlisted  person  may  be  verbal 181  816 

to  pay  officer  to  pay  off  must  be  written 181  816 


INDEX.  563 

ORDERS — Continued.       •                                                                                                                             PAGE.  ART. 

to  proceed  "immediately"  mean  within  12  hours 51  213 

to  proceed,  no  date  fixed,  mean  within  4  days 51  213 

to  proceed  "without  delay"  mean  within  48  hours 51  213 

written,  to  be  given  officer  in  command  of  boat  or  detached  expedition 99  402 

ORDINARY  SEAMEN— 

requirements  for  enlistment  of 174  780 

to  be  instructed  in  seamen's  duties 110  482 

vacancies  in  draft  of  apprentices  may  be  filled  by 189  805 

vacancies  in,  on  board  ship  may  be  taken  by  equal  number  of  apprentices  when  available 1S9  865 

when  performing  duty  in  engine  department  to  have  extra  pay  at  rate  of  33  cents  a  day 252  1175 

ORDNANCE— 

candidate  for  seaman  gunner  to  understand  care  of 183  826 

general  duties  of  gunner  relating  to 166  749 

Instructions — 

for  care  of  material  to  be  complied  with  by  gunner 166  749 

to  be  followed  in  preparing  ship  and  crew  for  service 89  370 

Officer- 
general  duties  in  connection  with  ordnance  stores 129  583 

not  to  be  detached  at  end  of  cruise  until  report  of  survey  on  stores  has  been  made 130  589 

reports  and  returns  to  be  made  by *._  373    

senior  watch  officer  of  ship  to  be 129  580 

special  directions  for  inspection  of  magazines  and  shell  rooms 130  586 

to  be  responsible  for  efficiency  of  armament  and  condition  of  storer  oms,  etc 130  584 

to  be  responsible  for  torpedo  outfit  and  carry  out  torpedo  instructions 130  585 

to  be  torpedo  officer  of  ship — ,-. 130  585 

to  command  powder  division 129  581 

to  have  charge  of  materials,  supplies,  etc.,  pertaining  to  bureau 129  582 

to  inspect  battery,  arms,  magazines,  etc.,  when  fitting  out 130  586 

to  inspect  magazines  and  shell  rooms  and  test  flood  cocks  weekly 130  587 

to  report  result  of  examination  of  magazines,  etc.,  to  executive  and  officer  of  deck 130  587 

to  report  to  captain  all  defects  or  deficiencies  discovered  in  his  department 130  58t> 

to  report  to  executive  when  magazines  and  shell  rooms  are  ready  for  ammunition 130  586 

Stores- 
accountability  of  gunner  for  condition  of 167  751 

candidate  for  gunner  to  understand  stowing  and  care  of 437  1690 

duties  of  ordnance  officer  relating  to 129  583 

survey  to  be  held  on,  on  going  out  of  commission 130  589 

to  be  in  charge  of  ordnance  officer  on  board  ship ' 129  582 

to  be  inspected  when  fitting  out 130  586 

to  be  issued  only  on  authority  of  ordnance  officer 167  751 

ORGANIZATION— 

bills  of,  to  be  made  out  as  soon  as  possible  after  commissioning 88  367 

details  of  duty  connected  with,  to  be  carried  out  by  executive 115  500 

duties  of,  appertain  to  command  and  are  performed  by  authority  of  commanding  officer 18  54 

duties  of,  devolve  on  executive  by  virtue  of  his  detail 19  54 

of  ship|  to  be  in  accordance  with  naval  laws  and  regulations 88  364 

PAINT— 

colors  prescribed  for  iron  and  steel  ships  and  boats  of  all  ships 392  1594 

room,  precautions  against  fire  in 93  377 

PAINTER— 

is  enlisted  as  landsman 177  794 

PALL  BEARERS.    (See  FUNERAL  CEREMONIES.) 
PASSAGE— 

to  home  port  allowed  enlisted  man  sick  in  foreign  hospital,  at  expiration  of  term  of  service 262  1226 

PASSED  ASSISTANT  ENGINEER— 

relative  rank  of 10  20 

13448—37 


564  INDEX. 

PASSED  ASSISTANT  PAYMASTER—                                                                                                      PAOF,.  ART. 

duties  assignable  to , ^_ 153  692 

relative  rank  of 10  20 

PASSED  ASSISTANT  SURGEON— 

relative  rank  of - 10  20 

PASSENGERS— 

no  allowance  made  for  subsistence  of,  on  ships  of  the  navy 255  1197 

officers  embarked  as  and  assigned  to  duty,  do  not  displace  regular  ship's  officers  in  quarters 228  1072 

officers  embarked  as,  and  junior  to  captain,  may  be  assigned  to  duty  if  necessary 15  44 

officers  embarked  as,  mess  with  officers  of  similar  rank ! 229  1075 

officers  embarked  as,  when  senior  to  captain,  to  have  no  authority  unless  flag  officers 15  44 

officers  of  the  army  embarked  as,  live  In  apartments  of  ship's  officers  of  similar  rank 395  }|~j 

t    no  QCO 

on  board  ship  in  home  or  foreign  waters,  case  of <  jur 

women  not  allowed  as,  on  board  ships  in  commission  for  sea  service 65  239 

PASSES— 

issuance  and  use  of  at  navy  yards 412  1646 

PAY.    (See  also  CHECKS,  DRAJTS,  MONET,  and  ACCOUNTS)— 

General  instructions — 

change  in  rate  of,  by  reason  of  orders,  directions  concerning 250  1167 

checkago  against  account  by  sentence  of  court  is  to  be  made  by  written  order  of  captain 252  1179 

extra  to  salaried  officials,  not  allowed  unless  specifically  appropriated  for 247  1149 

for  length  of  service  or  promotion,  date  of  increase  fixed  by  fourth  auditor 250  1162 

is  not  affected  by  temporary  leave  of  absence 250  1166 

of  assistant  paymaster  when  promoted,  is  from  date  of  such  promotion 250  1163 

of  bonded  officers  to  begin  upon  approval  of  bond  by  secretary  navy 249  1161 

of  chiefs  of  bureaus  is  highest  of  grade,  but  not  below  commodore 247  1151 

of  employes  of  navy  yard  is  per  diem  or  salaried 357  1538 

of  fleet  staff  does  not  begin  till  flagship  reaches  her  station  unless 248  1154 

of  fleet  staff  is  for  officers  designated  or  ordered  as  such  by  secretary  navy 248  1154 

of  officer  detailed  for  active  service  from  the  retired  list  in  time  of  war 249  1159 

of  officer  failing  for  promotion  and  afterwards  qualified,  directions 250  1169 

of  officer  on  active  or  retired  list  is  regulated  by  Congress 247  1147 

of  officer  resigning  or  dismissed  is  up  to  and  inclusive  of  date  of  official  notice 251  1170 

of  officer  wholly  retired  is  one  year's  waiting  orders  pay  of  his  grade 249  1160 

of  officers  to  be  made  monthly 336  1493 

of  persons  actingas  paymasters  to  be  that  of  the  acting  appointment 248  1155 

of  persons  holding  temporary  appointments  and  detached  abroad  continues  until  arrival  home 361  1551 

of  volunteer  officers  to  be  same  as  regular  officers  of  same  grades 247  1148 

rate  of,  not  changed  by  preparatory  orders 250  1168 

twenty  cents  a  month  for  hospital  fund  paid  by  all  persons  in  navy  or  marine  corps 247  115C 

upon  original  entry,  commences  upon  date  of  oath  of  office,  except  bonded  officers 249  1161 

Sea—  / 

begins  from  date  of  reporting  for  duty  on  board  ship  in  commission 248  1153 

continues  while  attending  upon  civil  court  unless  detached 247  1152 

continues  while  returning  under  orders  from  abroad  in  a  ship  of  the  navy 247  1102 

does  not  necessarily  give  credit  for  sea  service 247  1152 

of  officers  serving  on  tugs  or  ships  attached  to  navy  yards  to  be  noted  on  roll 358  1540 

officers  are  entitled  to,  while  attached  to  and  serving  on  board  of  ship  in  commission  under  con- 
trol of  department,  coast  survey,  or  fish  commission 247  1152 

Shore  or  other  duty — 

allowed  pay  officer  settling  accounts  for  period  specified 249  1157 

is  that  of  duty  not  entitling  to  sea  pay 248  1156 

member  of  court  from  time  of  leaving  domicile,  until  return  by  order  of  department,  receives 248  1156 

officer  appearing  before  examining  board  and  not  attached  to  ship  in  commission,  receives 248  1156 

officer  ordered  for  trial  before  court,  receives 248  1156 

officer  ordered  from  one  ship  to  another,  both  in  commission,  receives  in  transit 248  1156 


INDEX.  565 

PAY— Shore  or  other  duty — Continued.                                                                                                 PAGE.  AST.  ' 

officer  ordered  to  report  by  letter  for  duty  in  coast  survey,  not  entitled  to,  until  leaving  domicile 248  1156 

officer  proceeding  to  or  returning  from  station  under  orders,  not  at  own  request,  receives 248  1166 

officer  as  member  or  witness  of  court,  receives 248  1156 

Leave  or  waiting  orders- 
accounts  of,  for  officer  on^taken  up  by  fourth  auditor  or  pay  officer  of  shore  station 250  1165 

officer  not  on  duty  or  furlough,  receives 249  1157 

officer  returning  from  abroad  at  own  request,  receives 249  1157 

pay  officer  taking  longer  than  period  specified  for  settling  accounts,  receives 249  1157 

officer  suspended  by  sentence  of  court,  unless  otherwise  provided  in  sentence,  receives 249  1157 

Furlough- 
is  one-half  of  leave  of  absence  pay 249  1158 

officer  on,  and  ordered  to  duty,  but  detached  before  expiration  of  specified  term,  case  of 249  1158 

officer  on,  receives  waiting  orders  pay,  at  expiration  of  specified  time 249  1158 

Retired — 

no  increase  of,  for  oflBcer  on  retired  list 249  1159 

to  commence  on  date  of  retirement 249  1159 

Of  marine  corps — 

additional,  for  length  of  service  to  enlisted  men 254  1189 

additional,  for  musicians  of  marine  band 254  1190 

enlisted  man,  absent  from  command  without  leave,  or  after  expiration  of,  is  checked 204  939 

enlisted  man  retired,  is  three-fourths  of  pay  and  allowances 254  1191 

for  longevity,  how  calculated 252  1181 

of  officers,  is  to  be  made  monthly 253  1186 

officer  retired  from  active  service  receives  75  per  cent 253  1184 

officer  wholly  retired,  receives  one  year's  pay  and  allowances 253  1185 

rates  of,  for  officer  during  leave  of  absence 253  1183 

to  be  same  as  that  of  infantry  of  the  army ; 252  1 180 

Of  enlisted  men- 
assignments  of,  to  be  attested 258  1209 

employed  in  submarine  diving  is  $1  an  hour  extra  during  time  underwater 262  1229 

(1^1  811 

for  reenlistment  under  continuous  service j£gj  j^i* 

in  hospitals,  at  home  or  abroad,  after  expiration  of  term  of  enlistment,  directions )->ri  i->-{i 

is  forfeited  for  the  time  of  absence  without  leave , 252  1177 

reenlisting  within  three  months  from  date  of  honorable  discharge 251  1173 

seamen  and  others  serving  in  fireroom 252  1175 

seamen  belonging  to  navy  and  transferred  to  merchant  vessels  in  distress  are  paid  by  them 252  1176 

when  detained  beyond  expiration  of  term  of  enlistment 251  1174 

PAY  DIRECTORS— 

relative  rank  of ~ 10  20 

PAY  INSPECTORS— 

relative  rank  of 10  20 

PAY  OFFICERS.    (See  also  DISBURSING  AND  GENERAL  STOREKEEPER) — 
General  instructions  to — 

accounts  to  be  kept  separate  under  every  bond 357  1532 

accounts  with  treasury  to  be  rendered  quarterly 364  1560 

advertisement,  directions  concerning 357  1537 

allowance  of  clerical  assistance  to 154  697 

are  accountable  for  blank  bills  of  exchange 332  1483 

are  officers  of  the  staff 10  19 

arrested  or  suspended  from  duty,  directions  concerning 223  1042 

as  assistants  to  others,  not  pecuniarily  responsible  except  for  property  receipted  for 153  696 

assistant  paymaster  is  entitled  to  increased  pay  from  date  of  promotion 250  1163 

bonds  of,  directions  concerning  the  giving  of 153  693 

cadet  storekeeper  at  naval  academy  to  be  detailed  from 267  1248 

clerks  assisting  in  settling  accounts  allowed  pay  but  not  rations 256  1200 

clerks  to,  are  appointed  for  limited  period  and  are  subject  to  navy  laws 13  29 


666  INDEX. 

PAY  OFFICERS— General  instructions  to — Continued.                                                                       PAGE.  ART. 

credits  for  differences  of  pay  are  referred  to  fourtli  auditor  for  settlement 356  1529 

credits  for  payments  to  officers  for  service  performed  must  be  accompanied  by  order  as  a  voucher.  359  1545 

damaged  articles  fit  for  issue  to  be  revalued  and  issued  at  reduced  prices 285  1317 

deposits  to  be  kept  in  places  as  directed 328  1468 

directions  to,  for  computing  time  in  payment  of  salaries _ 369  1573 

disbursements  of  money,  responsibilities  and  penalties 321  1443 

draftsor  checks  outstanding,  regulations  concerning 326  1466 

duties  assignable  to 153  692 

duties  at  shore  station 415  1655 

duties  of,  in  transferring  allotment  accounts 259  1216 

•    exchange  of  funds  restricted 323  1455 

expenses  of  deserter  or  straggler  may  be  paid  and  checked  .against  account 191  882 

expenses  of  making  oath  to  interrogatories  paid  from  pay  miscellaneous 262  1228 

in  paying  traveling  expenses  to  indorse  amount,  etc.,  over  their  signature  on  original  order 261  1222 

inspection  of  accounts  of,  when  and  by  whom  made 367  1569 

inspection  of  supplies  301  1387 

locks  and  keys  for  special  use  kept  on  charge  and  accounted  for 279  1282 

marine  guard  furnished  on  requisition  with  clothing  and  small  stores  by . 215  997 

money  to  be  accounted  for  according  to  appropriation  under  which  it  is  advanced 321  1442 

monthly  money  statement  to  be  rendered  fourth  auditor  and  bureau,  accompanied  by  abstract  of 

payments  under  pay  miscellaneous 365  1566 

nominating  clerk,  are  responsible  for  character  and  fitness  of 439  1697 

not  responsible  for  payments  to  persons  removed  from  the  navy  unless  officially  notified 357  1535 

not  to  use  or  pay  out  money  without  approval  of  proper  authority 322  1449 

official  signature  to  be  furnished  when  opening  an  account 328  1467 

open  purchases,  directions  concerning 292  1352 

orders  to  pay  off  a  person  and  close  his  accounts  must  be  in  writing 181  816 

personal  accounts  of,  not  to  be  taken  up  by  others  unless  authorized  by  auditor 250  1164 

persons  serving  on  tugs  at  navy  yard,  to  be  noted  on  roll  with  name  of  ship 358  1540 

places  of  deposit  wh'en  on  shore  duty . 328  1468 

precedence  of 11  21 

provisions,  clothing,  and  small  stores  »re  not  to  be  treated  as  supplies  for  general  use 279  1286 

public  bills  for  supplies,  directions  concerning 302  1388 

relative  rank  of , 10  20 

requisitions  for  money,  directions  concerning 330  1472 

rewards  for  deserters  not  paid  till  delivery  on  board  and  to  be  checked  against  account— . 

<'-•)_  11  JO 

stations  for  purchase  of  supplies 290  1342 

stores  received  by  shipment,  directions  concerning 

(£ol  11. "i 

time  allowance  for  settlement  of  accounts 367  1571 

to  be  given  written  orders  for  any  change  in  rating 182*   823 

to  deposit  balances  of  appropriations  at  end  of  fiscal  year 326  1465 

to  deposit  balances  when  relieved  from  duty,  except 326  1464 

to  forward  to  fourth  auditor  copies  of  orders  to  duty 153  694 

to  limit  requisitions  to  immediate  necessities 331  1481 

to  nominate  clerks  for  appointment  by  secretary  of  the  navy 438  1697 

to  object  in  writing  to  orders  for  payment  of  money  believed  to  be  illegal  or  unauthorized 322  1448 

to  pay  officers  monthly 336  1493 

to  render  quarterly  account  of  public  money  to  treasury 3(>4  1563 

to  report  at  once  to  captain  money  received  or  paid  without  his  knowledge  or  sanction 322  1450 

to  report  excess  or  deficiency  of  public  money  when  discovered 153  695 

to  send  duplicate  account  current  to  paymaster  general 365  1565 

to  sign  personally  all  official  papers 155  706 

transfer  accounts  of  officers  and  men,  directions  concerning 360  1546 

transfer  accounts  to  accompany  enlisted  men  sent  from  ship  or  station  to  another 185  833-4 

unable  to  settle  accounts,  and  nominating  person  to  have  custody  of,  directions  concerning 156  707 

vouchers  required  from,  by  fourth  auditor  for  checkage  of  advances 358  1541 


INDEX.  £67 

PAY  OFFICEBS— Continued.                                                                                                                 PAGE.  ART. 
Afloat- 
account  for  bread  bags  under  head  of  provisions 281  1295 

account  for  clothing  and  small  stores,  reduced  in  value  by  survey 362  1568 

accounts  of  officers  and  men,  public  money,  papers  and  property,  in  case  of  fire  or  shipwreck 155  704 

advance  charged  on  clothing  and  small  stores  for  protection  of  funds 362  1557 

allowed  percentage  for  unavoidable  loss  on  issues 282  1303 

allowed  services  of  yeoman 154  697 

approval  of  requisition  by  an  officer  having  authority,  has  the  force  and  responsibility  of  an  order.  300  1383 

bills  of  exchange,  instructions  regarding 332  1483 

books,  blanks,  etc.,  to  be  examined  and  compared  with  allowance  tables 355  1524 

care  in  transferring  provisions,  etc.,  at  end  of  cruise 283  1305 

(279  1285 

cargo  of  store  ships,  to  be  kept  separate _ <355  1525 

checkage  for  loss  ot  pay  against  account  to  be  made  only  by  written  order  of  captain 252  1179 

clothing  and  small  stores,  directions  for  care  of 280  1294 

i  1313 

clothing  and  small  stores  for  crew,  issue  of , 284:  J3Jg 

commutation  for  reduced  rations : 286  1323 

composition  of  the  pay  division : 154  699 

contingent  supplies  are  returned  at  on  hand,  until 355  1523 

definition  of  term  "rations" 286  1325 

definition  of  term  "supplies"  as  used  on  board  ship 284  1310 

deposit  books  of  enlisted  men,  directions  for  keeping  and  settlement  of ^j|*  15m 

deposits  by  enlisted  men,  directions  concerning 334^  ||Jg 

discovering  loss  or  damage  to  property  in  charge  to  report  the  same  immediately 154  701 

duty  before  making  purchases  or  negotiating  bills  of  exchange  in  foreign  ports a. 300  1378 

duty  in  purchase  of  provisions,  clothing,  or  small  stores,  in  foreign  ports 300$  JfJJ 

for  issue  of  money,  etc.,  enlisted  men  of  pay  division  form  part  of  powder  division 154  699 

funds  for  ships  on  foreign  stations,  how  procured 331  1478 

gunnery  prizes  are  paid  by  public  bills  under  proper  appropriation 358  1542 

have  custody  of,  and  are  responsible  for  condition  of,  supplies  charged 280  1294 

in  case  of  vacancy  by  death  or  otherwise,  acting  appointment  to  be  made  of  any  fit  person  by 

senior  officer  present 156  708 

invoice  locks  and  keys  to  successor,  if  detached 282  1302 

issue  of  candles,  directions  for 282  1301 

issue  of  clothing  and  small  stores,  how  made 284  1311 

issue  of  ship's  provisions  to  officers'  messes 286  1322 

issues  of  tea  and  sugar 287  1330 

issues  to  destitute  American  seamen 288  1335 

loss  of  accounts,  by  wreck  or  capture  of  ship,  directions  to 36""  1570 

marine  guard  is  entered  separately  from  crew  on  books,  but  on  same  footing  for  rations 214  994 

may  take  money  for  safe  keeping  from  enlisted  men 334  1486 

money  drawn  for  ships  to  be  under  general  account  of  advances 330  1474 

money  issues  to  crew  to  be  by  written  direction  of  captain  and  witnessed  by  divisional  officer 335  1489 

money  not  to  be  paid  to  any  person  other  than  the  one  to  whose  account  it  is  charged 336  1492 

money  requisitions  for  crew,  preparation  and  forwarding  of 335  1491 

not  to  allow  store  or  other  rooms  to  be  used  for  sleeping  apartments  without  authority  ot  captain.  154  700 

not  to  allow  stowage  of  private  articles  in  rooms  of  pay  department 154  700 

not  to  enter  pay  clerks  on  muster  roll  till  acceptance  of  appointment,  etc 360  1549 

on  receiving  ships  to  specify  on  rolls,  enlistments  for  special  or  receiving  ship  duty 360  1548 

open  purchase  abroad,  directions  concerning 299  1377 

outfit  of  clothing  for  apprentices : 284  1312 

persons  leaving  ship  without  settlement  of  account,  directions  concerning 360  1550 

provisions  alleged  to  be  unfit  for  issue,  action  to  be  taken  by 285  1320 

provisions,  clothing,  and  small  stores  for  ships  fitting  out , 280  1290 

public  bills  for  supplies,  how  prepared  and  certified 302  1388 


568 


INDEX. 


PAY  OFFICERS— Afloat— Continued.                                                                                                   PAGE.  ABT. 

purchase  of  fresh  provisions,  directions  concerning 278  1279 

(f)*TQ  12R1 

purchase  of  fresh  water  for  cooking  and  drinking , ^i?  it,:; 

^ool  1555 

purchase  of  supplies  in  foreign  ports,  directions  concerning 299  1377 

quarterly  board  of  survey  for  pay  department 315  j  j^? 

rations  must  be  drawn  in  full  or  abandoned 286  1324 

rations  of  absentees  to  be  stopped 287  1332 

rations  stopped  for  the  sick 287  1331 

rations  stopped  or  commuted _ _ 1 286  1327 

rations  to  be  issued  at  time  and  place  prescribed  by  captain 287  1329 

rations  to  be  issued  in  kind 286  1326 

reports  and  returns  to  be  made  by 374    

requisitions,  course  of  approval  and  purchase  in  squadron  or  ship  acting  singly 301  1385 

requisitions  for  supplies  afloat 277  1276 

requisitions  for  supplies,  directions  concerning 300  1382 

requisitions,  statements  to  be  made  on 301  1384 

returns  to  be  made  to  fourth  auditor  quarterly  and  when  detached,  list  of 364  1563 

sale  of  dead  men's  and  deserters'  effects 316  1428 

sale  of  condemned  supplies  on  vessels  abroad 319  1441 

send  treasury  department  reports  direct 155  702 

stores  to  be  thrown  overboard,  directions  concerning™ 313  1417 

subsistence  to  men  during  authorized  absence  from  ship,  directions  to 361  1554 

summary  of  ship's  rolls,  how  prepared 345  1506 

supplies  lost  or  damaged,  how  to  account  for 282  1304 

supplies  may  be  furnished  to  foreign  ships  of  war 287  1334 

supplies  may  be  furnished  to  merchant  vessels  in  distress 287  1333 

supplies  needed  for  ship's  use  by  other  departments,  directions  concerning 283  1309 

supplies  of  perishable  articles,  directions  concerning 285  1321 

surveys  on  articles  in  pay  department  are  special  and  quarterly 315  1423 

to  be  given  timely  notice  of  sailing  of  ship  in  order  to  make  deposits  at  subtreasury 326  1463 

to  be  governed  by  allowance  table  in  issue  of  rations 285  1318 

to  be  present  and  personally  superintend  issues  of  clothing  and  small  stores,  except 285  1316 

to  be  present  and  personally  superintend  issues  of  money  to  crew 1 336  1490 

to  credit  proceeds  of  deserters'  effects  to  their  accounts 316  1428 

to  examine  storerooms  and  other  spaces  for  stowage  of  ship  fitting  out 154  698 

to  forward  specimens  of  official  signature  to  secretary  of  navy,  on  receiving  authority  to  draw  bills.  332  1483 

to  furnish  blanks  for  clothing  and  small  store  requisitions 138  620 

to  have  transfer  accounts  and  other  papers  of  enlisted  men  signed  personally  and  witnessed 365  1564 

to  keep  blank  bills  of  exchange  in  their  exclusive  possession ; 332  1433 

to  keep  deposits  at  snbtreasury,  N.  T.,  for  convenience  of  officers  and  men  on  cruising  ships 325  1462 

to  obtain  authority  from  secretary  of  navy  to  draw  bills  when  going  to  or  on  foreign  stations 332  1483 

to  make  written  suggestions  or  reports  to  captain  concerning  supplies  in  store  for  ship 155  703 

to  pay  officers  monthly 336  1493 

to  present  statement  of  amount  of  money  on  baud  when  making  requisition  for  approval  of  captain.  330  1476 

to  require  funds  for  paying  off  at  end  of  cruise 330  1477 

to  retain  from  monthly  pay  of  enlisted  marines  on  rolls,  sums  as  directed 361  1553 

to  state  coin  and  currency  separately  in  requiring  money  for  ships  going  abroad 330  1475 

to  take  charge  of  division  at  quarters  and  report  absentees 154  699 

to  take  charge  of  store  and  other  rooms  of  department  and  have  custody  of  keys 154  700 

to  transmit  monthly  abstract  of  public  bills  to  bureaus  concerned 366  1568 

to  transmit  quarterly  reports  to  department 155  705 

to  transmit  summary  statement  for  portion  of  month  if  detached  from  vessel  or  station 366  1567 

to  transmit  to  department  list  of  officers  attached  and  changes  before  sailing  from  a  port 155  705 

to  transmit  to  4th  auditor  and  to  departmenta  monthly  summary  statement 366  1567 

to  transmit  to  paymaster  of  marine  corps  statement  of  changes  in  marine  guard 361  1552 

tobacco  and  salt-water  soap,  supplies  to  be  laid  in  when  going  abroad 280  1293 

transmittal  of  accounts  or  returns,  directions  for  arranging,  sealing,  and  forwarding 368  1672 


INDEX.  569 

PAY  ROLLS—                                                                                                                                         PAGE.  ART. 

of  shore  stations,  requirements  concerning 345  1505 

summaries  at  shore  stations,  directions  concerning 345  1505 

summaries  of  departments  at  navy  yards,  directions  concerning 346  1508 

summaries  of  ships,  directions  concerning . 345  1506 

summary  of  purchasing  pay  officers,  directions  concerning 346  1507 

PAYMASTER  GENERAL— 

is  chief  of  bureau  of  supplies  and  accounts,  with  relative  rank  of  commodore 12  23 

orders  for  shipments  to  be  issued  only  by  the 274  1269 

to  advertise  and  make  contracts  for  materials  and  supplies 290  1346 

to  affix  the  name  of  his  office  to  his  official  signature 12  23 

to  maintain  a  central  system  of  accounts  covering  all  financial  affairs  of  naval  establishment  ._  337  1494 

PAYMASTERS— 

relative  rank  of . — _ 10  20 

PAYMENTS.    (See  PAT  and  MONET.) 
PENALTIES— 

for  aiding  desertion 193  892 

for  exchanging  funds,  except  as  provided 323  1455 

for  failing  to  account  for  premium  on  sales  of  public  money 324  1456 

for  failing  to  deposit  funds  without  deduction,  except  as  provided 325  1460 

for  failing  to  keep  public  money  safely 322  1452 

for  failure  of  disbursing  officer  to  render  accounts 323  1453 

for  misappropriation  of  money,  property,  or  making  false  returns 323  1454 

for  unlawful  deposits,  loans,  or  transfers  of  public  money 325  1461 

PENNANT—      . 

at  masthead,  is  distinctive  mark  of  a  ship  in  commission  and  is  carried  at  main  day  and  night_—    37  139 

carried  in  bow  of  boat,  to  be  same  as  that  at  masthead 38  148 

colors  of,  to  denote  seniority  in  squadrons 37  143 

display  of  and  hauling  down  at  funeral  ceremony  of  officer 43  178 

displayed  in  bow  of  boat,  is  indicative  of  the  officer  being  embarked  in  an  official  capacity 38  151 

displayed  under  flag  in  day  time  indicates  intention  of  commander  in  chief  to  leave  ship  officially.    28  84 

not  to  be  carried  in  boat  by  chief  of  staff  unless  in  command 39  154 

not  to  be  half-masted  from  shipa  or  boats  except  upon  decease  of  the  officer 39  155 

of  divisional  commanders  not  carried  in  bow  of  boat  or  at  masthead  when  separated  from  squadron.    38  149 

of  officer  in  command  of  naval  station,  to  be  displayed  on  receiving  ship  or  other  suitable  place..    38  145 

of  senior  officer  present  displayed  at  mizzen  in  addition  to  that  at  main 38  144 

officers  commanding  ships  not  in  service  of  U.  S.  shall  not  display  a 38  150 

to  be  hauled  down  if  flag  officer  is  absent  from  command  over  24  hours 38  146 

PENSIONS— 

allowed  to  enlisted  and  disabled  men  after  ten  years'  service 265  1241 

apprentices  are  entitled  to  benefit  of  law  of 187  845 

persons  on  board  ship  receiving  injuries  entitling  them  to,  directions  concerning 145  655 

PETTY  OFFICERS— 

advancement  in  rating  of,  directions  concerning 178  797 

classification  and  precedence  in  calling  names  at  general  muster 13  30 

indorsements  to  be  made  on  discharge  of . 181  814 

master  at  arms  is  the  chief 169  761 

men  of  artificer  branch  not  to  be  appointed  as,  unless  having  trade 182  820 

not  to  be  required  to  serve  as  mess  cooks 196  907 

regulations  for  advancement  of,  by  vacancy  or  otherwise 178  797 

reduction  of,  by  sentence  of  court,  privileges  forfeited 182  819 

seaman  branch  on  first  enlistment,  not  to  be  enlisted  as 177  794 

to  aid  in  maintaining  good  order  and  discipline  and  show  a  good  example 171  776 

to  be  disrated  by  captain  transferring  his  command  and  rerated  by  successor 182  824 

to  be  disrated  if  command  is  vacated  by  death  of  captain 182  825 

to  have  rating  for  ree'nliitment  indorsed  upon  enlistment  record  when  discharged 181  814 

transfer  or  discharge  of,  directions  concerning _ —  178  796 

vacancies  in  the  complement  of,  directions  for  filling 177  795 


570  INDEX. 


PILOTAGE—                                                                                                                                         PAGE.  ART. 

of  ships  in  commission  is  paid  by  bureau  of  equipment  --------------------------------      3  8 

to  be  done  by  captain  of  ship  under  ordinary  circumstances  -----------------------  105  448 

PILOTS— 

coast,  not  employed  except  by  special  authority  of  department  __________________________  394  1598 

may  be  employed  by  captain  of  ship  when  necessary  and  report  to  be  made  to  department  ______  <-,„?  ,  59| 

not  to  be  called  on  board  till  ship  is  going  to  sea  --------------  .  ---------------------  394  1598 

preference  to  be  given  licensed  ------------------------------------------  394  1598 

subsistence  of,  when  employed  --------------------------------  255  1195 

PLANS— 

detailed,  of  ship  to  be  furnished  captain  of  ship  going  into  commission  ___________  '  _______    85  355 

PLUMBER— 

may  be  enlisted  in  that  rating  ----------------------------------------  177  794 

POLICE— 

barrack  regulations  for,  not  to  conflict  with  those  of  commandant  of  station  _________________  204  937 

master  at  arms  is  chief  of,  and  exercises  general  duties  -------------------------------------  169  761 

regulations  for  barracks,  read  to  troops  once  a  month  ---------------------------------  205  946 

POBK.    (See  also  PROVISIONS)  — 

not  to  remain  in  store  over  six  months  without  examination  ________________________  269  1256 

PORT.    (See  also  SALUTES  or  YISITS)— 

anchor  lights  in,  directions  for  ------------------------------------------  104  444 

arrival  of  ship  in,  to  be  announced  to  diplomatic  officials  of  U.  S  _________________________    41  168 

authorities  to  be  notified  of  any  intended  celebration  by  ships  abroad  __________________________    42  174 

boats  away  from  ship  in,  to  have  national  character  always  evident  ____________________  .  ___  100  410 

diplomatic  powers  exercised  by  officers  of  the  navy  in  foreign,  case  of  _________________    66  282 

dispositions  for  anchoring  to  be  made  before  entering  --------------------------------  120  531 

funeral  ceremonies  in  foreign  ------------------------------------------------------    45  184 

granting  of  an  asylum  in  foreign  ------------------------------------------------------    67  287 

leads  to  be  kept  going  in  entering  ------------------------------------------------------  105  450 

long  delays  in,  by  cruising  ships  forbidden  ---------------------------------------------     61  253 

morning  evolution  to  take  place  at  colors  in  __________________________________________    61  256 

national  air  of  foreign,  to  be  played  at  colors  ---------------------------------------------    34  118 

quarantine  regulations  of,  to  be  always  complied  with  -----------------------------  393  1595 

ship  entering  during  night,  shows  colors  at  daylight  --------------------------------    40  161 

POSTAGE— 

facilities  for  crew  to  be  established  by  captain  ----------------------------------------    95  379 

regulations  for  official  mail  at  home  or  abroad  --------------------------------------------  400  1610 

POWDER— 

being  embarked  or  disembarked,  red  flag  hoisted,  and  unauthorized  lights  and  fires  out  _____    96  385 

out  of  magazine  for  saluting,  to  be  kept  in  tanks  screwed  down  and  in  charge  of  sentry  ______    96  385 

removed  from  magazine  for  saluting  not  to  remain  out  over  night  ______________________    96  385 

Division- 

is  commanded  by  senior  watch  officer  ---------------------------------------------  129  581 

to  close  magazine  and  shell  rooms  in  case  of  fire  in  action  _________________________________  138  619 

to  close  water-tight  doors  in  case  of  dangei  -------------------------------------------------  138  61f 

to  extinguish  fire  below  in  action  ----------------------------------------------------------  138  619 

PRAYERS— 

to  be  offered  on  board  ship  by  chaplain  at  times  prescribed  ________________________________  163  734 

PRECEDENCE— 

by  virtue  of  relative  rank  does  not  give  additional  right  to  quarters  or  military  command  ______    11  22 

of  staff  officers  in  the  different  corps  and  with  line  officers  _____________________________________    11  21 

staff  officers  not  to  take,  over  their  commanding  officer,  nor  over  aid  while  executing  his  orders  __    11  22 

statute  laws  and  decisions  on  -------------------------------------------------     16  52-4 

PRESKNTS.    (See  GRATUITY.) 

PRESIDENT  OF  U.  S.— 

confirms  and  orders  execution  of  sentence  of  general  court,  except  ____________________________  481  1871 

designates  days  to  be  regarded  as  holidays  on  board  ships  and  at  naval  stations  _________________    43  176 

establishes  rate*  of  pay  for  petty  officers  and  enlisted  men  of  navy  ____________________________  251  1171 


INDEX.  571 

PRESIPKNT  OF  U.  8.— Continued.                                                                                                     PAGE.  ART. 

funeral  ceremonies  at  death  of  the . 43  177 

may  delegate  his  authority  to  order  general  court  martial 461  1780 

officers  unable  to  perform  duty  may  be  ordered  before  retiring  board  by 445  1718 

power  to  order  courts  of  inquiry  and  general  courts-martial  is  vested  in MK\  1780 

power  to  pardon,  remit,  or  mitigate  offenses  is  vested  in 477  1851 

reception  of,  on  board  ship 23  56 

to  approve  or  disapprove  finding  of  examining  or  retiring  board 444  U^g 

to  confirm  death  sentences  before  they  can  be  executed ; 477  1854 

PRESIDENT  OK  PRESIDING  MEMBER.     (See  BOARDS  or  COURTS.) 

PRESS— 

officers  forbidden  to  act  as  correspondents  of,  or  discuss  naval  matters  in,  without  express  au- 
thority of  department 54  235 

PRINTER— 

for  ship  to  be  enlisted  as  landsman 177  794 

PRISON.    (See  CELLS.) 

PRISONERS— 

allowance  for  subsistence  of,  when  embarked  in  ships  of  navy 255  1194 

confined  in  barracks  by  sentence  of  court  to  be  inspected  by  commanding  officer  weekly 205  943 

daily  report  of,  to  be  made  by  master  at  arms 169  763 

not  to  be  confined  in  spaces  other  than  those  designated  by  department,  if  avoidable 225  1051 

not  to  have  unusual  or  cruel  treatment 225  1047 

of  war,  directions  for  treatment  of,  on  board  ship 103  433 

sent  to  penitentiary,  accounts  are  kept  on  nearest  receiving  ship 184  832 

to  be  released  by  master  at  arms  in  case  of  danger . 169  764 

to  be  released  on  expiration  of  term  of  confinement 225  1048 

PRIZE— 

crew  of,  to  be  guarded  and  deprived  of  means  of  escape  or  revolt 103  433 

measures  to  be  adopted  on  taking  possession  of  a 103  432 

PRIZES— 

for  gunnery  to  be  paid  on  public  bills  under  proper  appropriation 358  •  1542 

PROFESSORS  OF  MATHEMATICS— 

relative  rank  of 10  20 

PROMOTION.     (See  also  BOARDS,  EXAMINING) — 

of  enlisted  man  for  heroism  or  distinction  in  battle 193  893 

of  enlisted  man  to  mate,  warrant  officer,  or  clerk  does  not  discharge  from  ^nlistment 182  818 

of  line  officers,  statute  laws  regarding 442  1711 

officer  eligible  for,  to  pass  physical  and  mental  examination  as  prescribed  by  secretary  navy 439  1698 

officer  on  duty  abroad  and  entitled  to,  may  be  examined  physically  by  board  appointed  by  sec- 
retary navy 439  1699 

PROVISIONS— 

alteration  in  allowance  of,  to  be  entered  in  log 136  608 

boats  to  be  supplied  with,  when  sent  on  expeditions  or  away  at  sea 120  528 

for  crew  to  be  inspected  for  unsoundnesg 145  657 

for  ship  fitting  out  may  be  stowed  before  pay  officer  reports 280  1290 

fresh,  inspected  by  officer  of  deck  on  delivery 301  1387 

fresh,  may  be  issued  to  crew  in  port  four  times  a  week 285  1319 

fresh,  not  to  be  procured  in  quantities  if  liable  to  spoil 285  1321 

fresh,  purchased  by  pay  officers  of  whips  when  not  obtainable  from  general  storekeeper 278  1279 

from  ship's  supply  may  be  issued  to  officers' messes • 286  1322 

not  to  be  purchased  abroad  if  equivalent  articles  are  on  board 300  1381 

objection  to  quality  of,  by  crew,  to  be  acted  upon  by  board 285  1320 

on  board  ship,  responsibility  for  care  and  condition  of 280  1294 

petty  officers  to  be  present  at  issue  of,  for  crew 90  371 

salt,  not  to  remain  in  store  over  six  months  without  examination 269  1256 

spaces  in  ships  allotted  for  stowage  of,  to  be  examined  by  pay  officer 154  698 


572 


INDEX. 


PROVOST  MARSHAL—                                                                                                                        PAOE.  AST. 

detail  of,  responsibility  and  duties  of,  before  a  general  court 466  1799 

PUMPS— 

hand  and  fire,  with  attachments,  are  under  ore  of  carpenter,  except  steam 167  763 

PUNISHMENT— 

admonition  or  caution  in  ordinary  course  of  duty  is  not  to  be  considered  a 226  1055 

by  suspension,  arrest,  or  confinement,  or  otherwise,  for  misconduct,  bars  further  proceedings  upon 

competent  release  and  discharge 226  1056 

can  only  be  inflicted  by  order  or  authority  of  captain 224  1045 

consisting  of  extra  duty  to  be  discontinued  on  Sunday 225  104. 

for  crime  or  offense,  statute  limitation  upon 223  1038 

inflicted  by  captain,  or  by  his  order,  except  private  reprimands,  to  be  entered  in  full,  vith  date 

of  termination,  in  log % ...  226  1054 

involving  confinement,  record  kept  by  master  at  arms 169  76? 

may  be  inflicted  on  members  of  crew  for  want  of  cleanliness 89  371 

not  to  be  adjudged  by  captain  till  report  of  misconduct  is  investigated 225  104d 

of  marines,  daily  report  to  be  made  to  commandant  of  station 207  955 

of  marines,  limitations  upon  commanding  officers 206  954 

of  officers,  record  sent  to  department  at  end  of  each  month 226  1057 

record  and  return  of,  to  be  kept  as  prescribed 109  474 

to  be  in  strict  conformity  with  laws  that  govern  the  navy 221  1029 

PURCHASES— 

by  open  contracts 291  1348 

by  written  contracts 290  1344 

general  instructions  for,  within  U.  S 289  1336 

open,  abroad 299  1377 

open,  within  the  United  States ; 292  1352 

PURCHASING  AGENTS.    (See  GENEBAL  STOBEKEEPEB  and  PAT  OFFICEBS.) 

QUARANTINE— 

arrangements  may  be  made  with  port  authorities  for  treatment  of  patients  on  shore 393  1596 

boarding  at  sea  vessels  liable  to,  to  be  reported  to  health  officer  on  entering  port 393  1597 

flag  to  be  hoisted  and  communication  prevented  when  infectious  disease  exists  on  board 393  ]596 

flag  to  be  kept  flying  at  sea  in  company  with  other  ships  while  infectious  disease  exists  on  board  393  1596 

no  concealment  to  be  made  of  circumstances  subjecting  ship  to 393  1597 

officers,  visits  of,  to  be  facilitated 393  1595 

regulations  to  be  complied  with  on  entering  port,  whether  foreigner  domestic 393  1595 

regulations,  visit  of  health  officer  to  be  awaited  before  communicating  with  shore  when  doubt 

existsasto 393  1595 

vessels  in  port  subject  to,  not  to  be  boarded •- 393  1597 

QUARTER  BILLS— 

for  engineer's  division,  to  be  made  out  by  senior  engineer 158  715 

to  be  kept  by  watch  and  division  officers  and  by  junior  line  officers )\\\_ 

to  be  made  out  and  posted  as  soon  as  possible  after  commissioning 88  367 

to  be  made  out  by  executive  officer . 116  503 

QUARTER  DECK— 

officers  and  men  reaching,  or  leaving  to  go  over  side  are  to  salute  national  ensign 30  99 

QUARTERMASTERS.    (See  MABINE  COBPS.) 

QUARTERS.    (Meaning  APABTMENTS) — 

assigned  to  personal  staff  on  flagships ^ 79  345 

at  marine  barracks,  to  be  inspected  daily  by  "  officer  of  the  day  " 209  972 

for  use  of  marines,  to  be  in  charge  of  quartermaster  of  corps 202  929 

marine  officers  may  have  commutation  for,  where  there  are  no  public 254  1187 

may  be  furnished  marine  officers  in  kind,  in  public  quarters  only 253  1187 

of  enlisted  men  of  marine  corps,  to  be  inspected  weekly  by  commanding  officer 205  943 

of  personal  staff  on  temporary  flagships,  not  to  interfere  with  6  senior  line  officers  of  ship 79  345 

officers,  lights  to  be  extinguished  and  quiet  preserved  in,  by  10  p.  m 92  376 

QUARTERS.    (Meaning  OBGANIZATION)— 

crew  to  be  kept  at,  when  an  engagement  is  possible 102  427 

navigator  to  take  charge  of  deck  at , 129  678 


INDEX.  573 


QUARTERS.    MEANING  ORGANIZATION.—  Continued.                                                                           PAGE.  ART. 

officers  of  divisions  to  inspect  dress  and  personal  appearance  of  men  at  ________________________    95  382 

officer  of  powder  division  to  exercise  full  military  command  at,  on  berth  deck  and  below  _______  138  619 

officers  to  report  at,  when  n»t  absent  en  leave  ------------------------------------------------  \y$l  1097 

reports  of  division  officers  at,  to  be  received  and  transmitted  as  a  whole  by  executive  ___________  119  522 

senior  engineer  to  take  charge  of  division  and  report  absentees  at  ______________________________  158  714 

senior  medical  officer  to  be  stationed  in  sick  bay  at  -------------------------------------------  150  684 

senior  medical  officer  to  take  charge  of  division  and  sick  and  report  absentees  at  _____________  .  —  150  684 

senior  pay  officer  to  take  charge  of  division  and  report  absentees  at  ___________________________  154  699 

station  of  chaplain  at,  to  be  assigned  by  captain  ----------------------------------------------  163  740 

station  of  engineers'  division  for  muster  at,  to  be  assigned  by  captain  __________________________  158  714 

station  of  pay  division  for  muster  at,  to  be  assigned  by  captain  ________________________________  154  699 

swords  to  be  worn  at  __________________________________________________  ---------  -----------    48  203 

to  be  had  daily  for  inspection  at  9.30  a.  m.  except  Saturday  ----------------------------------    95  382 

to  be  held  for  evening  muster  daily  except  Sunday  in  port  ____________________________________    95  382 

RAIL— 

to  be  manned  when  ship  has  no  yards  --------------------------------------------------------    32  109 

RANK— 

line  officers  to  take  rank  by  dates  of  commission  ______________________________________________      9  17 

of  commissioned  officers  of  the  different  corps  -----------------------  --------------------------    11  21 

of  executive  officer,  when  not  impracticable,  to  be  next  to  that  of  commanding  officer  __________    21  54 

of  line  officers,  order  of  ---------------------------------------------------------------------      9  16 

of  officers  holding  appointments  in  higher  grade  than  that  in  which  commissioned,  case  of  _____     15  46 

of  officers  of  the  marine  corps  is  that  of  officers  of  similar  grade  in  the  army  ___________________    12  2» 

of  staff  officers,  as  to  precedence,  is  regulated  by  list  in  navy  register  _________________________     11  21 

of  staff  officers,  order  of  ----------------------------------------------------------------------    10  20 

of  the  judge  advocate  general,  is  that  of  captain  in  navy  or  colonel  in  marine  corps,  according 

todetail  ______________  .....  ---------------------------------------------------------------    12  23 

relative,  between  officers  of  the  army  and  of  the  navy  ----------------------------------------    12  24 

relative,  of  commodore,  allowed  chiefs  of  bureaus  while  holding  office  _________________  ________     12  23 

relative,  of  officers  of  the  revenue-cutter  service,  when  serving  as  a  part  of  the  navy  ___________     12  26 

relative,  of  staff  officers  gives  no  additional  right  to  quarters,  nor  authority  to  exercise  military 

command  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------     11  22 

statute  laws  and  decisions  on  ----------------------------------------------------------------    16  52 

BATES  OF  SHU'S— 

which  line  officers  may  be  assigned  to  command  ----------------------------------------------    13  34-7 

RATING— 

acting  appointment  to,  by  captain  of  ship,  case  of  --------------------------------------------  177  795 

artificers  must  have  trades  of  ------------------  =  -----------------------------------------------  •  182  820 

as  buglers,  not  to  be  held  by  apprentices  during  services  as  such  ________________  ______________  183  828 

as  mate  or  appointment  as  warrant  officer  or  clerk,  does  not  discharge  from  enlistment  _________  182  818 

as  seamen  gunners,  to  be  given  to  enlisted  men  as  prescribed  __________________________________  183  826 

changes  in,  on  board  ship,  to  be  made  by  written  order-of  captain  to  pay  officer  ______________  _.  182  823 

changes  in,  when  one  captain  transfers  his  command  to  atrother  ------------------------------  182  824-5 

department  appointments  to,  case  of  ---------------------------------------------------------  177  795 

enlisted  men,  lower  than  petty  officer,  discharged  at  expiration  of  term  in  ____________________  181  816 

enlistments  may  be  made  in,  for  duties  specified  ----------------------------------------------  177  794 

every  change  in,  with  reasons,  is  to  be  fully  entered  in  log  ------------------------------------  183  829 

no  change  to  be  made  in,  of  men  transferred  for  discharge  ____________________________________  182  822 

of  persons  discharged  to  be  entered  in  log  --------------------------  --------------------------  181  816 

pay  of,  to  be  given  man  holding  acting  appointment  ------------------------------------------  177  795 

reduction  in,  by  sentence  of  court,  privilege  of  reenlistment  in  fame  is  forfeitrd  _______________  182  819 

reductions  in,  by  order  of  department,  sentence  of  court  or  captain  ____________________________  182  821 

transfer  or  discharge  of  petty  officers,  effect  on  -----------------------------------------------  178  796 

RATIONS— 

a  junior  officer  and  petty  officer  to  be  present  at  issue  of  ______________________________________    90  371 

allowance  table  to  govern  in  issues  of  --------------------------------------------------------  285  1318 

allowed  officers  returning  from  abroad  in  a  ship  of  the  navy  under  orders  _____________________  247  1152 


574  INDEX. 

BATIONS— Continued.  PARE.  ART. 

allowed  to  pilots  not  messed  in  officers'  quarters _____„ 255  1195 

allowed  to  prisoners  on  board  ship  and  not  in  officers'  mess 255  1194 

allowed  noncommissioned  officers,  privates,  and  musicians  of  marine  corps  attached  to  ships  of 

navy 1 255  1192 

are  not  pay,  and  are  not  to  be  commuted  in  advance 257  1206 

commutation  in  payment  of,  rules  for _ 286  1327 

commutation  of,  by  enlisted  men  is  an  allowance  and  not  a  right 286  1325 

commutation  value  of,  when  crew  is  on  short  allowance 286  1323 

enlisted  men  ou  board  ship  for  duty  or  passage,  but  not  on  rolls,  are  entitled  to 255  1192 

for  officers  and  men  of  navy  and  marine  corps,  cooperating  with  land  troops,  furnished  by  army.  256  1201 

issued  to  destitute  American  seamen,  how  accounted  for 288  1335 

must  be  drawn  or  abandoned 286  1324 

naval  cadets  are  allowed,  afloat  or  ashore,  when  on  duty 255  1192 

not  allowed  commissioned  officers  of  marine  corps 255  1193 

not  allowed  officers  on  retired  list 255  1193 

not  allowed  pay  clerk,  assisting  pay  officer  in  settling  accounts 256  1200 

not  to  liquidate  indebtedness  to  government  unless  desired  by  individual  conrnuting 257  1206 

of  enlisted  men,  are  commuted  only  by  order  of  captain 255  1192 

of  members  of  crew  stopped  during  unauthorized  absence '^87  1332 

of  tea  and  sugar,  rulesfor  issue 287  1330 

officers  on  sea  service  but  doing  temporary  ship  duty  ashore,  are  entitled  to 256  1199 

or  commutation  thereof,  allowed  officers  attached  to  and  doing  duty  on  seagoing  vessels 255  1192 

or  commutation  thereof,  allowed  to  enlisted  men  and  boys  attached  to  and  doing  duty  on  any 

vessel  or  station . 255  1192 

stopped  for  sick,  how  accounted  for 287  1331 

time  and  place  for  issue  of,  prescribed  by  captain 2x7  1329 

to\>e  furnished  cooked  to  men  transferred  between  ships  or  stations  on  Atlantic  coast 185  835 

to  be  issued  in  kind  to  persons  living  on  receiving  ships  between  enlistments V  ^  ^98 

to  be  issued  in  kind  when  practicable 286  1326 

value  of  one  per  day  deducted  from  pay  of  persons  admitted  to  naval  hospital 256  1198 

BEAK  ADMIRAL— 

duties  assignable  to 13  32 

RECEIPT— 

for  allotments,  how  attested 258  1209 

for  articles  delivered  in  yard,  not  to  be  given  without  invoices  in  duplicate 268  1251 

for  articles  put  on  ship  before  officers  arrive,  to  be  given  by  heads  of  departments  of  yard 273  1268 

for  articles  sold  not  to  be  delivered  till  presentation  of  pay  officer's s 319  1439 

for  issue  of  provisions  to  officers'  messes  on  board  ship 286  1332 

for  packages  from  general  storekeeper  are  to  be  according  to  their  marks 279  1289 

for  payments  of  money  must  express  the  amount  written  out  in  words 297  1372 

for  provisions,  stowed  before  arrival  of  pay  officer  of  ship,  directions  concerning 280  1290 

for  supplies  furnished  foreign  ships  of  war_, 2fe7  1334 

for  supplies  not  to  be  given  until  actual  delivery  on  board  ship  or  ship's  boats 279  1284 

for  supplies  furnished  to  merchant  vessels  in  distress  to  be  in  triplicate 287  1333 

from  creditors  of  IT.  S.  for  false  amounts,  is  an  act  of  conversion 324  1457 

given  for  funds  transferred,  officer  must  state  that  he  is  accountable  for  sum  or  quantity 357  1534 

of  petty  officers  or  men  for  money  to  be  signed  by  them  personally  or  by  attested  mark 336  1492 

submitted  to  captain  for  approval  is  to  be  examined  by  him  for  expenditure  order 366  1567 

to  be  given  by  officer  commanding  receiving  ship  for  all  recruits  sent  from  rendezvous 174  781 

RECEIVING  SHIP— 

commanding  officer  to  receipt  daily  for  recruits  sent  on  board 174  781 

deserters  and  stragglers  coming  on  board  of,  are  to  lie  reported  to  department 102  886 

desertion  from,  to  be  guarded  against  and  liberty  not  granted  to  recruits  in  debt 174  781 

displays  flag  of  the  commandant  of  the  station 38  145 

duty  of  executive  officer  in  returns  and  records 174  782 

entry  on  board  of,  for  a  home,  by  honorably  discharged  men,  regulations  concerning 194  899 

instructions  for  exercises  and  drills  on  board  of  ...                                                                            __  175  784 


INDEX.  575 

RECEIVING  SHIP— Continued.  PAGE.  AGE. 

monthly  returns  of  recruits  to  be  sent  bureau 174  782 

officers  of,  to  live  and  mess  on  board  unless  exempted  by  secretary  of  navy 175  785 

recruits  of,  to  be  employed  only  on  duties  of  the  ship  except  by  specific  order  of  commandant 175  784 

recruits  on  board  of,  directions  for  clothing,  small  stores  and  bedding.: 174  781 

survey  to  be  held  on  draft  from,  for  ship  fitting  out,  when  unsatisfactory 174  783 

•weekly  report  of  changes  in  recruits  to  be  made  to  department 174  782 

RECEPTIONS.    (See  CEREMONIES.) 

RECORDER.    (See  also  COURTS  and  BOARDS)— 

a  competent  person  to  be  appointed  as,  by  officer  ordering  a  board 442  1706 

junior  member  of  board  to  act  as,  in  absence  of  regular  detail 442  1707 

of  a  sumnnary  court  to  be  an  officer 455  1757 

RECRUITING  OFFICER— 

duties  of,  in  case  of  continuous  service  men  physically  disqualified 177  792 

executive  officer  to  act  as,  on  board  ships  in  commission 121  539 

general  duties  of,  at  rendezvous  or  recruiting  stations 173  778 

to  make  no  advances  of  pay  except  by  express  orders 257  1208 

to  read  and  explain  shipping  articles  to  all  persons  about  to  be  enlisted 177  793 

RECRUITS.    (See  also  ENLISTMENTS) — 

general  regulations  for  enlistment  of,  at  rendezvous  or  stations 173  778 

general  regulations  for,  on  board  of  receiving  ships 174  781 

enlisted  at  rendezvous,  are  to  be  reexamined  on  arrival  on  board  receiving  ship 237  1110 

not  understanding  and  speaking  English  are  not  to  be  enlisted 174  780 

on  cruising  ships  t«  be  examined  and  inspected  before  enlistment , 110  481 

record  of  examination  of,  to  be  kept  at  all  recruiting  stations 233  1100 

to  be  vaccinated  as  soon  as  enlisted 237  1111 

REDRESS— 

application  for  in  case  of  wrongs,  how  to  be  made 226  1059 

REENLISTMENT.    (See  also  ENLISTMENTS)— 

advantages  of,  under  continuous  service  certificate 181  813 

date  of,  to  be  indorsed  on  honorable  discharge  by  recruiting  officer 173  779 

entitles  apprentices  to  benefits  of  continuous  service 187  844 

honorable  discharge  to  be  exchanged  for  a  continuous  service  certificate  on 180  810 

of  continuous  service  certificate  men,  directions  concerning 176  791 

of  holder  of  unfavorably  indorsed  continuous  service  certificate,  forbidden 177  791 

of  petty  officers,  directions  concerning 178  796 

privileges  of,  forfeited  by  petty  officer  reduced  by  sentence  of  court 182  819 

within  three  months  entitles  to  continuous  service  certificate 180  810 

REFUGEES— 

granting  an  asylum  to,  directions  for 67  287 

REGULATIONS— 

copies  of,  relating  to  fires  and  lights  on  board  ship,  to  be  hung  up  conspicuously 94     377 

for  care  and  preservation  of  iron  and  steel  ships  to  be  enforced  by  captain 91  373 

officers  to  make  themselves  acquainted  with,  obey  and  enforce 51  210 

•watch  officers  to  be  familiar  with,  for  preventing  collisions 140  630 

RELATIVE  RANK— 

between  officers  of  the  army  and  navy 12  24 

of  chiefs  of  bureaus 12  23 

of  officers  of  staff 10  20 

of  officers  of  the  revenue-cutter  service,  serving  with  navy 12  26 

RENDEZVOUS—  . 

general  duties  of  officers  in  command  of 173  778 

general  duties  of  junior  officers  attached  to , 173  778 

office  hours  to  be  kept  at 173  778 

REPAIRS— 

additional,  to  be  reported  through  commandant  of  station  to  department 388  1586 

beyond  capacity  of  ship's  force,  to  be  reported  to  department  or  commandant  of  yard 305  1400 

exceeding  81,000  not  to  be  ordered  except  on  report  of  board  of  appraisal 307  1407 

in  case  of  emergency,  authorization  of 388  1584 


576  INDEX. 

REPAIRS— Continued.                                                                                                                           PAOE.  ABT. 

of  ships  on  Pacific,  to  be  reported  to  Mare  island,  and  to  department 387  1583 

only  those  specifically  authorized  by  the  department  to  be  made 388  1585 

recommended  by  bureau,  must  depend  on  condition  of  appropriation 306  1405 

required  for  cruising  ship  on  return  to  home  port,  to  be  reported  without  delay  to  department 387  1583 

to  hull,  machinery,  or  outfit  of  ships,  to  be  made  by  artificers  of  squadron  when  possible 390  1590 

to  ships  at  navy  yards,  items  of  work  to  ba  classified 387  1583 

•weekly  report  of,  to  vessels,  to  be  sent  department 389  1587 

BEPORTS— 

c  05  *?74 

after  battle  or  action  of  any  kind,  directions  concerning <^  1g21 

against  officers,  accused  to  be  furnished  a  copy 222  1035 

and  returns,  tabular  statement  of,  for  commanders  in  chief  and  captains  of  ships 371    

general,  of  movements  of  fleet  or  squadron,  to  be  made  to  secretary  of  navy 62  259 

investigation  of,  against  crew,  to  be  delayed  if  possible  till  following  day 225  1048 

made  by  a  captain  in  command  of  flagship  to  commander  in  chief 98  397 

of  boards  of  survey  and  appraisal,  how  made  out 312  1413 

of  board  of  investigation,  copy  to  be  entered  in  log  book 446  1720 

of  changes  in  personnel  of  ship  to  be  made  before  leaving  port 112  490 

of  fitness  of  officers,  how  and  by  whom  made 54  237 

of  important  duty  or  service,  to  be  made  to  secretary  of  navy 65  274 

of  inspection  to  ships,  to  be  made  to  secretary  of  navy 58  248 

of  steaming  and  sailing  qualities  of  ships  to  be  made  to  department 98  398 

of  suspensions  of  officers,  etc.,  to  be  forwarded  monthly  to  department 226  1057 

sanitary,  to  be  made  by  senior  medical  officer 150  682 

to  be  made  out  in  manuscript  in  absence  of  blank  forms 403  1622 

BEQTJISITIONS.    (See  also  MONEY)— 

for  clothing  and  articles  required  by  crew  to  be  made  by  divisional  officer 138  620 

for  fresh  water,  how  made 278  1281 

for  general  supplies  of  ships  in  commission  at  navy  yards,  how  made 278  1278 

for  material  for  manufacture  of  articles  at  yards,  how  and  by  whom  made 272  1268 

C978  1280 

for  medical  supplies,  from  ships  in  commission  at  navy  yard,  how  made >->gi  1346 

for  supplies  at  navy  yards,  to  have  cost  marked  on  them 270  1258 

for  supplies  from  ships  in  commission,  preparation  of 2'7  1276 

from  cruising  ships,  general  directions  concerning 300  1382 

on  general  storekeeper  to  be  prepared  according  to  schedule 271  1264 

special,  for  medical  supplies,  how  made 148  670 

upon  a  general  storekeeper  must  be  specific 270  1260 

BESIDENCE— 

of  marine  officers,  to  be  reported  to  adjutant  of  corps — _ 201  925 

of  officer  to  be  certified  upon  orders  to  his  home 53  223 

of  officers  to  be  reported  to  bureau  of  navigation 53  223 

unauthorized  change  of,  affects  mileage 261  1223 

BESIGNATION— 

date  of  reception  of  official  notice  of  acceptance  of,  is  that  for  stoppage  of  pay 251  1170 

of  officer  having  allotment,  to  be  reported  at  once  by  pay  officer  to  fourth  auditor 259  1210 

officer  accepting  or  holding  diplomatic  appointment,  to  be  considered  as  tendering  his 54  233 

BETIRED  LIST  OR  RETIREMENT— 

boards  for 445  1718 

marine  officers  wholly  retired,  allowed  one  year's  pay  and  allowances  of  highest  grade 253  1185 

officers  on,  not  to  be  employed  in  active  service  except  in  time  of  war 15  47 

officers  on,  not  entitled  to  rations 255  1193 

officers  on,  receive  full  pay  of  grafle  when  put  on  duty  in  time  of  war 249  1159 

officers  wholly  retired,  to  receive  an  allowance  of  one  year's  leave  pay 249  1160 

RETURN  SALUTES.  (See  SALUTES.) 

RETURNS.  (See  REPORTS.) 

REVEILLE— 

morning  gun  to  b«  fired  at  beginning  of 1 49  209 

to  be  sounded  in  port  when  all  hands  are  called  in  the  morning 49  208 


INDEX.  577 

REVENUE-CUTTER  SERVICE—                                                                                                          PAGE.  ART. 

relative  rank  of  officers  of,  when  serving  as  part  of  the  navy 12  2f. 

REWARD.     (See  also  DESERTEBS)— 

amount  of,  not  to  be  paid  except  on  delivery  of  person  and  to  be  checked  against  his  account 191  878 

for  deserter,  not  to  exceed  twenty  dollars 191  878 

for  deserters,  not  to  be  regarded  as  part  of  punishment 191  883 

not  to  be  offered  for  apprehension  of  an  officer  unless  specially  authorized 191  881 

offers  of,  to  be  explicit  as  to  time  and  place  of  delivery  of  person 191  88C 

paid  for  deserters  to  b«  put  on  public  bills L 252  1178 

RIGGING— 

manufacture  of,  to  be  in  charge  of  bureau  of  equipment 3  8 

means  to  be  taken  for  preservation  of 59  249 

to  be  examined  by  boatswainas  directed jjjrg  |J45 

ROBBERY— 

board  to  investigate  cases  of 230  1083 

ROCKETS— 

to  be  kept  in  readiness  for  signaling ______ It2  419 

BOOMS.    (See  APARTMENTS.) 

ROPE— 

manufacture  of,  IB  under  charge  of  bureau  of  equipment 3  8 

RUNNING  LIGHTS.    (See  LIGHTS.) 

SAILING— 

deficiencies  in  complement  of  marines  on  eva  of,  to  be  supplied  from  barracks 208  965 

from  home  port,  department  to  be  informed  of  changes  in  officers  and  men  previous  to 112  490 

officers  absent  on  eve  of,  names  and  particulars  of  absence  to  be  reported  to  department 112  492 

Directions — 

to  be  compared  when  meeting  other  ships  of  the  navy 106  455 

to  be  studied  before  entering  pilot  water  and  kept  corrected 126  563 

Orders — 

leave  to  go  beyond  limits  of  port  or  station  when  ship  is  under  not  granted _ 405  1627 

to  specify  whether  ships  shall  steam  or  sail  when  proceeding  to  sea 69  293 

Qualities — 

quarterly  report  to  be  made  by  captain  to  secretary  navy 98  398 

SAILMAKER— 

is  accountable  for  condition  of  stores , 168  759 

is  stationed  at  quarters  and  all  hands  asdirected 168  760 

not  to  allow  material  that  may  produce  spontaneous'combustion  in  sailroonis 168.  757 

requirements  for  appointment  as 438  1692 

special  duties  of 168  757 

to  make  report  of  repairs  or  other  work  needed 168  758 

SAILROOM— 

to  be  frequently  examined  for  stowage  and  cleanliness 168  757 

SAILS.    (See  also  SAILMAKER) — 

for  boats,  if  unbent,  to  be  kept  in  bags  and  marked 120  528 

to  be  provided  boat  sent  from  ship  at  sea 120  528 

SALES— 

accounts  of,  to  be  forwarded  asdirected 319  1439 

accounts  of,  to  show  gross  receip.ts  under  each  head 319  1439 

at  navy  yard,  instructions  for 317  1433-6 

of  condemned  clothing  and  small  stores,  revert  to  credit  of  fund 318  1437 

of  condemned  supplies  abroad,  may  be  made  by  written  authority  of  secretary  of  navy 319  1441 

of  condemned  supplies  and  material  are  under  bureau  of  supplies  and  accounts 317  1432 

of  dead  men's  and  deserters'  effects,  directions  for 316  1428 

of  effects  of  captured  men  may  be  made  when  articles  are  perishable 112  488 

of  old  material,  restrictions  upon 317  1431 

of  ordnance  material  and  small  arms  revert  to  appropriation  for  same 319  1438 

of  supplies  to  vessels  in  distress  and  foreign  ships  of  war 317  1429 

to  be  valid,  must  be  by  established  forms  and  specific  authorization 317  1430 

transactions  relating  to,  put  in  money  statements  and  accounts  current 319  1440 


578  INDEX. 


SALT  MEAT.     (See  PROVISIONS.) 

SALUTES—  PAGE.  ABT. 

to  civil  officers  of  government,  diplomatic,  and  consular  officials 24  63-74 

(119 

to  foreign  governments  and  officials 33  <ijc 

to  naval  and  military  officers 26  75-93 

to  president,  vice-president,  or  ex-president  of  U.S.;  to  foreign  president  or  sovereign,  or  mem- 
ber of  royal  family 23  56-62 

In  general.     (With  cannon) — 

by  foreign  ship  of  war,  entering  a  U.  S.  port  is  returned  by  fort  or  army  post 36  136 

by  foreign  ship  of  war  to  port  of  U.  8.  is  returned  by  naval  ship,  battery,  or  station  where  there 

is  no  fort  or  army  post ._  36  136 

given  by  foreign  authorities  or  ships  in  honor  of  anniversaries  of  U.  S.,  is  to  be  acknowledged 

by  an  officer 42  174 

in  celebration  of  foreign  national  anniversaries,  directions  concerning 43  175 

international  arrangements  in  regard  to  returning 35  132 

national,  is  21  guns 34  120 

not  to  be  fired  between  sunset  and  sunrise 34  122 

not  to  be  fired  in  honor  of  an  officer  in  plain  clothes 28  89 

not  to  be  fired  in  honor  of  any  fort  or  city  of  U.  S 34  123 

not  to  be  fired  in  honor  of  any  nation  or  official  of  same  till  formally  recognized  by  the  U.  S 315  115 

not  to  be  fired  in  ports  or  parts  of  ports  where  forbidden  by  local  laws 34  124 

not  to  be  fired  in  presence  of  senior  without  his  permission,  unless  in  his  honor 34  121 

not  to  be  fired  on  Sunday,  unless  required  by  international  courtesy 34  122 

not  to  be  giteu  to  same  official  at  same  place  more  than  once  in  12  months,  unless 35  131 

f  do  1*1Q 

of  minute  guns,  on  death  of  a  flag  officer  or  commanding  officer  of  navy <  44  jgg 

of  minute  guns,  to  be  fired  every  half  hour  by  ships  on  death  of  president  of  IT.  S 43  177 

to  be  fired  in  honor  of  the  senior  ol  two  officials  visiting  in  company,  unless 34  126 

to  be  given  by  ships  and  stations  at  noon  of  July  4  and  February  22 42  173 

to  be  given  only  by  ships  so  classified,  or  by  others  on  special  occasions 34  119 

to  flag  officers,  jib  not  to  be  hoisted  except  as  return  compliment 35  129 

to  officials  entitled,  when  passengers  in  ship  of  navy,  given  both  embarking  and  disembarking..  35  127 

to  officials  entitled  to,  may  be  dispensed  with  at  their  personal  request 35  130 

to  officials  of  U.  S.  is  not  to  be  returned  except  to  flag  or  pennant  of  superior  naval  officer 36  137 

In  general.    (Other  than  with  cannonl — 

by  all  officers  and  men  is  that  prescribed  in  infantry  instructions 30  101 

by  crew  on  shipboard  to  officers  approaching  or  passing 30  102 

by  sentries  at  gangway  or  on  upper  deck  to  officers  in  uniform,  coming,  going,  or  passing 30  98 

cheers  not  to  be  given  to  any  officer 31  106 

extended  to  foreign  officialsjby  officers  and  men  of  navy  to  be  same  as  that  to  similar  officials  of  U.  S-  33  116 

given  national  ensign  by  officers  and  men  coming  on  quarter-deck  or  leaving  to  go  over  side 30  99 

lowering  of  sails  or  dipping  of  ensign  not  tob»given  by  ship  of  navy,  except  as  return  compliment-  34  117 
of  piping  the  side,  may  be  dispensed  with  by  order  of  captain,  without  distinction  of  rank  or 

grade,  except  when  side  arms  are  worn 29  95 

of  piping  the  side,  may  be  given  officers  in  uniform  coming  in  shore  boats 29  95 

personal,  given  by  officers  and  men  assembled  when  flag  officer  assumes  command. 26  76 

personal,  given  by  officers  and  men  in  sight  when  flag  officer  passes  flying  his  flag 27  83 

to  be  extended  by  juniors  to  seniors,  in  uniform  or  not,  and  to  be  returned  by  person  saluted 30  100 

to  be  extended  to  officers  of  army  and  marine  corps  by  officers  and  men  of  navy 30  100 

to  national  ensign  by  officers  and  men,  to  be  returned  by  officers  of  watch 30  100 

to  officers  in  plain  clothes,  comingorleavingaftersunsetandbefore8a.nl  to  be  dispensed  with  if—  30  97 

when  in  boats 31  106 

when  no  head  covering  is  worn,  consists  in  standing  at  attention,  facing  officer  saluted 30  101 

SATURDAY— 

afternoon,  to  be  in  general  a  half  holiday  on  board  ship . 56  239 

SCHOOLMASTER— 

enlisted  man  of  marine  corps  not  to  be  assigned  to  duty  as 216  1006 

SEA  PAY.    (See  PAT.) 


INDEX.  579 


SEA  SERVICE—  PAGE.  ABT. 

credit  for,  does  not  depend  upon  right  to  draw  sea  pay 247  1152 

for  marines,  directions  for  making  details 205  948 

is  that  performed  at  sea  under  orders  of  a  department  in  vessels  employed  by  authority  of  law__  63  231 

SEA  VALVES.     (See  DOCKS  and  DOCKING.) 

SEAMEN— 

additional  compensation  when  doing  duty  in  engine  or  fire  rooms 252  1175 

admitted  to  naval  hospital,  pay  the  value  of  one  ration  a  day  for  subsistence 263  1232 

arrears  of  pay  due  deceased,  are  settled  by  second  comptroller 356  1526 

from  merchant  vessels,  as  prisoners,  to  be  accompanied  by  witnesses  to  charges 109  477 

from  merchant  vessels,  complaining  to  captain  of  naval  vessel  about  provisions,  case  of 109  478 

in  distress  on  foreign  station,  may  be  shipped  in  excess  of  complement <2gg  13 ,5 

pay  of,  to  be  fixed  by  president  of  U.  8 251  1171 

requirements  for  enlistment  of 173  780 

transferred  to  merchantman  in  distress  are  not  entitled  to  navy  pay  for  time  so  engaged 252  21 T6 

SEAMEN  GUNNERS— 

as  divers,  indorsement  to  be  made  on  record 183  826 

qualifications  for 183  826 

to  be  given  preference  for  ratings  as  petty  officers : 183  826 

SEARCH— 

of  a  ship  of  the  navy  by  any  person  representing  a.  foreign  state  not  to  be  permitted 100  409 

SECOND  COMPTROLLER— 

duties  of,  with  naval  accounts_______ r-,- , 356  1526 

SECRET  ORDERS.    (See  ORDEBS.) 

SECRETARY— 

of  flag  officer,  has  charge  of  library  books  kept  in  latter's  apartments 128  571 

to  flag  officer  afloat,  detailed  from  line  not  above  grade  of  lieutenant 79  343 

SECRETARY  OF  THE  NAVY— 

approves  sentences  of  courts  involving  loss  of  pay  before  they  can  be  executed 459  1777 

conducts  all  official  correspondence  of  navy  department,  its  bureaus  or  officers,  with  other  execu- 
tive departments 400  1609 

decisions  of,  upon  rank,  command,  and  duty%___ 17  53 

details  line  officer  to  act  as  aid  or  executive  of  commanding  officer  of  ship  or  naval  station 16  52 

distributes  business  of  department,  as  expedient  or  proper,  among  the  bureaus ___      1  3 

is  the  head  of  an  executive  department  at  seat  of  government 1  1 

issue  of  bills  of  exchange  by,  for  ships 332  1483 

may  place  on  furlough  any  officer  on  active  list 53  232 

power  to  convene  courts  is  vested  in 449  1726 

salute  to  flag  of,  by  foreign  ship  or  battery  is  returned  gnn  for  gun 36  133 

signs  all  orders  governing  movements  of  vessels  other  than  those  of  officers  in  command  afloat 

or  at  stations 2  6 

visiting  officially  a  ship  of  the  navy,  reception,  etc 24  63 

SENIOR  ENGINEER.    (See  ENGINMB  OFFICEBS  AFLOAT.) 

SENIOR  MEDICAL  OFFICER.    (See  MEDICAL  OFFICERS  AFLOAT.) 

SENIOR  OFFICER.    (See  also  RANK  and  COMMAND)— 

of  line  or  marine  corps,  takes  command  of  battalion  of  seamen  and  marines  ashore 218  1020 

powers  of,  in  event  of  riot  or  quarrel  between  persons  belonging  to  navy 223  1039 

SENIOR  OFFICER  PRESENT— 

duties  of,  upon  death  or  incapacity  of  pay  officer  afloat ^03  1042 

exercises  temporary  chief  command  of  ships  meeting  in  port  or  at  sea 75  317 

investigation  of  damages  and  reports  to  be  made  by 76  322 

motions  of,  with  colors,  to  be  followed  by  other  ships  in  sight 39  159 

not  to  direct  or  detain  forces  not  under  his  immediate  command,  except  as  provided 75  321 

pennant  is  displayed  at  mizzen  of  senior  ship  in  addition  to  narrow  pennant 38  144 

13448—38 


580  INDEX. 

SENIOE  OFFICER  PRESENT— Continued.                                                                                         PAGE.  ABT. 

table  of  reports  and  returns  to  be  made  by 371    

to  discharge  duties  of  flag  officer  in  chief  command,  as  prescribed 76  326 

to  make  to  commander  in  chief  report  of  important  duties  by  forces  under  him 76  323 

to  require  signal  exercises  by  ships  under  his  command 76  324 

SENTINELS  OR  SENTRIES— 

at  gangways,  or  on  upper  deck,  to  salute  officers  aa  prescribed 30  98 

duties  of,  are  similar  to  those  prescribed  for  the  army 208  966 

misbehavior  of,  is  to  be  reported  to  officer  of  deck 216  1007 

orders  to,  are  communicated  through  sergeant  or  corporal  of  guard 216  1006 

to  be  posted  as  guard  over  explosives  or  powder  on  deck J1^ 

SERGEANTS.    (See  MARINES.) 

SERVANTS— 

enlisted  marines  not  to  be  employed  as,  nnder  any  circumstances,  by  officers 210  984 

enlistment  of,  as  stewards  and  cooks 177  794 

SHEATH  KNIVES— 

use  of,  by  crew  forbidden ,                             232  1099 

SHELL  ROOMS— 

persons  entering,  not  to  hare  matches  about  them 94  377 

to  be  closed  in  case  of  fire  in  action 138  619 

to  be  inspected  by  ordnance  officer  and  report  made  when  ship  is  fitting  out 130  686 

to  be  Inspected  and  flood  cocks  tested  weekly  during  cruise : 130  687 

SHIPPING  ARTICLES— 

to  be  read  and  explained  to  all  recruits  before  enlistment 177  793 

SHIPS— 

building  or  refitting  at  navy  yard,  inspection  of 408  1636 

docking  and  undocking  of 411  1644 

in  commission  at  navy  yard,  under  whose  authority 409  1639 

fitting  out  at  navy  yard  are  under  direction  of  commandant 408  1636 

going  out  of  commission,  duties  of  commandant  of  navy  yard 410  1641 

in  commission  and  needing  general  or  special  repairs  at  navy  yard,  directions  concerning 387  1583 

in  commission  and  needing  special  or  general  repairs  in  foreign  ports,  directions  concerning 390  1590 

in  commission  and  requiring  navy  yard  repairs,  'directions  concerning 410  1640 

iron  and  steel,  special  directions  for  inspection,  precautions  and  care  of 390  1593 

iron  and  steel,  to  be  painted  as  prescribed 392  1594 

models  of,  to  be  taken  up  in  books  of  general  storekeeper 268  1263 

moving  and  mooring  of,  at  navy  yard,  directions  concerning 41P  1343 

no  alterations  to  be  made  in,  without  sanction  of  department 408  1637 

outfit  and  allowance  of  supplies  to  be  tabulated  by  bureaus 272  1268 

plans  of,  when  commissioned,  furnished  captain  by  commandant 409  1638 

unfit  for  service  and  in  commission,  to  be  reported  in  writing  to  department.___ 55  355 

SHIPWRECK.    (See  GROUNDING  and  WRECK.) 

SHOEMAKER— 

prices  for  services  to  crew  regulated  by  executive  officer 121  635 

SHORE  DUTY— 

officers  on,  with  the  army,  precedence,  command,  and  right  to  quarters,  case  of 16  48 

wearing  uniform  may  be  dispensed  with  as  specified  when  on 48  197 

SICK- 

in  hospitals  other  than  U.  8.  naval,  directions  concerning 146  666 

names  and  condition  of,  to  be  reported  to  captain  daily  in  writing 144  643 

removal  of,  to  hospitals,  directions  concerning i 184  831 

to  be  cared  for  first  in  abandoning  ship 119  527 

transferred  to  naval  hospital,  Philadelphia,  report  to  governor  of  naval  home 184  831 

washing  and  extra  provisions  for,  to  be  obtained  by  requisitions 149  672 

when  transferred  to  hospital  to  be  accompanied,  if  practicable,  by  medical  officer 146  664 

SICK  BAY  OR  QUARTERS— 

Jo  be  examined  for  defects  in  fitting  out  and  is  in  charge  of  senior  medical  officer 143  637 


INDEX.  681 


SICK  LEAVE—  PAGE.  ABT. 

application  for,  by  officers  not  on  duty,  case  of .                                                 405  1628 

not  to  be  granted  except  upon  recommendation  of  medical  survey 405  1628 

officers  on,  to  report  state  of  health  to  department  every  fifteen  days 405  1628 

requests  for,  sent  to  navy  department,  to  be  accompanied  by  report  of  medical  survey 405  1628 

SIDE— 

directions  for  piping  of ...... 29  96 

houorb  of,  dispensed  with  as  specified ___ 30  97 

to  be  sufficiently  lighted  for  officers  coming  and  going __ 31  103 

SIDE  ARMS— 

officers  wearing,  when  leaving  ship,  are  to  have  honors  of  the  side  .,,.-.,- 29  95 

SIDE  BOYS— 

directions  concerning -              ' 29  96 

SIGNAL  BOOKS— 

to  be  corrected  and  defects  reported  to  department ___ 78  336 

to  be  destroyed  before  capture  ______ . 104  437 

SIGNAL  AND  SIGNALING— 

exercises  in,  to  take  place  whenever  ships  are  together 76  324 

for  closing  of  water-tight  doors  to  be  provided  and  to  be  audible  to  men  in  compartments 91  376 

for  flag  officer  leaving  flagship,  officially,  in  daytime,  is  a  blue  pennant  under  personal  flag 28  84 

made  during  an  action ,  record  to  be  kept 78  338 

not  to  be  made  in  squadron,  except  to  flagship  or  for  repetition  or  to  report  danger 97  391 

of  correct  time  to  be  made  in  squadron  at  7  a.  m.  from  flagship 61  256 

officer  of  deck  to  be  informed  of  intention  to  make,  but  not  purport  of,  by  staff  officer 80  346 

officers  and  men  of  marine  corps  to  be  practiced  in 210  983 

personal  staff  have  direction  of  signal  force  of  flagship  while 80  346 

petty  officers  of  seaman  branch  to  be  frequently  exercised  in 76  324 

record  of,  to  be  kept  by  junior  officer  of  staff 78  333 

rockets  and  powder  for,  to  be  kept  in  readiness 102  419 

SIGNATURE— 

of  man  unable  to  write  to  be  by  "  his  mark  "  and  attested 336  1492 

of  men  able  to  write  to  be  attached  to  pay  rolls  and  witnessed 365  1564 

of  officers  on  official  documents  to  be  written  personally 399  160'J 

to  official  communications  to  be  legible  and  have  rank  or  rating  added 397  1607 

SMALL  ARMS— 

practice  in,  on  board  ship  marine  officer  may  be  detailed  as  superintendent  of 218  1021 

recruits  on  receiving  ships  to  be  drilled  at 175  784 

SMALL  STORES— 

adequate  supply  of  tobacco  and  salt-water  soap  to  be  laid  in  by  ship  going  abroad 280  1293 

damaged,  to  be  surveyed  and  reissued  as  provided 285  1317 

furnished  to  marines  afloat  on  proper  certificate 215  997 

issued  in  quantities  and  times  as  directed  in  writing  by  captain 284  1311 

issue  of,  to  be  personally  superintended  by  pay  officer 285  1316 

issue  of,  to  crew  to  be  witnessed  by  divisional  officer 138  621 

issue  of,  to  supernumeraries,  directions  concerning 284  1314 

not  to  be  put  on  board  ship  before  pay  officer  reports  for  duty 280  1291 

on  board  ship,  not  to  be  regarded  as  supplies  for  general  use 279  1286 

percentage  allowed  for  loss  on  issues  of 282  1303 

purchased  abroad,  to  conform  in  quality  to  those  furnished  by  U.  S 300  1380 

surgeon's  division  forms  part  of  powder  division  for  issue  of 150  685 

SMOKING— 

by  crew  allowed  only  on  upper  deck  after  hammocks  are  down 95  378 

by  crew,  times  to  be  allowed J 94  378 

during  divine  service  forbidden 94  378 

hours  and  places  for  crew  to  be  supervised  by  master  at  arms 170  768 

in  navy  yard  outside  of  officers'  quarters  forbidden 407  1633 

in  ship's  boats  during  daylight,  if  not  on  detached  service,  forbidden 94  378 

In  wardroom  or  below  decks,  directions  concerning ,    94  378 

places  for,  to  be  designated  by  captain 94  378 


582 


INDEX. 


SMUGGLING—                                                                                                                               PAOB  ART. 

of  liquor  and  other  prohibited  articles  to  be  guarded  against  by  master  at  arms 169  766 

SOAP— 

for  cleaning  storerooms  to  be  drawn  and  accounted  for  by  requisition 281  1294 

salt  water,  to  be  laid  in  when  ship  is  going  on  foreign  station 280  1293 

SOUNDINGS.    (See  also  NAVIGATION)— 

casts  of  the  lead  for  verification  of  position  to  be  taken  when  on 105  450 

when  on,  advice  from  navigator  is  authority  to  officer  of  deck  to  change  course . 132  593 

SPARE  ARTICLES— 

of  ship  in  commission  not  to  be  landed  except  by  written  permission  of  flag  officer 107  464 

of  ship  in  commission  to  be  examined  quarterly  or  oftener — . 107  466 

SPARE  ROOMS— 

assigned  by  captain,  with  preference  given  to  watch  officers 228  1670 

SPEED.    (See  also  TRIALS)— 

entry  in  steam  log  to  be  copied  in  ship's  log 161  727 

of  engines  not  to  be  altered  except  by  orders  from  deck  or  through  necessity 162  732 

SPIRITUOUS  LIQUORS— 

not  allowed  on  board  vessels  of  war  except  for  medical  purposes 229  1079 

on  board  ship  are  in  charge  of  medical  officer 149  675 

SPONTANEOUS  COMBUSTION— 

indications  of,  in  coal  bunkers  to  be  immediately  reported  to  officer  of  deck 159  718 

precautions  to  be  taken  against 93  377 

SPYGLASS— 

to  be  carried  by  officer  of  deck  when  in  pnrt           -,__^_    ... 133  595 

SQUADRON.    (See  COMMANDER  IN  CHIEF.) 

STAFF  OFFICERS.    (See  also  RANK,  and  COMMAND)-, 

assignment  of  rooms  to -,  r  a       -.-  L  n         *.„-  •   •  •  n  n  n               ...... 228  1067 

designation  and  list  of -  ,--- 10  19 

relative  rank  of 10  20 

senior  has  power  to  suppress  riot  or  quarrel  in  absence  of  a  line  officer 223  1039 

senior  to  executive,  obtain  permission  to  leave  ship  from  captain 406  1630 

statute  laws  and  decisions  on  rank,  command,  and  duty  of 16  52 

to  have  necessary  authority  within  their  departments  for  due  performance  of  duties __— __    11  22 

Fleet- 
appointment  of 80  347-8 

are  embarked  in  flagship 80  349 

specific  duties  of 81  351-4 

Personal,  of  a  commander  in  chief — 

constitution  of _T, ._         ____L_Mm__r ..... -   -     -               79  342 

selection  of,  by  flag  officer 79  343-4 

STATEROOMS.    (See  APARTMENTS.) 

STATION  BILLS— 

for  engineer's  division  made  out  by  senior  engineer  officer 158  716 

to  be  framed  and  hung  up  in  conspicuous  place 88  367 

to  be  made  out  by  executive  officer  and  copies  kept  by  junior  line  officers 116  503 

to  be  sent  to  department  at  end  of  cruise 96  384 

STEAM— 

general  instructions . 381  1574-8 

use  of,  by  ship  going  on  a  cruise  to  be  as  directed  by  commander  in  chief 69  293 

•  when  used  for  warming  ship,  note  to  be  made  in  medical  journal 150  680 

Cutter- 
is  for  general  service  of  ship  when  but  one  is  supplied 95  380 

Log.     (See  also  Loo) — 

directions  for  keeping „ '. __„  160  727-8 

entries  to  be  made  in,  of  movements  of  steam  machinery  when  not  under  steam 384  1579 

is  kept  by  engineer  officer  of  watch .---, 162  732 

Trials.     (See  TRIALS.) 

STEEL  SHIPS.    (See  SHIM.) 


INDEX.  583 


STEERAGE.    (See  APARTMENTS).                                                                                                           PAGE.  AET. 

STEERAGE  OFFICERS— 

ensigns,  not  watch  officers,  cadets  and  clerks  are 228  1070 

ensigns  on  personal  staff  are  _____________________________ 79  345 

may  form  wine  messes—. 229  1080 

STEWARD— 

for  officers  may  be  enlisted  in  that  rate ] 177  794 

of  captain  transferring  command  may  be  taken  with  him 88  363 

STOREKEEPER.    (See  also  GENERAL  STOREKEEPER) — 

for  cadets  at  naval  academy  to  be  detailed  from  pay  corps -•—  267  1248 

STOREROOMS— 

all  in  the  ship  are  to  be  opened  to  the  inspection  of  executive  officer 118  514 

for  ordnance  stores  to  be  kept  clean  and  in  good  order 130  584 

keys  of,  are  in  charge  of  the  respective  heads  of  departments 118  518 

matches  are  not  to  be  used  in 94  377 

medical,  not  to  be  opened  except  in  presence  of  an  officer  unless  in  emergency 149  674 

not  to  be  used  as  sleeping  apartments 232  1096 

of  the  pay  department  are  in  charge  of  pay  officer 154  700 

to  he  secured  and  closed  before  evening  inspection 118  512 

uncovered  lights  not  to  be  used  in,  except  to  test  the  air 92  376 

STORES.     (See  also  SUPPLIES} — 

need  of,  by  cruising  ships,  to  be  timely  reported  to  captain 299  1377 

of  a  dangerous  nature  and  private  property,  not  allowed  on  board  ship 93  379 

thrown  overboard,  on  recommendation  of  board  of  survey,  case  of 313  1417 

8TORESHIP— 

cargo  of,  to  be  kept  separate  from  ordinary  ship's  supplies 279  1285 

STRAGGLER— 

discharge  of,  when  surrendering,  directions  concerning 180  807 

from  other  ships,  not  to  be  received  on  board  cruising  ships 192  886 

is  declared  a  deserter  after  ten  days'  absence 190  874 

of  ship  leaving  U.  S.  port,  to  be  reported  to  commandant  of  station 192  885 

reward  of  $10  may  be  offered  for  recovery  of,  and  checked  against  account 191  878 

surrendering  after  departure  of  ship,  to  be  considered  a  deserter . 190  875 

to  be  received  at  naval  stations  only  onboard  of  receiving  ship 192  886 

SUBSISTENCE.    (See  also  RATIONS)— 

no  allowance  for,  of  naval  or  civil  officers  as  passengers 255  1197 

of  authorized  passengers,  making  out  vouchers  for 255  1196 

of  pilots,  allowance  for 255  1195 

of  prisoners  embarked  in  ships  of  the  navy,  allowance  for 255  1194 

SUMMARY  COURT-MARTIAL.    (See  COURTS.) 

SUNDAY— 

anniversary  occurring' on,  ceremonies  take  place  following  day 42  173 

observance  of,  on  board  ships  and  at  naval  stations _ 55  239 

salutes  not  to  be  fired  on,  unless  required  by  international  courtesy 34  122 

SUNSET— 

color  ceremonies  at ^ ,  , ,L ,  T 39  157 

SUPERNUMERARIES— 

caused  by  transfer  of  command,  disposal  of 183  825 

distressed  seamen  of  U.  S.  on  a  foreign  station  may  be  received  as 109  479 

destitute  American  seamen  as,  are  not  entitled  to  pay  and  rations,  but  issues  may  be  made  on 

written  order  of  captain 288  1335 

enlisted  men  as,  not  on  rolls,  are  entitled  to  pay  and  rations 255  1192 

SUPPLIES.    (See  also  PURCHASES,  INSPECTIONS,  and  CONTRACTS) — 
Afloat- 
custody  and  care  of,  directions  concerning — I 279  1284 

economy  in  use  of,  is  strictly  enjoined 279  1283 

in  pay  department,  may  be  transferred  for  use  of  other  departments  of  a  ship 283  1309 

requisitions  for,  from  ships  in  commission,  how  prepared ,, .,... 277  1276 


584  INDEX. 


SUPPLIES— Afloat— Continued.                                                                                                            PAGE.  ART. 

surveys  on,  directions  concerning 313  1415 

to  merchant  vessels  in  distress  or  foreign  ships  of  war,  directions  concerning 287  1333 

transfer  of,  when  ship  goes  out  of  commission „ 283  1305 

Ashore — 

accumulation  of,  to  be  guarded  against , 269  1255 

at  navy  yards  and  stations  are  in  charge  of  the  general  storekeeper,  with  exceptions  noted 267  1246 

custody,  transfer,  and  issue  of,  with  exceptions  noted,  are  utider  bureau  of  supplies  and  accounts.  267  1245 

directions  concerning,  for  officers  in  charge  of,  at  navy  yard 268  1251  • 

for  cadeteat  naval  academy,  are  purchased  by  cadet  storekeeper 2o7  1248 

for  increase  of  navy,  are  exempted  from  general  regulations  concerning 269  1254 

for  ship  on  first  commission,  how  marked  and  put  on  board 273  1268 

in  outfit  and  allowance  for  ships,  to  be  in  tabulated  form,  as  prescribed 272  1268 

in  store,  surveys  on _• 309  1409 

marking  and  packing  of,  when  pertaining  to  bureau  of  supplies  and  accounts 269  1256 

medical,  for  ships  in  commission,  are  furnished  by  naval  laboratory 267  1247 

of  clothing  and  small  stores,  is  a  continuous  appropriation 269  1254 

of  ship  going  out  of  commission  or  recommissioning,  directions  concerning 274  1268 

of  ship  stricken  from  navy  register,  to  be  turned  in  for  general  issue 274  1268 

on  hand,  facility  to  be  given  heads  of  department  for  examination  of 269  1257 

purchased  during  the  fiscal  year,  to  be  kept  separate  from  others 269  1255 

purchased  with  money  appropriated  for  naval  service,  are  not  for  particular  bureaus 568  1254 

requisitions  for  expenditure  of,  at  navy  yards,  directions  concerning 270  1258 

gales  of 317  1429 

shipments  of,  directions  concerning 274  1269 

vouchers  for  expenditure  of,  at  navy  yards,  directions  concerning 271  1265 

General  directions — 

lost  or  damaged,  to  be  surveyed 282  1304 

not  to  be  appropriated  for  private  use  of  persons  not  in  distress 282  1298 

not  to  be  procured  or  disposed  of,  for  account  or  benefit  of  persons  in  naval  service 281  1297 

not  to  be  sent  out  of  ship  except  by  order  in  writing  from  captain 282  1299 

SURGEON— 

relative  rank  of 10  20 

SURGEON  GENERAL— 

chief  of  bureau  of  medicine  and  surgery  to  have  title  of  and  relative  rank  of  commodore 12  23 

may  give  admission  to  army  and  navy  hospital  at  Hot  Springs  to  officers  and  enlisted  men  of 

navy  and  marine  corps,  both  active  and  retired 245  1146 

to  decide  whether  death,  Injury,  or  disability  was  received  in  line  of  duty  in  case  of  incomplete 

record 266  1244 

SURVEY— 
On  equipage — 

general  directions  for  holding  and  carrying  out  of  report  of  board 307  1407 

On  material  afloat- 
authorization  for  and  selection  of  board.                               313  <141 

on  clothing  destroyed  to  prevent  spread  of  disease 315  1422 

on  equipment  supplies  ordered  by  a  commandant  on  ship  going  out  of  commission 123  552 

on  medical  property 314  1421 

on  paymaster's  stores,  special  and  quarterly _ 315  fajjjj 

reports,  how  prepared  and  carried  out 313  ^Jg 

On  material  on  shore— 

for  supplies  carried  in  store  and  needing  repairs,  etc 309  1409 

on  equipage  and  supplies  turned  in  from  ship  put  out  of  commission 810  1410 

on  real  estate,  chattels,  and  machinery  plant 309  1408 

on  unserviceable  stores _ ~ _______ 311  1411 

On  personnel — 

constitution  of  a  board  of __ 303  1391 

instructions  for  making  reports  of , 303  393 


INDEX.  585 

SURVEY— On  personnel— Continued.                                                                                                    PAGE.  ART. 
may  be  ordered  by  commandant  of  station  or  senior  officer  present  upon  persons  under  their  com- 
mand on  request  of  medical  officer 303    1390 

of  draft  transferred  to  ship  commissioning  and  believed  unfit 174      783 

on  enlisted  men,  from  causes  not  incident  to  the  service,  directions  concerning 304    1395 

'recommendation  of  board  to  be  carried  out  as  promptly  as  possible 304    1394 

On  ships- 
action  on,  to  be  reported  to  department  immediately 

constitution  of  boards  for 


for  repairs  beyond  capacity  of  force  on  board,  directions  concerning 

general,  to  be  held  every  three  years  when  practicable . 

hull  and  machinery  of,  not  held  in  foreign  port  without  authority  of  department  unless  due  to 

casualties 306  1406 

in  reserve,  ordered  as  occasion  may  arise 304  1398 

need  of,  to  be  reported  to  department  by  captains 30i  1397 

procedure  after  approval  of  report 306  1404 

reports  of,  to  whom  made 305  1402 

revision  of  schedule  of  materials  on  a  report  of 306  1403 

SUSPENSION— 

of  pay  officer,  keys  of  safe  and  storerooms  to  be  taken  in  charge  by  captain 223  1042 

officer  under,  may  be  put  on  duty  if  emergency  or  sufficient  cause  renders  it  necessary 222  1036 

officer  under,  not  to  be  unnecessarily  confined 223  1041 

release  and  entire  discharge  from,  by  competent  authority  bars  further  proceedings 226  1056 

reports  of,  of  officers  to  be  made  at  end  of  each  month  to  department 226  1057 

temporary  release  from,  IB  not  a  bar  to  trial 222  1036 

SWORD— 

of  officer  placed  under  arrest,  to  be  delivered  through  arresting  officer,  to  commanding  officer__  223  1040 

to  be  worn  at  quarters  and  on  leaving  ship  or  station  on  military  duty 48  203 

TAILOR— 

prices  charged  by,  to  be  regulated  by  executive  officer 121  535 

work  done  by,  to  be  submitted  to  division  officer  for  inspection  before  acceptance 139  624 

TALLOW— 

not  to  be  used  for  lubricating  cylinders  and  valves 384  1579 

to  be  stowed  in  metallic  tanta 93  377 

TANKS— 

boilers  not  to  be  used  as,  for  fresh  water 385  1581 

metallic,  to  be  kept  on  upper  deck  for  stowage  of  inflammable  liquids,  etc 93  377 

TARGET  PRACTICE— 

allowance  of  ammunition  of  all  arms  for,  to  be  expended  quarterly 60  251 

commander  in  chief  to  report  accuracy  of  crews  of  squadron 69  249 

marines  on  shore  to  be  frequently  exercised  at 210  983 

not  to  take  place  within  foreign  territorial  waters  without  permission  of  local  authorities 67  2S3 

of  marines  afloat  report  of,  to  be  made  quarterly  to  adjutant  and  inspector x 215  998 

omissions  of,  to  be  reported  to  secretary  navy 60  251 

portion  of  allowance  of  ammunition  for,  to  be  expended  while  underway 60  261 

small  arm,  marine  officer  on  board  ship  may  be  detailed  as  superintendent  of 218  1021 

with  small  arms  and  artillery  to  be  had  on  shore  when  possible 60  251 

TARPAULINS— 

hatch,  not  to  be  used  except  for  covering  hatches 134  599 

TATTOO— 

all  gangway  lights  but  one  may  be  dispensed  with  after,  except  for  foreign  officers 31  103 

fires  to  be  extinguished  at,  unless  specially  authorized 92  376 

in  all  ports  where  allowed,  evening  gun  to  be  fired  from  flagships  at  end  of 49  209 

to  be  sounded  at  9  p.  m.  in  port 49  208 

unnecessary  light*  on  lower  decks  to  be  extinguished  before 92  376 

TELEGRAM— 

by  cable,  directions  for  sending 403  1623 

captain  acting  singly  to  advise  department  of  movements  of  ship  by 96  386 

official,  of  important  matters  to  be  sent  department 403  1623 


586 


INDEX. 


TELEGRAM— Continued.  PAGE.  ART. 

official,  to  be  brief  as  possible,  and  not  sent  unnecessarily 403    1623 

official,  to  be  confirmed  by  letter 403    1623 

private,  not  to  be  transmitted  at  government  expense 403    1623 

sent  within  the  U.  S.,  to  be  indorsed  "  official  business  " 403    1623 

TELEPHONES— 

contracts  for  service,  made  only  by  express  authority  of  secretary  navy 357    1536 

rent  of,  to  be  charged  to  general  maintenance  account 341    1499 

TEMPORARY  COMMAND— 

disciplinary  powers  of  officer  in 113      497 

of  navy  yard,  captain  and  officers  of  receiving  ship  not  to  succeed  to 414    1649 

officer  in,  not  to  change  methods  of  captain 113      497 

offirer  left  in,  not  to  be  addressed  or  subscribe  himself  by  title  of  superior 400    1609 

sonior  officer  of  fleet  to  succeed  to,  on  death,  incapacity,  etc.,  of  commander  in  chief 63      264 

TERRITORIAL  WATERS— 

great  gun  target  practice  not  to  take  place  within,  without  permission 67      283 

of  friendly  state,  use  of  force  in,  forbidden 67      285 

political  refugee  on  board  U.  8.  merchant  vessel  in  foreign,  case  of 68      287 

U.  S.  ships  not  to  be  made  refuge  for  criminals  in  foreign 67      287 

TESTIMONIALS— 

to  officers  of  the  navy  forbidden , , 231    1093 

TESTS— 

of  air  in  double  bottoms  and  boiler*  to  be  made  before  entering  them . 

of  air  of  berth  deck  for  carbonic  acid  to  be  taken  weekly 

of  water  for  ship's  use  to  be  made  by  medical  officer 

THEFT.     (See  ROBBERY.) 

THERMOMETERS— 

directions  to  medical  officers  for  using 150      680 

TIDAL  OBSERVATIONS— 

to  be  made  by  navigator 127      566 

TIME— 

ship's,  to  be  regulated  by  navigator 126      660 

Signal- 
to  be  made  at  7  a.  m.  from  flagship  or  vessel  of  senior  officer  in  port 

^Tb       o_o 

TOBACCO—  '     . 

adequate  supply  of,  to  be  laid  in  by  ship  going  abroad ; 280    1293 

use  of,  forbidden  to  apprentices  at  training  stations 188      853 

used  to  pack  loose  clothing  to  be  drawn  and  accounted  for  by  requisition -., 281    1294 

TORPEDO— 

crew  to  be  instructed  in  use  of ___ 61      251 

Officer- 
senior  watch  officer  to  be 130      685 

to  have  charge  of  torpedo  outfit  and  carry  out  torpedo  Instructions 130      685 

TOURNIQUETS— 

to  be  distributed  at  exercises  and  officers  and  crew  instructed  in  use  of 145      653 

TRADES— 

certificates  to  b«  required  of  applicants  for  certain  employments 420    1665 

landsmen  not  to  be  enlisted  between  ages  of  25  and  35,  unless  possessing  knowledge  of 174      780 

list  of,  registration  for  employment  to  be  restricted  to  approved 418    1663 

lists  of,  under  schedules 428    1674 

men  not  to  be  enlisted  for  artificer  class  without  knowledge  of  required 176      788 

new,  may  be  added  to  schedule  on  approval  of  department 418    1663 

TRADING— 

on  board  ship  by  persons  In  the  navy  forbidden 231    1091 

TRAINING  SHIPS.    (See  also  APPRENTICES) — 

boys  to  be  continued  in  rating  of  3d  class  apprentices  on 186      841 

character  of  discipline  on 188      854 

course  of  instruction  begun  at  training  station  to  becontinued  on 189      860 

crews  of,  to  be  composed  of  selected  men . 189      864 


INDEX.  587 


TRAINING  SHIPS— Continued.                                                                                                             PAGE.  ART. 

half  of  apprentices  on,  to  be  changed  every  6  months 188  857 

list  of  apprentices  recommended  for  discharge  for  inaptitude  to  be  forwarded  to  bureau  of 

navigation 188  858 

regulations  governing  behavior  of  apprentices  to  be  posted  on  board  __: 189  861 

to  make  two  cruises  yearly , 188  856 

TRAINING  STATION.    (See  also  APPRENTICES)— 

course  of  instruction  at,  to  be  6  months 187  851 

duties  of  commandant  of 187  847-9 

duties  of  permanent  board  at 187  852 

officers  on  duty  at,  to  be  borne  on  books  of  stationary  training  ship  for  pay 187  850 

"  permanent  board  of  examination  to  be  appointed  at 187  852 

TRANSFER— 

accounts,  separate  blanks  for,  shall  be  used  for  officers,  for  crew,  and  for  marines 360  1546 

accounts  to  be  made  in  duplicate . 360  1546 

accounts  to  be  sent  with  all  drafts  of  men 360  1546 

for  discharge,  board  of  surrey  not  to  recommend  in  case  of  disease  not  incident  to  service 304  1395 

for  discharge  to  be  in  last  rate  held 182  822 

of  accounts  of  officers  between  pay  officers  to  be  made  directly 360  1546 

of  accounts  of  persons  having  allotments,  instructions  to  pay  officers  concerning 259  1216 

of  command,  captain  to  disrate  all  petty  officers  rated  by  his  order  on 182  824 

of  command,  disposal  of  supernumeraries  caused  by 183  825 

of  command,  general  duties  of  captain  of  ship  on 87  362 

of  command,  persons  to  accompany  captain  on 88  363 

of  command,  ship  to  be  inspected  and  exercised  before 87  362 

of  enlisted  men  between  ships  in  commission,  when  allowed 183  830 

of  enlisted  men,  papers  required  in  case  of . 185  833 

of  enlisted  men  to  hospital  not  to  create  vacancy  unless  ship  is  sailing  for  foreign  station 184  831 

of  enlisted  men  without  accounts  and  papers  to  be  reported  to  department 185  834 

of  flag,  commander  in  chief  to  report  to  secretary  navy  reasons  for 61  254 

of  funds  or  supplies,  receiving  officer  to  be  held  accountable  for  amount  of 357  1534 

of  marines  from  shore  tosea  service  without  complete  outfit  forbidden 205  948 

of  patient,  regulations  for 146  664 

of  patient  to  other  than  TJ.  S.  naval  hospital,  instructions  regarding 146  665 

of  petty  officer,  enlistment  record  to  show  dates  of  all  appointments  in  case  of 178  796 

of  petty  officer  not  to  involve  reduction  in  rating 178  796 

rolls,  how  corrected  by  pay  officer                     360  1546 

TRANSPORT  SERVICE— 

army  officers  embarked  with  troops  on  transport,  commanded  and  officered  by  navy,  are  quar- 
tered and  messed  by  themselves i 395  1600 

army  officers  in  charge  of  troops  embarked  on  transport,  have  no  authority  to  punish  their  men 

without  previous  approval  of  captain  of  ship 395  1603 

army  officers  ordered  for  passage  in  ship  of  navy,  are  quartered  and  messed  by  relative  rank 395  1599 

comfort  and  welfare  of  troops  embarked  are  to  be  in  care  of  army  or  navy  medical  officer  on  board_  396  1605 
offenses  committed  by  officers  or  troops  embarked  for  transport,  are  subject  to  the  authority  of 

the  captain  of  the  ship 395  1602 

troops  embarked  for  transport  are  to  be  left  to  management  of  own  officers  when  consistent  with 

ship  regulations 396  1604 

troops  embarked  for  transport  only,  are  subject  to  army  laws,  but  ship  regulations 395  1601 

troops  on  naval  ships  for  duty,  are  on  a  similar  footing  to  marines 395  1601 

TRANSPORTATION— 

for  officers,  men,  and  supplies  to.be  obtained  on  requisition  made  by  bureau  concerned 291  1349 

may  be  furnished  officers  ordered  to  duty 262  1227 

of  baggage  when  traveling  abroad,  allowance  for 261  1221 

of  enlisted  men,  how  paid  for 361  1556 

of  supplies  over  land-grant  and  bonded  railroads,  instructions  regarding 277  1275 

to  be  furnished  enlisted  men  by  pay  officer  on  order  of  senior  officer  present 262  1227 

to  be  subject  to  cancellation  on  revocation  of  orders 262  1227 


588  INDEX. 


TRAVEL.    (See  also  MILEAGE) —                                                                                                          PAGE.  ART. 

by  government  conveyance,  no  mileage  allowed  for .                  260  1219 

orders  for,  to  be  In  writing  and  specific 63  227 

permisgory  orders  for,  do  not  entitle  to  mileage      ._ 260  1219 

terminal  points  of,  to  be  named  in  orders __ 260  1218 

TRAVELING  EXPENSES— 

abroad,  how  paid 261  1221 

advances  for,  to  officer  abroad 257  1205 

directions  to  pay  officers  concerning  payment  of 260  1220 

indorsements  to  be  made  by  pay  officers  on  original  orders  when  paying 261  1222 

not  allowed  for,  in  attending  funeral!  in  U.  S . 260  1219 

TRIAL.    (See  also  COUHT-MABTIAL) — 

accused  to  be  brought  to,  as  soon  as  possible 222  1034 

accused  to  be  furnished  with  copy  of  specifications  24  hours  before 456  1761 

accused  to  be  restored  to  duty  if  there  is  to  be  no 222  1034 

charges  not  to  be  held  back  to  accumulate  for 222  1037 

pleas  in  bar  of 472  1828 

TRIALS— 

for  ascertaining  coal  consumption  at  sea  for  cruising  ships,  directions  concerning 382  1577 

full  power,  for  ship  in  commission 382  1576 

of  machinery  of  ship  fitting  out  and  secured  to  dock 381  1574 

steam,  data  to  be  procured  and  rules  to  be  followed  in  conducting 383  1574 

TROOPS.    (See  ARMY  and  TRANSPORT  SERVICE.) 

TURPENTINE— 

to  be  kept  in  metallic  tank*  on  upper  <wif              ^,      L                      ,   _.__J _,__  x 93  377 

UNIFORM— 

crews  of  boat  away  from  ship  to  be  In ._ _T,..,Tm_rT 134  696 

crew  to  wear,  at  all  times,  afloat  or  ashore 49  206 

dress,  to  be  worn  at  reception  of  diplomatic  officials 25-6  69-71 

dress,  to  be  worn  at  reception  of  members  of  cabinet  and  other  officials 25  65-8 

dress,  to  be  worn  when  flag  officer  assumes  command 26  76 

enlisted  men  of  marine  corps  entitled  to  annual  allowance  of 254  1188 

marines  transferred  to  sea  duty  to  have  complete  outfit  of 205  948 

of  acting  appointment  or  of  grade  to  which  newly  promoted,  to  be  worn  as  prescribed 438  1696 

of  crew  to  be  indicated  by  a  dress  board _____  120  530 

of  officers  and  men  to  be  prescribed  daily  by  senior  officer  present 48  205 

officers  not  in,  not  to  be  saluted  with  cannon  or  to  have  guard  paraded 28  89 

officers  of  ships  in  foreign  port*  to  wear,  at  reviews,  public  balls,  entertainments,  etc 48  199 

prescribed  daily  by  commanding  officer,  to  b«  worn  by  officers  and  marines  in  garrison 209  975-6 

special  full  dress  to  be  worn  at  reception  of  secretary  navy .--,-. 24  63 

special  full  dress  to  be  worn  at  reception  of  the  president 23  56 

to  be  worn  at  mess 48  201 

to  be  worn  at  official  inspection  of  ship,  to  be  prescribed  by  flag  officer 27  78 

to  be  worn  on  duty,  at  ceremonies,  and  on  social  occasions  when  in  an  official  capacity 48  198 

undress,  without  side  arms,  to  be  worn  on  entering  and  leaving  port 48  201 

wearing  of,  dispensed  with  on  certain  specified  shore  duty 48  197 

UNION  JACK— 

motions  of  senior  officers  to  be  followed  in  displaying 39  169 

to  be  displayed  at  half  mast  on  occasion  of  funeral  ceremonies 43  177-9 

to  be  displayed  forward  when  at  anchor  in  port,  weather  permitting 37  141 

to  be  displayed  forward  when  ship  is  dressed 32  108 

to  be  displayed  in  bow  of  boat  carrying  diplomatic  officials  of  the  U.  S 39  156 

to  be  used  to  cover  the  coffin  at  funerals 46  189 

USB  OF  FORCE— 

against  or  within  a  foreign  or  friendly  state  is  illegal  and  to  be  used  only  as  a  last  resort 67  285 

to  recover  deserters  within  foreign  territorial  limits  forbidden 192  890 


INDEX.  581> 

VACANCY—                                                                                                                                    PAGE.  ART. 

filled  in  office  of  pay  officer  at  sea  by  acting  appointment 156  708 

in  complement  of  apprentices  in  cruising  ship  to  be  filled  by  ordinary  seamen 189  865- 

in  complement  of  petty  officers,  how  filled 177  795 

In  foremen,  qnartermen,etc.,  at  navy  yard,  how  filled . 426  1671 

In  lowest  grades  of  line,  engineer,  or  marine  corps  to  be  filled  by  appointment  of  naval  cadet 435  1681 

in  noncommissioned  officers  of  guard,  how  filled 217  1011 

VACCINATION— 

instructions  concerning 143  639- 

of  recruits  to  be  immediate 237  1111 

VAKIATION.    (See  COMPASSES.) 

TARNISHES.     (See  INFLAMMABLE  MATTER.) 

VEGETABLES.    (Sec  PROVISIONS.) 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS— 

air  ducts  to  be  closed  on  alarm  of  fire _.._,...    ...,..,......, 91     375 

cleanliness  of  air  ducts  and  pipe*  to,  directions 167      753 

condition  of,  to  be  reported  on  at  inspection  of  a  ship 59      249 

connections  of,  to  be  examined  and  tried  weekly 92      375 

to  be  periodically  cleaned  put  _,_-,-,-_, ,„„     _u__, ._.—  , 94      37T 

VENTILATION— 

bunker  plate*  to  be  removed  for,  «emiweekly 93      37T 

of  ship  in  commission  to  be  well  cared  for_________ ,_,-  . .T_     89     371 

VESSELS.     (See  SHIPS.) 

VICE-PRESIDENT.    (See  CEREMONIES.) 

VISITORS— 

not  to  be  conducted  through  messing  spaces  of  crew  daring  meal  hours 90      371 

to  commissioned  officer*  to  use  starboard  gangway - 30       99 

VISITS.    (See  also  CEREMONIES)— 

between  commanding  officers  and  foreign  authorities 42    ^^^ 

international  agreement  for  interchange  of,  with  friendly  foreign  ships 40-1  103-4 

of  ceremony  between  naval  officers  and  diplomatic  and  consular  officials  of  the  U.  8 41  168 

of  ceremony  between  officers  of  the  navy 41  166 

of  ceremony  between  officers  of  the  U.  S.  army  and  navy 42  171 

of  foreign  officials,  honors  to  be  paid  npon_____ ,_, 33  114 

official,  to  be  returned  within  24  hours 42  172 

rules  for,  between  naval  stations  and  ships 41  165 

to  be  made  as  a  matter  of  courtesy  by  officers  reporting  for  duty 32  110* 

VOUCHERS.    (See  BILLS.) 

WAGES— 

board  of  officers  to  be  appointed  at  yards  to  recommend  rates  of 429  1675 

board  to  be  required  to  ascertain  rate  of,  for  new  trades 430  1675 

quarterly  schedule  of,  not  to  include  civil  establishment  or  special  employments 430  1675 

rate  of,  to  conform  to  standard  of  private  establishments  in  vicinity 429  1675 

schedule  of,  to  be  made  out  each  quarter 42H  1675 

to  be  paid  to  mechanics  and  laborers  semimonthly __+±, 4J2  1679- 

WAR— 

boats  to  have  competent  persons  in  charge  and  fly  national  ensign  in  time  of 100 

duties  of  captain  in  time  of 102 

duties  of  commander  in  chief  in  time  of 64 

duties  of  division  commanders  in  time  of 74 

duties  of  executive  in  time  of 119 

duties  of  officer  of  deck  in  time  of 132 

laws  of  neutrality  and  blockade  to  be  respected  when  U.  S.  is  neutral  in 65 

protection  and  convoy  to  be  afforded  merchant  ships  of  the  U.  S.  and  allies  in  time  of 65 

retired  officers  not  to  do  active  duty  except  in  time  of 15 

rules  of  humane  warfare  and  law  of  nations  to  be  observed  when  U.  8.  is  at 65 

WARDROOM     (See  APARTMENTS.) 


590  INDEX. 


WARDROOM  OFFICERS—                                                                                                                   PAGE.  AET. 

may  form  wine  messes 229  1080 

rules  for  official  visits  by ___. .... 41  164 

who  are  to  be  considered  as  - ._.!•-,—. -.„--- 1__..  r-,r--, -_ 228  1069 

"WARRANT  OFFICERS.     (See  also  BOATSWAIN,  etc.)— 

are  assistants  to  heads  of  departments  to  which  they  belong     ..     — ,-.     165  742 

boatswains,  gunners,  carpenters,  and  sailmakers  are ________ 12  27 

daily  reports  to  be  made  by 165  744 

duties  of,  when  absent,  to  be  performed  by  chief  mates 165  742 

examinations  and  reports  to  be  required  of,  at  sea 136  609 

have  no  relative  rank  and  take  precedence  of  each  other  according  to  date  of  warrant 12  27 

preference  to  be  given  to  honorably  discharged  apprentices  in  appointment  of 436  1687 

take  precedence  of  mates  and  other  petty  officers -    13  27 

to  be  given  acting  appointments  at  first 436  1688 

to  examine  stores  and  spare  articles  and  report  defects  or  deficiencies 165  743 

to  exercise  careful  supervision  over  expenditure  of  stores 165  743 

to  occupy  rooms  forward  of  steerage 228  1071 

to  perform  any  duty  assigned  by  superior  authority 165  742 

to  report  loss  or  deterioration  of  stores,  and  damage  to  or  defects  in  ship 165  743 

to  see  all  stores  and  articles  of  outfit  carefully  tallied  at  end  of  cruise 165  .    743 

warrants  to  be  given  to,  only  after  one  year's  sea  service 436  1688 

WASHING— 

fresh  water  to  be  allowed  crew  for,  when  possible . 89  371 

of  clothes  for  sick,  to  be  obtained  on  requisition  of  medical  officer 149  672 

WATCH— 

anchor,  to  be  detailed  by  executive 118  616 

duty  not  to  be  performed  in  more  than  5  or  less  than  3  watches 96  383 

executive  not  to  be  required  to  keep 118  617 

for  ordinary  steaming  the  engineer's  force  to  be  in  3  divisions  for 158  716 

manner  of  keeping,  at  sea  and  in  port  to  be  regulated  by  captain 96  383 

navigator  not  to  keep,  if  4  commissioned  line  officers  junior  to  him  are  on  board 129  676 

smoking  may  be  permitted  for  limited  periods  during  night 94  378 

to  be  kept  at  stations  for  battle  when  in  company  with  enemy  at  night 103  427 

to  be  set  when  ship  goes  into  commission 85  356 

Bills- 
correct  copies  of,  to  be  kept  by  watch  and  division  officers • 140  627 

executive  to  make  out  and  have  posted ' 116  603 

for  engineer's  division  to  be  made  out  by  senior  engineer  and  posted  in  engine  room 158  715 

{llfi  'io^ 

junior  line  officers  to  keep  copies  of fa£  ^g 

to  be  made  out  as  soon  as  possible  after  commissioning 88  367 

WATCH  OFFICERS.    (See  OFFICERS  OF  THE  WATCH.) 

WATER— 

admission  of  fresh  or  salt,  to  double  bottoms  to  be  reported  to  department  with  circumstances..  392  1593 

allowance  of,  not  to  be  less  than  one  gallon  a  day  unless  absolutely  necessary 107  459 

department  officer  requiring,  from  navy  yards,  to  receipt  to  general  storekeeper 278  1281 

expended  and  on  hand  to  be  entered  in  deck  log  daily 127  568 

for  cooking  and  drinking  to  be  required  for  by  pay  officer  and  invoiced  to  equipment  officer 278  1281 

for  steam  launches  and  steaming  puiposes  to  be  required  for  by  equipment  officer 278  1281 

for  testing  and  preserving  boilers  to  be  required  for  by  engineer  officer 278  1281 

fresh,  not  to  be  kept  in  boilers  except  as  reserve  for  steaming  purposes 385  1581 

fresh,  to  be  carried  in  double  bottoms  only  in  case  of  emergency . 392  1593 

fresh,  to  be  kept  in  boats  when  at  sea 120  528 

hot  and  cold,  to  be  supplied  for  bath  and  wash  rooms 89  371 

issued  on  board  ships,  how  paid  for 361  1556 

not  to  be  allowed  to  accumulate  in  jackets  or  receivers 384  1579 

obtained  from  shore  to  be  analyzed  by  medical  officer 146  660 

purchased  for  ship's  use  to  be  paid  for  by  department  for  which  used „ 361  1555 


INDEX.  591 


WATER— Continued.                                                                                                                               PAGE.  ART. 

to  be  distilled  on  ships  on  Asiatic  station  and  where  pure,  can  not  be  obtained  from  shore 9u  371 

to  be  issued  before  wash  days  for  soaking  soiled  clothes,  if  practicable 107  4591 

to  be  tested  by  medical  officer  before  being  issued 90  371 

WATER-TIGHT  DOORS— 

commander  in  chief  to  report  on  observance  of  regulations  for  closing 59  24» 

frequent  exercises  at  closing  to  be  had  and  times  entered  in  log 91  376 

officer  of  deck  to  sound  signal  for  closing,  wh»n  in  danger  of  collision . 133  593 

officer  of  powder  division  to  be  prepared  to  close,  when  in  action 138  619 

to  be  closed  by  signal  accessible  to  officer  of  deck 91  375 

to  be  closed  in  action  or  when  at  sea,  at  night,  or  in  fog 91  375 

to  be  closed  in  case  of  fire  or  danger  of  collision 91  375 

to  be  examined  for  defects  when  fitting  out— 86  360 

to  be  examined  weekly ___, ..   ... , 92  375 

WHITEWASH— 

not  to  be  applied  to  any  iron  or  steel  parts  of  ship 392  1593 

WILLS— 

are  to  be  in  writing  and  witnessed  by  officer 264  1239 

nuncupative,  to  be  reduced  to  writing  and  attested  by  two  officers 264  1239 

original  or  authenticated  copies  of,  to  be  produced  by  executors 264  1239 

WINE— 

locker  room  to  be  provided  for,  when  fitting  out  ship . 229  1080 

messes  may  be  formed  by  wardroom  and  steerage  officers 229  1080 

messes,  no  officer  to  be  required  to  become  member  of 229  1080 

prescribed  for  immediate  use  of  patients,  direction* 149  676 

private  stores  of,  not  to  be  kept  in  medical  storeroom 149  674 

WITNESS.    (See  also  BOARDS  and  COURTS)— 

accused  person  may  be,  in  own  behalf 5*^  ^ 

allowance  for  expenses  of : 262  1225 

before  boards  of  inquest  and  investigation  not  to  be  sworn 446  ^Ho? 

charges  may  be  read  to,  before  examining,  but  not  specifications 473  1834 

form  of  oath  to  be  administered  to,  before  examining  boards 447  1724 

judge  advocate  to  notify  bureau  of  navigation  when  officers  not  on  duty  are  summoned  as  ______  467  1805 

lists  of,  to  be  exchanged  by  judge  advocate  and  accused 467  1804 

may  amend  testimony  at  anytime  before  sentence 474  1837 

members  of  courts,  judge  advocate,  or  recorder,  as,  to  be  examined  first 

(4/o  1 oo_ 

note  to  be  made  in  record  of  swearing  of 

(4/o  looo 

objections  to  competency  of,  when  to  be  made 472  1830 

order  of  examination  of 5*™  l*j|j 

questions  to,  to  be  reduced  to  writing  unless  stenographer  is  employed 473  1835 

testimony  of,  to  be  recorded  as  nearly  as  possible  in  own  words , 473  1836 

to  accompany  accused  persons  sent  home  for  trial , 108  472 

to  be  cautioned  to  speak  only  to  facts  within  own  knowledge 452  1739 

to  be  required  to  identify  accused 473  1833 

to  be  required  with  merchant  seamen  received  on  board  as  prisoners 109  477 

to  be  sworn  by  president  of  board  of  examiners 443  1715 

to  be  sworn  by  senior  member  of  courts 452  1739 

to  be  summoned  by  judge  advocate  or  recorder 

(4i>o  17oO 

withdrawal  of,  from  court  room  to  be  noted  in  record 474  1838 

WOMEN— 

not  permitted  to  reside  on  board  of,  or  take  passage  in  ships  commissioned  for  sea  service_______    56  239 

WORKING  PARTIES— 

cautions  for,  in  double  bottoms -., 392  1693 


592  INDEX. 

WORKMEN.    (See  also  EMP_OY£S)—                                                                                                    PAQE.  ART. 

absent  from  six  successive  musters  without  good  reason,  to  be  considered  discharged 425  1668 

In  "  first  class,"  application  may  be  made  for,  when  work  requires  special  skill  _.   422  1665 

laid  off  for  want  of  work  may  register 425  1668 

of  trades  not  specified,  application  to  be  made  for,  to  department 418  1663 

of  trades  specified  in  schedule  alone  to  be  employed  at  yards 418  1663 

suspension  of,  for  inefficiency,  etc.,  not  to  be  for  longer  period  than  six  days 425  1668 

WOUNDED— 

duplicate  reports  of,  to  be  made  by  senior  medical  officer  after  battle 145  654 

list  of,  to  be  forwarded  after  battle 103  435 

officers  are  entitled  to  medical  attendance  until  cured 237  1113 

report  of,  to  be  made  to  flag  officer  and  bureau  of  medicine  and  surgery  by  fleet  surgeon 81  351 

to  be  aided  in  battle  by  chaplain 163  741 

to  be  first  cared  for  when  necessary  to  abandon  ship 119  627 

WOUNDS— 

entitling  to  pension  to  be  reported  to  captain  before  person  receiving  leaves  ship 145  656 

nature  and  origin  of,  in  case  of  suspicious  death,  to  be  ascertained  by  board 446  1722 

physical  disqualification  by,  not  to  prevent  promotion  of  officers 443  17J2 

WRECK— 

duties  of  captain  in  case  of  ______ 99  401 

duties  of  pay  officer  in  case  of ________ 155  704 

failure  to  report  after,  to  be  deemed  desertion 192  887 

persons  separated  by,  to  join  nearest  ship  or  station 192  887 

proceedings  of  court  of  inquiry,  in  case  of ... 483  175*1 

WRITER— 

enlisted  men  of  marine  corps  on  board  ship  not  to  be  detailed  as,  if  avoidable 216  1008 

executive  to  be  allowed,  for  keeping  records  and  returns  for  bureau  of  navigation 121  538 

navigator  to  be  allowed  services  of 128  568 

of  third  class,  may  be  enlisted  in  that  rating  If  qnalified___ 177  794 

YARDS— 

directions  for  manning ' T. .  __UJ . ---,.. 32  109 

officer  of  deck  to  keep  trimmed 1T   _.    _,. 132  693 

to  be  manned  when  president  or  foreign  sovereign  visits  ship j  ?|  s^-m 

when  ship  is  not  provided  with,  rail  is  manned 32  109 

YEOMAN— 

engineer,  not  to  be  paid  off  or  transferred  until  after  report  of  survey  at  end  of  cruise 158  712 

enlisted  men  of  marine  corps  on  board  ship  not  to  he  detailed  as,  if  avoidable . 216  1008 

equipment,  not  to  be  paid  off  or  transferred  until  after  report  of  survey  at  end  of  cruise 123  552 

equipment,  to  act  as  construction  clerk 123  553 

executive  to  have  services  of  a 122  642 

not  to  be  discharged  until  stores  are  accounted  for 180  808 

not  to  sign  official  papers  for  pay  officers 155  706 

pay  officer  afloat  to  have  services  of  a 154  697 

pay  officer  to  be  allowed  assistance  of,  in  settling  accounts  if  he  has  had  no  clerk 154  697 

senior  engineer  to  have  services  of  a 158  712 

to  be  enlisted  as  writer  of  the  third  class _ 177  794 

to  exercise  vigilant  care  over  stores  to  which  he  has  access 171  776 

to  keep  prescribed  accounts  of  stores 171  776 

to  see  regulations  for  lights  in  their  storerooms  carried  out ---. -  -                              171  775 


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